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A thread showing the timeline of Manchester City Football Club's history.
1880s
1880 St Mark’s Church forms a football team which would later evolve into MCFC.
1884 The first known ‘City shirt’ is created – in black, with a Maltese-style cross. Some say this is because of the club’s strong links with Freemasonry in the 1880s.
1880 St Mark’s Church forms a football team which would later evolve into MCFC.
1884 The first known ‘City shirt’ is created – in black, with a Maltese-style cross. Some say this is because of the club’s strong links with Freemasonry in the 1880s.
1880s part 2
1887 St Mark’s team evolves into Ardwick AFC and moves to Hyde Road.
1889 An explosion at the nearby Hyde Road coal mine results in the death of 23 miners – Ardwick and Newton Heath play a friendly match under floodlights in aid of the disaster fund.
1887 St Mark’s team evolves into Ardwick AFC and moves to Hyde Road.
1889 An explosion at the nearby Hyde Road coal mine results in the death of 23 miners – Ardwick and Newton Heath play a friendly match under floodlights in aid of the disaster fund.
1880s part 3
1892 The second division of the English Football League is created
1894 Ardwick AFC reforms as Manchester City Football Club, in a bid to represent the whole city.
1889 City finish champions of Division Two, becoming the first team to gain automatic promotion.
1892 The second division of the English Football League is created
1894 Ardwick AFC reforms as Manchester City Football Club, in a bid to represent the whole city.
1889 City finish champions of Division Two, becoming the first team to gain automatic promotion.
1900s
1904 The Blues beat Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup final at Crystal Palace, becoming the first Manchester side to win a major trophy.
1914 TO 1918 (WORLD WAR 1)
League football is suspended from 1915-1919, although regional Subsidiary tournaments are still in place.
1904 The Blues beat Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup final at Crystal Palace, becoming the first Manchester side to win a major trophy.
1914 TO 1918 (WORLD WAR 1)
League football is suspended from 1915-1919, although regional Subsidiary tournaments are still in place.
1920S
1920 City’s Hyde Road ground becomes the first provincial football stadium to be visited by a reigning monarch.
1923 After Hyde Road is destroyed by fire, the club moves to the 85,000 capacity Maine Road.
1920 City’s Hyde Road ground becomes the first provincial football stadium to be visited by a reigning monarch.
1923 After Hyde Road is destroyed by fire, the club moves to the 85,000 capacity Maine Road.
1920s part 2
1926 City become first Manchester side to play at Wembley , record the highest Manchester derby victory (6-1 at Old Trafford) and get relegated in the same season
1928 City promoted as Champions of Division Two – and are the Football League’s best-supported club
1926 City become first Manchester side to play at Wembley , record the highest Manchester derby victory (6-1 at Old Trafford) and get relegated in the same season
1928 City promoted as Champions of Division Two – and are the Football League’s best-supported club
1930s
1934 After losing the final last year, City beat Portsmouth 2-1 to lift the FA Cup.
1934 A record provincial crowd of 84,569 is recorded at Maine Road when the Blues entertain Stoke City.
1937 Manchester City win the League Championship for the first time.
1934 After losing the final last year, City beat Portsmouth 2-1 to lift the FA Cup.
1934 A record provincial crowd of 84,569 is recorded at Maine Road when the Blues entertain Stoke City.
1937 Manchester City win the League Championship for the first time.
1939 - 1945 (WORLD WAR 2)
A Wartime League is set up with City playing in the Northern division. Substantial damage to Old Trafford means United are forced to play their home games at Maine Road.
A Wartime League is set up with City playing in the Northern division. Substantial damage to Old Trafford means United are forced to play their home games at Maine Road.
1945-50
1947 City are promoted as Champions of Division Two.
1949 The MCFC Official Supporters Club is formed.
1947 City are promoted as Champions of Division Two.
1949 The MCFC Official Supporters Club is formed.
1950s
1955 City lose to Newcastle in the 1955 FA Cup Final at Wembley
1956 The Blues play their second successive FA Cup Final, this time beating Birmingham 3-1 to lift the trophy.
1955 City lose to Newcastle in the 1955 FA Cup Final at Wembley
1956 The Blues play their second successive FA Cup Final, this time beating Birmingham 3-1 to lift the trophy.
1960s
1965 A new club badge is developed in 1965, based around the central part of the City of Manchester coat of arms.
1966 City are promoted as champions of Division Two, under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison.
1965 A new club badge is developed in 1965, based around the central part of the City of Manchester coat of arms.
1966 City are promoted as champions of Division Two, under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison.
1960s part 2
1968 The Blues defeat Newcastle United on the final day of the season to clinch the League Championship for the second time.
1969 Manchester City beat Leicester City 1-0 at Wembley to win the FA Cup.
1968 The Blues defeat Newcastle United on the final day of the season to clinch the League Championship for the second time.
1969 Manchester City beat Leicester City 1-0 at Wembley to win the FA Cup.
1970s
1970 City complete a brilliant European and domestic cup double by winning the European Cup Winners Cup and the League Cup.
1972 The City badge is replaced with the red rose of Lancashire.
1974 City lose the League Cup final to Wolves.
1970 City complete a brilliant European and domestic cup double by winning the European Cup Winners Cup and the League Cup.
1972 The City badge is replaced with the red rose of Lancashire.
1974 City lose the League Cup final to Wolves.
1970s part 2
1976 The Blues beat Newcastle United 2-1 at Wembley, with goals goals from Peter Barnes and a spectacular over-head kick from Dennis Tueart.
1979 The club break the transfer record, signing Steve Daley for £1,450,277.
1976 The Blues beat Newcastle United 2-1 at Wembley, with goals goals from Peter Barnes and a spectacular over-head kick from Dennis Tueart.
1979 The club break the transfer record, signing Steve Daley for £1,450,277.
1980s
1981 City reach the 100th FA Cup final against Spurs. Following a 1-1 draw on the Saturday, a replay was played again at Wembley.
1986 City play in the inaugural Full Members’ Cup final at Wembley before a crowd of 68,000.
1981 City reach the 100th FA Cup final against Spurs. Following a 1-1 draw on the Saturday, a replay was played again at Wembley.
1986 City play in the inaugural Full Members’ Cup final at Wembley before a crowd of 68,000.
1980s part 2
1987 A club record 10-1 demolition of Huddersfield Town is recorded at Maine Road in 1987.
1989 City are promoted in dramatic style in the last game of the season at Bradford
1987 A club record 10-1 demolition of Huddersfield Town is recorded at Maine Road in 1987.
1989 City are promoted in dramatic style in the last game of the season at Bradford
1990s
1992 The FA Premier League is formed, with City v QPR being the first ever live Monday night Sky game
1995/96 A dramatic season sees City appoint three different managers; Alan Ball, Steve Coppell and Frank Clark
1997 City unveil a new club badge.
1992 The FA Premier League is formed, with City v QPR being the first ever live Monday night Sky game
1995/96 A dramatic season sees City appoint three different managers; Alan Ball, Steve Coppell and Frank Clark
1997 City unveil a new club badge.
1990s part 2
1999 One of the most dramatic games ever played at Wembley sees City promoted after a penalty shoot-out against Gillingham in the Division Two Play-Off.
1999 One of the most dramatic games ever played at Wembley sees City promoted after a penalty shoot-out against Gillingham in the Division Two Play-Off.
2000s
2000 City return to the Premiership following back-to-back promotions.
2002 Future manager Stuart Pearce captains City as we are promoted back to the Premiership, breaking club records for the most goals scored and most points gained in a season along the way.
2000 City return to the Premiership following back-to-back promotions.
2002 Future manager Stuart Pearce captains City as we are promoted back to the Premiership, breaking club records for the most goals scored and most points gained in a season along the way.
2000s part 2
2003 It’s an emotional farewell to Maine Road as City’s home for 80 years stages its last football match, City vs. Southampton on Sunday 11th May. The club make the move to the impressive, 48,000 capacity, City of Manchester Stadium.
2003 It’s an emotional farewell to Maine Road as City’s home for 80 years stages its last football match, City vs. Southampton on Sunday 11th May. The club make the move to the impressive, 48,000 capacity, City of Manchester Stadium.
2000s part 3
2008 The Abu Dhabi United Group become the new owners of Manchester City. The club break the British transfer record for the second time with the £32.5m signing of Robinho from Real Madrid.
2009 Roberto Mancini, former manager of Inter Milan replaces Mark Hughes.
2008 The Abu Dhabi United Group become the new owners of Manchester City. The club break the British transfer record for the second time with the £32.5m signing of Robinho from Real Madrid.
2009 Roberto Mancini, former manager of Inter Milan replaces Mark Hughes.
2010s
2010 The Blues enjoy their best ever Premier League campaign, finishing 5th and qualifying for the Europa League in the process.
2011 The wait for a trophy ends when the Blues beat Stoke 1-0 to lift the FA Cup, and qualify for the Champions League for the first time
2010 The Blues enjoy their best ever Premier League campaign, finishing 5th and qualifying for the Europa League in the process.
2011 The wait for a trophy ends when the Blues beat Stoke 1-0 to lift the FA Cup, and qualify for the Champions League for the first time
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