| 1. Round | 14/08/1971 | Manchester City | - | Leeds United | 0:1 | ||||
| 2. Round | 18/08/1971 | Manchester City | - | Crystal Palace | 4:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 21/08/1971 | Chelsea FC | - | Manchester City | 2:2 | ||||
| 4. Round | 24/08/1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Manchester City | 2:1 | ||||
| 5. Round | 28/08/1971 | Manchester City | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 4:0 | ||||
| 6. Round | 01/09/1971 | Manchester City | - | Liverpool FC | 1:0 | ||||
| 11. Round | 02/10/1971 | West Bromwich Albion | - | Manchester City | 0:2 |  |
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| 12. Round | 09/10/1971 | Manchester City | - | Everton FC | 1:0 |
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