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Tueart Controversy

For the second successive FA Cup game there was a controversial head-butting incident involving Dennis Tueart fifty years ago today (28 January 1976). If you’d like to know what happened and its significance read the following subscriber feature:

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There’s also the following 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. You could even subscribe for a month and see what you think. Enjoy!

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City’s First League Cup Semi

As tonight sees Manchester City face Newcastle United in the League Cup semi-final here’s a reminder of the first ever League Cup semi played by the Blues. That came in 1964 and was a two-legged, often forgotten, tie. The first leg ended in a 2-0 defeat to Stoke in January 1964 and then on 5 February City defeated Stoke 1-0 in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. The goalscorer was Derek Kevan. This was the first time City had reached the semi final stage but the competition was not particularly welcome at this time in football history. Here’s a report of the game:

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Attendances across football were low in this competition. This Maine Road tie with Stoke was watched by 16,894. The first leg, on 15 January, had seen City suffer a 2-0 loss at Stoke.

Were you at either of these games? Please post your comments if you were. I’m keen to understand how fans felt about the semi final back in 1964.

From My Collection: Boxing Day 1988

Two items of interest here both connected with a Boxing Day game. First, Heidi’s photo taken at Stoke in 1988. We travelled down and she took quite a few photos that day but this one was always the special one. It’s been used in a few of my books.

Next, here’s a newspaper cutting from the same day at Christmas 1988. It shows the Boxing Day fancy dress game at Stoke which saw over 12,000 Manchester City fans fill half the stadium. As I mentioned earlier, I was there that day and there were some surreal sights. I won’t mention the score (you can see that from the report!) but this was one of those crazy days when fans injected humour. There was some coverage but not a great deal. My own photos from that day have appeared in a few of my books and when I get chance to dig them out I’ll aim to post some on this site.

Stoke v Manchester City 15 Years Ago

On this day (27 November) in 2010 City played out a dour draw at Stoke in the Premier League. If you fancy reading about it (and I’ve not really sold it with that description!) then see below:

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The Days When League Cup Ties Forced European Cup Games To Move!

This article from January 1964 is a reminder of a time when domestic competition took priority over European competition. Back then the Football League was able to tell its clubs to move a European Cup quarter final if it clashed with a League Cup game in the same city. The matter was brought to a head when United, due to play a European tie at Old Trafford, were told to move that game as City were planning on playing a League Cup semi final on the same night. It’s unlikely a similar decision would be made today of course.

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The 1930s: 1933-1934 Record Crowds And Wembley Glory

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The 1990s: A Victory But Desperate Day for Manchester’s Blues

Today (3 May) in 1998 saw Manchester City thrash Stoke 5-2. You can see highlights below but this victory was actually a depressing day when, for the first and only time in their history, the Blues were relegated to the third tier of English football. Stoke were also relegated.

The City scorers were Shaun Goater (2; photographed), Lee Bradbury, Paul Dickov and Kevin Horlock. Highlights here:

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Happy 75th Dennis Tueart

Today (27 November 2024) is former Sunderland, Manchester City, New York Cosmos and England forward Dennis Tueart’s 75th birthday. You can watch a video interview I did with Dennis last year elsewhere on this site, or enjoy the following MCFC profile of him I wrote a while back.

Forward, 5ft 8in, 11st. 4lbs, b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 27 November 1949

Signed from Sunderland, 11 March 1974 (£275,000)

Transferred: New York Cosmos, 13 February 1978 (£250,000)

Signed from New York Cosmos, 31 January 1980 (£150,000)

Transferred: Stoke City, 9 July 1983 (free)

Career: Manor Park Technical Grammar School, Welbeck Juniors, Sunderland, City, New York Cosmos, City, Stoke City, Burnley, Derry City.

Debut v Manchester United, 13 March 1974

Debut v Norwich City, 1 March 1980

Appearances: League: 216+8 apps. 86 gls; FA Cup: 13+2 apps. 3 gls; League Cup: 27, 18 gls; UEFA Cup: 3 aps, 0 gls; AS Cup: 3 apps, 0 gls; TC Cup: 2 apps, 2 gls; T Cup: 3 apps, 2 gls; Total: 267+10 apps, 111 gls

Remembered often for his spectacular overhead goal at Wembley in the 1976 League Cup final, Dennis Tueart was always a hero with City fans.  Earlier in his career he was a popular member of Sunderland’s 1973 FA Cup winning side, alongside Dave Watson, and he joined City in March 1974.

Often described by supporters as an entertaining, exciting, determined player, Tueart constantly delivered during a period when City challenged for the title in addition to the League Cup success, however in 1977-78 he became a little disenchanted and decided to move to the States to play for the New York Cosmos.  He became the first ‘current’ England international to transfer to the USA, and played alongside players such as Beckenbauer.

He remained in America for a couple of seasons before re-joining City in 1980.  He netted five goals during 11 games that season but a wrist injury during a 2-1 defeat at Stoke the following September caused Tueart to miss significant games against Manchester United, Liverpool, and Leeds.  During that period the Blues struggled and the management team of Allison & Book were dismissed.  New manager John Bond transformed the club, but Tueart was not given much opportunity to impress.  Then, in the 1981 FA Cup final replay Tueart was brought on as substitute for Bobby McDonald.  This brief appearance led to him appearing in 15 of the opening 18 matches of 1981-2, scoring 9 goals in the process.  It was a great period for him personally, but he damaged his Achilles tendon against his former team Sunderland in December and missed the rest of the season.

In 1982-3 he made 36 appearances but relegation on the final day led to Tueart being transferred to Stoke.  After his playing career finished Tueart concentrated on his sports promotions company and became a director at City in the mid 1990s, contributing significantly to first the period of resurrection (1998 to 2003) and then stability at the new stadium.

Summerbee Goal

On 12 November 1966 a solitary goal from Mike Summerbee gave Manchester City victory over Stoke City at Maine Road.  Defender George Heslop performed well that day but injury forced him to miss the next game. You can read an interview I did with Mike some time ago here:

Mike Summerbee, OBE

Manchester City’s First Shoot-Out

On 28 October in 1981 Manchester City faced their first competitive penalty shoot-out.  The League Cup tie with Stoke ended 2-2 on aggregate but it took some considerable effort for either side to progress in the competition.  With the penalty shoot-out reaching 8-8 goalkeeper Joe Corrigan saved.  Norwegian Aage Hareide made it 9-8 for City and the Blues progressed.   You can read what John Bond thought about penalties below.

More on the 1981-82 season here:

The 1980s: 1981-1982 Plans For A Change