1968–69 Manchester City F.C. season
1968–69 season of Manchester City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1968–69 season was Manchester City's 67th season in existence and 49th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the domestic league, the club competed in the FA Cup, League Cup, Charity Shield and European Cup, making their first and last appearance in the latter until the 2011–12 season. The club also won its fourth FA Cup, which earned them participation into the 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup. They wouldn’t win another FA Cup until the 2010/11 season.
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1968–69 season | |
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Manager | Joe Mercer |
Stadium | Maine Road |
First Division | 13th |
FA Cup | Winners |
League Cup | Third round |
FA Charity Shield | Winners |
European Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Colin Bell and Neil Young (14) All: Francis Lee (18) |
Highest home attendance | 63,052 vs Manchester United 17 August 1968 |
Lowest home attendance | 20,108 vs Newcastle United 5 May 1969 |
Average home league attendance | 33,750 (9th highest in league) |
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