100 years ago today (16 January) the previous Saturday’s game between Manchester City & Sunderland was reported on. The game had ended in a 3-2 City win at Roker Park. The weather was poor, affecting the attendance and, as this report shows, preventing the reporter from being able to report properly on the game.
Category Archives: 1921-22
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 98 at the time) and his grandson Ian Pringle many years ago and they both talked fondly and passionately about his Manchester City connections.
Here for subscribers is a detailed profile of Billy Meredith I wrote about 17 years ago. It appeared in my Hall Of Fame book. Enjoy….
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