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I know 1880 was our foundation year as St. Mark's, 1887 was the year we became Ardwick FC but 1894 was the naming of our club as Manchester City F.C.
I know a few top flight clubs across Europe started their research five years before marking their 125th anniversaries. So, has anybody heard of anything City are doing? Is there a forum, peergroup, anniversary committee? Have fan clubs thought about this yet? Anyway, I'd like to get the ball rolling with ideas...
Kits
Would City be willing to replicate the original all blue and white kit? [yes, I know there was one half/half effort before it] or would we, as fans, be willing to have a season in our original black kit, shifting the famous sky blue for away games instead? Many clubs, like Brentford etc, just bang out limited edition items. What can we offer that makes us stand far above the crowd?
Events
We're a massive club and things like City Live, Live For City (the kit launch), end of season dinners etc are pretty well organised. The Football League had their own programme. Maybe we could all pay 1894 prices? or £184.90 and everything is paid for the season.
The crest
We should have something tailored to stand us out - but reflect our many historic forms of crests. Some clubs go minimalist, others go OTT.
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The fans
There should be an exhibition of fan photos, photos by and of fans from as far back as possible. Could City draft in the National Football Museum etc? Could we all dig into our lofts and find something totally unique to showcase?
All Time XI / Game 125
We could mark out and put to vote by those at the game; those abroad; those in Manchester - and see which games or XIs would be voted the all time greats. It'd be interesting to see who different demographics choose.
Then play a game with those XI's names on the back of the shirts. Charity auction the lot...
I know it is a few years off but this great club has been an institution to generations of my family and will be forever more engrained in our blood. I'd like to see us do something as a club across the EDS, Academy, MCWFC, Disabled team, senior squads, supporters teams, forums, fans, sponsors, everything connected to the club to show we had our past, we are the present and the future is brighter than bright.
I know a few top flight clubs across Europe started their research five years before marking their 125th anniversaries. So, has anybody heard of anything City are doing? Is there a forum, peergroup, anniversary committee? Have fan clubs thought about this yet? Anyway, I'd like to get the ball rolling with ideas...
Kits
Would City be willing to replicate the original all blue and white kit? [yes, I know there was one half/half effort before it] or would we, as fans, be willing to have a season in our original black kit, shifting the famous sky blue for away games instead? Many clubs, like Brentford etc, just bang out limited edition items. What can we offer that makes us stand far above the crowd?
Events
We're a massive club and things like City Live, Live For City (the kit launch), end of season dinners etc are pretty well organised. The Football League had their own programme. Maybe we could all pay 1894 prices? or £184.90 and everything is paid for the season.
The crest
We should have something tailored to stand us out - but reflect our many historic forms of crests. Some clubs go minimalist, others go OTT.
The fans
There should be an exhibition of fan photos, photos by and of fans from as far back as possible. Could City draft in the National Football Museum etc? Could we all dig into our lofts and find something totally unique to showcase?
All Time XI / Game 125
We could mark out and put to vote by those at the game; those abroad; those in Manchester - and see which games or XIs would be voted the all time greats. It'd be interesting to see who different demographics choose.
Then play a game with those XI's names on the back of the shirts. Charity auction the lot...
I know it is a few years off but this great club has been an institution to generations of my family and will be forever more engrained in our blood. I'd like to see us do something as a club across the EDS, Academy, MCWFC, Disabled team, senior squads, supporters teams, forums, fans, sponsors, everything connected to the club to show we had our past, we are the present and the future is brighter than bright.