Round 2
Rivals | Manchester United |
Club Profile | Club Website Twitter: @ManCity Facebook: @ManCity Address: City of Manchester Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3FF (Lat: 53.482989 Long: -2.200292) Nickname: Citizens |
Stadium | City of Manchester Stadium (opened 2003) Capacity: 53,000 Pitch Size: 105m x 68m Manchester City play their football in a stadium originally designed for athletics. It was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth games by Manchester City Council. Manchester City now lease the stadium from the council having moved from Maine Road in 2003. |
Recent History | As recently as 2001 City found themselves relegated from the top flight. Kevin Keegan began a fight back that resulted in the team winning the Division One Championship in 2001/02. In 2007 Thaksin Shinawatra took over, but his reign was cut short in 2008, his assets frozen due to his political background. Enter the big spending Abu Dhabi United Group and an influx of players the likes of which Manchester City had never seen before. In 2009 the club spent over £100 million on new players. Mark Hughes was replaced by Roberto Mancini. Investment in the team continued over the coming years. 2011 saw City finally win a trophy, the FA Cup. The following season City won the Premier League in the most dramatic fashion with 2 goals against QPR in injury time. That win marked a change in the Premier League hierarchy and since then City have been there or thereabouts when it comes to English football's greatest prize. Another League title followed under Manuel Pellegrini and in 2016 Pep Guardiola took over. Premier League titles followed in 2017/18 & 2018/19. |
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