The 1976–77 season was Manchester City's 75th season of competitive football and 57th season in the top division of English football. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup, UEFA Cup and the Tennent Caledonian Cup. City finished 2nd, one point behind champions Liverpool. It was the first time City finished in the top 2 of a league season since they won it in 1968.

First Division

League table

Results summary

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultManchester City’s score written firstScorersAttendanceLeicester CityAway2–2Tueart, Royle22,612Aston VillaHome2–0Tueart, Watson41,007Stoke CityHome0–0—39,878ArsenalAway0–0-35,132Bristol CityHome2–1Tueart, Barnes35,891SunderlandAway2–0Tueart, Royle37,595Manchester UnitedHome1–3Tueart48,861West Ham UnitedHome4–2Owen, Tueart 2, Hartford37,795EvertonAway2–2Hartford, Power31,370Queens Park RangersHome0–040,751Ipswich TownAway0–1—25,041Norwich CityAway2–0Kidd, Royle22,861Newcastle UnitedHome0–0-40,049West Bromwich AlbionHome1–0Tueart36,656Birmingham CityAway0–0-29,722Derby CountyHome3–2Kidd, Tueart34,178MiddlesbroughAway0–0-18,000Tottenham HotspurAway2–2Kidd, Power34,608Coventry CityHome2–0Kidd, Tueart32,527Leeds UnitedAway2–0Kidd (2)48,708LiverpoolHome1–1Royle50,020Leicester CityHome5–0Kidd (4), Doyle37,609Stoke CityAway2–0Tueart, Royle27,039ArsenalHome1–0Royle45,368Newcastle UnitedAway2–2Tueart, Kidd27,920Bristol CityAway0–1-27,018Norwich CityHome2–0Tueart (2)36,021Manchester UnitedAway1–3Royle58,595SunderlandHome1–0Tueart44,439West Ham UnitedAway0–1-24,974Queens Park RangersAway0–0Charlton17,619Ipswich TownHome2–1Kidd, Watson42,780Leeds UnitedHome2–1Kidd (2)47,727LiverpoolAway1–2Kidd55,283MiddlesbroughHome1–0Hartford37,735West Bromwich AlbionAway0–2Tueart, Kidd24,889Birmingham CityHome2–1Kidd (2)36,203Derby CountyAway0–429,127Aston VillaAway1–1Tueart36,190Tottenham HotspurHome5–0Booth, Tueart, Barnes, Hartford, Kidd37,919EvertonHome1–1Kidd38,004Coventry CityAway1–0Conway21,429

FA Cup

Results DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResult F – AScorersAttendance 8 January 1977 3rd Round West Bromwich Albion H Maine Road 1–1 Kidd 38,195 11 January 1977 3rd Round Replay West Bromwich Albion A The Hawthorns 1–0 Royle 26,494 29 January 1977 4th Round Newcastle United A St James Park 3–1 Craig (og), Royle, Owen 45,300 26 February 1977 5th Round Leeds United A Elland Road 0–1 47,731

Football League Cup

Results DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResult F – AScorersAttendance 1 September 1976 2nd Round Aston Villa A Villa Park 0–3 34,585

UEFA Cup

Results DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResult F – AScorersAttendance 15 September 1976 1st Round 1st leg Juventus H Maine Road 1–0 Kidd 36,955 29 September 1976 1st Round 2nd leg Juventus A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino 0–2 55,000

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