Manchester City Football Club is delighted to announce Patrick Vieira as the new Head of the Elite Development Squad, a position he will take up on 1st June, following two years in the role as City’s Football Development Executive. The Elite Development Squad currently play in the Under 21 Premier League and from 2014 […]
City labour to beat Reading as Platt departs
READING 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Manchester City only needed a point from 2 games to cement second place against already relegated Reading but there was enhanced interest in their laboured late victory at a rain soaked Madjeski Stadium due to the sacking of Roberto Mancini last night. City announced prior to the game that David […]
Roberto Mancini sacked as Manchester City manager
Manchester City’s official website has reported that Roberto Mancini has been relieved his duties as Manchester City manager. The statement said that the Club had “failed to achieve any of its stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.” Assistant Manager Brian Kidd will take interim responsibility for […]
Fergie’s fairytale finish
MAN UNITED 2, SWANSEA CITY 1. A late goal from Rio Ferdinand helped deliver the Manchester United victory against Swansea City which gave Sir Alex Ferguson a winning send off as he bid an emotional farewell in his final Old Trafford appearance before retirement, It was the perfect ending to Ferguson’s 26-year reign as […]
City slayed by minnows
MAN CITY 0, WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 Minnows Wigan Athletic created a footballing fairytale as they defeated mighty Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup with Budweiser. An injury-time winning goal from substitute Ben Watson caused heartbreak for 10-man City who were beaten by opponents who are battling for Premier League survival. It […]