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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...

It was 44 years ago today that John Bond became City boss. Where have all these years gone? https://gjfootballarchive.com/2024/10/17/john-bond-arrives/

It was 51 years ago today and was to change our club forever! I’ve posted the memorable video profile Swales did here in the 70s https://gjfootballarchive.com/2024/10/05/51-years-ago-peter-swales-becomes-chairman/

I thought I'd give this a mention here because this is likely to be something truly special. There's a new documentary series going to be made on City and there are lots of City fans involved in the production. As part of the series the production team and MCFC are looking to find 4 generations...

Yesterday I was on Colin Murray's show (BBC Radio 5 Live) discussing the origins of Blue Moon with Colin and Pat Nevin. The main feature was on after about 33 minutes and they were extremely positive about the song. There's a powerful rendition played from the last day at Maine Road. You can...

40 years ago today several players who would go on to help the youth team find FA Youth Cup success signed apprentice forms for the club. They include these guys: https://gjfootballarchive.com/2024/07/04/40-years-ago-today-david-white/...

Each year I update my table showing the gap between a club's first major trophy success and their most recent. City, of course, are highly placed in the table so feel free to use this when talking with anyone who doesn't seem to understand European football history...