1967–68 Football League First Division
In the 1967–68 Football League First Division season Manchester City won the First Division title for the second time in the club's history, and for the first time since 1937. They won the title on 11 May, with a 4–3 win at Newcastle United whilst the defending champions and their nearest rivals Manchester United lost 2–1 at home to Sunderland. Fulham were relegated on 1 May, after losing 2–0 at home against Stoke City, who survived on the last weekend of the season on 11 May, with a draw against Leicester City at the expense of Sheffield United, who lost 2–1 at home to Chelsea.
| Season | 1967–68 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Manchester City 2nd English title |
| Relegated | Sheffield United Fulham |
| European Cup | Manchester City Manchester United |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | West Bromwich Albion |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Liverpool Leeds United Chelsea Newcastle United |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,398 (3.03 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | George Best Ron Davies (28 goals each) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Everton |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Leeds United |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Stoke City |
← 1966–67 1968–69 → | |
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