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1899–1900 Thames Ironworks F.C. season

Players to leave in the club in the summer included the man Bradshaw had replaced in the team, Patrick Leonard, who returned to Manchester City.

1967–68 Liverpool F.C. season

Despite top scorer Roger Hunt rediscovering his mojo, it finished three points behind champions Manchester City, while arch rivals Manchester United beat Liverpool to the honour of being the first English club to win the European Cup, adding salt to the wounds of another disappointing season.

1967–68 Manchester United F.C. season

Despite the European Cup success, United finished second in the First Division, two points behind local rival Manchester City.

1993–94 Chelsea F.C. season

Hoddle bolstered his squad for 1994-95 by signing David Rocastle from Manchester City in a bid to strengthen the midfield following Andy Townsend's mid-season move to Aston Villa.

1997–98 Bradford City A.F.C. season

In the 1997–98 season, Bradford started well with 13 points from a possible 15 which saw the Bantams top of the table after five games, but results declined and chairman Geoffrey Richmond sacked Kamara on 6 January, three days after a 2–0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City.

2001–02 Port Vale F.C. season

In September, after failing secure Paul Hall's signature, New Zealand international striker Chris Killen was signed on loan from Manchester City.

2013 Premier League Asia Trophy

Sunderland, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Hong Kong club South China competed for the title on 24 July 2013 and 27 July 2013 at Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po, Hong Kong.

Åge Hareide

In the mid-1990s, Norwegian millionaires Kjell Inge Røkke and Bjørn Rune Gjelsten were reportedly interested in bringing Hareide back to Manchester City as manager if their bid to take over the club was successful, but the takeover bid failed and Hareide never returned to the club.

Alexander Altmann

While Altmann was at Manchester, Bert Trautmann, a former soldier for Nazi Germany and prisoner of war, was being considered as a player for Manchester City Football Club, which had many Jewish fans; Altmann approved, despite the Nazis having killed his parents and other family members.

Ann Packer

They later married and had three sons, Gary, a 400 m runner like his mother, and Ian and David, the latter two becoming footballers with Manchester City.

Bert Head

Head returned to Bury as manager the same month, where he was forced to sell Colin Bell to Manchester City, a move that infuriated many Bury fans.

Christian Stuani

When Stuani joined, the club was second from bottom and had the least goals scored in the league, following Rolando Bianchi's departure for Manchester City in the previous summer – he went scoreless in 12 games, but the Reggio Calabria outfit managed to retain its division status.

Dave Bacuzzi

Bacuzzi signed for Manchester City on 24 April 1964 for a fee of £25,000 and made his league debut for the club in the second game of the 1964–65 season, a 6–0 win against Leyton Orient.

David Fernández Miramontes

David Fernández Miramontes (born 20 January 1976) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker, and a current scout for Manchester City.

Davino Verhulst

Clubs like Manchester City, the Bolton Wanderers, and Udinese Calcio were interested in him but he choose to stay at the Freethiel.

English football bribery scandal

It centred around the accusations that Manchester City player Billy Meredith had been offered bribes to purposely lose their final league match of the season against Aston Villa.

Epiphone Supernova

The guitar was available in five colours, a Union Jack paintjob (which Gallagher had on his own guitar), Manchester City blue (City is Gallagher's favourite football club), cherry red, vintage sunburst and the very rare ebony black.

Football Industries MBA

Since its inception, MBA(FI) graduates have gone on to work for (amongst others): Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Celtic, Everton, Wigan Athletic, MK Dons, Lech Poznan, FC Seoul, FIFA, UEFA, AFC, FA, Football League, SPL, Baltic League, J-League, K-League, Octagon, Sportfive, Sport+Markt, MP&Silva, Traffic, ESPN, Yahoo!, Red Bull, LG, Diageo, Nike, Prozone and Soccerex.

George Wynn

George Arthur Wynn (14 October 1886 in Treflach nr. Oswestry – 28 October 1966 in Abergele, Denbighshire) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward for Oswestry United, Wrexham, Manchester City, Coventry City and Halifax Town.

GOALTV

This included live games from three major European leagues as well as behind-the-scenes access to three Premier League clubs in England, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool, in addition to FC Barcelona & Real Madrid FC of Spain.

Great Lever

Former Manchester City striker Paul Moulden owned a chip shop in the area and ex-Bolton player Roy Greaves ran a pub called Monteraze in the area for many years.

Ian Thompstone

Ian Thompstone (born 17 January 1971) is an English former footballer who played for Manchester City, Exeter City, Halifax Town, Scunthorpe United, Rochdale and Scarborough as a midfielder.

Jan Budtz

Born in Hillerød, Budtz became an instant hero in his first game for Doncaster Rovers when he replaced the injured Andy Warrington during a League Cup tie against Manchester City in September 2005.

Jherson Vergara

Although unofficial, Vergara played his first match with Milan in the 2013 Audi Cup against Manchester City.

Jim McCalliog

The 1973–74 season saw his appearances hampered by injuries and he did not win his place back for Wolves' League Cup win over Manchester City; Alan Sunderland taking his spot.

Joshua Parlby

Joshua Parlby (born 1855 in Longton, Staffordshire) was an English football manager who managed Manchester City in the 1890s.

Mark Cartwright

He was a bi-part player at Wrexham until the 1998–99 season where he played in 43 matches and produced a fine performance in a 0–0 draw at Manchester City.

Owen Hargreaves

Hargreaves posted YouTube videos in a bid to convince potential suitors of his fitness, and in August 2011, Manchester City offered a one-year contract to Hargreaves, which he accepted.

Premier League Manager of the Month

Four other managers have won an award with two or more clubs: Martin O'Neill with Leicester City, Aston Villa and Sunderland, Brendan Rodgers with Swansea City and Liverpool, Stuart Pearce with Nottingham Forest and Manchester City, and Gordon Strachan with Coventry City and Southampton.

Ramsbottom United F.C.

Seats recovered from Manchester City's old Maine Road stadium when it was demolished were used in the extension.

St Helens Town A.F.C.

Bert Trautmann played for the newly formed club before turning professional with Manchester City.

Steve Wigley

After leaving Southampton, Wigley joined up with former Nottingham Forest team-mate Stuart Pearce at Manchester City as assistant manager/first team coach.

Steven May

Aside from Australian Football May is a keen supporter of Manchester City in the English Premier League as well as the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.

Sylvinho

Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior (born 12 April 1974 in São Paulo, Brazil), commonly known as Sylvinho (sometimes alternatively spelled Silvinho) is a retired Brazilian footballer, who played for Corinthians, Arsenal, Celta Vigo, FC Barcelona and Manchester City.

Terry Dunfield

As a schoolboy, Dunfield played in a tournament at Keele, where he was scouted by Manchester City.

The Beautiful Game

In his youth, Hall admired Peter Doherty when he went to see Manchester City play at Maine Road and used the term "The Beautiful Game" to describe Doherty's style when playing.

Tonny Brogaard

He did appear on the pitch after a match against Manchester City, talking to Jan Budtz after the horrible scenes when Doncaster's first choice keeper Andy Warrington broke his right leg.

Vlad Marin

Before the start of the 2012-2013 season, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was accused by Lazio director of sport Igli Tare of having an "dishonest" approach in his attempt of securing the young player's services.

Walter Mazzarri

They finished second in their Champions League group, behind Germany's Bayern Munich and ahead of Manchester City of England, to earn a last-16 tie against another English side, Chelsea which they beat 3–1 at home in the first leg.


see also

1933–34 FA Cup

Manchester City won the game through two late goals from Fred Tilson, after Septimus Rutherford had put Portsmouth ahead midway through the first half.

1956–57 in English football

24 October 1956: David Gaskell, 16-year-old goalkeeper, keeps goal for Manchester United in their Charity Shield match against Manchester City due to an injury to regular goalkeeper Ray Wood.

1967–68 Manchester City F.C. season

As the teams came out onto the frozen pitch, commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme called the Manchester City team as "the most exciting team in England".

1996–97 Manchester City F.C. season

Alan Ball was sacked soon after Manchester City's 1996-97 Division One campaign got underway, and his successor Steve Coppell resigned after just 6 matches in charge and 33 days as manager, claiming that the job was too much pressure for him.

2003–04 FA Cup

This was despite Manchester City having one less player on the pitch during the second half after Joey Barton was red carded during the half-time interval.

2007–08 Sunderland A.F.C. season

Manchester City were awarded a dubious penalty given by Mike Riley, and Elano converted it in the 79 minute.

46-48 Brown Street

Situated in the Spring Gardens area of Manchester city centre near King Street, it was formerly home to Brook's Bank.

Alex Goude

On 3 December 2008, he made his first appearance at 8:45 pm on M6 during the match for the UEFA Cup Manchester City - Paris Saint-Germain that he presented alongside, among others, Thierry Roland.

Andrew Amers-Morrison

He was appointed after visiting the country on holiday and the Seychellois football officials mistakenly believed him to be Scottish former Manchester City player Andy Morrison.

Billy Jones

Billy Lot Jones, Welsh footballer and Manchester City F.C. player

Channel M

The studio's position on the ground floor of Urbis in Manchester city centre gave a live elevated background shot of the area around Cathedral Gardens and Manchester Victoria railway station.

City Stadium

City of Manchester Stadium, in Manchester, England - the home of Manchester City F.C. and athletics stadium for the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Daniel Mills

Danny Mills (born 1977), English former footballer for England, Leeds United and Manchester City, among others

Dave Beasant

The team struggled throughout the season, and were never far from the relegation zone, but finished level on points but with a better goal difference than Ball's Manchester City who were relegated.

Eric Brook

In 1977 the Manchester City Council named eleven streets in a new estate in Moss Side after famous City players including Brook, Frank Swift, Fred Tilson, Sam Cowan, Horace Barnes, Max Woosnam, Tommy Browell, Jimmy McMullan, Sam Cookson, Billy Meredith and Tommy Johnson.

Fred Eyre

As of 2009, Eyre co-commentates on Manchester City matches for BBC Radio Manchester.

Frederick Howard

Fred Howard (1891–?), English footballer active in the 1910s and 1920s with several clubs, including Manchester City, Port Vale and New Brighton

Futera

Futera held Official Trading Card Licences in the '90s/early 2000s for UK Premier League clubs Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds, Aston Villa, West Ham and Scottish Premier League club Celtic plus Newcastle, Derby County, Middlesbrough and Manchester City.

Gerard Wiekens

Wiekens made his debut for Manchester City on the opening day of the 1997–98 season, scoring in a 2–2 draw with Portsmouth.

Wiekens was Manchester City's Player of the Year for the 1998–99 season, a season in which he missed just four games.

Horace Barnes

In 1977 the Manchester City Council named eleven streets in a new estate in Moss Side after famous City players including Barnes, Frank Swift, Fred Tilson, Sam Cowan, Sam Cookson, Max Woosnam, Tommy Browell, Jimmy McMullan, Eric Brook, Billy Meredith and Tommy Johnson.

Hyde Road

During the 1980s the Hyde Road Hotel was owned by George Heslop, a former Manchester City player, and was renamed "The City Gates".

Jack McBean

Manchester City won the shootout 7-6, with McBean having his penalty saved by goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Javan Vidal

He made just one appearance, as a late substitute in the 3–0 win against Newcastle United at Pride Park Stadium on 9 February 2010, before Manchester City activated a recall clause in his contract and he returned to Eastlands.

Jô also featured in Manchester City's 3–1 win away to West Ham before Christmas and scored City's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Juventus in the UEFA Europa League.

Killamarsh

Nicky Weaver grew up in Killamarsh before joining Mansfield Town's youth academy, signed by Manchester City, stepping up to the first team, where he played over 200 games.

Kippax

The Kippax, stand at Manchester City's Football Club's Maine Road stadium

Lucien Mettomo

In September 2001, he signed for Manchester City of the English First Division for a £1.5 million fee.

Manchester city centre

Manchester city centre is "traditionally defined as being within the boundaries of Market Street, the River Irwell, Peter Street and Portland Street, including Piccadilly".

Manchester Sports

Nigel Gleghorn is another summariser for Manchester City games and often alternates with Fred Eyre.

Fred Eyre is a summariser for the Manchester City game and like Alan Gowling, is on the show to answer fans questions and comments before and after the game.

Mangotsfield United F.C.

Gary Megson Mangotsfield United, Plymouth Argyle, Everton, Sheffield Wednesday (2), Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Norwich City, Lincoln City, Shrewsbury Town.

Pablo Zabaleta

On 14 May 2011, Zabaleta appeared as an 88th minute substitute in the 2011 FA Cup Final as Manchester City beat Stoke City 1–0.

Philippe Coutinho

On 26 January 2013, Liverpool reportedly agreed a £8.5m fee with Internazionale for Coutinho, although at that time he was almost a Chelsea player, he was also linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Manchester City, but the player chose Liverpool and was soon pending a medical exam and a work permit from the Home Office as he did not have enough international appearances to qualify automatically.

Revie Plan

The system was named after Manchester City player Don Revie, who had the most important role in it.

Tennents' Sixes

The teams involved were usually from the Scottish Football League Premier Division, but occasionally guest participants from the lower divisions of the Scottish Football League were invited along with English clubs Nottingham Forest and Manchester City.

The Poznań

It has also been used to mock Manchester City fans, such as when newly promoted Cardiff City beat them 3-2 at the Cardiff City Stadium in the second game of the 2013-14 English Premier League season.

Tony Coleman

In November 2009, an interview with Coleman was broadcast on Manchester City football show Blue Tuesday on BBC Manchester in which he spoke about his life in Australia and revealed that he intended to raise money by selling his football medals.

Trevor Sinclair

At the beginning of his career at Manchester City, he played on the left wing, where he had performed for England at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Wilf Wild

In Wild's first season in charge Manchester City reached the 1933 FA Cup final, but lost 3–0 to a Dixie Dean inspired Everton.