1959–60 Manchester City F.C. season 1959–60 season of Manchester City
Manchester City 1959–60 football season
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 .
First Division
League table
Source:
World Football Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
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
Reports
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
Reports
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
References
External links
Ardwick A.F.C. Manchester City F.C.
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