The 1970s: A European Semi Final Victory

Francis Lee v Schalke 15 April 1970

Today (15 April) in 1970 German side Schalke 04 were defeated 5-1 in the ECWC semi-final second leg at Maine Road by Manchester City. You can read the story of that game (and watch video highlights) below.

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The 1970s: Series Ends

The series of articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s has now ended but you can still take a look at the posts that have been made over the last couple of months. The series of articles and features ran throughout January and for much of February with indepth articles some days and smaller ‘on this day’ style posts on others. There were flashbacks to great games, players and more. Every day offered something to enjoy.

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The 1970s: The 1976 League Cup Final

Another 1970s flashback today with film of the 1976 League Cup final played on this day (28 February) in 1976. I blame Tueart for my bad back as we all tried to replicate his goal at school the following week! Here’s film of the game:

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The 1970s: Corrigan Congratulates Opposition ‘Keeper

On this day (20 February) in 1971 Manchester City played out a goalless game at West Ham United. Often games without goals are perceived as dull but this match was full of goal action – even if no actual goals were scored. The brilliance of West Ham’s ‘keeper ensured Manchester City could not score and at the end of the game City’s Joe Corrigan ensured he congratulated Ferguson, even if Malcolm Allison joked that he had no idea who journalists were talking about when they asked him about the Hammers’ goalie. Here’s a report of the game:

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The 1970s: Icy Conditions

The series of features/articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s continues with this brief reminder of a day when icy conditions brought chaos to many grounds. City managed to get their game against QPR on and it was played on this day (11 February) in 1978. City still had ambitions to catch League leaders Liverpool. There’s a report of the game and post match League table below but the highlights were that Corrigan made some significant saves; Bell scored his first goal since his return on Boxing Day and Mike Channon scored the other in a 2-1 City victory.

Here’s the report:

Here are the top two divisions’ results and positions post match. Note some of those clubs in the second tier.

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The 1970s: A Tight Game at Arsenal

The series of features/articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s continues with this video flashback to a game at Arsenal on this day (6 February) in 1971. It’s a Manchester City defeat but well worth watching for several great saves/goalline clearances in what was an extremely close match. Watch out also for Arthur Mann and Freddie Hill – two players who are not often seen on film during their City days.

Corrigan did not deserve to lose this game!

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The 1970s: 1979-1980 Spend, Spend, Spend

The series of features/articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s continues with a 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. You can read this below.

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The 1970s: A Beauty by Barnes!

Today’s 1970s flashback includes video of a brilliant goal by Peter Barnes during the 3-0 victory over Spurs by MCFC on this day (3 February) in 1979. You can watch the goal and the others in this game here (these highlights were shown on LWT’s Big Match on 4 February 1979:

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The 1970s: 1978-1979 Milan Meeting

The series of features/articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s continues with a 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 the 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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The 1970s: 1975-1976 Overhead

The series of features/articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s continues with a 5,320 word article on the entire 1975-76 season – a season which saw Tony Book guide the club to major success. You can read this below. This series of articles and features on Manchester City in the 1970s has been running throughout January with indepth articles some days and smaller ‘on this day’ style posts on others. Every day in January will offer something to enjoy.

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