Manchester City On This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year

by David Clayton

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Manchester City On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary of Blues history - with an entry for every day of the year. From the club's Victorian roots as a church side right up to the Etihad era, City fans have witnessed Edwardian scandal, league and cup triumphs and embarrassments, hard-fought derbies and unforgettable European nights - all featured here. Timeless greats such as Francis Lee and Georgi Kinkladze, Colin Bell, Frank Swift and Billy Meredith all loom larger than life. Revisit 11th May 1968, when City clinched the league title with a 4-3 win at Newcastle. 7th November 1987, when the Blues hit double figures beating Huddersfield Town 10-1 at Maine Road. And 5th May 1956, when Bert Trautmann broke his neck in the Cup Final.
  • ISBN10 1908051000
  • ISBN13 9781908051004
  • Publish Date 14 October 2011
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 26 February 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 192
  • Language English