# 1969–70 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.

## Kit

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

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ENG | Joe Corrigan |
| — | GK | ENG | Harry Dowd |
| — | DF | ENG | Tony Book |
| — | DF | ENG | Tommy Booth |
| — | DF | ENG | Derek Jeffries |
| — | DF | ENG | Mike Doyle |
| — | DF | ENG | George Heslop |
| — | DF | ENG | Glyn Pardoe |
| — | DF | SCO | Willie Donachie |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ENG | Colin Bell |
| — | MF | ENG | Ian Bowyer |
| — | MF | ENG | Alan Oakes |
| — | MF | ENG | Tony Towers |
| — | FW | ENG | Stan Bowles |
| — | FW | ENG | Francis Lee |
| — | FW | ENG | Mike Summerbee |
| — | FW | ENG | Neil Young |
| — | FW | ENG | Frank Carrodus |

### Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ENG | Harry Dowd (on loan to Stoke City) |

## Results
### First Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 8 | Manchester United | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 66 | 61 | 1.082 | 45 | Qualification for the Watney Cup |
| 9 | Stoke City | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 56 | 52 | 1.077 | 45 | |
| 10 | Manchester City | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 55 | 48 | 1.146 | 43 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 54 | 55 | 0.982 | 43 | |
| 12 | Arsenal | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 51 | 49 | 1.041 | 42 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
* ↑ Derby County and Manchester United qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.
* ↑ Manchester City qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup winners.

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 55 | 48 | 1.146 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 21 |
Source:

### Matches

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 9 August 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Anfield | 4 - 1 | Young (2), Bell, Lee | 32,583 |
| 12 August 1969 | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 2 - 3 | Bowyer, (og) | 51,959 |
| 16 August 1969 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 0 - 1 | | 46,850 |
| 20 August 1969 | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 0 - 2 | | 47,888 |
| 23 August 1969 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Bowyer | 43,676 |
| 27 August 1969 | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 4 - 0 | Oakes, Bell, Bowyer (2) | 21,515 |
| 30 August 1969 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 1 - 1 | Bowyer | 26,341 |
| 6 September 1969 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 0 - 0 | | 35,995 |
| 13 September 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 3 - 0 | Bowyer 45’, Bell 88’, Oakes 90+1’ | 41,644 |
| 20 September 1969 | Coventry City | H | Maine Road | 3 - 1 | Bell 2’, 88’, Lee 32’ pen | 34,320 |
| 27 September 1969 | Stoke City | A | Victoria Ground | 0 - 2 | | 29,739 |
| 4 October 1969 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 2 - 1 | Young 44’, Bell 81’ | 34,329 |
| 8 October 1969 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 2 - 1 | Young 33’, Lee 90+2’ (pen) | 32,172 |
| 11 October 1969 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 2 - 2 | Lee 79’, 85’ | 30,037 |
| 18 October 1969 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 1 - 0 | Lee 67’ | 40,788 |
| 25 October 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 1 - 0 | Doyle 48’ (pen) | 34,425 |
| 1 November 1969 | Ipswich Town | A | Portman Road | 1 - 1 | Lee 67’ | 24,124 |
| 8 November 1969 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 1 - 0 | Bell 13’ | 27,069 |
| 15 November 1969 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 4 - 0 | Young 38’, Bell 55’, 86’, Sadler 57’ (og) | 63,013 |
| 22 November 1969 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 1 - 1 | Bowyer 43’ | 42,939 |
| 29 November 1969 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 1 - 2 | Lee 58’ (pen) | 44,590 |
| 6 December 1969 | West Ham United | H | Boleyn Ground | 4 - 0 | Lee 30’, Bowyer 63’, 73’, Doyle 88’ | 27,440 |
| 13 December 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 1- 1 | Oakes 78’ | 29,126 |
| 20 December 1969 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 1 - 3 | Summerbee 87’ | 34,791 |
| 23 December 1969 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 0 - 1 | | 51,864 |
| 6 January 1970 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Lee 43’ | 22,074 |
| 10 January 1970 | Coventry City | A | Highfield Road | 0 - 3 | | 29,386 |
| 17 January 1970 | Stoke City | H | Maine Road | 0 - 1 | | 31,965 |
| 31 January 1970 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 0 - 3 | | 30,722 |
| 7 February 1970 | Nottingham Forest | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Doyle 15’ | 27,077 |
| 18 February 1970 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Bowyer 40’ | 43,027 |
| 21 February 1970 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 3 - 1 | Summerbee (2), Bell | 30,373 |
| 28 February 1970 | Ipswich Town | H | Maine Road | 1 - 0 | Lee 22’ (pen) | 29,376 |
| 11 March 1970 | Crystal Palace | H | Maine Road | 0 - 1 | | 25,381 |
| 21 March 1970 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 1 - 5 | Lee 13’ | 28,353 |
| 27 March 1970 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 0 - 1 | | 42,316 |
| 28 March 1970 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 2 - 1 | Lee 10’ (pen), Doyle 24’ | 60,286 |
| 4 April 1970 | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 0 - 1 | | 22,000 |
| 6 April 1970 | Crystal Palace | A | Selhurst Park | 0 - 1 | | 27,704 |
| 8 April 1970 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 0 - 0 | | 24,384 |
| 18 April 1970 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 3 - 1 | Young 34’, Bell 50’, Towers 52’ | 22,932 |
| 22 April 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 2 - 1 | Bowyer 31’, 85’ | 45,258 |

### FA Cup

Third Round
Fourth Round

### European Cup Winners' Cup

First Round
Second Round
Quarter Final
Semi Final