I’ve missed a few weeks, but today we’re restarting the series of subscriber posts from my book ‘The Emergence of Footballing Cultures: Manchester 1840-1919’. It tells the story of men’s football in Manchester and today’s section is the ninth chapter of the book (a 9,000 word section). This may be quite topical in that it focuses on City’s illegal payments scandal (United’s match fixing scandal comes next week!) and on the building of Old Trafford. It also covers the shock departure of Ernest Mangnall from the Reds to the Blues. Fans of both Manchester’s League teams should find something in it for them while those not familiar with the scandal at City will be able to read the facts, not the fiction.
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