Category Archives: Manchester City

City Voices Project – Champions League Memories

Following on from the successful project capturing the stories of the women who played for and the people involved with Manchester City’s women’s team throughout its 30+ years of existence, a similar project was launched earlier this year to capture the stories of Manchester City’s fans.

As we have now faced a true historical first for the club, I.e. a Champions League final, I’m keen to capture the fan experiences and stories from that.

I’m keen to hear from and interview fans to ensure their stories and experiences are captured and retained for ever.

If you would like to help the project and provide your stories then please complete the questionnaire below (a general questionnaire but please add your memories or key points from Porto) and send it to gary@GJFootballArchive.com as soon as you can. Unfortunately, due to time constraints at the moment I will not be able to reply to all emails. I will certainly be reading every questionnaire and those stories will be captured for posterity. 

In addition, I will be interviewing some fans later this year (sadly, this may have to be over a video service or telephone, although later in the year face-to-face interviews may follow). If you would like to be considered for interview then please complete the relevant section on the questionnaire.

Updates on the project will follow over the coming months, including details of how these stories will contribute to our knowledge and understanding of what it has been like to support Manchester City over the decades. 

One important point to note is that I am keen to hear from fans of all ages based in Manchester, the United Kingdom and around the world. The greater the number that respond the better the archive of fans stories will become.

Please help this project and ensure the memories, stories and lives of City fans are captured for posterity.

Here’s the questionnaire:

https://gjfootballarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/city-voices-modelconsent.docx

Thanks,

Gary

MCFC’s first European final: ECWC victory over Gornik Zabrze

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On 29th April 1970 Manchester City won the European Cup Winners’ Cup beating Gornik Zabrze from Poland 2-1 at the Prater Stadium in Vienna.  Here are a few comments and feelings from supporters, players, and others affected by the game. These were gathered as part of a project I organised to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the final. As we’ve now past the 51st anniversary they have become an even greater historical record.

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The Noel Gallagher interview Part five

Last Thursday (May 20) I interviewed Noel Gallagher about his support of Manchester City. Here is the final part of the interview. This clip lasts about 17 minutes. Noel was supposed to give me about 30 minutes at best but ended up giving me over one hour of his time. It meant a lot.

Here’s the final part where we discuss Guardiola – that’s the ‘he’ or ‘him’ he refers to. In Noel’s studio there is a cut off of Pep and every time Noel says something like ‘that’s down to him’ or ‘he did that’ he pointed to the cut out. Pep seemed to be in the room with us.

If you’ve missed the earlier sections then please use the Noel Gallagher tag below or search his name. There are also audio recordings of some of my previous interviews, such as with Malcolm Allison, subscribers can access.

As I mentioned previously… when two Mancs of a similar age get together to chat about City, particularly when thinking about the 80s and 90s, there can be a lot of, shall we say, ‘industrial language’. As I know there are some younger listeners to my interviews I have tried to edit out certain words but, of course, a few may have slipped through. Apologies if they have and you don’t like them.


Thanks to Noel and the staff at his studios & office for making this happen.

The Best of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is released on June 11. Details here: https://nghfb10.noelgallagher.com

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The Noel Gallagher interview Part four

Last Thursday (May 20) I interviewed Noel Gallagher about his support of Manchester City, the Champions League and more. Here is the second part of the interview. This clip lasts about 10 minutes.

As I mentioned yesterday… when two Mancs of a similar age get together to chat about City, particularly when thinking about the 80s and 90s, there can be a lot of, shall we say, ‘industrial language’. As I know there are some younger listeners to my interviews I have tried to edit out certain words but, of course, a few may have slipped through. Apologies if they have and you don’t like them.

Anyway, here’s part four where we discuss fans, Sergio, Balotelli and Wembley 2011. This will run for five days with a section added each day.


Thanks to Noel and the staff at his studios & office for making this happen.

Watch this space for the rest of the interview over the next few days. The interview will be free to listen to. Use the Noel Gallagher tag to find all sections posted so far.

The Best of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is released on June 11. Details here: https://nghfb10.noelgallagher.com

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Manchester City’s “European Heritage” – Facts Not Fiction

With the 2021 Champions League final looming, most City fans know that the Blues possess a great history but in recent years some of the club’s rivals have tended to play down City’s European heritage suggesting the Blues are relative newcomers to the continent’s biggest competitions. So in this article I thought I’d take the opportunity to spell out a few of City’s earliest connections with European competition:

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The Noel Gallagher interview Part three

Last Thursday (May 20) I interviewed Noel Gallagher about his support of Manchester City, the Champions League and more. Here is the second part of the interview. This clip lasts about 15 minutes.

In part three we discuss Garry Cook (that’s the Garry we refer to at the start of this), both of us (separately) meeting Khaldoon, earning the Champions League, earning success/buying success, opening up the Premier League, Oasis influencing support in the 90s, a Zurich based Oasis influenced band called Mania and inflatable bananas. This will run for five days with a section added each day.

https://gjfootballarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/noel-gallagher-part-3.mp3

Thanks to Noel and the staff at his studios & office for making this happen.

As I mentioned previously… when two Mancs of a similar age get together to chat about City, particularly when thinking about the 80s and 90s, there can be a lot of, shall we say, ‘industrial language’. As I know there are some younger listeners to my interviews I have tried to edit out certain words but, of course, a few may have slipped through. Apologies if they have and you don’t like them.

Watch this space for the rest of the interview over the next few days. The interview will be free to listen to. Use the Noel Gallagher tag to find all sections posted so far.

The Best of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is released on June 11. Details here: https://nghfb10.noelgallagher.com

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The Noel Gallagher interview Part two

Last Thursday (May 20) I interviewed Noel Gallagher about his support of Manchester City, the Champions League and more. Here is the second part of the interview. This clip lasts about 10 minutes.

As I mentioned yesterday… when two Mancs of a similar age get together to chat about City, particularly when thinking about the 80s and 90s, there can be a lot of, shall we say, ‘industrial language’. As I know there are some younger listeners to my interviews I have tried to edit out certain words but, of course, a few may have slipped through. Apologies if they have and you don’t like them.

Anyway, here’s part two where we discuss frustrating cup runs, City’s owners, jealousy, the quality of Guardiola’s team, that banner, the day the takeover happened in 2008, Garry Cook and both of us (separately) meeting Khaldoon for the first time. This will run for five days with a section added each day.


Thanks to Noel and the staff at his studios & office for making this happen.

Watch this space for the rest of the interview over the next few days. The interview will be free to listen to. Use the Noel Gallagher tag to find all sections posted so far.

The Best of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is released on June 11. Details here: https://nghfb10.noelgallagher.com

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Pep Guardiola wins LMA Manager of the Year award

Latest press release from Manchester City…

Pep Guardiola wins LMA Manager of the Year award
• Pep Guardiola has been named LMA Manager of the Year for the second time in four seasons
• Guardiola’s team has already completed a League and Cup double and now have their sights set on Saturday’s Champions League final
• The Catalan manager acknowledged the importance of sharing his award with the players and staff who have guided City to success this season
Pep Guardiola has been named Manager of the Year by the League Manager’s Association.


Adapting to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Guardiola guided Manchester City to a third Premier League title in four seasons and a fourth consecutive League Cup.


On Saturday, Guardiola and his players will compete in a first Champions League final in the Club’s history.


Voted for by fellow managers, it is the second time the City boss has been awarded the prize, having previously done so in recognition of the 2017/18 Centurions season.


Pep Guardiola: “I am delighted to win this award for the second time, but an award like this is only possible if a manager is surrounded by top professionals.


“My players have been fantastic – their dedication and professionalism never waver, even in a season that has been the most challenging we have ever faced.


“And my staff are also deserving of the highest praise. I am so lucky to have a team of people who give everything they have every single day to make sure Manchester City are the best we can be.


“This award is dedicated to and shared with them.”


Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “Pep deserves this award, absolutely. To win the Premier League and Carabao Cup, as well as reach the final Champions League final, in the most trying season we’ve ever seen, says everything about his quality as a manager.


“He has shown an outstanding ability to constantly innovate. With the challenges presented by COVID-19, he’s had to adapt to a new way of working. He’s done it brilliantly and our results say everything you need to know.

The Noel Gallagher interview Part one

Last Thursday (May 20) I interviewed Noel Gallagher about his support of Manchester City, the Champions League and more. Here is the first part of the interview. This clip lasts about 15 minutes.

Obviously, when two Mancs of a similar age get together to chat about City, particularly when thinking about the 80s and 90s, there can be a lot of, shall we say, ‘industrial language’. As I know there are some younger listeners to my interviews I have tried to edit out certain words but, of course, a few may have slipped through. Apologies if they have and you don’t like them.

Anyway, here’s part one. This will run for five days with a section added each day.


Thanks to Noel and the staff at his studios & office for making this happen.

Watch this space for the rest of the interview over the next few days. The interview will be free to listen to.

The Best of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is released on June 11. Details here: https://nghfb10.noelgallagher.com

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Starting tomorrow: the Noel Gallagher interview

Last week (May 20) I interviewed Noel Gallagher about his support of Manchester City, the Champions League and more. I’ll be posting it here a section at a time over the next few days, with the first 15 minutes posted tomorrow.

Thanks to Noel and the staff at his studios & office for making this happen.

Watch this space for the interview over the next few days. The interview will be free to listen to.

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