1995/96◄ Manchester City Results ►1997/98
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Ground: Maine Road Division: Football League Division 1 |
Season 1996/97
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 16/08/1996 | Ipswich Town | Won 1-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 2 | 20/08/1996 | Bolton Wanderers | Lost 0-1 | Away | Burnden Park | FL Division 1 |
| 3 | 24/08/1996 | Stoke City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Victoria Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 4 | 03/09/1996 | Charlton Athletic | Won 2-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 5 | 07/09/1996 | Barnsley | Lost 1-2 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 6 | 10/09/1996 | Port Vale | Won 2-0 | Away | Vale Park | FL Division 1 |
| 7 | 14/09/1996 | Crystal Palace | Lost 1-3 | Away | Selhurst Park | FL Division 1 |
| 8 | 17/09/1996 | Lincoln City | Lost 1-4 | Away | Sincil Bank | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 9 | 21/09/1996 | Birmingham City | Won 1-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 10 | 24/09/1996 | Lincoln City | Lost 0-1 | Home | Maine Road | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Manchester City Lost 5-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 11 | 28/09/1996 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-2 | Away | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 12 | 12/10/1996 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 2-2 | Away | Loftus Road | FL Division 1 |
| 13 | 15/10/1996 | Reading | Lost 0-2 | Away | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 14 | 19/10/1996 | Norwich City | Won 2-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 15 | 27/10/1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Lost 0-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 16 | 29/10/1996 | Southend United | Won 3-2 | Away | Roots Hall | FL Division 1 |
| 17 | 02/11/1996 | Swindon Town | Lost 0-2 | Away | County Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 18 | 13/11/1996 | Oxford United | Lost 2-3 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 19 | 16/11/1996 | Portsmouth | Lost 1-2 | Away | Fratton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 20 | 19/11/1996 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 21 | 23/11/1996 | Tranmere Rovers | Lost 1-2 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 22 | 27/11/1996 | West Bromwich Albion | Won 3-2 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 23 | 01/12/1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Lost 0-3 | Away | Molineux | FL Division 1 |
| 24 | 07/12/1996 | Bradford City | Won 3-2 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 25 | 21/12/1996 | Oldham Athletic | Lost 1-2 | Away | Boundary Park | FL Division 1 |
| 26 | 26/12/1996 | Port Vale | Lost 0-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 27 | 28/12/1996 | Barnsley | Lost 0-2 | Away | Oakwell | FL Division 1 |
| 28 | 11/01/1997 | Crystal Palace | Drew 1-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 29 | 18/01/1997 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | Alfred McAlpine Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 30 | 25/01/1997 | Brentford | Won 1-0 | Away | Griffin Park | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 31 | 29/01/1997 | Sheffield United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 32 | 02/02/1997 | Oxford United | Won 4-1 | Away | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 33 | 05/02/1997 | Watford | Won 3-1 | Home | Maine Road | FA Cup 4th Round |
| 34 | 08/02/1997 | Southend United | Won 3-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 35 | 15/02/1997 | Middlesbrough | Lost 0-1 | Home | Maine Road | FA Cup 5th Round |
| 36 | 22/02/1997 | Swindon Town | Won 3-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 37 | 01/03/1997 | Bradford City | Won 3-1 | Away | Valley Parade | FL Division 1 |
| 38 | 05/03/1997 | Portsmouth | Drew 1-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 39 | 08/03/1997 | Oldham Athletic | Won 1-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 40 | 11/03/1997 | Birmingham City | Lost 0-2 | Away | St Andrews | FL Division 1 |
| 41 | 15/03/1997 | Grimsby Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | Blundell Park | FL Division 1 |
| 42 | 18/03/1997 | Tranmere Rovers | Drew 1-1 | Away | Prenton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 43 | 22/03/1997 | Stoke City | Won 2-0 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 44 | 05/04/1997 | Charlton Athletic | Drew 1-1 | Away | The Valley | FL Division 1 |
| 45 | 09/04/1997 | Bolton Wanderers | Lost 1-2 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 46 | 12/04/1997 | West Bromwich Albion | Won 3-1 | Away | The Hawthorns | FL Division 1 |
| 47 | 16/04/1997 | Grimsby Town | Won 3-1 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 48 | 19/04/1997 | Queens Park Rangers | Lost 0-3 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 49 | 22/04/1997 | Ipswich Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Portman Road | FL Division 1 |
| 50 | 25/04/1997 | Norwich City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Carrow Road | FL Division 1 |
| 51 | 03/05/1997 | Reading | Won 3-2 | Home | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 14th | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 61 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 5th Round | Middlesbrough |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Lincoln City |
Manager(s)
Alan Ball (until 26th August 1996) |
Asa Hartford (Caretaker - 26th August 1996 - 7th October 1996) |
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Steve Coppell (7th October 1996 - 8th November 1996) |
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Phil Neal (Caretaker - 9th November 1996 - 28th December 1996) |
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Frank Clark (from 29th December 1996) |
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