2013–14 Manchester City F.C. season

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Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak Stadium Etihad Stadium League Cup Winners		Manager Manuel Pellegrini FA Cup Sixth round UEFA Champions League Round of 16

Similar 2013–14 Premier League, 2012–13 Premier League, 2013–14 UEFA Champio, 2014–15 Premier League, 2011–12 Premier League

The 2013–14 season is Manchester City Football Club's 112th season of competitive football, its 85th season in the top division of English football and its 17th season in the Premier League since the league was first created, with Manchester City as one of the original 22 founder-members.

The season was notable for City's goal-scoring performances. On 18 January against Cardiff City, City became the fastest club in Premier League history to score 100 competitive goals in all competitions and the first to complete this feat before the end of January. They went on to score 156 goals in all competitions, breaking the previous goal aggregate record of 143 goals set by Manchester United in 1956–57. Their 100th Premier League goal of the season was scored in the 4–0 victory over Aston Villa on 7 May 2014. This was the first time City had scored more than 100 league goals in the top English division in a season since 1957–58. Coincidentally, their 100th goal was notable for another reason, as it became the first goal in all of English league football to be decided via the Hawk-Eye system, which had been rolled out for use in English football at the start of the season.

The final tally of 102 league goals was at the time the second-highest Premier League season total and one goal short of Chelsea's 2009–10 record. This was also the first Premier League season where a team had three individual players each score more than 15 league goals (Yaya Touré, Sergio Agüero and Edin Džeko)

City recorded their first silverware of the Manuel Pellegrini era on 2 March 2014, when they lifted the Football League Cup. In doing so, they became the first Manchester City side to lift the famous three-handled trophy since 1976.

Then, on 11 May 2014, they won the Premier League for the second time in three seasons with a 2–0 win over West Ham United. It was the first time that Manchester City had won two major trophies in a season since the 1969–70 season, when they won the League Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup, and concluded one of the greatest seasons in the club's history.

Kit

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Etihad Airways

Kit information

The club signed a new deal with the American manufacturer Nike, who would supply their kit for the next six years.

Home: The new home kit featured a classical design with a round crew neck and sleeve cuffs, trimmed in white and navy. The shorts were white with sky blue trimmings but the most notable change to the kit were the socks, which were white for the first time since 2009.

Away: The away kit featured a unique black and charcoal half design, embellished with golden sponsor logos. The shorts and socks were black.

Third: The third kit was predominantly white with a single sky blue and navy stripe on the right hand side. The shorts and socks were navy with sky blue accents.

Keeper: There were four goalkeeper kits used throughout the season. They were based on Nike's premium goalkeeper template, which featured two tones of the same colour. The first choice kit was in two tones of green, whilst the alternatives were purple, yellow and black respectively.

Overall

Last updated: 11 May 2014
Source: Competitions

Results summary

Last updated: 11 May 2014.
Source: Premier League

Points breakdown

Points at home: 52

Points away: 34

Points against 2012-13 top four: 10

Points against promoted teams: 15

6 points: Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Swansea City, Tottenham, West Brom and West Ham United.

4 points: Arsenal, Norwich City, Southampton and Stoke City.

3 points: Aston Villa, Cardiff City and Liverpool.

1 point: Sunderland.

No points: Chelsea.

Biggest win & loss results

Biggest home win: 7–0 vs. Norwich (2 November 2013)

Biggest and the only home defeat: 0–1 vs. Chelsea, (3 February 2014)

Biggest away win: 5–1 vs. Tottenham (29 January 2014)

Biggest away defeat: 5 by a 1-goal margin.

Biggest home attendance: 47,364 vs. Chelsea, 3 February 2014
Smallest home attendance: 46,559 vs. Swansea City, 1 December 2013
Biggest away attendance: 75,203 vs. Manchester United, 25 March 2014
Smallest away attendance: 20,498 vs. Swansea City, 1 January 2014

Results by matchday

Last updated: 11 May 2014.
Source: Statto.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Knockout phase

Round of 16

First team squad

Last updated: 11 May 2014
Source: mcfc.co.uk
Ordered by squad number. Appearances include all competitive league and cup appearances, including as substitute.

Playing statistics

As of 11 May 2014

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Red card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

Source: (for players and positions) Season 2013–14 First Team Squad 00(for squad numbers) Squad Profiles 00(for actual stats.)

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Correct as of game played on 11 May 2014

PFA Team of the Year

The combined best 11 from all teams in the Premier League chosen by the PFA

Premier League Manager of the Month award

Awarded monthly to the manager who was chosen by a panel assembled by the Premier League's sponsor

Premier League Player of the Month award

Awarded monthly to the player chosen by a panel assembled by the Premier League's sponsor

Etihad Player of the Month awards

Awarded to the player that receives the most votes in a poll conducted each month on the MCFC OWS

BBC African Footballer of the Year award

Awarded annually to the player chosen by public vote from a shortlist compiled by experts

CAF African Player of the Year award

Awarded every calendar year from a shortlist of three based on a vote of the 54 CAF national team managers

References

2013–14 Manchester City F.C. season Wikipedia

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