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The new series on Manchester City in the 1940s continues with this feature on the 1947-48 season. This 1000 word subscriber article can be read by subscribing below.
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Happy New Year! On this day (1 January) in 1947 future Liverpool manager Joe Fagan made his debut as a Manchester City player in the 4-0 victory over Fulham, watched by 49,449.
The goalscorers were Andy Black (2) and Alec Herd (2)
The 4-0 victory sent City to the top of the Second Division (2nd tier) table in style. The Blues were playing as champions and, more importantly, looked like a typical First Division club. Here’s a contemporary report of the game:
The only problem was the weather. Postponements dragged the season through to mid-June, by which time City started to drop a few points but it hardly mattered. The Blues won the title with 62 points – four more than second placed Burnley.
You can read more on the 1946-47 season here:
https://gjfootballarchive.com/category/manchester-city/seasons/1946-47/
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