Were You There 60 Years Ago Today? Manchester City 1 Coventry City 0
Today (19 February) in 1966 a goal from captain Johnny Crossan brought City a 1-0 win over Jimmy Hill’s Coventry City and prompted City boss Joe Mercer to say that his side were not good enough for promotion. He was joking after some criticism that day and was able to point to the League table…
The Origins Of Manchester City: The Early 1870s
Continuing here: the story of Manchester City’s origins. Today’s feature is on the early 1870s. Association football clubs were starting to develop in Manchester, although the clubs that led to the formation of Manchester City were still a few years off. Below is a 1000+ word article on that period and the latest part of…
MCFC Away v. NUFC at Maine Rd
Manchester City have drawn Newcastle away in the FA Cup this year and this reminds me of 4 January 1975 when City played ‘away’ at Maine Road against Newcastle United in the FA Cup. The tie should have been played at Newcastle but the FA ordered that the match be played at Maine Road following crowd…
The Origins Of Manchester City: The 1860s
Continuing here: the story of Manchester City’s origins. Today’s feature is on the 1860s. As I’ve mentioned previously, this was before association football clubs were in existence in East Manchester but steps were taken in the this decade that would ultimately lead to the establishment of teams in West Gorton. Below is a 1500+ word…
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