The Origins Of Manchester City: The Earliest Known Game

Continuing here: the story of Manchester City’s origins. Today’s feature is a 3,300+ word feature on the earliest known game, played in November 1880. Have a look elsewhere on the site for other content on this period.

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Andrew Watson Blue Plaque Unveiling Today

Today I’ll be attending a blue plaque unveiling by Viv Anderson for Andrew Watson at Crossley Heath School in Halifax. Watson is regarded as the first black football international and attended Heath Grammar School as a boy. I’m looking forward to this recognition for a football pioneer. The blue plaque unveiling details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/andrew-watson-commemorative-plaque-unveiling-with-viv-anderson-tickets-1236202838969

You can find out more on Watson here:

https://www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk/news/andrew-watson-pioneering-the-beautiful-game-for-scotland/