1983–84 Manchester City F.C. season

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Manchester City
1983–84 season
ManagerBilly McNeill
StadiumMaine Road
Second Division4th
FA CupRound 3
Football League CupRound 3
Top goalscorerLeague: Derek Parlane (16)
All: Derek Parlane (19)
Highest home attendance41,862 vs Sheffield Wednesday
10 December 1983
Lowest home attendance14,021 vs Torquay United
25 October 1983
Average home league attendance25,604 (2nd highest in league, 6th highest in England)

The 1983–84 season was Manchester City's 82nd season of competitive football and 18th season in the second division of English football.[1] In addition to the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup.

Second Division

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Main article: 1983–84 Football League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
2 Sheffield Wednesday (P) 42 26 10 6 72 34 +38 88 Promotion to the First Division
3 Newcastle United (P) 42 24 8 10 85 53 +32 80
4 Manchester City 42 20 10 12 66 48 +18 70
5 Grimsby Town 42 19 13 10 60 47 +13 70
6 Blackburn Rovers 42 17 16 9 57 46 +11 67
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
42 20 10 12 66 48  +18 70 13 3 5 43 21  +22 7 7 7 23 27  −4

Source: [1]

Results by matchday

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Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultWLWDWWWWWLWLWWLDWLDWWDDWLDWLDWDLWLWWDLLLDW
Source: [2]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


Matches

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Date Opponents H / A Venue Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
22 August 1983 Crystal Palace A Selhurst Park 2–0 May, Parlane 13,382
29 August 1983 Cardiff City A Ninian Park 1–2 Tolmie 8,899
3 September 1983 Barnsley H Maine Road 3–2 Tolmie (2), Parlane 25,105
7 September 1983 Fulham H Maine Road 0-0 23,356
10 September 1983 Portsmouth A Fratton Park 2-1 Tolmie, Parlane 18,852
17 September 1983 Blackburn Rovers H Maine Road 6-0 May, Parlane (3), Baker, Tolmie 25,433
24 September 1983 Leeds United A Elland Road 2-1 Baker, Parlane 21,918
1 October 1983 Grimsby Town H Maine Road 2-1 Caton, Tolmie 25,080
8 October 1983 Swansea City H Maine Road 2–1 Parlane, Davidson 23,571
15 October 1983 Charlton Athletic A The Valley 0–1 7,639
22 October 1983 Middlesbrough H Maine Road 2–1 Parlane, Tolmie 24,466
29 October 1983 Newcastle United A St James Park 0–5 33,588
5 November 1983 Shrewsbury Town A Gay Meadow 3–1 May, Caton, Kinsey 9,471
12 November 1983 Brighton & Hove Albion H Maine Road 4–0 Parlane, Baker (2), Tolmie 24,562
19 November 1983 Carlisle United A Brunton Park 0-2 8,745
26 November 1983 Derby County H Maine Road 1–1 Parlane 22,689
3 December 1983 Chelsea A Stamford Bridge 1-0 Tolmie 29,142
10 December 1983 Sheffield Wednesday H Maine Road 1–2 Bond 41,862
17 December 1983 Cambridge United A Abbey Stadium 0-0 5,204
26 December 1983 Oldham Athletic H Maine Road 2–0 Kinsey, Parlane 25,898
27 December 1983 Huddersfield Town A Leeds Road 3–1 Kinsey, Baker, Lomax 22,497
31 December 1983 Barnsley A Oakwell 1–1 Parlane 17,148
2 January 1984 Leeds United H Maine Road 1-1 Tolmie 34,441
14 January 1984 Crystal Palace H Maine Road 3-1 Power, Baker, Kinsey 20,144
21 January 1984 Blackburn Rovers A Ewood Park 1-2 Tolmie 18,199
4 February 1984 Grimsby Town A Blundell Park 1-1 Parlane 18,199
11 February 1984 Portsmouth H Maine Road 2-1 Tolmie, Reid 23,138
18 February 1984 Newcastle United H Maine Road 1–2 Kinsey 41,767
25 February 1984 Middlesbrough A Ayresome Park 0–0 9,343
3 March 1984 Shrewsbury H Maine Road 1-0 Reid 20,083
10 March 1984 Brighton & Hove Albion A Goldstone Ground 1-1 Hartford 14,132
17 March 1984 Fulham A Craven Cottage 1-5 McNab 9,684
24 March 1984 Cardiff City H Maine Road 2–1 Johnson, Baker 20,140
31 March 1984 Charlton Athletic H Maine Road 0-0 19,147
7 April 1984 Swansea City A Vetch Field 2-0 Parlane, Kinsey 9,459
14 April 1984 Carlisle United H Maine Road 3-1 May, Smith, Parlane 20,760
20 April 1984 Oldham Athletic A Boundary Park 2-2 McCarthy, Bond 19,952
23 April 1984 Huddersfield Town H Maine Road 2-3 Bond (2) 23,247
28 April 1984 Derby County A Baseball Ground 0-1 14,470
4 May 1984 Chelsea H Maine Road 0-2 21,713
7 May 1984 Sheffield Wednesday A Hillsborough 0-0 36,763
12 May 1984 Cambridge United H Maine Road 5-0 Tolmie, May, Baker, Kinsey, Power 20,787

FA Cup

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Main article: 1983–84 FA Cup
6 January 1984 Third round Blackpool 2–1 Manchester City Blackpool
Stadium: Bloomfield Road

EFL Cup

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Main article: 1983–84 Football League Cup
5 October 1983 Second round 1st leg Torquay United 0–0 Manchester City Torquay
Stadium: Plainmoor
25 October 1983 Second round 2nd leg Manchester City 6–0 Torquay United Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
8 November 1983 Third round Aston Villa 3–0 Manchester City Aston
Stadium: Villa Park

References

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  1. ^ "History". Statto.
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