Legendary Players
32 entries in the Manchester City compendium.
Colin BellThe King of the Kippax: Manchester City's greatest-ever playerMike SummerbeeManchester City legend and 1960s forwardBert TrautmannFrom German paratrooper to Manchester City legend: the incredible story of Bert Trautmann.Mike DoyleManchester City stalwart who scored in the 1970 League Cup Final and captained the 1976 League Cup-winning…Tommy BoothEnglish former footballer for Manchester City and Preston North EndKevin KeeganEnglish football legend and former Manchester City manager.Niall QuinnIrish striker who played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Sunderland, and scored 21 goals for the Republic of…Alan OakesManchester City's all-time appearance record holder and versatile midfielder.Glyn PardoeManchester City's youngest-ever player and versatile left-back from the club's golden era.Peter BarnesThe City-raised left winger who scored in the 1976 League Cup final and won 22 England caps.Richard DunneIrish defensive stalwart and record-holding Premier League centre-back.David SilvaSpanish midfield maestro who defined an era at Manchester City and Spain.Peter ReidEnglish football manager, pundit and former player; PFA Player of the Year 1985; managed Manchester City…Vincent KompanyBelgian football manager and former player, head coach of Bayern Munich, and former Manchester City captain.Micah RichardsFormer Manchester City right-back and England's youngest debutant defender, now a football pundit.Tony BookManchester City's second-most decorated captain and later manager, Tony Book led the club to four trophies…Tommy JohnsonManchester City forward whose 38 goals in 1928–29 set the club's single-season record.Sergio AgüeroArgentine striker, Manchester City legend, and Premier League record-holder.Fred TilsonThe centre forward who scored twice in the 1934 FA Cup final and ranks among City's all-time top scorers.Sam CowanWith David Silva and Vincent Kompany, one of only three players to represent Manchester City in three FA Cup…Billy MeredithWelsh football pioneer and early superstar for Manchester City and Manchester United.Shaun Wright-PhillipsEnglish former professional footballer who played as a winger for Manchester City, Chelsea, Queens Park…Dennis TueartEnglish forward who scored a famous overhead kick in the 1976 League Cup final for Manchester City.Shaun GoaterFeed the Goat and he will score.Yaya TouréOne of the greatest African players of all time, Yaya Touré was a dominant midfielder for Manchester City and…Wilf WildManaged Manchester City to its first league championship.Football League Second DivisionSecond level of English football from 1892 to 1992.Joshua ParlbyEnglish football manager who led Manchester City in the 1890s.1904 FA Cup FinalManchester City won their first FA Cup in 1904.Peter HodgeScottish manager who won promotion with four clubs.FA Cup Final 1934Manchester City beat Portsmouth 2–1 in the 1934 FA Cup final.Revie PlanA 1950s football tactic using a deep-lying centre-forward.
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