In the 1967–68 Football League First Division season
Manchester City
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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
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lost 2–1 at home to
Sunderland
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.
Fulham
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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.
League standings
Results
Team locations
Top scorers
References
RSSSF
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Football League First Division seasons
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1967–68 in English football leagues
1967–68 Football League
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