40 years ago today…. Nottm F v MCFC. Follow the link for details gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/16/f...

As you watch the latest England World Cup qualifier it’s interesting to note that the 1st WC qualifier played in England was on this date in 1949 and MCFC’s ground was picked ahead of Wembley. Follow the link for details: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/16/e...

Today in 1986… The days when live televised football games led to compensation claims (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/15/t...

Invacars at Maine Rd (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/14/i...

Arsenal lose at home to MCFC. Film of classic game from today’s date in 1971 with goals by Ian Mellor & Colin Bell (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/13/a...

Were you one of these MCFC fans in 1969 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/10/w...

Back in the 80s when 2nd tier Manchester City’s average crowd was only a couple of thousand less than league champions Liverpool (both had empty seats at home). Follow the link: gjfootballarchive.com/2024/02/01/s...

I’ve Posted this before but here’s some interesting stuff from historic newspapers on the Manchester-Liverpool (cities not football) rivalry: gjfootballarchive.com/2023/03/30/m...

MCFC v LFC this weekend… There are plenty of articles on my website about games between the two clubs. Here’s a link to some of them: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/02/23/l...

Years before that Cantona 1966 advert there was the Long Life MCFC 1956 advert Follow the link for the details: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/08/a...

On this day in 1987 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2023/08/09/m...

A classic Manchester Derby from this day in the 1970s (well worth following the link for this one): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/06/a...

A classic Manchester Derby from this day in the 1970s (well worth following the link for this one): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/06/a...

Manchester City v QPR from 2011-12 - no, not that one but equally important (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/05/q...

I posted this article three years ago: gjfootballarchive.com/2022/11/04/i...

30 years ago today MCFC thought there was some hope in what b3came a miserable season (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2023/11/04/n...

MCFC v Dortmund tomorrow…. Here are a few articles mentioning Dortmund on my website: gjfootballarchive.com?s=Dortmund

A @ManCity record established two years ago today (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/04/c...

On this day in 2011… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/02/v...

As a response to some negativity about MCFC’s PL results I thought I’d write this comparing this season with 2020-21 when some made very similar comments to this season. Worth a read (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/01/l...

As a response to some negativity about MCFC’s PL results I thought I’d write this comparing this season with 2020-21 when some made very similar comments to this season. Worth a read (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/01/l...

A Manchester match programme from October 1900 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/28/a...

Manchester City’s three Royal Boxes (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/27/m...

A David White landmark (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/30/4...

Swansea v City (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/29/s...

A Manchester City crisis from 40 years ago (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/25/c...

Enjoyable night (other than the result of course) at the Etihad for the England game. H & I were guests of the FA, so thanks to the person who made this happen. Much appreciated.

The Manchester Corinthians featured in other books (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/10/m...

A few thoughts on Ricky Hatton, Hattersley & Hyde… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/20/r...

⁦‪I’m unable to get to this but this looks good. Definitely of interest to ⁦‪@Lufc fans but also to anyone who wants to know/research football corruption, hooliganism and more. @hbpicturehouse‬⁩ youtu.be/hE4WyUDlgOc

The Manchester Corinthians featured in other books (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/10/m...

A few thoughts on Ricky Hatton, Hattersley & Hyde… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/20/r...

“They’d only got 4 points out of 10 games, hadn’t won a match, hadn’t got a left-back of any description on their books, and the players lacked direction and confidence.  To be honest any fool could have turned them around...” @mancity on this day: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/18/g...

Name that ground… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/17/n...

Thanks for the birthday messages yesterday. I spent the day in my favourite city. Not a bad view for those studying at the library. I couldn’t help but get some research in.

One for MCFC fans… Maine Rd and temperance (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/06/m...

Sadly we’ve lost another Manchester footballing figure: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/06/m... My thoughts are with Margaret’s family.

Two years ago today… What a day: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/06/t...

Steve Staunton for @ManCity ? An old story (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/03/s...

International Football History Conference 2026 - CALL FOR PAPERS! Further information at the below link and via @garyjames.bsky.social - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory

Such sad news coming from Crumpsall. My thoughts are with those involved and the families and friends of the victims.

An MCFC on this day from 2011: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/01/t...

Delighted to see two books I’ve contributed to launched this month. Enjoyed working with all involved.

A memorable day at Ricky’s gym…. gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/29/r...

The recent tributes to Ricky Hatton prompted me to dig out this image from October in 2011 when I went with City Academy players & staff, Patrick Viera and Brian Marwood to Ricky's gym in Hyde.... gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/29/r...

40 years ago today... Manchester Utd's Peter Barnes back in England reckoning (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/29/b...

An MCFC on this day in the 1920s (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/28/t...

Tributes to Ricky at today’s game

City v Burnley today: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/27/c...

MCFC on this day in 1998 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/09/26/d...