1987–88 Manchester City F.C. season
1987–88 season of Manchester City
Manchester City 1987–88 football season
1987–88 season | ||
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Chairman | Peter Swales | |
Manager | Mel Machin | |
Second Division | 9th | |
FA Cup | Sixth round | |
League Cup | Fifth round | |
Full Members' Cup | Second round | |
Top goalscorer | League: All: Paul Stewart (27) | |
Highest home attendance | 44,047 vs Liverpool 13 March 1988 | |
Average home league attendance | 19,471 (highest in league, 11th highest in England) | |
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The 1987–88 season was Manchester City’s first season in the Football League Second Division, the second division of English football.
League
Final league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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7 | Leeds United | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 69 |
8 | Ipswich Town | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 66 |
9 | Manchester City | 44 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 80 | 60 | +20 | 65 |
10 | Oldham Athletic | 44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 72 | 64 | +8 | 65 |
11 | Stoke City | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 62 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
44 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 80 | 60 | +20 | 65 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 32 | −2 |
Source: [1]
Match reports
Manchester City v Plymouth
15 August 1987 (1987-08-15) | Manchester City | 2–1 | Plymouth | Manchester |
Stadium: Maine Road |
Oldham Athletic v Manchester City
22 August 1987 (1987-08-22) | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Manchester City | Boundary Park |
Aston Villa v Manchester City
31 August 1987 (1987-08-31) | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Manchester City | Villa Park |
Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers
5 September 1987 (1987-09-05) | Manchester City | 1-2 | Blackburn Rovers | Maine Road |
Shrewsbury Town v Manchester City
12 September 1987 (1987-09-12) | Shrewsbury Town | 0-0 | Manchester City | Gay Meadow |
Manchester City v Millwall
16 September 1987 (1987-09-16) | Manchester City | 4-0 | Millwall | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Stoke City
19 September 1987 (1987-09-19) | Manchester City | 3-0 | Stoke City | Maine Road |
Leeds United v Manchester City
26 September 1987 (1987-09-26) | Leeds United | 2-0 | Manchester City | Elland Road |
Hull City v Manchester City
29 September 1987 (1987-09-29) | Hull City | 3-1 | Manchester City | Boothferry Park |
Manchester City v Leicester City
3 October 1987 (1987-10-03) | Manchester City | 4-2 | Leicester City | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Sheffield United
10 October 1987 (1987-10-10) | Manchester City | 2-3 | Sheffield United | Maine Road |
Ipswich Town v Manchester City
17 October 1987 (1987-10-17) | Ipswich Town | 3-0 | Manchester City | Portman Road |
Bradford City v Manchester City
21 October 1987 (1987-10-21) | Bradford City | 2-4 | Manchester City | Valley Parade |
Manchester City v Barnsley
24 October 1987 (1987-10-24) | Manchester City | 1-1 | Barnsley | Maine Road |
Swindon Town v Manchester City
31 October 1987 (1987-10-31) | Swindon Town | 3-4 | Manchester City | County Ground |
Manchester City v Middlesbrough
4 November 1987 (1987-11-04) | Manchester City | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Huddersfield Town
7 November 1987 (1987-11-07) | Manchester City | 10-1 | Huddersfield Town | Maine Road |
Reading v Manchester City
14 November 1987 (1987-11-14) | Reading | 0-2 | Manchester City | Elm Park |
Manchester City v Birmingham City
21 November 1987 (1987-11-21) | Manchester City | 3-0 | Birmingham City | Maine Road |
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City
28 November 1987 (1987-11-28) | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | Manchester City | The Hawthorns |
Bournemouth v Manchester City
1 December 1987 (1987-12-01) | Bournemouth | 0-2 | Manchester City | Dean Court |
Manchester City v Crystal Palace
5 December 1987 (1987-12-05) | Manchester City | 1-3 | Crystal Palace | Maine Road |
Millwall v Manchester City
12 December 1987 (1987-12-12) | Millwall | 0-1 | Manchester City | The Den |
Manchester City v Oldham Athletic
19 December 1987 (1987-12-19) | Manchester City | 1-2 | Oldham Athletic | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Leeds
26 December 1987 (1987-12-26) | Manchester City | 1-2 | Leeds | Maine Road |
Stoke City v Manchester City
28 December 1987 (1987-12-28) | Stoke City | 1-3 | Manchester City | Victoria Ground |
Manchester City v Shrewsbury Town
2 January 1988 (1988-01-02) | Manchester City | 1-3 | Shrewsbury Town | Maine Road |
Plymouth v Manchester City
16 January 1988 (1988-01-16) | Plymouth | 3-2 | Manchester City | Home Park |
Manchester City v Aston Villa
23 January 1988 (1988-01-23) | Manchester City | 0-2 | Aston Villa | Maine Road |
Blackburn v Manchester City
6 February 1988 (1988-02-06) | Blackburn | 2-1 | Manchester City | Ewood Park |
Manchester City v Bournemouth
13 February 1988 (1988-02-13) | Manchester City | 2-0 | Bournemouth | Maine Road |
Leicester City v Manchester City
27 February 1988 (1988-02-27) | Leicester City | 1-0 | Manchester City | Filbert Street |
Manchester City v Hull City
2 March 1988 (1988-03-02) | Manchester City | 2-0 | Hull City | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Ipswich
5 March 1988 (1988-03-05) | Manchester City | 2-0 | Ipswich | Maine Road |
Sheffield United v Manchester City
8 March 1988 (1988-03-08) | Sheffield United | 1-2 | Manchester City | Bramall Lane |
Manchester City v Swindon Town
19 March 1988 (1988-03-19) | Manchester City | 1-1 | Swindon Town | Maine Road |
Barnsley v Manchester City
26 March 1988 (1988-03-26) | Barnsley | 3-1 | Manchester City | Oakwell |
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
2 April 1988 (1988-04-02) | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 | Manchester City | Leeds Road |
Manchester City v Reading
4 April 1988 (1988-04-04) | Manchester City | 2-0 | Reading | Maine Road |
Middlesbrough v Manchester City
9 April 1988 (1988-04-09) | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Manchester City | Ayresome Park |
Manchester City v Bradford City
23 April 1988 (1988-04-23) | Manchester City | 2-2 | Bradford City | Maine Road |
Birmingham City v Manchester City
30 April 1988 (1988-04-30) | Birmingham City | 0-3 | Manchester City | St Andrew's |
Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
2 May 1988 (1988-05-02) | Manchester City | 4-2 | West Bromwich Albion | Maine Road |
Crystal Palace v Manchester City
7 May 1988 (1988-05-07) | Crystal Palace | 2-0 | Manchester City | Selhurst Park |
FA Cup
Match reports
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
08-01-1988 Third Round | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Manchester City | Leeds Road |
Shearer (2) | Attendance: 18,102 |
Manchester City v Huddersfield Town
11-01-1988 Third Round | Manchester City | 0-0 | Huddersfield Town | Maine Road |
Attendance: 24,565 |
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
24-01-1988 Third Round | Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Manchester City | Leeds Road |
Attendance: 21,510 |
Blackpool v Manchester City
29-01-1988 Forth Round | Blackpool | 1–1 | Manchester City | Bloomfield Road |
Manchester City v Blackpool
02-02-1988 Forth Round | Manchester City | 2–1 | Blackpool | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle
19-02-1988 Round of 16 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Liverpool
12-03-1988 Quarter-finals | Manchester City | 0–4 | Liverpool | Maine Road |
League Cup
Match reports
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
22 September 1987 Second Round | Manchester City | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Maine Road |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City
6 October 1987 Second Round | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Manchester City | Molineux Stadium |
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
27 October 1987 Third Round | Manchester City | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Watford
17 November 1987 Fourth Round | Manchester City | 3–1 | Watford | Maine Road |
Everton v Manchester City
20 January 1988 Fifth Round | Everton | 2–0 | Manchester City | Goodison Park |
Full Members' Cup
Match reports
Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle
10 November 1987 First Round | Manchester City | 6 – 2 | Plymouth Argyle | Maine Road |
Manchester City v Chelsea
16 December 1987 Second Round | Manchester City | 0 – 2 | Chelsea | Maine Road |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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