1987–88 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1987–88 season was Manchester City’s first season in the Football League Second Division, the second division of English football.

Manchester City
1987–88 season
Chairman Peter Swales
Manager Mel Machin
Second Division9
FA CupQuarterfinals
League CupFifth Round
Full Members' CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Paul Stewart (27)

League

Final league table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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:

Match Reports

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15 August 1987 (1987-08-15) Manchester City2–1PlymouthManchester
Stadium: Maine Road
22 August 1987 (1987-08-22) Oldham Athletic1–1Manchester CityBoundary Park
31 August 1987 (1987-08-31) Aston Villa1–1Manchester CityVilla Park
5 September 1987 (1987-09-05) Manchester City1-2Blackburn RoversMaine Road
12 September 1987 (1987-09-12) Shrewsbury Town0-0Manchester CityGay Meadow
16 September 1987 (1987-09-16) Manchester City4-0MillwallMaine Road
19 September 1987 (1987-09-19) Manchester City3-0Stoke CityMaine Road
26 September 1987 (1987-09-26) Leeds United2-0Manchester CityElland Road
29 September 1987 (1987-09-29) Hull City3-1Manchester CityBoothferry Park
3 October 1987 (1987-10-03) Manchester City4-2Leicester CityMaine Road
10 October 1987 (1987-10-10) Manchester City2-3Sheffield UnitedMaine Road
17 October 1987 (1987-10-17) Ipswich Town3-0Manchester CityPortman Road
21 October 1987 (1987-10-21) Bradford City2-4Manchester CityValley Parade
24 October 1987 (1987-10-24) Manchester City1-1BarnsleyMaine Road
31 October 1987 (1987-10-31) Swindon Town3-4Manchester CityCounty Ground
4 November 1987 (1987-11-04) Manchester City1-1MiddlesbroughMaine Road
7 November 1987 (1987-11-07) Manchester City10-1Huddersfield TownMaine Road
14 November 1987 (1987-11-14) Reading0-2Manchester CityElm Park
21 November 1987 (1987-11-21) Manchester City3-0Birmingham CityMaine Road
28 November 1987 (1987-11-28) West Bromwich Albion1-1Manchester CityThe Hawthorns
1 December 1987 (1987-12-01) Bournemouth0-2Manchester CityDean Court
5 December 1987 (1987-12-05) Manchester City1-3Crystal PalaceMaine Road
12 December 1987 (1987-12-12) Millwall0-1Manchester CityThe Den
19 December 1987 (1987-12-19) Manchester City1-2Oldham AthleticMaine Road
26 December 1987 (1987-12-26) Manchester City1-2LeedsMaine Road
28 December 1987 (1987-12-28) Stoke City1-3Manchester CityVictoria Ground
2 January 1988 (1988-01-02) Manchester City1-3Shrewsbury TownMaine Road
16 January 1988 (1988-01-16) Plymouth3-2Manchester CityHome Park
23 January 1988 (1988-01-23) Manchester City0-2Aston VillaMaine Road
6 February 1988 (1988-02-06) Blackburn2-1Manchester CityEwood Park
13 February 1988 (1988-02-13) Manchester City2-0BournemouthMaine Road
27 February 1988 (1988-02-27) Leicester City1-0Manchester CityFilbert Street
2 March 1988 (1988-03-02) Manchester City2-0Hull CityMaine Road
5 March 1988 (1988-03-05) Manchester City2-0IpswichMaine Road
8 March 1988 (1988-03-08) Sheffield United1-2Manchester CityBramall Lane
19 March 1988 (1988-03-19) Manchester City1-1Swindon TownMaine Road
26 March 1988 (1988-03-26) Barnsley3-1Manchester CityOakwell
2 April 1988 (1988-04-02) Huddersfield Town1-0Manchester CityLeeds Road
4 April 1988 (1988-04-04) Manchester City2-0ReadingMaine Road
9 April 1988 (1988-04-09) Middlesbrough2-1Manchester CityAyresome Park
23 April 1988 (1988-04-23) Manchester City2-2Bradford CityMaine Road
30 April 1988 (1988-04-30) Birmingham City0-3Manchester CitySt Andrew's
2 May 1988 (1988-05-02) Manchester City4-2West Bromwich AlbionMaine Road
7 May 1988 (1988-05-07) Crystal Palace2-0Manchester CitySelhurst Park

FA Cup
Main article: 1987–88 FA Cup

Match Reports
08-01-1988 Third RoundHuddersfield Town2–2Manchester CityLeeds Road
Shearer (2) Attendance: 18,102
11-01-1988 Third RoundManchester City0-0Huddersfield TownMaine Road
Attendance: 24,565
24-01-1988 Third RoundHuddersfield Town0–3Manchester CityLeeds Road
Attendance: 21,510
29-01-1988 Forth RoundBlackpool1–1Manchester CityBloomfield Road
02-02-1988 Forth RoundManchester City2–1BlackpoolMaine Road
19-02-1988 Round of 16Manchester City3–1Plymouth ArgyleMaine Road
12-03-1988 Quarter-finalsManchester City0–4LiverpoolMaine Road

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League Cup
Main article: 1987–88 Football League Cup

Match Reports
22 September 1987 Second RoundManchester City1–2Wolverhampton WanderersMaine Road
6 October 1987 Second RoundWolverhampton Wanderers0–2Manchester CityMolineux Stadium
27 October 1987 Third RoundManchester City3–0Nottingham ForestMaine Road
17 November 1987 Fourth RoundManchester City3–1WatfordMaine Road
20 January 1988 Fifth RoundEverton2–0Manchester CityGoodison Park

Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1987–88 Full Members' Cup

Match Reports
10 November 1987 First RoundManchester City6 – 2Plymouth ArgyleMaine Road
16 December 1987 Second RoundManchester City0 – 2ChelseaMaine Road

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Eric Nixon
GK Perry Suckling
DF David Brightwell
12 DF Ian Brightwell
DF John Gidman
DF Andy Hinchcliffe
DF Steve Redmond
DF Mark Seagraves
MF Paul Lake
No. Position Player
MF Kevin Langley
MF Neil Lennon
MF Neil McNab
MF Paul Simpson
MF Paul Warhurst
MF David White
FW Jason Beckford
FW Paul Moulden
FW Imre Váradi

Manager Mel Machin

Transfers

References
  1. "Latest Man City Results, Fixtures & Betting Odds". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  2. "worldfootball.net". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
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