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Manchester City Football Club (or simply Man City F.C.) is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton) , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894.
Bartley Bluebird – Cardiff City F.C. Beau Brummie and Belle Brummie– Birmingham City F.C. Rover the Dog - Blackburn Rovers F.C. Bertie Bee and Bella Bee – Burnley F.C. [23] Bettie Brewer – Burton Albion F.C. Big Lupus – Chester F.C. Billy Bantam – Bradford City A.F.C. Billy Brewer – Burton Albion F.C. Billy the Badger – Fulham F ...
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, described the mural defacement as a "despicable, shameful act". [4] Ed Wellard, co-founder of Withington Walls, worked to cover the profanity immediately; [ 4 ] residents created a collage of supportive messages, flags, and hearts across the artwork, [ 4 ] [ 14 ] and Akse restored the mural.
In conjunction with the recruitment of Pep Guardiola, [2] the manager whom City's executives had sought to hire since they joined the club four years previously and the man synonymous with the style of football they wanted the club to espouse, [3] Manchester City announced a series of adjustments to the club's "brand" prior to the start of the season.
The 2014–15 season was Manchester City Football Club's 113th season in existence, 86th season in the top division of English football and 18th season in the Premier League. In addition to the league, Manchester City participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield and UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City F.C. and its fans have been portrayed in numerous music, art and TV programmes. L.S. Lowry was a Manchester City supporter who gained inspiration for his people, often known as 'matchstick men' at matches. Oasis used an animated video of Lowry's Going to the match for their single, "The Masterplan".
In the 1930s, Manchester City reached two consecutive FA Cup finals, losing to Everton in 1933, before claiming the Cup by beating Portsmouth in 1934. [9] During the 1934 cup run, Manchester City broke the record for the highest home attendance of any club in English football history, as 84,569 fans packed Maine Road for a sixth round FA Cup tie against Stoke City in 1934—a record which ...