1964–65 Manchester City F.C. season
| 1964–65 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Poyser (to Apr 1965) Committee (from Apr 1965) |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| Second Division | 11th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Derek Kevan (18 goals) All: Derek Kevan (20 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 22,299 vs Bury (26 December 1964) |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,015 vs Swindon Town (16 January 1965) |
The 1964–65 season was Manchester City's 63rd season of competitive football and 16th season in the second division of English football.[1] In addition to the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
Second Division[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Derby County | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 84 | 79 | 1.063 | 43 | |
| 10 | Coventry City | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 72 | 70 | 1.029 | 43 | |
| 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 62 | 1.016 | 41 | |
| 12 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 76 | 81 | 0.938 | 41 | |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 57 | 1.123 | 40 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Cardiff City qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1964–65 Welsh Cup winners.
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 62 | 1.016 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 14 |
Source: [1]
Reports[edit]
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1964 | Charlton Athletic | A | The Valley | 1 – 2 | Kevan | 19,299 |
| 26 August 1964 | Leyton Orient | H | Maine Road | 6 – 0 | Murray (3), Pardoe, Oakes, Kevan | 21,085 |
| 29 August 1964 | Northampton Town | H | Maine Road | 0 – 2 | 20,935 | |
| 31 August 1964 | Leyton Orient | A | Brisbane Road | 3 – 4 | Gray, Kevan, Pardoe | 11,512 |
| 5 September 1964 | Portsmouth | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Murray, Kevan | 16,527 |
| 9 September 1964 | Norwich City | H | Maine Road | 0 - 2 | 16,191 | |
| 12 September 1964 | Swindon Town | A | County Ground | 1 – 0 | Kevan | 17,353 |
| 16 September 1964 | Norwich City | A | Carrow Road | 1 – 4 | Gray | 22,309 |
| 19 September 1964 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Stobart, Kevan | 16,214 |
| 26 September 1964 | Swansea City | A | Vetch Field | 0 – 3 | 10,862 | |
| 3 October 1964 | Rotherham | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Gray, Kevan | 15,211 |
| 10 October 1964 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 0 – 1 | 18,412 | |
| 14 October 1964 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Oakes, Young, Kevan | 10,215 |
| 17 October 1964 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Kevan (2) | 15,704 |
| 24 October 1964 | Coventry City | A | Highfield Road | 2 – 2 | og, Young | 28,693 |
| 31 October 1964 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Murray (2) | 13,146 |
| 7 November 1964 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 5 – 2 | Young (2), Kevan (3) | 19,374 |
| 14 November 1964 | Ipswich Town | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Murray (2), Kevan (2) | 16,835 |
| 21 November 1964 | Plymouth Argyle | A | Home Park | 2 – 3 | Kevan, Gray | 19,468 |
| 28 November 1964 | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 2 – 4 | Ogden, Young | 21,895 |
| 5 December 1964 | Middlesbrough | A | Ayresome Park | 1 – 0 | Kevan | 13,873 |
| 19 December 1964 | Northampton Town | A | County Ground | 0 – 2 | 12,665 | |
| 26 December 1964 | Bury | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | 22,299 | |
| 28 December 1964 | Bury | A | Gigg Lane | 2 – 0 | Kevan, Murray | 11,279 |
| 2 January 1965 | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 1 – 1 | Young | 12,500 |
| 16 January 1965 | Swindon Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Oakes | 8,015 |
| 30 January 1965 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 0 – 2 | 14,765 | |
| 6 February 1965 | Swansea City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Murray | 11,931 |
| 13 February 1965 | Rotherham United | A | Millmoor | 0 – 0 | 10,917 | |
| 20 February 1965 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Young, Crossan, Kennedy | 10,470 |
| 27 February 1965 | Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road | 0 – 1 | 14,405 | |
| 6 March 1965 | Middlesbrough | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Ogden | 14,231 |
| 12 March 1965 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 2 – 2 | Gray, Connor | 9,094 |
| 20 March 1965 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 4 – 3 | Murray, Connor, Crossan | 12,884 |
| 27 March 1965 | Ipswich Town | A | Portman Road | 1 – 4 | Crossan | 12,709 |
| 3 April 1965 | Plymouth Argyle | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Oakes, Ogden | 10,929 |
| 10 April 1965 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 0 – 4 | 14,456 | |
| 16 April 1965 | Crystal Palace | H | Maine Road | 0 – 2 | 15,885 | |
| 17 April 1965 | Coventry City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Connor | 10,804 |
| 19 April 1965 | Crystal Palace | A | Selhurst Park | 1 – 1 | Pardoe | 12,175 |
| 24 April 1965 | Newcastle United | A | St James Park | 0 – 0 | 33,259 | |
| 28 April 1965 | Charlton Athletic | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Murray, Young | 8,409 |
FA Cup[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1965 | Third round | Shrewsbury Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Kevan | 16,131 |
| 13 January 1965 | Third round replay | Shrewsbury Town | A | Gay Meadow | 1 – 3 | Gray | 15,924 |
League Cup[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1964 | Third round | Mansfield Town | H | Maine Road | 3 – 5 | Murray, Young, Kevan | 8,789 |