The 1959–60 season was Manchester City's 58th season of competitive football and 43rd season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.
| 1959–60 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Les McDowall |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 16th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Billy McAdams (22) All: Billy McAdams (22) |
| Highest home attendance | 65,981 vs Burnley 2 May 1960 |
| Lowest home attendance | 19,715 vs Leeds United 12 December 1959 |
First Division edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Ham United | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 75 | 91 | 0.824 | 38 |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 73 | 78 | 0.936 | 37 |
| 16 | Manchester City | 42 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 78 | 84 | 0.929 | 37 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 60 | 70 | 0.857 | 37 |
| 18 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 76 | 91 | 0.835 | 37 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 78 | 84 | 0.929 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 50 | 13 |
Source: [1]
Reports edit
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1959 | Nottingham Forest | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Fagan, Johnstone | 38,974 |
| 26 August 1959 | Fulham | A | Craven Cottage | 2 – 5 | Barlow, Colbridge | 27,000 |
| 29 August 1959 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 0 – 1 | 33,479 | |
| 2 September 1959 | Fulham | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | McAdams, Colbridge | 37,485 |
| 5 September 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 4 - 6 | McAdams (3), Barlow | 43,650 |
| 9 September 1959 | Luton Town | A | Kenilworth Road | 2 – 1 | Hayes, Hannah | 13,122 |
| 12 September 1959 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 1 – 3 | McAdams | 38,392 |
| 16 September 1959 | Luton Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Colbridge | 29,309 |
| 19 September 1959 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Hayes (2), Hannah | 58,300 |
| 26 September 1959 | Blackburn Rovers | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | McAdams, Hayes | 41,687 |
| 3 October 1959 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 3 - 1 | Barlow, Hayes, Colbridge | 33,226 |
| 10 October 1959 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 5 – 1 | McAdams (3), Barlow, Cheetham | 31,546 |
| 17 October 1959 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | McAdams (2), Hayes | 33,896 |
| 24 October 1959 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 3 – 4 | Hannah (2), Colbridge | 28,653 |
| 31 October 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Leivers (pen) | 45,506 |
| 7 November 1959 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 1 – 4 | Hayes | 25,243 |
| 14 November 1959 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Dyson | 24,364 |
| 21 November 1959 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 0 – 2 | 24,600 | |
| 28 November 1959 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 4 | McAdams (3) | 28,416 |
| 5 December 1959 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 2 – 4 | Hayes, Colbridge | 18,661 |
| 12 December 1959 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 3 | Barlow (2), McAdams | 19,715 |
| 19 December 1959 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 2 – 1 | Barlow, (og) | 13,363 |
| 26 December 1959 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 1 – 2 | Barlow | 30,580 |
| 29 December 1959 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Hayes, McAdams, Fagan, Barlow | 43,531 |
| 2 January 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 4 – 1 | McAdams (2), Barlow, Hayes | 44,167 |
| 16 January 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 2 – 4 | Barlow, Colbridge | 27,864 |
| 23 January 1960 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | McAdams | 28,441 |
| 6 February 1960 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 0 – 0 | 59,450 | |
| 13 February 1960 | Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park | 1 - 2 | Barlow | 23,731 |
| 27 February 1960 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Hayes (2), Barlow | 23,479 |
| 5 March 1960 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 0 – 5 | 34,009 | |
| 9 March 1960 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Barlow, Haydock | 19,653 |
| 19 March 1960 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 3 – 4 | Gibson (og), Law, Barlow | 32,545 |
| 30 March 1960 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Barlow, Law, McAdams | 29,572 |
| 2 April 1960 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 0 – 3 | 36,044 | |
| 9 April 1960 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 0 – 1 | 24,342 | |
| 15 April 1960 | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Barlow | 50,053 |
| 16 April 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 1 – 0 | McAdams | 49,767 |
| 18 April 1960 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 1 – 3 | Barlow | 35,591 |
| 23 April 1960 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Barlow, Colbridge | 29,812 |
| 30 April 1960 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 1 – 0 | Hayes | 27,812 |
| 2 May 1960 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Colbridge | 65,981 |
FA Cup edit
Reports edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1960 | Third round | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 1 - 5 | Barlow | 42,064 |