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Manchester City On This Day chronicles, in diary form, the major events and unforgettable moments in the club's history. With individual entries for each day of the year, and multiple listings for more historic days in the Blues' life, it includes all the club's major games, promotions, significant events and sensational signings. Who could forget May 11 1968, when City clinched their last league title with a 4-3 win at Newcastle United? And no City fan will look at the date of September 9, 1989 without thinking of the 5-1 thrashing of neighbours Manchester United. It's all here, plus every embarrassing cup defeat and glorious triumph at home and abroad. Foreword by former Manchester City player Andy Morrison Includes contemporary and historic images of club legends and from the key events and matches from the club's colourful history Written by respected football journalist David Clayton, author of more than 50 books, including the best-selling Ollie: The Autobiography of Ian Holloway

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Publié par	Pitch Publishing Ltd
Date de parution	01 août 2012
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781909178052
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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MANCHESTER CITY

On This Day
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
DAVID CLAYTON
MANCHESTER CITY
On This Day
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
All statistics, facts and figures are correct as of 31st August 2011
© David Clayton
David Clayton has asserted his rights in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
Published By: Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Ltd A2 Yeoman Gate Yeoman Way Durrington BN13 3QZ
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First published 2011 This eBook version published 2012
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eBook ISBN: 978-1-909178-05-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD BY SHAUN GOATER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
FOREWORD BY SHAUN GOATER
Every day I spent as a Manchester City player was special and I could probably write my own On This Day book about my time with the Blues as I have nothing but happy memories.
I’ve known David for a number of years now and I’ll be disappointed if he hasn’t included my 100th City goal against United or my final game against Southampton in 2003. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read and it’s terrific to be able to pick up this book on any given day of the year and delve into the club’s history to find out what happened.
I like the fact that there are incidents and events that might otherwise be confined to the dusty history books, or forgotten entirely, as well as the more memorable occasions from City’s past.
All in all, a great read and something to dip in and out of from time to time.
You’ll never get bored!
Shaun Goater – Bermuda, 2011
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Dan Tester, my long-suffering editor for patience above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks to Alex Rowen and Will Unwin and especially Paul at Pitch Publishing for not hiring a team of hitmen to pay me a visit after numerous deadlines sailed past. Thanks to my family – Sarah my wife and my beautiful children Harry, Jamie and Chrissie.
INTRODUCTION
Manchester City On This Day is a dip into the Blues’ history from day one, right up until the start of the 2011/12 season. It’s been fascinating finding events that have occurred on every day of City’s life throughout history and, during the seemingly inactive summer months, it became a task and a half if truth be told.
The end result of all the hard work, however, is a rich tapestry of matches, signings, sackings, appointments, births, deaths, promotions, championships, cup finals and… well, you get the idea.
I am aware there is another book that did a daily account of City’s life but I decided not to even give that book a glance – even when the going got really tough – so I’m confident if you now own both volumes, you’ll have two very different books.
Being a City fan, I’ve written plenty of entries tinged with the gallows humour that took us through the bad times right up to the present day; super optimism that will carry us into an exciting future.
Hope you enjoy it and see you at the Etihad.
David Clayton
For Samantha and Scotty
WEDNESDAY 1st JANUARY 2003
An estimated worldwide audience of 300,000,000 people watch City play Everton at Goodison Park – the reason? Two Chinese internationals Jihai Sun of City, and Li Tie of Everton, were playing against each other for the first time in the Premier League.
MONDAY 1st JANUARY 1974
City kick off the New Year with a drab 0-0 draw with Stoke City at Maine Road as Ron Saunders’ tenure in the hot-seat stutters along. The Blues are 18 points adrift of leaders Leeds United but, pleasingly, six ahead of third-bottom Manchester United, though the dour brand of football on offer has fans staying away in their droves.
SATURDAY 1st JANUARY 2011
Adam Johnson’s 34th-minute goal is enough to see off Ian Holloway’s plucky Blackpool at the City of Manchester Stadium. The Seasiders cause plenty of problems but can’t put the ball in the net and the Blues cling on in the dying moments to take three precious points.
SATURDAY 2nd JANUARY 1999
City skipper Andy Morrison is given his marching orders after a spat with Wimbledon striker Carl Cort attracts the attention of a lineswoman. Though it was no more than ‘handbags’ Graham Poll sends both players off for an early bath as City dip out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat at Selhurst Park.
MONDAY 2nd JANUARY 1956
Bobby Johnstone begins the New Year with a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Portsmouth at Maine Road. Joe Hayes scores the Blues’ other goal with 43,133 fans lapping up the biggest win so far that season. City then lose their next Division One game 4-1 at Cardiff City just for good measure.
SATURDAY 3rd JANUARY 2009
City are soundly beaten 3-0 by Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round and questions are raised about Mark Hughes’ ability to take City to the next level. Particularly as the team leaves the pitch to a chorus of boos.

SATURDAY 3rd JANUARY 1976
Dennis Tueart scores two goals against Hartlepool at Maine Road, and is then sent off for head-butting an opponent as the Blues coast into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Tommy Booth gets a rare brace and Asa Hartford and Alan Oakes each bag a goal, too.
SATURDAY 3rd JANUARY 1981
What a difference 12 months make! Malcolm Allison returns to Maine Road as Crystal Palace manager after being sacked by City two months earlier. Now under the leadership of John Bond, City take Palace apart with goals from Kevin Reeves (2), Phil Boyer and Paul Power further evidence of the progress made under the new manager. Allison’s second spell at Selhurst Park, meanwhile, is a miserable experience and continues the former Blues coach’s downward spiral in management.
WEDNESDAY 4th JANUARY 2005
City’s last visit to one of the most famous grounds in the world, Highbury, ends in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Boyhood Gooner Shaun Wright-Phillips scores City’s equaliser with a stunning 25-yarder. Shaun’s dad Ian was a Highbury legend but even he jumps up to celebrate his son’s goal – before taking his seat again quickly!
FRIDAY 5th JANUARY 1979
The press lead with headlines of ‘The Second Coming’ as a struggling City re-appoint Malcolm Allison as first-team coach alongside manager Tony Book. Though technically Book’s number two, Allison soon takes control as the Blues fight to stay in the First Division. The poor form is mystifying considering the Blues had finished second and fourth in the top flight the previous two seasons.
SATURDAY 5th JANUARY 1980
The Blues begin the new decade with arguably the club’s worst result of all time as Malcolm Allison’s First Division City are dumped out of the FA Cup third round by Fourth Division Halifax Town. Paul Hendrie’s 80th-minute winner on a muddy pitch that had become almost impossible to play flowing football on, proves enough to see off a side that included the most expensive footballer in English football in the form of Steve Daley.
WEDNESDAY 6th JANUARY 2010
Two goals from Carlos Tevez give City a precious 2-1 lead over Manchester United in the home first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. Ryan Giggs opens the scoring for United but Tevez equalises from the penalty spot three minutes before the break after a controversial spot-kick was awarded. The Argentine heads the Blues ahead on 65 minutes and celebrates in style in front of the Manchester United bench, cupping his hands behind his ears as he listens to the City fans go wild. The incident also leads to a minor spat with United sub Gary Neville who appears to make an abusive hand gesture towards his former team-mate.
SATURDAY 7th JANUARY 2006
Robbie Fowler, who once scored three times for Liverpool in just over four minutes, scores another quick-fire hat-trick – this time in the colours of City. The former England striker takes just 16 minutes to fire his treble, albeit against less illustrious opposition on this occasion, as the Blues see off Scunthorpe United 4-2 in the FA Cup third round.
SATURDAY 8th JANUARY 1994
Norwegian Kare Ingebrightsen had hardly set the world alight after joining City from Rosenberg, but he shows what he is capable of by scoring a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Leicester in the FA Cup third round at Maine Road. Sadly for Kare, they would prove to be his only goals for the club in an otherwise disappointing stint.
SUNDAY 9th JANUARY 2011
More than 4,000 City fans don red and black scarves as a tribute to terminally ill former player Neil Young during an FA Cup tie at Leicester. Young scored the winner in the 1969 FA Cup Final against the same opponents on a day the team wore red and black shirts. In the 24th minute, the entire away following turned their backs on the game and jumped up and down for a minute doing what had become known as ‘The Poznan’ dance. Ironically, Carlos Tevez scored City equalising goal just 60 seconds earlier in the 2-2 draw.
SATURDAY 9th JANUARY 1937
Alec Herd scores the only goal of the game as City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Maine Road. More than 64,000 people cram in to see Wilf Wild’s team continue their quest for the club’s first top-flight title.
WEDNESDAY 9th JANUARY 1957
City score four times – but still lose – in a classic FA Cup third-round tie with Newcastle United at Maine Road. City had raced into a 3-0lead before the bre