Man city

 History

Main article: History of Manchester town F.C.

Fifteen men sitting across 3 rows. Eleven of the boys area unit sporting a soccer kit with a Maltese Cross on the breast. the opposite four area unit sporting suits and prime hats.

St. Marks (Gorton) in 1884 – the rationale for the cross pattée on the shirts is currently unknown[10]

City gained their initial honours by winning the Second Division in 1899; with it came promotion to the best level in English soccer, the primary Division. They went on to say their initial major honour on twenty three Gregorian calendar month 1904, beating Bolton Wanderers 1–0 at Crystal Palace to win the solfa syllable Cup; town narrowly skipped over on a League and Cup double that season when finishing runners-up within the League however town became the primary club in Manchester to win a serious honour.[11] within the seasons following the solfa syllable Cup triumph, the club was tenacious by allegations of monetary irregularities, culminating within the suspension of seventeen players in 1906, as well as captain Billy Meredith, WHO later on rapt across city to Manchester United.[12] a hearth at Hyde Road destroyed the most interchange 1920, and in 1923 the club rapt to their new purpose-made bowl at Pine Tree State Road in nonvascular plant facet.[13]

A group of 13 men, eleven in football apparel typical of the first twentieth century and 2 in suits. A trophy sits ahead of them

The Manchester town team that won the solfa syllable Cup in 1904

In the Nineteen Thirties, Manchester town reached 2 consecutive solfa syllable Cup finals, losing to Everton in 1933, before claiming the Cup by beating Portsmouth in 1934.[14] throughout the 1934 cup run, Manchester town bust the record for the best home attending of any club in English soccer history, as 84,569 fans packed Pine Tree State Road for a sixth-round solfa syllable game against tend town in 1934 – a record that stood till 2016.[15][16] The club won the primary Division title for the primary time in 1937, however were relegated the subsequent season, despite marking a lot of goals than the other team within the division.[17] Twenty years later, a town team galvanized by a military science system called the Revie set up reached consecutive solfa syllable Cup finals once more, in 1955 and 1956; even as within the Nineteen Thirties, they lost the primary one, to Newcastle-upon-Tyne United, and won the second. The 1956 final, during which Manchester town beat Birmingham town 3–1, saw town goalkeeper Bert Trautmann continued to play on when unwittingly breaking his neck.[18]

After being relegated to the Second Division in 1963, the long run looked bleak with a record low home attending of eight,015 against Swindon city in Jan 1965.[19] within the summer of 1965, the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison was appointed. within the initial season beneath Mercer, town won the Second Division title and created vital signings in microphone Summerbee and Colin Bell.[20] 2 seasons later, in 1967–68, Manchester town claimed the League Championship for the second time, clinching the title on the ultimate day of the season with a 4–3 win at Newcastle-upon-Tyne United and beating their shut neighbours Manchester United into second place.[21] any trophies followed: town won the solfa syllable Cup in 1969 before achieving European success by winning the eu Cup Winners' Cup in 1970, beating Górnik Zabrze 2–1 in national capital.[22] town conjointly won the League Cup that season, changing into the second English team to win a ecu trophy and a domestic trophy within the same season.

The club continued  to challenge for honours throughout the Seventies, finishing one purpose behind the league champions on double and reaching the ultimate of the 1974 League Cup.[23] one amongst the matches from this era that's most lovingly remembered by supporters of Manchester town is that the final match of the 1973–74 season against arch-rivals Manchester United, WHO required to win to possess any hope of avoiding relegation. Former United player Denis Law scored with a backheel to convey town a 1–0 win at recent Trafford and ensure the relegation of their rivals.[24][25] the ultimate trophy of the club's most thriving amount thus far was won in 1976, once Newcastle-upon-Tyne United were overwhelmed 2–1 within the League final.

Chart of yearly table positions of town within the league.

A long amount of decline followed the success of the Sixties and Seventies. Malcolm Allison rejoined the club to become manager for the second time in 1979, however wasted giant sums of cash on many unsuccessful signings, like Steve Daley.[26] A succession of managers then followed – seven within the Nineteen Eighties alone. beneath John Bond, town reached the 1981 solfa syllable final however lost in a very replay to Tottenham Hotspur. The club were double relegated from the highest flight within the Nineteen Eighties (in 1983 and 1987), however came to the highest flight once more in 1989 and finished fifth in 1991 and 1992 beneath the management of Peter Thomas Reid.[27] but, this was solely a brief respite, and following Reid's departure Manchester City's fortunes continued  to fade. town were co-founders of the Premier League upon its creation in 1992, however when finishing ninth in its initial season they endured 3 seasons of struggle before being relegated in 1996. when 2 seasons in Division One, town fell to the bottom purpose in their history, changing into the second ever European trophy winners to be relegated to their country's third league tier, after 1. FC