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Top recommended books include Manchester City: The Complete Record, Lows, Highs and Balti Pies: Manchester City Ruined My Diet, Manchester City FC: 125 Years of Football plus many more in the Manchester City online bookshop
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Manchester City: The Complete Record
"Manchester City: The Complete Record" is the official record of the Blues since their formation as the St Mark's Church side in 1880. Written by well-known author and lifelong Blue Gary James, this book is a product of over two decades of research. The story of Manchester City, from its beginnings in the 19th century to the present day, is told in the first section, which is followed by the history of City's three major venues, pen pictures of over 120 of the Club's biggest names, and manager profiles. In addition, the full season-by-season record of every first team League and cup game the Blues have contested is documented. Summaries, records and statistics, including the individual playing records of every first team player, complete the picture. "The Complete Record" is illustrated throughout with pictures, many rare, drawn from the archives of the Club's award-winning museum and tour, the "Manchester City Experience", as well as those of collectors and the local media.
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Lows, Highs and Balti Pies: Manchester City Ruined My Diet
Lows, Highs and Balti Pies comprises vivid, colourful and highly individual recollections of City's most memorable games over the past 37 years. One hundred matches are featured, starting with a 5-2 drubbing of Sheffield United in 1967 and ending with the 4-1 triumph in the first derby at the cursed City of Manchester Stadium. Not all of the games in between provided quite as much pleasure. The book contains affectionate portraits of the City greats down the years, together with forthright appraisals on the rich assortment of blundering buffoons which the club has seen fit to inflict upon its famously loyal supporters. However, even when describing the club's darkest moments and the individuals responsible for them, humour is never far away - be it biting, dry, self-deprecating or just plain daft. This approach captures perfectly the essence of what it is to be a City fan. The book also embraces diverse elements of popular culture over the period. Musical reference points abound, whilst the likes of Sid Waddell, Curly Watts, Ian Hislop, Tony the Tiger and Cyanide Sid Cooper all somehow find themselves featuring in the story. And how the hell did Albert Pierrepoint get in there? The games chosen generally present a balanced picture of the club's ups and downs over the years but - even in the interests of fair-mindedness - the author can't bring himself to include any of the numerous defeats suffered at the hands of Manchester United. After reading the book, you'll understand why. When it comes to United, we are not dealing with a fair-minded man. All long-term followers of football causes will be well familiar with the emotional peaks and troughs described so strikingly in this book. Most, like the author, will have experienced more troughs than peaks. But it's the range of imaginative, often scarcely credible, ways in which City have brought both highs and lows into the lives of their fans which truly sets them apart. It's a remarkable story, vibrantly and entertainingly told.
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Manchester City FC: 125 Years of Football
From its very first season in 1880, Manchester City Football Club has captured the hearts and minds of the local people of Manchester. 125 years on and the passion and grittiness of the club and its players continue to attract thousands of loyal fans. Starting with the birth of Manchester City, the book includes lively stories and information surrounding the club's milestone seasons. From the FA Cup glory days of 1904 to the famous golden era of the late sixties and the current struggles and triumphs of City as we know it today, memories are brought to life through never-before published photographs from the archives of both the Manchester Evening News and Manchester City Football Club. Gary James, a life-long City fan and writer, celebrates the highs and lows of the club's 125-year history.
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