A Rearranged Reserve Game
Fifty years ago today (23 February 1976) Manchester City manager Tony Book had hoped to give Colin Bell a run out in a rearranged Reserve game but sadly Book’s hopes were dashed when the player pulled up in a training session. The City boss commented: ‘He is still feeling the effects of a calf strain…
The 1920s: Billy Meredith’s Last Goal
For today’s feature I’ve decided to look back to a remarkable day in 1924 when Manchester City and Brighton met in their first competitive game. This ‘first’ also became significant as a ‘last’ moment for one of City’s greatest ever players. That day the legendary Billy Meredith scored his last competitive goal. Remarkably, he was…
The 1950s: An 8-4 Defeat for Manchester City!
Today (22 February) in 1958 saw a remarkable game where Manchester City’s Bobby Johnstone scored in the third minute but the Manchester Blues lost 8-4 to Leicester City. This is a simple report from that game. Were you there? I’d love to hear your memories of that strange day. Note the Arsenal-Tottenham match ended 4-4…
Manchester City v Newcastle United Tonight’s Match Programme
If you’re lucky enough to get tonight’s match programme look out for my tracker feature. It covers 3 seasons (‘Five, Fifteen & Fifty Years’ ago) and tracks them game by game. Coincidentally (well not quite; I did plan it a little) tonight’s features takes the 1975-76 season to the League Cup final v Newcastle. It…
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