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City must banish their Norwegian Blues
The war cry of Superbia in Proelia – Pride in Battle – first featured on Manchester City’s club badge nearly three decades ago. Where was the Pride In Battle in Bodo? The bitter irony of the 1997 ‘rebranding’ exercise was not lost on the long-suffering fans, as the team spiralled in a relegation nose-dive down to the third tier of English football. Superbia In Proelia - Pride In Battle. City were relegated! It was another example of the ‘Typical City’ affliction – a con

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Jan 235 min read


The unusual tale of Francis Lee and Mrs Scott
Francis Lee is the reason I became a Manchester City supporter way back in 1970. The news of his death reached me whilst waiting for my...

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Oct 3, 20233 min read


City centenarian Geoffrey saw it all as a Champion Blue
As one of Manchester’s most famous sons, Noel Gallagher has written some of the world’s most iconic rock songs – ageless anthems which...
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Aug 1, 20235 min read


‘Typical City’ sits well on title day deciders
So much is made of the time honoured words ‘Typical City’ – the self deprecating tag that long suffering Manchester City fans have...
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Jan 20, 20233 min read


An emotional rollercoaster as City go for record-breaking 10/10 wins
As Manchester City go for a record-breaking 10th win on the spin against Watford this Saturday it heralds a three-day rollercoaster ride...
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Jan 3, 20236 min read
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