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1969–70 Manchester City F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubManchester City
season1969–70
managerJoe Mercer
chairmanAlbert Alexander
stadiumMaine Road
leagueFirst Division
league result[10th](1969-70-football-league-first-division)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result[Fourth round](1969-70-fa-cup-fourth-round-proper)
cup2League Cup
cup2 result**[Winners](1970-football-league-cup-final)**
cup3Charity Shield
cup3 result[Runner-up](1969-fa-charity-shield)
cup4Cup Winners' Cup
cup4 result**[Winners](1970-european-cup-winners-cup-final)**
season topscorerColin Bell/Francis Lee (22)
highest attendance63,013 vs Manchester United
lowest attendance22,073 vs Burnley
average attendance33,930 (10th highest in league)
prevseason[1968–69](1968-69-manchester-city-f-c-season)
nextseason[1970–71](1970-71-manchester-city-f-c-season)

The 1969–70 season was Manchester City's fourth consecutive season in the top tier of English football. The season marked a significant one as the club won its first double, which included its maiden League Cup and European trophy, being the European Cup Winners' Cup. They also became the first English side to complete a major domestic and European double. The club would not win another European trophy until 53 years later, in the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final.

The League Cup victory, combined with the First Division, FA Cup and Charity Shield success of the previous two seasons meant City became the first English club to win all four major domestic trophies.

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Manchester City overcame a slow start to sit fourth in the table with half of the season played, but a run of only three wins from 18 games saw City slump to finish in tenth place. City's form in the cup competitions were better by far: they defeated West Bromwich Albion 2–1 in the League Cup Final and Górnik Zabrze 2–1 in the European Cup Winners' Cup Final to become the first English team to win both a (UEFA-sponsored) European and a domestic cup in the same season.

Squad

Left club during season

Results

First Division

Results summary

Matches

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F–AScorersAttendance
9 August 1969Sheffield WednesdayHAnfield4 - 1Young (2), Bell, Lee32,583
12 August 1969LiverpoolAAnfield2 - 3Bowyer, (og)51,959
16 August 1969Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park0 - 146,850
20 August 1969LiverpoolHMaine Road0 - 247,888
23 August 1969EvertonHMaine Road1 - 1Bowyer43,676
27 August 1969SunderlandARoker Park4 - 0Oakes, Bell, Bowyer (2)21,515
30 August 1969BurnleyATurf Moor1 - 1Bowyer26,341
6 September 1969ChelseaHMaine Road0 - 035,995
13 September 1969Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane3 - 0Bowyer 45’, Bell 88’, Oakes 90+1’41,644
20 September 1969Coventry CityHMaine Road3 - 1Bell 2’, 88’, Lee 32’ pen34,320
27 September 1969Stoke CityAVictoria Ground0 - 229,739
4 October 1969West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road2 - 1Young 44’, Bell 81’34,329
8 October 1969Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road2 - 1Young 33’, Lee 90+2’ (pen)32,172
11 October 1969Nottingham ForestACity Ground2 - 2Lee 79’, 85’30,037
18 October 1969Derby CountyABaseball Ground1 - 0Lee 67’40,788
25 October 1969Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road1 - 0Doyle 48’ (pen)34,425
1 November 1969Ipswich TownAPortman Road1 - 1Lee 67’24,124
8 November 1969SouthamptonHMaine Road1 - 0Bell 13’27,069
15 November 1969Manchester UnitedHMaine Road4 - 0Young 38’, Bell 55’, 86’, Sadler 57’ (og)63,013
22 November 1969ArsenalAHighbury1 - 1Bowyer 43’42,939
29 November 1969Leeds UnitedHMaine Road1 - 2Lee 58’ (pen)44,590
6 December 1969West Ham UnitedHBoleyn Ground4 - 0Lee 30’, Bowyer 63’, 73’, Doyle 88’27,440
13 December 1969Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road1- 1Oakes 78’29,126
20 December 1969ChelseaAStamford Bridge1 - 3Summerbee 87’34,791
23 December 1969EvertonAGoodison Park0 - 151,864
6 January 1970BurnleyHMaine Road1 - 1Lee 43’22,074
10 January 1970Coventry CityAHighfield Road0 - 329,386
17 January 1970Stoke CityHMaine Road0 - 131,965
31 January 1970West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns0 - 330,722
7 February 1970Nottingham ForestHMaine Road1 - 1Doyle 15’27,077
18 February 1970ArsenalHMaine Road1 - 1Bowyer 40’43,027
21 February 1970Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium3 - 1Summerbee (2), Bell30,373
28 February 1970Ipswich TownHMaine Road1 - 0Lee 22’ (pen)29,376
11 March 1970Crystal PalaceHMaine Road0 - 125,381
21 March 1970West Ham UnitedHMaine Road1 - 5Lee 13’28,353
27 March 1970Derby CountyHMaine Road0 - 142,316
28 March 1970Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford2 - 1Lee 10’ (pen), Doyle 24’60,286
4 April 1970SunderlandHMaine Road0 - 122,000
6 April 1970Crystal PalaceASelhurst Park0 - 127,704
8 April 1970SouthamptonAThe Dell0 - 024,384
18 April 1970Leeds UnitedAElland Road3 - 1Young 34’, Bell 50’, Towers 52’22,932
22 April 1970Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium2 - 1Bowyer 31’, 85’45,258

FA Cup

Main article: 1969-70 FA Cup

Third Round

  • Young

Fourth Round

  • Morgan
  • Kidd

Football League Cup

Main article: 1969-70 Football League Cup

  • Lee

  • Oakes

  • Bell

  • Doyle

  • Young

  • Bowyer

  • Evans

  • Graham

  • Bell

  • Lee

  • Bell

  • Summerbee

Semi Final

  • Bell

  • Lee

  • Charlton

  • Edwards

  • Law

  • Bowyer

  • Summerbee

Final

Main article: 1970 Football League Cup Final

  • Doyle
  • Pardoe
  • Astle

Charity Shield

Main article: 1969 FA Charity Shield

  • Gray
  • Charlton
  • Bell |Ken Burns]]

European Cup Winners' Cup

Main article: 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup

First Round

  • Argoitia

  • Clemente

  • Uriarte

  • Young

  • Booth

  • Echeberria

  • Oakes

  • Bell

  • Bowyer

Second Round

  • Lee

  • Bell

  • Summerbee

  • Lee

  • Bell

Quarter Final

  • Towers

Semi Final

  • Libuda

  • Libuda

  • Doyle

  • Young

  • Lee

  • Bell

Final

Main article: 1970 European Cup Winners' Cup final

  • Young
  • Lee
  • Oślizło

References

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