Football writing, thoughts and more by Gary James
As with the 1936-7 Championship season, the first few weeks gave little indication of what the Blues were ultimately to achieve as only one point – a goalless game with Liverpool – was obtained during the first three matches. Fortunately, this was followed by a 5 match unbeaten run, lifting City into the top 5.
Read more of this content when you subscribe today.
By the start of 1975-6 City were clearly seen as one of football’s wealthiest clubs, and were without doubt one of the decade’s glamour clubs. Almost every player was a household name and, with the arrival of £200,000 defender Dave Watson in June, City were able to boast they possessed 8 internationals. By the end of the season the improved form of Joe Corrigan raised that figure to 9.
Read more of this content when you subscribe today.
