Interesting silly City facts.

[cmcm0808]

Colchester v City was the first pay per view game aired by Sky.

Oxford V Sunderland was the 1st PPV game aired by Sky, which finished 0:0. However City were the 1st team to score a PPV goal which was scored by Shaun Goater.

 

[citizen_maine]

The old first division of the two Manchester clubs Manchester City was the last to win it in 1968.

You lost me at two

 

[Gary James]

It is said that in 1894 City adopted the Masonic colour of sky blue to recognise the Masons‘ rescue of the club (i.e. Ardwick) from financial difficulties.
(I feel a visit from @Gary James coming on.)

Aargh…. I need a lie down. In the old Peter Sellers Pink Panther films his boss (played by Herbert Lom) started to twitch and his symptoms got worse as the films went on, eventually going crazy. I feel like that with this story. I already have restless legs and sleep apnoea don’t make me any worse.

For simplicity‘s sake…. The club had already worn blue and white frequently before MCFC created which is one of many aspects of the Masonic story that doesn’t add up. I’ve searched the Masonic archives and dug deep to find the facts but a Masonic Quarterly article is taken as gospel by those who promote this story yet it doesn’t actually contain any contemporary evidence. There were Masonic influences in the club from the beginning which I’ve written about often, but the colour blue & white selection is not something they were responsible for.

I talk about it all in this video:

History Video: Joshua Parlby and the Launch of MCFC

As promised, here for subscribers is my presentation on Joshua Parlby and the launch of Manchester City FC. It lasts about 58 minutes and was recorded on 1 March 2023. There are lots of myths out there, but I focused on the facts and my latest research. The presentation is all about the...

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Right, now on to the tallest floodlight myth…..

 

[Gary James]

The old first division of the two Manchester clubs Manchester City was the last to win it in 1968.

I remember an interview with Swales in 1992 when he said ‘City we’re the last Manchester club to win the Football League and we’ll be the next one too!’ Sadly he was right - 2002 we won the Football League again.

 

[cmcm0808]

Phil Foden is the 1st person born this millennium to receive a Premier League winner's medal.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

You lost me at two

Manchester Central he must mean.

 

[BringBackSwales]

City are the only club to have ever spent any money

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

The oldest Premier League player is John Burridge who was 43 years, 4 months and 25 days old when he last played for City.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Juan Manuel Lillo has the highest win percentage of any City manager at an unprecedented 100 percent.

So did the other assistant manager when Pep and his number 2 both had covid. Swindon in the FA Cup I think it was.
And Brian Kidd - 1 game, 1 win

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

So did the other assistant manager when Pep and his number 2 both had covid. Swindon in the FA Cup I think it was.

Wonder how they compare to Steve Coppell?