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The Origins Of Manchester City: The Earliest Known Game

Continuing here: the story of Manchester City’s origins. Today’s feature is a 3,300+ word feature on the earliest known game, played in November 1880. Have a look elsewhere on the site for other content on this period.

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Reddish Event Tonight

A reminder that I’ll be at the Reddish branch of the Manchester City Supporters Club tonight talking about the Manchester Corinthians and, no doubt, a bit about City too. It’s open to non members and the address and details are here:

http://www.reddishblues.com/index.php/2025/01/14/january-branch-meeting-3/

It’s always a good gathering at Reddish and I’m looking forward to talking about my latest book and the research/stories connected with that. It’ll be great to chat.

Thanks Reddish!

I’d like to thank Howard Burr and all at Reddish MCFC Supporters Club for making Peter Barnes & I so welcome last night. It was a great night and we really enjoyed talking about the book.

Reddish is a great branch (if you’re local and not a member then why not?) and it was wonderful to be in a room with City fans again.

Thanks for supporting the book and keep up the excellent work. Some great questions and I hope our answers encouraged a few to take a look at the book and see what it’s all about.

Reddish Event – 20 August 2021

For those who are interested: tomorrow night Peter Barnes & I will be appearing at the Reddish branch of the Manchester City Supporters Club to talk about The Peter Barnes Authorised Biography. Copies of the book will be available on the night at the specially discounted price of £15 (Cash only).

Details of the evening here:

Welcome Back Party & Official Book Launch – Update 6/8/21