# 1972–73 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1972–73 season was Manchester City's 71st season of competitive football and 53rd season in the top division of English football. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup, FA Charity Shield and the UEFA Cup. Despite not winning the FA Cup or First Division the previous season, City were invited to play in the Charity Shield against Aston Villa, the 1971/72 Third Division champions, at Villa Park. City won the match 1-0 with a Francis Lee penalty late on.

## First Division
### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 51 | 1.176 | 45 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 53 | 54 | 0.981 | 42 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 60 | 0.950 | 41 |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 51 | 0.961 | 40 |
| 13 | Southampton | 42 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 47 | 52 | 0.904 | 40 |

### 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 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 60 | 0.95 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 13 |
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### Results

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 12 August 1972 | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 0 - 2 | | 55,383 |
| 16 August 1972 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 0 - 1 | | 38,525 |
| 19 August 1972 | Norwich City | H | Maine Road | 3 - 0 | Lee (2), Bell | 30,920 |
| 23 August 1972 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 0 – 1 | | 31,173 |
| 26 August 1972 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 1 - 2 | Mellor | 30,845 |
| 29 August 1972 | Crystal Palace | A | Selhurst Park | 0 - 1 | | 24,731 |
| 2 September 1972 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Marsh | 27,233 |
| 9 September 1972 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 1 - 4 | Towers | 32,983 |
| 16 September 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Marsh (2) | 31,755 |
| 23 September 1972 | Stoke City | A | Victoria Ground | 1 – 5 | Lee | 26,448 |
| 30 September 1972 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Booth, Lee | 27,332 |
| 7 October 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Marsh | 31,198 |
| 14 October 1972 | Coventry City | A | Highfield Road | 2 – 3 | Marsh, Summerbee | 24,560 |
| 21 October 1972 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 4 – 3 | Towers, Marsh (2), Summerbee | 30,890 |
| 28 October 1972 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 0 – 0 | | 45,536 |
| 4 November 1972 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 4 - 0 | Carrodus, Marsh, Bell, Todd (og) | 35,556 |
| 11 November 1972 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 3 – 2 | Lee (2), Newton (og) | 32,924 |
| 18 November 1972 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 3 - 0 | Bell (2), Buchan (og) | 52,050 |
| 25 November 1972 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 0 – 3 | | 39,879 |
| 2 December 1972 | Ipswich Town | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Lee | 27,839 |
| 9 December 1972 | Sheffield United | A | Bramhall Lane | 1 – 1 | Bell | 19,208 |
| 16 December 1972 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Marsh (2) | 24,825 |
| 23 December 1972 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 1 – 2 | Mellor | 28,249 |
| 26 December 1972 | Stoke City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Mellor | 36,334 |
| 30 December 1972 | Norwich City | A | Carrow Road | 1 – 1 | Towers | 24,203 |
| 20 January 1973 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 1 – 1 | Bell | 18,761 |
| 27 January 1973 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Donachie | 31,882 |
| 10 February 1973 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 3 – 2 | Marsh, Lee (2) | 30,994 |
| 17 February 1973 | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Booth | 40,528 |
| 3 March 1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 1 – 5 | Marsh | 25,047 |
| 6 March 1973 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 1 – 1 | Lee | 16,188 |
| 10 March 1973 | Coventry City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Booth | 30,448 |
| 17 March 1973 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 1 – 2 | Doyle | 30,156 |
| 24 March 1973 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Booth | 32,032 |
| 27 March 1973 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 0 – 1 | | 23,973 |
| 31 March 1973 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Towers | 35,772 |
| 7 April 1973 | Ipswich Town | A | Portman Road | 1 – 1 | Oakes | 19,109 |
| 14 April 1973 | Sheffield United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Lee, Bell, Marsh | 26,811 |
| 18 April 1973 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Booth, Marsh | 25,156 |
| 21 April 1973 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 0 – 0 | | 61,500 |
| 25 April 1973 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 2 – 1 | Lee, Towers | 21,193 |
| 28 April 1973 | Crystal Palace | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Lee (2) | 34,784 |

## FA Cup
### Results

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 13 January 1973 | 3rd Round | Stoke City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | Bell, Marsh, Summerbee | 38,648 |
| 3 February 1973 | 4th Round | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 0 – 0 | | 56,296 |
| 7 February 1973 | 4th Round Replay | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Bell, Booth | 49,572 |
| 24 February 1973 | 5th Round | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 2 – 2 | Towers, Montgomery (og) | 54,478 |
| 27 February 1973 | 5th Round Replay | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 1 – 3 | Lee | 51,782 |

## Football League Cup
### Results

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 3 October 1972 | 3rd Round | Bury | A | Gigg Lane | 0 – 2 | | 16,614 |

## UEFA Cup
### Results

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 13 September 1972 | 1st Round 1st leg | Valencia | H | Maine Road | 2 – 2 | Mellor, Marsh | 21,698 |
| 27 September 1972 | 1st Round 2nd leg | Valencia | A | Mestalla Stadium | 1 – 2 | Marsh | 35,000 |