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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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The new series on Manchester City in the 1940s continues with this feature on the 1945-46 season. This feature includes comments from George Smith (photographed against United a few years later), who I interviewed in 2003.
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The new series on Manchester City in the 1940s continues with this feature on the 1944-45 season. This includes some quotes from Johnny Hart (photographed a few years later).
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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 (17 March) in 1956 Manchester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the FA Cup semi final with a goal from Bobby Johnstone. The game was watched by 69,788 at Villa Park and you can watch film of it here:
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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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Here’s film of the FA Cup 6th round tie from this day (12 March) in 1955 when Manchester City defeated Birmingham City 1-0. Johnny Hart was the City scorer. Enjoy!
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This series on Manchester City in the 1950s includes free items and items only available to subscribers. If you’d like to find out more on the 1954-55 season then subscribe and read the following 3,400 word article on it. It’s a season when City reached the FA Cup final and Don Revie was FWA Footballer of the Year.
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The new series on Manchester City in the 1950s continues today with this 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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The new series on Manchester City in the 1950s continues today with this 3,400 word article on the 1954-55 season when City reached the FA Cup final and Don Revie was FWA Footballer of the Year. Enjoy!
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The new series on the 1950s continues today with this 1,700 word article on the 1953-54 season. Enjoy!
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The new series on the 1950s continues today with this 2,000 word article on the 1952-53 season. Enjoy!
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