On this day (12 February) in 1966 Manchester City and Grimsby met in the FA Cup with City winning 2-0 before 37,918 at Maine Road. Mike Summerbee scored and the other was an own goal. Subscribers can read more on Manchester City during the 1965-66 season below. This was an important season in City’s development.
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