The Sky Blues Manchester City F.C.

Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the English Premier League. This club is the club's derby with Manchester United, which is based in City of Manchester stadium, Manchester.
The first game played in November 1880. At that time still called St Mark's (West Gorton). In 1887 changed its name to Ardwick AFC, and in 1894 became Manchester City FC

The City has won the League Cup 2 times, the FA Cup four times, two times the League Cup and European Cup Winners Cup 1 time. This club's most successful period occurred in the era of the late 1960s and early 1970s. At that time the City under manager Joe Mercer with his assistant Malcolm Allison, and several players such as Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee.
In 2007 the club bought by billionaire and former Thailand Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, so the club has become one of the English club owned by foreigners. Later in the year 2008 was bought by Abu Dhabi United Group.

History

Manchester City F.C. was formed in 1880 under the name St. Marks (West Gordon) by Anna Connell and two members of the church of St. Marks. In 1887 they moved to new headquarters at Hyde Road, Ardwick. Club name was changed to Ardwick A.F.C. to adjust to a new location. Ardwick began competing in Division 2 Football League in 1892. A year later, the 1893-1894 season, the club twist and financial problems after they finally reorganized again changed its name to Manchester City Football Club.


Early Period

City won the second division in 1899 and promotion to the highest caste of the English league, first division. Achievement was initially marked by a victory over Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup final in 1904. In 1920, the City at Hyde Road stadium suffered a disastrous fire in the main grandstand. Then in 1923, they moved to his new merkas, Maine Road in Moss Side is located.


The Citizen won the FA Cup again in 1934 by beating Portsmouth in the final. And the league title was not for some time they could reach, in 1937 they won the English league for the first time. But the following season they were relegated to division 2 instead, the funny thing is they are the club's top scorer in the league than any club. 20 years later, Manchester City, who was inspired by a tactic called Revie Plan made it into 1955 FA Cup final. They lost the final against Newcastle, but next year they won the FA Cup by beating Birmingham 3-1 in the final. 1956 is the final year including the FA Cup final is remembered as the people in the game City goalkeeper, Bert Trautmann, continued to play despite a broken collarbone.

After the City and a new sink to the surface when Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison was appointed to be the duo club manager in 1965. They make the most important purchases on Mike Summerbee and Colin Bell. 2 the following season, 1967-1968 season, Manchester City won the first division for the second time. At the last party they clinched a 4-3 victory at home to Newcastle. Trophies and achievements, then, began to flow to come. They won the FA Cup again in 1969 and European Cup Winners' first time they won in 1970 by beating Gornik Zabrze 2-1 in the final.


Derby rivalry with the club, Manchester United, always fierce. One of the many memorable party at the party last in the league season 1973-1974. Derby hot inevitable when both City and United have to win to be safe from relegation. Legendary players of Manchester United, Denis Law, scored the only goal victory that also automatically throw rivals into division 2. In 1976 they won the League Cup by beating Newcastle in the final 2-1.


Period 1980-Now

Manchester City did not produce significant degree, and only rose and then fell in the Premiership. They just promoted to first division but was relegated back to division 2. Even in 1996 they were relegated to division 3. After the arrival of David Bernstein as the new chairman, City were slowly taking shape. In 2001, Kevin Keegan was appointed to handle the Citizen and they also managed promotion to the Premier League.


Keegan back in March 2005 and replace Stuart Pearce as a temporary caretaker or manager. City looks brilliant Pearce was appointed manager make a full and Pearce brings the 2005-2006 season City ranks sixth Premiership. The next season the appearance of City dropped dramatically and only inhabit the bottom of the standings board, although not until degraded. Pearce was eventually fired and replaced by former England manager, Sven Goran Eriksson. At that Manchester City has been owned by a millionaire who is also ambitious former prime minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra.


Under Eriksson, City look mighty early in the competition but started to lose balance starting from the middle of the competition, however they can reach the UEFA Cup European zone thanks to its appearance of fair play. Thaksin, who was impatient to sack Eriksson before the end of the competition if it is not held by the Citizen fans who feel Thaksin is too arbitrary and did not pay attention to City fans desire. Sacking of Eriksson is only delayed for a while and actually do at the end of the competition. Mark Hughes, Blackburn manager and former player's favorite club Manchester United's derby, was appointed to succeed him.


Purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group

At the time Hughes goes up, the property is actually at stake Thaksin has been frozen because of allegations of corruption during power as prime minister in Thailand. Thaksin, who understands his position is no longer possible to continue to fund the Citizen finally release ownership to the businessmen from the UAE, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Fahim. Al-Fahim is an even richer billionaire Thaksin and certainly more than the more ambitious. Just days after award of ownership of Manchester City, he immediately made a record purchase of Britain's most expensive player with the purchase of Robinho (right inset) of Real Madrid. The record price of 32.5 million pounds was the price exceeds 28 million pounds at Chelsea on the Brazilian player. With the financial support which is really abundant, Citizen fans will get ready to witness again the other world players will go home to their beloved club.


Coat and color club

Manchester City Home Kit is a Blue Sky and White pants. Meanwhile, the Red Away Kit Maroon, or Red (since 1960) and Black Pants. But in recent years, several different colors have been used. The origins of the club home uniform color is not clear, but there is evidence that the club has used the blue sky since 1892 or earlier. A brochure entitled Famous Football Clubs - Manchester City published in the 1940s indicates that West Gorton (St. Marks) originally played with red and black uniforms. Derived from reports from 1884 describe the team wearing black T-shirt carrying a white cross, which indicates the origin of the club as the church. The idea of ​​using red and black shirt came from a former assistant manager Malcolm Allison, who believe that by adopting the color of AC Milan would inspire City to achieve greatness.


The symbol of the club are now starting to be used in 1997, due to the previous symbol is not eligible to be registered as trademarks. The badge is based on the arm of the city of Manchester, and consists of a shield in front of a golden eagle. Features shields the ship on the upper half of Manchester Ship Canal describe, and three diagonal stripes on the bottom, describing the city of three rivers. Bottom there is a ribbon with a word Superbia in Praelio, which means in Latin is the Pride in Battle. Above the eagle there are three three-star, just as pure decoration

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