Here are some images from Billy Meredith’s last competitive game on this day (29 March) in 1924. these are great images of the general scene. The match was a FA Cup semi final between Manchester City and Newcastle at Birmingham City. Subscribers can read more and watch film of Meredith’s last game here:
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Billy Meredith’s Last Game: 1924 FA Cup Semi
On this day (29 March) in 1924 Manchester City faced Newcastle United in the FA Cup semi-final. Not only that but the game was to be the last competitive game played by City’s legendary winger Billy Meredith. Meredith’s Manchester career began in 1894 when he joined City. Here for subscribers is the story of that game,Continue reading “Billy Meredith’s Last Game: 1924 FA Cup Semi”
True Blues – Billy Meredith
Continuing the weekly series of ‘True Blue’ figures associated with the early years of Manchester City, here’s an article on Billy Meredith who was the captain and goalscorer for Manchester’s first major trophy success. You can find out why this man was such an important figure in Manchester City history below: There will be anotherContinue reading “True Blues – Billy Meredith”
The Great Billy Meredith
101 years ago today the great Billy Meredith returned to Manchester City from Manchester United. This was the third time the legendary Welsh player had joined the Blues – a club he continued to watch and support until his death in 1958. I discussed his life and career with his daughter Winifred (who was 98Continue reading “The Great Billy Meredith”
Manchester City Chants
I’ve posted a lot on this in the past but it’s always worth revisiting, especially as recent years have seen dozens of new chants established at Manchester City. Successful eras often bring new chants – and that’s definitely happened recently – but failing periods can also generate new supporter songs. Chanting at football games isContinue reading “Manchester City Chants“
Manchester City V Brighton – The Story And Film Of The First Ever Meeting
Tonight (25 April 2024) Manchester City and Brighton meet in the Premier League. The first game between the two clubs came 100 years ago in 1924. This game was a newsworthy FA Cup tie due to the return of a legend to the City team. In fact it was so newsworthy that a movie companyContinue reading “Manchester City V Brighton – The Story And Film Of The First Ever Meeting”
The 1900s: Manchester’s First Major Trophy Success
On this day in 1904 (23 April) Manchester City won its first major trophy a mere decade after being established as MCFC. The captain and goalscorer was, of course, the great Billy Meredith. A few years back, following the purchase of the oldest surviving FA Cup by Sheikh Mansour (to loan to the National FootballContinue reading “The 1900s: Manchester’s First Major Trophy Success”
The 1890s: Manchester’s First National Success
On this day (April 22) in 1899 Manchester City became the first side to gain automatic promotion when they won the Second Division title after a 4-1 victory over Blackpool. Goals from Meredith (2), Gillespie and Ross gave the Blues the win. A series of test matches, similar to play offs, had been utilised inContinue reading “The 1890s: Manchester’s First National Success”
100 Years of a National Crowd Record for MCFC!
Today (8 March) marks the centenary of a record Manchester City set on this- the record is the highest attendance on a club ground! Happy 100th anniversary! The record set in 1924 saw 76,166 attend City v Cardiff. City had moved to their new Maine Road stadium in August 1923. The capacity of the venueContinue reading “100 Years of a National Crowd Record for MCFC!”
City 2 Glossop North End 1
On this day (12 November) in 1898 Manchester City’s tenth League game of the season saw them travel to promotion rivals Glossop North End. According to the Glossop Chronicle the attendance was 7,000 with over half the attendance coming from Manchester. City won the match 2-1 with goals from Gillespie and Meredith. The Chronicle reporterContinue reading “City 2 Glossop North End 1”
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