1975–76 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1975–76 season was Manchester City's 74th season of competitive football and 56th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Anglo-Scottish Cup. The club won the Football League Cup, their first major trophy in 6 years. The final is best remembered for Dennis Tueart’s famous overhead kick early in the second half, which proved to be the winning goal in the end. It was a final that most City fans held onto however, because the club wouldn’t win another trophy for 35 years.

Manchester City
1975–76 season
ManagerTony Book
StadiumMaine Road
First Division8th
FA CupFourth Round
League CupWinners
Anglo-Scottish CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Dennis Tueart(14)
All: Dennis Tueart(24)
Highest home attendance50,439 vs Liverpool
19 April 1976
Lowest home attendance26,536 vs Nottingham Forest
8 October 1975
Average home league attendance34,284 (4th in highest in league)

First Division
Main article: 1975–76 Football League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Ipswich Town 42 16 14 12 54 48 1.125 46
7 Leicester City 42 13 19 10 48 51 0.941 45
8 Manchester City 42 16 11 15 64 46 1.391 43 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
9 Tottenham Hotspur 42 14 15 13 63 63 1.000 43
10 Norwich City 42 16 10 16 58 58 1.000 42
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
42 16 11 15 64 46 1.391 43 14 5 2 46 18 33 2 6 13 18 28 10

Source:

Matches
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
16 August 1975Norwich CityHome3-2Bell, Tueart 229,103
20 August 1975Leicester City Home1-1Birchenhall (og)28,556
23 August 1975Coventry CityAway0–2—21,097
27 August 1975Aston VillaAway0-1-35,212
30 August 1975Newcastle UnitedHome4-0Tueart 2, Royle 231,875
6 September 1975West Ham UnitedAway0–1-29,792
13 September 1975 MiddlesbroughHome4-0Royle, Marsh 2, Tueart30,353
20 September 1975Derby CountyAway0-1-23,250
24 September 1975Stoke CityHome1-0Marsh28,975
27 September 1975Manchester UnitedHome2-2Royle, Nicholl (og)46,931
4 October 1975ArsenalAway3-2Hartford, Royle, Marsh24,928
11 October 1975BurnleyHome0–0—35,003
18 October 1975Tottenham HotspurAway2-2Watson, Bell30,502
25 October 1975Ipswich TownHome1-1Bell30,664
1 November 1975Sheffield UnitedAway2-2Barnes, Booth24,670
8 November 1975Birmingham CityHome2–0Bell 228,329
15 November 1975EvertonAway1-1Booth32,077
22 November 1975Tottenham HotspurHome2-1Tueart, Oakes31,456
29 November 1975Wolverhampton WanderersAway4-0Hartford 2, Barnes, Tueart20,867
6 December 1975Queens Park RangersHome0-0-36,066
13 December 1975Coventry CityHome4-2Oakes, Barnes, Booth, Tueart27,256
20 December 1975Norwich CityAway2-2Tueart, Royle19,692
26 December 1975Leeds UnitedHome0-1-48,077
27 December 1975LiverpoolAway0–1-53,386
10 January 1976MiddlesbroughAway0–1Royle23,000
17 January 1976West Ham UnitedHome3-0Royle 2, Oakes32,147
31 January 1976Leicester CityAway0–1-21,723
7 February 1976Aston VillaHome2-1Booth, Hartford32,332
14 February 1976Birmingham CityAway1-2Hartford22,445
21 February 1976EvertonHome3-0Hartford, Tueart, Royle33,148
6 March 1976Sheffield UnitedHome4-0Hartford 2, Tueart, Royle33,510
13 March 1976BurnleyAway0–0-24,278
20 March 1976Wolverhampton WanderersHome3-2Keegan, Tueart, Royle32,761
27 March 1976Queens Park RangersAway0-1-29,883
2 April 1976Stoke CityAway0-0-18,798
7 April 1976Ipswich TownAway1-2Keegan21,290
10 April 1976Derby CountyHome4–3Tueart 2 Royle, Power42,061
14 April 1976Newcastle UnitedAway1-2Royle21,095
17 April 1976Leeds UnitedAway1-2Bell33,514
19 April 1976LiverpoolHome0–3-50,439
24 April 1976ArsenalHome3-1Booth (2), Hartford31,003
4 May 1976Manchester UnitedAway0-2-59,528
  1. Manchester City’s score written first

FA Cup
Main article: 1975-76 FA Cup

Results
Date Round Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

 Scorers Attendance
3 January 1976 3rd Round Hartlepool United H Maine Road 6 – 0 Oakes, Tueart (2), Booth (2), Hartford 26,863
28 January 1976 4th Round Stoke City A Victoria Ground 0 - 1 38,072


Football League Cup
Main article: 1975-76 Football League Cup

Second Round
10 September 1975 1975-76 Football League Cup Second round Norwich City 1-1 Manchester City Norwich
  • McDougall 77'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 18,332
Referee: Brian Daniels
17 September 1975 1975-76 Football League Cup Second round replay Manchester City 2-2 Norwich City Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 29,667
29 September 1975 1975-76 Football League Cup Second round 2nd replay Manchester City 6-1 Norwich City London
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,238

Third Round
8 October 1975 1975-76 Football League Cup Third round Manchester City 2-1 Nottingham Forest Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 26,536
Referee: Michael Lowe

Fourth Round
12 November 1975 1975-76 Football League Cup Fourth round Manchester City 4-0 Manchester United Manchester
 Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 50,182
Referee: Jack Taylor

Quarter Final
3 December 1975 1975-76 Football League Cup Fifth round Manchester City 4-2 Mansfield Town Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 30,022
Referee: K Burns

Semi Final
13 January 1976 1975-76 Football League Cup Semi Final 1st leg Middlesbrough 1-0 Manchester City Middlesbrough
 Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Mr E Wallace
21 January 1976 1975-76 Football League Cup Semi Final 2nd leg Manchester City 4-0 Middlesbrough Manchester
 Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 44,426
Referee: John Gow


Final
Main article: 1976 Football League Cup final
28 February 1976 1975-76 Football League Cup Final Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle United Wembley
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Jack Taylor

Awards

PFA Young Player of the Year
Player
Peter Barnes

References
  1. "History". Statto.


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