In September 1924 the Manchester City match programme referred back to City’s welcome at Arsenal (Arsenal game was played on 1 September 1924). Apparently in the Arsenal programme City were described: ‘The Citizens have established an unfading popularity in London, and for more years than we care to recall they have upheld the best traditions of the highest class of football.’
It’s great to read how City were viewed back then, especially as in the last decade or so some connected with the London club have tried to imply City have ‘no history’ or little connection to the period before Arsenal won a major trophy (Arsenal’s first major trophy came in 1930; City’s first was in 1904). Views change over time of course.
Notice the use of the word ‘Citizens’ too. Often clubs, including City, used that nickname for the Blues.
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