1985 Division 2 Promotion
Season 1979-80
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Aug | Man City 0 Crystal Palace 0 | Division 1 | 26 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 15th Sept | West Brom 4 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 17 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 27th Oct | Man City 0 Liverpool 4 | Division 1 | 6 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 3rd Nov | Crystal Palace 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 34 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 10th Nov | Man City 2 Man Utd 0 | Division 1 | 23 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 17th Nov | Bolton 0 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 1st Dec | Man City 2 Wolves 3 | Division 1 | 36 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 8th Dec | Ipswich 4 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 10 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 22nd Dec | Everton 1 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 30 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 29th Dec | Brighton 4 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 7 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 5th Jan | Halifax 1 Man City 0 | FA Cup 3rd Round | 10 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 19th Jan | Southampton 4 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 24 | Match Of The Day | BBC |
| 2nd Feb | Man City 1 West Brom 3 | Division 1 | 7 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 22nd Mar | Man Utd 1 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 23 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 29th Mar | Man City 2 Bolton 2 | Division 1 | 7 | The Big Match | ITV |
| 19th Apr | Man City 3 Bristol City 1 | Division 1 | 21 | Match Of The Day | BBC |
| 21st May | Cosmos 3 Man City 2 | Trans-Atlantic Cup | 90 | Full match | USA Network |
Season 1980-81
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Aug | Southampton 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 27 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 20th Aug | Man City 0 Sunderland 4 | Division 1 | 3 | Goal highlights | BBC |
| 6th Sept | Man City 1 Arsenal 1 | Division 1 | 11 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 13th Sept | Nott'm Forest 3 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | BBC |
| 27th Sept | Man Utd 2 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 26 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 4th Oct | Man City 0 Liverpool 3 | Division 1 | 8 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 8th Oct | Leeds 1 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 25th Oct | Brighton 1 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 18 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 29th Oct | Man City 5 Notts County 1 | League Cup 4th Round | 2 | Goal highlights | BBC |
| 1st Nov | Man City 1 Norwich 0 | Division 1 | 1 | Brief highlights | BBC |
| 8th Nov | Leicester 1 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 29th Nov | Crystal Palace 2 Man City 3 | Division 1 | 29 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 3rd Dec | Man City 2 West Brom 1 | League Cup 5th Round | 2 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 6th Dec | Man City 1 Ipswich 1 | Division 1 | 1 | City goal missing | BBC |
| 13th Dec | Tottenham 2 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 16 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 20th Dec | Man City 1 Leeds 0 | Division 1 | 2 | Brief highlights | ITV |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Jan | Man City 4 Crystal Palace 0 | FA Cup 3rd Round | 4 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 14th Jan | Man City 0 Liverpool 1 | League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg | 1 | Goal highlights | BBC |
| 17th Jan | Man City 3 Middlesboro 2 | Division 1 | 2 | 1 Middlesboro goal missing | ITV |
| 24th Jan | Man City 6 Norwich 0 | FA Cup 4th Round | 10 | Magic Of The FA Cup | BBC |
| 31st Jan | Aston Villa 1 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | BBC |
| 7th Feb | Man City 1 Nott'm Forest 1 | Division 1 | 1 | 1 City goal | ITV |
| 14th Feb | Peterborough 0 Man City 1 | FA Cup 5th Round | 12 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 21st Feb | Man City 1 Man Utd 0 | Division 1 | 20 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 7th Mar | Everton 2 Man City 2 | FA Cup 6th Round | 2 | Goal highlights | BBC |
| 11th Mar | Man City 3 Everton 1 | FA Cup 6th Round Replay | 1 | 3 City goals | BBC |
| 31st Mar | Man City 3 Leicester 3 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 4th Apr | Norwich 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 4 | Brief highlights | ITV |
| 11th Apr | Man City 1 Ipswich 0 | FA Cup Semi-Final | 117 | First few minutes missing | BBC |
| 18th Apr | Wolves 1 Man City 3 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 25th Apr | Ipswich 1 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 11 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 9th May | Tottenham 1 Man City 1 | FA Cup Final | 120 | Full match | BBC |
| 14th May | Tottenham 3 Man City 2 | FA Cup Final Replay | 90 | Full match | BBC |
Season 1981-82
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Aug | Man City 2 West Brom 1 | Division 1 | 18 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 26th Sept | Man City 0 Tottenham 1 | Division 1 | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 3rd Oct | Brighton 4 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 13 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 10th Oct | Man City 0 Man Utd 0 | Division 1 | 26 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 17th Oct | Arsenal 1 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 31st Oct | Everton 0 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 21st Nov | Man City 4 Swansea 0 | Division 1 | 24 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 2nd Dec | Barnsley 1 Man City 0 | League Cup 4th Round | 11 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 5th Dec | Man City 1 Aston Villa 0 | Division 1 | 19 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 19th Dec | Man City 2 Sunderland 3 | Division 1 | 43 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 26th Dec | Liverpool 1 Man City 3 | Division 1 | 25 | Match/Goal highlights | BBC |
| 9th Jan | Man City 1 Stoke 1 | Division 1 | 33 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 23rd Jan | Man City 1 Coventry 3 | FA Cup 4th Round | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 6th Feb | Southampton 2 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 9 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 20th Feb | Tottenham 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 17 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 27th Feb | Man Utd 1 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 30 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 6th Mar | Man City 0 Arsenal 0 | Division 1 | 19 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 20th Mar | Man City 1 Everton 1 | Division 1 | 29 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 10th Apr | Man City 0 Liverpool 5 | Division 1 | 23 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 17th Apr | Swansea 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 10 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 24th Apr | Man City 1 Ipswich 1 | Division 1 | 28 | Match highlights | ITV |
Season 1982-83
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Aug | Norwich 1 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 11th Sept | Tottenham 1 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 10 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 18th Sept | Man City 0 Aston Villa 1 | Division 1 | 19 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 9th Oct | Everton 2 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 31 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 23rd Oct | Man Utd 2 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 34 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 30th Oct | Man City 2 Swansea 1 | Division 1 | 21 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 6th Nov | Man City 2 Southampton 0 | Division 1 | 18 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 27th Nov | Nott'm Forest 3 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 16 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 3rd Jan | Watford 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 3 | Match highlights | Club |
| 12th Jan | Man City 2 Sunderland 1 | FA Cup 3rd Round Replay | 24 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 29th Jan | Brighton 4 Man City 0 | FA Cup 4th Round | 28 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 5th Feb | Man City 2 Tottenham 2 | Division 1 | 25 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 12th Feb | Coventry 4 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 15 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 5th Mar | Man City 1 Man Utd 2 | Division 1 | 20 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 19th Mar | Southampton 4 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 24 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 26th Mar | Man City 0 Ipswich 1 | Division 1 | 23 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 16th Apr | Man City 2 West Ham 0 | Division 1 | 18 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 30th Apr | Man City 1 Nott'm Forest 2 | Division 1 | 21 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 7th May | Brighton 0 Man City 1 | Division 1 | 21 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 14th May | Man City 0 Luton 1 | Division 1 | 23 | Match highlights | BBC |
Season 1983-84
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Sept | Leeds 1 Man City 2 | Division 2 | 90 | Full match | TVS |
| 8th Oct | Man City 2 Swansea 1 | Division 2 | 19 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 3rd Dec | Chelsea 0 Man City 1 | Division 2 | 15 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 4th Feb | Grimsby 1 Man City 1 | Division 2 | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 7th Apr | Swansea 0 Man City 2 | Division 2 | 20 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 4th May | Man City 0 Chelsea 2 | Division 2 | 90 | Full match | BBC |
Season 1984-85
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Sept | Man City 2 Crystal Palace 1 | Division 2 | 20 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 21st Nov | Chelsea 4 Man City 1 | League Cup 4th Round | 14 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 1st Dec | Oldham 0 Man City 2 | Division 2 | 18 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 19th Jan | Man City 3 Wimbledon 0 | Division 2 | 17 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 9th Feb | Man City 1 Carlisle 3 | Division 2 | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 2nd Mar | Blackburn 0 Man City 1 | Division 2 | 1 | The Maine Road To Glory | ITV |
| 11th May | Man City 5 Charlton 1 | Division 2 | 24 | Match highlights | BBC |
Season 1985-86
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Sept | Man City 0 Man Utd 3 | Division 1 | 8 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 18th Jan | Tottenham 0 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 90 | Full match | Tottenham |
| 11th Feb | Everton 4 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 38 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 22nd Mar | Man Utd 2 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 21 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 23rd Mar | Chelsea 5 Man City 4 | Full Members' Cup Final | 45 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 31st Mar | Liverpool 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 22 | Match highlights | BBC |
Season 1986-87
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Oct | Man City 1 Man Utd 1 | Division 1 | 90 | Full match | ITV |
| 29th Nov | Man City 1 Everton 3 | Division 1 | 27 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 21st Dec | Coventry 2 Man City 2 | Division 1 | 90 | Full match | Coventry |
| 10th Jan | Man Utd 1 Man City 0 | FA Cup 3rd Round | 90 | Full match | Foreign TV |
| 17th Jan | Man City 0 Liverpool 1 | Division 1 | 20 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 21st Feb | Man City 1 Luton 1 | Division 1 | 59 | Match highlights | Club |
| 7th Mar | Man Utd 2 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 5 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 14th Mar | Man City 1 Chelsea 2 | Division 1 | 60 | Match highlights | Club |
| 25th Apr | Man City 3 Arsenal 0 | Division 1 | 58 | Match highlights | Club |
| 2nd May | Everton 0 Man City 0 | Division 1 | 26 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 4th May | Man City 1 Nott'm Forest 0 | Division 1 | 58 | Match highlights | Club |
Season 1987-88
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Aug | Man City 2 Plymouth 1 | Division 2 | 61 | Match highlights | Club |
| 16th Sept | Man City 4 Millwall 0 | Division 2 | 58 | Match highlights | Club |
| 19th Sept | Man City 3 Stoke 0 | Division 2 | 58 | Match highlights | Club |
| 3rd Oct | Man City 4 Leicester 2 | Division 2 | 1 | Life With The Blues-City goals | Club |
| 10th Oct | Man City 2 Sheff Utd 3 | Division 2 | 1 | Life With The Blues-City goals | Club |
| 24th Oct | Man City 1 Barnsley 1 | Division 2 | 1 | Life With The Blues-City goal | Club |
| 27th Oct | Man City 3 Nott'm Forest 0 | League Cup 3rd Round | 55 | Match highlights | Club |
| 4th Nov | Man City 1 Middlesboro 1 | Division 2 | 1 | Life With The Blues-City goal | Club |
| 7th Nov | Man City 10 Huddersfield 1 | Division 2 | 57 | Match highlights | Club |
| 17th Nov | Man City 3 Watford 1 | League Cup 4th Round | 12 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 21st Nov | Man City 3 Birmingham 0 | Division 2 | 1 | Life With The Blues | Club |
| 28th Nov | West Brom 1 Man City 1 | Division 2 | 11 | Life With The Blues | Club |
| 5th Dec | Man City 1 Crystal Palace 3 | Division 2 | 60 | Match highlights | Club |
| 16th Dec | Man City 0 Chelsea 2 | Simod Cup 2nd Round | 3 | Highlights | Club |
| 20th Jan | Everton 2 Man City 0 | League Cup 5th Round | 15 | Match highlights | BBC |
| 23rd Jan | Man City 0 Aston Villa 2 | Division 2 | 31 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 3rd Feb | Man City 2 Blackpool 1 | FA Cup 4th Round Replay | 6 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 13th Mar | Man City 0 Liverpool 4 | FA Cup 6th Round | 90 | Full match | ITV |
| 23rd Apr | Man City 2 Bradford 2 | Division 2 | 58 | Match highlights | Club |
Season 1988-89
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Length | Match Info | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Aug | Man City 1 Oldham 4 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 17th Sept | Man City 2 Brighton 1 | Division 2 | 1 | 2 City goals | Club |
| 20th Sept | Chelsea 1 Man City 3 | Division 2 | 29 | Match highlights | Club |
| 1st Oct | Man City 1 Blackburn 0 | Division 2 | 1 | Goal highlights | ITV |
| 5th Oct | Man City 4 Portsmouth 1 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 12th Nov | Man City 3 Watford 1 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 26th Nov | Man City 2 Oxford 1 | Division 2 | 1 | Season review | Club |
| 10th Dec | Man City 4 Bradford 0 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 17th Dec | Man City 2 Shrewsbury 2 | Division 2 | 90 | Full match | Club |
| 31st Dec | Swindon 1 Man City 2 | Division 2 | 1 | Season review | Club |
| 21st Jan | Man City 4 Hull 1 | Division 2 | 2 | 4 City goals | Club |
| 11th Feb | Man City 4 Ipswich 0 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 18th Feb | Birmingham 0 Man City 2 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 25th Feb | Man City 2 Plymouth 0 | Division 2 | 1 | Season review | Club |
| 11th Mar | Man City 4 Leicester 2 | Division 2 | 5 | Season review | Club |
| 14th Mar | Sunderland 2 Man City 4 | Division 2 | 3 | Season review | Club |
| 18th Mar | Man City 2 Chelsea 3 | Division 2 | 35 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 25th Mar | Walsall 3 Man City 3 | Division 2 | 4 | Season review | Club |
| 27th Mar | Man City 2 Stoke 1 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 4th Apr | Shrewsbury 0 Man City 1 | Division 2 | 1 | Season review | Club |
| 15th Apr | Blackburn 4 Man City 0 | Division 2 | 29 | Match highlights | ITV |
| 29th Apr | Oxford 2 Man City 4 | Division 2 | 2 | Season review | Club |
| 1st May | Man City 1 Crystal Palace 1 | Division 2 | 1 | Season review | Club |
| 6th May | Man City 3 Bournemouth 3 | Division 2 | 7 | Season review | Club |
| 13th May | Bradford 1 Man City 1 | Division 2 | 37 | Match highlights | ITV |
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