Club History
38 entries in the Manchester City compendium.
Founding as St Mark's (1880)From St. Mark's to global champions: the story of Manchester City.FA Cup Victory (1956)Manchester City's 1956 FA Cup triumph over Birmingham City at Wembley.Renamed Manchester City (1894)The Sky Blues of ManchesterPep Guardiola Appointment (2016)The club that won a continental treble in 2023 and four consecutive league titles between 2020–21 and 2023–24.Domestic Treble Season (2019)From St. Mark's to global champions: Manchester City's journey of triumph.Manchester Derby RivalryThe historic cross-city rivalry between Manchester City and Manchester United.Return to Premier League (2002)Manchester City returned to the Premier League after a season's absence.First Premier League Title (2012)Manchester City's first Premier League title came in 2012, decided on goal difference.Ardwick Association Football ClubThe precursor to Manchester City, founded in 1887.St Mark's West GortonThe humble church roots that grew into a global football giant.Joe MercerJoe Mercer: seven seasons lost to war, but a lifetime of football glory.Malcolm AllisonFlamboyant coach who transformed Manchester City alongside Joe Mercer.Francis LeeFranny Lee: title-winning Manchester City striker, penalty king and later club chairman.1968 League ChampionshipThe 1968 title: a 4–3 victory at Newcastle sealed the championship.1970 FA Cup FinalThe 1970 FA Cup final: a brutal, epic replay at Old Trafford that gave Chelsea their first FA Cup win.Manchester DerbyThe historic cross-city rivalry between Manchester City and Manchester United, first contested in 1881.Sheikh MansourEmirati royal, politician, and owner of Manchester City through City Football Group.The Blue Moon Years (1967–1972)The birth of a modern giant: Mercer and Allison's golden era.The Busby Babes Rivals Era (1950s)The Busby Babes era defined Manchester United's rise in the 1950s.Founding & Early Years (1894–1905)The early derby years: from first league clash to scandal and player transfers.The Manuel Pellegrini Years (2013–2016)The engineer who built City's record-breaking attackThe Tony Book & Mick Mills YearsFrom captaincy to the dugout: The transitional years that tested City's resilience.The Joe Mercer & Malcolm Allison PartnershipThe Mercer-Allison era that transformed Manchester City.2013–14 Premier LeagueManchester City won the title on the final day.2013–14 Football League CupManchester City ended a 38-year League Cup drought.2015–16 Football League CupManchester City won the 2015–16 Football League Cup on penalties.2016–17 Manchester City F.C. seasonPep Guardiola's first season at Manchester City.2017–18 Manchester City F.C. seasonCity set a Premier League points record of 100.2017–18 Premier LeagueManchester City set multiple Premier League records en route to the title.2017–18 EFL CupManchester City won 3–0 over Arsenal at Wembley.2018–19 Manchester City F.C. seasonCity completed a domestic treble and held all four English trophies.2018-19 Premier LeagueManchester City retained the title on the final day.2018–19 FA CupManchester City completed the first English domestic treble.2018–19 EFL CupManchester City defended the EFL Cup en route to a domestic treble.2022–23 Manchester City F.C. seasonCity secured a historic treble with a first European Cup.2021 UEFA Champions League finalChelsea beat Manchester City 1–0 in Porto.2020–21 UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea beat Manchester City 1–0 in Porto for their second title.FA CupThe oldest national football competition in the world.
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