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Hattersley & Mottram MCFC Supporters Club

For any Manchester City fans interested I’ll be the guest at the Hattersley & Mottram branch of the City Supporters Club on Wednesday 12 November. On the night I’ll talk about City of course and my writing. No doubt we’ll also chat about Ricky Hatton and also the Manchester Corinthians. It starts at 7.30pm at Mottram CC. I’ll make sure I have a few copies of my books on Peter Barnes, Joe Mercer and the Corinthians available at discounted prices if anyone wants one. Thanks to Anthony and all at the branch for inviting me.

I posted this about Hattersley a few weeks ago:

Ricky Hatton, Hattersley and Hyde

Were You One of These MCFC Fans in 1969?

Spotted this image from 1969 of Manchester City fans at Trafalgar Square for the FA Cup Final. I wonder if there’s anyone reading who is on this photo? Feel free to let me know if you are on it.

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City Fans Accused of Stealing Ball!

Here’s a brief flashback piece published in the Halifax Evening Courier in January 1990 remembering a story from ten years earlier. It claims Manchester City fans in a car stole a football and references the famous 1980 FA Cup tie which City lost at Halifax as part of its story.

If you’d like a reminder of what had happened at Halifax Town in the FA Cup in January 1980 then why not read this 4,220 word article on the entire 1979-80 season – a season which saw heroes leave and spending get ridiculous!). My article, like the other indepth pieces, contains material from interviews I have performed with many of the key figures – chairman, managers, players and others. This is available to subscribers below. Enjoy!

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A Magazine Advert from 1978

Here’s a magazine advert from November 1978 which gives mention to Manchester City. The brewery involved had no connection to City at the time, so it may seem remarkable to some but back then the fact City had won the FA Cup in the same year as a canned beer was launched in the UK was too good for an ad agency to miss. They could have picked the 1956 League champions (Manchester United) but maybe their spell in the Second Division (promoted in 1975) or the stories of crowd disorder that had dogged United during this era may have given more of a negative angle for the beer.

If you’d like to find out more about Manchester City in the 1970s then take a look at the following 5,700 word article on the entire 1978-79 season – a season which saw City mount a UEFA Cup challenge and a former hero return (if only he hadn’t!). My article, like most of my other indepth pieces, contains material from interviews I have performed with many of the key figures – chairman, managers, players and others. You can read this below.

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Manchester City 3 Young Boys 0

On this day (7 November) in 2023 Manchester City defeated Young Boys 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League. This was recorded as City’s 100th win in major European competitions (don’t get me started on whether a win on penalties is counted as a win in sequence records!) and extended the club’s unbeaten run in Europe to 18 matches (this was a new record for English teams).

You can see film of the game here:

https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/city-3-0-young-boys-highlights-63834993

The City scorers were Haaland (2) and Foden.

A Classic Manchester Derby From 1971

Here’s film of the 6 November 1971 Manchester Derby which ended 3-3. Well worth watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_KgV5f55Qg

You can find out more about the 1971-72 season for Manchester City in the this 4,700 word article on the entire season – a hugely significant season though one that’s often neglected. This is available to subscribers below. Enjoy!

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QPR 2 Manchester City 3

On this day (5 November) in 2011 Manchester City defeated Neil Warnock’s Queen’s Park Rangers 3-2 with goals from Edin Dzeko, David Silva and Yaya Toure. The game is often overlooked in the history of games between the two clubs mainly due to the fact that the second game of the season between these teams was such an important occasion. But this match also had its twists and turns, with the three points of course proving vital at the season’s end. People inevitably focus on the final day, title winning matches but in a season where a title is decided on goal difference then every game and goal is important.

QPR opened the scoring in the 28th minute (a header from Jay Bothroyd) with man of the match Edin Dzeko equalising two minutes before half time. David Silva (photographed) made it 2-1 seven minutes into the second half but Heidar Helguson equalised in the 69th minute. The game was won with a 74th minute headed effort from Yaya Toure.

After the match manager Roberto Mancini rightly commented: ‘It was important we beat QPR. I knew that we could have a problem. The win was very important because we’ve played 6 very, very hard games and we’ve won, it was important because of the international break.’

Club Record Established: Manchester City 6 Bournemouth 1

Today (4 November) in 2023 Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 6-1 and established a club record 21 successive home victories. The win put City top of the Premier League and you can watch highlights here:

https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/city-6-1-bournemouth-premier-league-extended-highlights-63834732

The City scorers were Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva (2; photographed), Manuel Akanji, Phil Foden, and Nathan Ake.

1937 Making History

It wouldn’t get the same focus today but back on 3 November 1937 Manchester City’s first Charity Shield (nowadays Community Shield) win was heralded as a major achievement. The 2-0 success over Sunderland meant that City had at some point in their existence won every major honour available to them. This meant League, FA Cup and also the Second Division (often quoted in club histories, not just City’s, as a major success back then), as well as the Shield.

City’s scorers in the 2-0 win were Alec Herd and Peter Doherty.

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Villareal 0 Manchester City 3

On this day (2 November) in 2011 Manchester City defeated Villareal with goals from Yaya Toure (2) and Mario Balotelli (penalty; photograph) You can watch highlights below:

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