Manchester Corinthians: Last Chance To Order
The revised and updated edition of Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History will be published at the end of November 2026. There’s been a slight delay to the publication of the book which means we can take a couple more orders before the final pages go to press. If you’re interested in ordering before publication you will be…
This Is Our City
This doesn’t feel that long ago but it’s 21 years (the article below is from 26 October 2005) since the This Is Our City campaign was doing the rounds on Manchester billboards. Back then phrases like ‘Real Manchester’ formed part of a campaign by City to make the club’s presence felt across the city. Some…
City Crisis!
On this day (25 October) in 1985 the Daily Mirror covered the staggering news that Manchester City’s financial crisis meant that they were paying £1,000 a day in bank loan interest alone. City had gone from a profitable, major trophy challenging club, prior to Swales’ time as chairman to a debt-ridden club that seemed to…
City v Oldham Reserves
90 years ago today (24 October) Manchester City reserves defeated Oldham Athletic reserves 3-0 at Maine Road. Here’s the cover and team sheet page of the programme for this game. Look at the adverts too – any one fancy going to see George Robey and Jimmy James after the match? My series on Manchester City…
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