1982–83 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1982–83
Manager:
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:20th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round
Cup2:Football League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:David Cross (10)
Season Topscorer:David Cross (13)
Highest Attendance:45,400 vs Manchester United
5 March 1983
Lowest Attendance:16,083 vs Wigan Athletic
27 October 1982
Average Attendance:26,788 (4th highest in league)
Prevseason:1981–82
Nextseason:1983–84

The 1982–83 season was Manchester City's 81st season of competitive football and 63rd season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. In dramatic fashion, the club were relegated by Luton Town who scored a late winner through Radomir Antić, despite only needing a draw to escape the drop. It was City's first relegation in 20 years, and ended their 17 year run in the First Division; their longest run in the top flight at the time. The relegation started a long period of decline for City, who would not see top flight stability again until the 2000s.

First Division

See main article: 1982–83 Football League.

Results

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
28 August 1982Norwich CityACarrow Road2 – 1Cross, Power22,638
1 September 1982Stoke CityHMaine Road1 - 0Cross27,847
4 September 1982WatfordHMaine Road1 – 0Tueart29,617
7 September 1982Notts CountyAMeadow Lane0 – 1?
11 September 1982Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane2 – 1Baker (2)32,483
18 September 1982Aston VillaHMaine Road0 - 128,650
25 September 1982West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground1 – 4Boyer23,883
2 October 1982Coventry CityHMaine Road3 - 2Baker, Caton, Cross25,105
9 October 1982EvertonAGoodison Park1 – 2Cross25,158
16 October 1982SunderlandHMaine Road2 – 2Reeves, Cross25,053
23 October 1982Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford2 – 2Tueart, Cross57,334
30 October 1982Swansea CityHMaine Road2 – 1Tueart, Hartford25,021
6 November 1982SouthamptonHMaine Road2 – 0Reeves, McDonald25,115
13 November 1982Ipswich TownAPortman Road0 – 119,532
20 November 1982Birmingham CityHMaine Road0 – 023,174
27 November 1982Nottingham ForestACity Ground0 - 318,845
4 December 1982ArsenalHMaine Road2 – 1Caton (2)23,057
11 December 1982Luton TownAKenilworth Road1 – 3Cross11,013
18 December 1982Brighton & Hove AlbionHMaine Road1 – 1Bond20,615
27 December 1982LiverpoolAAnfield2 – 5Cross, Caton44,664
28 December 1982West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road2 – 1Kinsey, Robertson (og)25,172
1 January 1983Birmingham CityASt Andrews2 – 2Bond, Bodak16,362
3 January 1983WatfordAVicarage Road0 – 2Francis20,049
15 January 1983Norwich CityHMaine Road4 – 1Cross (2), Bond, Hartford22,000
22 January 1983Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 1Hartford20,415
5 February 1983Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road2 – 2Tueart, Cross26,357
12 February 1983Coventry CityAHighfield Road0 – 49,527
19 February 1983Notts CountyHMaine Road0 - 121,199
26 February 1983SunderlandARoker Park2 – 3Caton, Reeves15,144
2 March 1983EvertonHMaine Road0 – 022,253
5 March 1983Manchester UnitedHMaine Road1 – 2Reeves45,400
12 March 1983Swansea CityAVetch Field1 – 4McDonald9,884
19 March 1983SouthamptonAThe Dell1 – 4Reeves17,201
26 March 1983Ipswich TownHMaine Road0 – 121,845
2 April 1983West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns2 – 0Cross, Reeves13,654
4 April 1983LiverpoolHMaine Road0 – 535,647
9 April 1983Stoke CityAVictoria Ground0 – 115,372
16 April 1983West Ham UnitedHMaine Road2 – 0McDonald, Tueart23,015
23 April 1983ArsenalAHighbury0 – 316,810
30 April 1983Nottingham ForestHMaine Road1 – 2Baker23,563
7 May 1983Brighton & Hove AlbionAGoldstone Ground1 – 0Reeves17,794
14 May 1983Luton TownHMaine Road0 – 142,843

FA Cup

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
12 January 19833rd RoundSunderlandHMaine Road2 – 1Hartford, Cross22,356
29 January 19834th RoundBrighton & Hove AlbionAGoldstone Ground0 – 416,804

League Cup

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
5 October 19822nd Round 1st LegWigan AthleticASpringfield Park1 – 1Tueart12,194
27 October 19822nd Round 2nd LegWigan AthleticHMaine Road2 - 0Power (2)16,803
10 November 19823rd Round SouthamptonHMaine Road1 – 1Tueart17,463
24 November 19823rd Round ReplaySouthamptonAThe Dell0 – 419,298

Notes and References

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