On this day (12 January) in 1966 Manchester City defeated Rotherham 3-1 with goals from Mike Doyle (2) and Johnny Crossan (a penalty). Subscribers can read a contemporary match report of that important game in City’s quest to earn promotion from the second tier. What also made the day special was that City ended the day level on points with the Second Division leaders Huddersfield Town.
Here for subscribers is a contemporary match report of City v Rotherham:
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