On this day (8 April) in 1955 the FA Cup finalists Manchester City defeated West Bromwich Albion 4-0 with goals from Fionan Fagan, Joe Hayes, Bobby Johnstone (photographed) and Billy Spurdle.
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Here’s film from this day (7 April) in 1984 when Manchester City won away at Swansea. The score was 2-0 with goals from Steve Kinsey and Derek Parlane. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R8xnhDgbIk
You can read more from this season in the following 2,500 article on the 1983-84. It’s called ‘Fish Supper’ because manager Billy McNeill said City were so skint at the time that they could hardly buy a fish supper! Sadly, the purchases were often funded out of the money City had received for their talented young defender Tommy Caton who joined Arsenal.
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Here are some highlights of the Manchester City-Nottingham Forest game played on this day (6 April) in 1991 when the Blues won 3-1 with goals from Mark Ward (penalty), Niall Quinn and Steve Redmond (photograph). Future Blue Stuart Pearce scored for Forest. Here’s the clip:
The 1990-91 season had included a shock managerial departure which could have disrupted the club but ultimately the Blues finished 5th, 3 points ahead of Manchester United. Here’s a 2,700 word article on that season:
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This series of articles and features will run throughout March with indepth articles some days and smaller ‘on this day’ style posts on others. There will be flashbacks to great games, players and more. Every day in March will offer something to enjoy.
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On this day (5 April) in 1969 Jimmy Mundy came on as substitute, replacing Tony Book, to make his Manchester City debut. The Manchester born player’s first appearance saw the reigning champions defeated 1-0 at Elland Road. Mundy was spotted playing for Ashland Rovers just before his 18th birthday, and after trials signed for the Blues.
His reserve debut came in December 1967 at left-half against Bolton Wanderers, and he went on City’s tour to the USA the following summer. Unfortunately, Mundy only managed a further two league appearances. After a loan spell at Oldham, Jimmy moved to non-League Bangor City on a free transfer.
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Remember that day in 1992 when Alex Ferguson claimed Manchester City would let Leeds United beat them at Maine Road because City didn’t want United to win the League? He was of course wrong about the Blues helping Leeds to the title and you can see what happened on this day (4 April) in 1992 below. The players and the fans (listen to the atmosphere) clearly wanted City to win no matter what the potential implications. It was a memorable day for all of us at Maine Road that day:
Andy Hill was City’s first scorer that day and the image at the top of this page shows the celebration after that goal. Some may have thought that the title was on its way to Old Trafford for the first time since 1966-67 but Manchester’s Blues were to play their part in stopping that occurring a few days later when they faced the Reds at Old Trafford. Leeds ultimately won the title, with City finishing fifth.
If you’d like to know more on the 1991-92 season when the Blues finished 5th for the second season running, have a read of this 2,100 word article on that season:
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On this day (3 April) in 1965 Manchester City defeated Plymouth 2-1 thanks to goals from Alan Oakes and Trevor Ogden. Mike Trebilcock scored for Plymouth. Tony Book played for Plymouth that day while Malcolm Allison was their manager. The following summer Allison would arrive as number two to Joe Mercer and the year after that Tony Book would become a Blue too. Incredible success followed of course!
The 1964-65 season was remarkable and, perhaps, demonstrated how bonkers things were at Maine Road before Mercer and Allison arrived. This was the season when a City director held meetings, hoping to merge City and United! If you’d like to read the following 2350 word article on that season, plus all other articles on the site, then please subscribe (see below). As with most of the other features in this series it includes words from interviews I have performed with those who were there.
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When Manchester City defeated title chasing Ipswich 2-1 on 2 April 1977 their manager Bobby Robson told Tony Book: “If we don’t win it, I hope you do.” In the end City finished second – one point behind Liverpool – and Ipswich finished third.
The match had been a thrilling one with both sides level at 1-1 until Dave Watson thundered forward to powerfully head home a corner from Peter Barnes four minutes from time. Highlights here:
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Here are some highlights of the Crystal Palace-Manchester City game played on this day (1 April) in 1991 when the Blues won 3-1 with a hat trick from Niall Quinn. Here’s the clip:
The 1990-91 season had included a shock managerial departure which could have disrupted the club but ultimately the Blues finished 5th, 3 points ahead of Manchester United. Here’s a 2,700 word article on that season:
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On this day (31 March) in 1951 Manchester City won 4-2 away at West Ham with goals from George Smith (2 goals; photographed here in a game at Maine Road v Manchester United), Johnny Hart and Dennis Westcott. The attendance was 21,533.
If you’d like to read more on this season, then her’es a 1,500 word article on the 1950-51 season. Enjoy!
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On this day (30 March) in 1956 Manchester City defeated Sunderland 3-0 before 40,394 at Roker Park. The City scorers were Joe Hayes and Don Revie (pictured with Ken Barnes and Johnny Williamson) plus an own goal. You can read more on this season below…
Here for subscribers is a 3,900 word article on the 1955-56 season when City won the FA Cup final (nowadays known as the Trautmann Final) and Bert Trautmann was FWA Footballer of the Year (presented in the days before the final). Enjoy!
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