Historic Name That Ground: The Answer
Yesterday I asked if you can name that ground. This image is from the early 1930s. Can you name the ground? The answer is not as straightforward as it should be and proves why historians and others researching football’s history need to properly analyse their material. According to the newspaper this came from the ground…
Ten Years Ago Today: The New Badge & Pep’s Arrival
Ten years ago today (3 July) the new Manchester City badge was officially launched at the Cityzens Weekend. It was also the formal official welcome for new manager Pep Guardiola. There was a surreal moment for me when I was asked to go on stage to be interviewed about the new badge. I had been…
Historic Name That Ground
In previous close seasons I’ve often run a ‘historic name that ground’ series of posts where I’ve shown an old image of a football ground. Today I’ve decided to do a one off name that ground. This image is from the early 1930s. Can you name the ground? Answer tomorrow. If you’d like to look…
2023 Champions League Final
Three years ago today (10 June 2023) Manchester City beat Inter Milan to lift the Champions League trophy for the first time. So, settle down and enjoy this reminder of that special night (I wrote this in the days that followed)… On Saturday June 10 2023 I attended the Champions League final in Istanbul. It…
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