First Female Ref
On this day (29 September) in 1967 Soccer Star magazine published this small piece on Pat Dunn, the first female referee. Of course, like with much of what was written about women and football at the time it does include the usual level of stereotypical comments. Thankfully times have changed.
Manchester City Statement on the Charges
City have now issued a statement: Manchester City FC is both disappointed and surprised by the opinion of the Premier League Commission, that has been published today. The Club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of its positions, relating…
The Premier League Statement
The Premier League have issued this statement on the investigations into Manchester City. It may take a while to digest this and City have until Friday to lodge an appeal, so the process isn’t over yet. Here’s the League’s statement: An independent Commission has found Manchester City FC guilty of all charges related to serious…
Elano’s Wonder Goal
On this day (29 September) in 2007 goals from Petrov (38 mins), Mpenza (47) and Elano (87) helped Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United. Elano’s goal came from a truly outstanding free kick and was his first goal for the club. You can see highlights of the game here:
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