When did City first wear sky blue?

[goat867]

anybody know?

 

[mcfc78]

1899

 

[banbury_blue]

and why?

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

and why?

Our founding fathers were freemasons. This article at the excellent purelymancity explains all:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.purelymancity.com/index.php/features/the-masonic-origins-of-manchester-city/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.purelymancity.com/index.php/ ... ster-city/</a>

 

[bluemoonrising]

my grandad was a mason and a big city fan, i've got a little masons suitcase with the white gloves and a light blue sash in it, i didnt know thats where the blue came from cheers for the link Mr Ed.

 

[lancs blue]

1894 after we became Manchester City FC.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Manchester_City/Manchester_City.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Manches ... r_City.htm</a>

 

[merlot somme]

my grandad was a mason and a big city fan, i've got a little masons suitcase with the white gloves and a light blue sash in it, i didnt know thats where the blue came from cheers for the link Mr Ed.

My father and his father were masons, and like all their family very City. Is the temple on Bridge(?) St still in use?

It always amuses me that the grand lodge building in London is used as the exterior shot for the HQ in Spooks.

 

[fruitboiler]

Fascinating story, I had no idea

 

[levets]

anybody know?

NEVER... the colours throughout our history have been officially 'pale' blue or 'light' blue

 

[wrongun73]

when anna connell put her navy gym knickers in the wash with our nice new white kit??