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Manchester City tours Japan and South Korea after successful season

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Manchester City tours Japan and South Korea after successful season

Summary

Manchester City embarked on a post-season tour of Japan and South Korea following the 1975/76 season, which concluded with a League Cup victory against Newcastle. The team played four matches against Japan, achieving three wins and a draw, before continuing to South Korea for three additional games. This tour came after City finished in eighth place in Division One. Players Dennis Tueart and Peter Barnes shared their positive experiences, noting the warm reception from fans and the challenging competition from the Japanese squad. City is scheduled to complete their tour with three matches against the South Korean national team.

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By the Numbers

•City finished 1975/76 season eighth in Division One
•Team played four matches in Japan with three victories
•Tour included matches in Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Nagoya
•Players praised the hospitality of Japanese fans
•The tour continues with three games in South Korea

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By David ClaytonIt had been an exhausting campaign...The 1975/76 season had begun at the start of July with the Anglo-Scottish Cup and by the time the post-season tour of Japan and South Korea had fin...
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