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Not a joke… Fancy Christmas Day in an armchair at United? Follow the link: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/12/24/fancy-christmas-day-in-an-armchair-at-united-v-city/

On this day (23 Dec) in 1961 Neil Young scored his first first team goal. Were any of our older Bluemoon regulars there? Any memories? https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/12/23/the-1960s-neil-youngs-first-league-goal/

It’s an odd one but one of those fan humour moments at an away game: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/12/21/40-years-ago-we-want-wham-swfc-v-mcfc/

Imagine a player getting away with sticking two fingers up at opposition fans today. Follow the link: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/12/03/nobby-stiles-has-dialogue-with-manchester-city-fans/

Deliberate handball on the goal line; referee fouls Mike Doyle & more… watch these highlights from 50 years ago today (follow the link): https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/29/watch-these-highlights-from-50-years-ago-today/

I’ve been clearing out my writing area and rediscovered some unused copies of my books. I’m still sorting through them but I do already know I have some copies of Farewell To Maine Road and Manchester The City Years available at original price plus postage. I’ll be happy to personally sign/write...

100 years ago today (12 September) the first Maine Rd derby was staged. The stadium opened 2 years earlier but Utd were, of course, a Second Division team then. Photo on my site is of Sam Cowan scoring: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/12/the-1920s-first-maine-road-derby/

My newest article on My website focuses on the manager who walked out on MUFC to become City boss. Not only that but his last Utd game was the derby. He already knew he was taking over City and the Blues won that match! Follow the link for the story...

9 years ago today… Hello Pep and a new badge (follow the link): https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/07/03/the-new-badge-peps-arrival-2/

If anybody's interested, I've started to post a series of articles on City in the 1930s on my website. Some will be subscriber only but others will be free to read. Today's feature is a 2,500 word subscriber article on the 1936-37 title winning season...

Anyone remember the City FC flag that flew at Maine Rd from 1923 to 1960s? I’ve written this with images of it: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/05/28/the-city-fc-flag/ While we’re at it… When were the first seats installed on the Kippax at Maine Rd? It may actually be earlier than many...

I could really do with some help contacting staff at Waterstones who can help get Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History stocked. The book is about a group of Manc women who toured the world playing football when the FA ban on women’s football was in force. They won many trophies...

This is well worth remembering when someone throws ‘sportswashing’ at you…. Some academic research has been undertaken showing how nations accentuate their ‘attractiveness’ through sport. In essence you could argue this means sportswashing. For those wondering…. The UAE is 21st behind Portugal...

I’ve posted a comparison map which can be slid from one side to the other to show the site of the Etihad Stadium today and then how it was back in 1910 when Utd’s ground was nearby. You can see it here: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/03/01/uniteds-bank-street-and-citys-etihad-then-and-now/

***UPDATE ON EVENT IN NEXT POST**** I’ve been writing a series of articles on the pioneering Manchester Corinthians. The latest talks of the day Bert Trautmann asked the pioneering women’s team to go to Germany https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/manchester-corinthians-bert-trautmann-63874464...

Doing anything next Monday? If not then why not come along to Reddish where I’ll be talking about the Manchester Corinthians at Reddish Blues. Anyone who has been to a meeting where I’ve been guest will know that I’ll talk about City too (and that I can go on!). So why not come along? I’m sure...

If possible I’d like as many Blues as possible to share this film by John Tueart of the Manchester Corinthians. Their stories are remarkable. Give it a watch and see what you think: There’s background on it all here: https://www.imprintfilms.co.uk/oh-what-a-team Many of the women featured...

It seems incredulous today but during 1963-64 City directors (yes, that’s right!) suggested MCFC & MUFC should merge as Manchester isn’t ‘big enough’ for 2 major teams. Follow the link for the story: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2025/01/09/the-1960s-1964-1965-a-possible-merger/

Today’s an important anniversary for our club: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2024/11/13/st-marks-first/

Today's the anniversary of a long, long run in which MCFC did not win away from home finally coming to an end. Anyone else remember being at Bradford 1987? It was a Wednesday night and it seemed like the run would never end. Especially when we lost a 2 goal lead...