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Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.
Manchester City entered the Football League in 1892, and won their first major honour with the FA Cup in 1904.
They went on to claim their first major honour on 23 April 1904, beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Crystal Palace to win the FA Cup; City narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double that season after finishing runners-up in the League but City became the first club in Manchester to win a major honour.
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.
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 stood until 2016.
The 1956 final, in which Manchester City beat Birmingham City 3-1, saw City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann continuing to play on after unknowingly breaking his neck.
Manchester City entered the Football League in 1892, and won their first major honour with the FA Cup in 1904.
They went on to claim their first major honour on 23 April 1904, beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Crystal Palace to win the FA Cup; City narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double that season after finishing runners-up in the League but City became the first club in Manchester to win a major honour.
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.
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 stood until 2016.
The 1956 final, in which Manchester City beat Birmingham City 3-1, saw City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann continuing to play on after unknowingly breaking his neck.
Two seasons later, in 1967-68, Manchester City claimed the League Championship for the second time, clinching the title on the final day of the season with a 4-3 win at Newcastle United and beating their close neighbours Manchester United into second place.
One of the matches from this period that is most fondly remembered by supporters of Manchester City is the final match of the 1973-74 season against arch-rivals Manchester United, who needed to win to have any hope of avoiding relegation.
A second successive promotion saw City return to the top division, but this proved to have been a step too far for the recovering club, and in 2001 City were relegated once more.
One of the matches from this period that is most fondly remembered by supporters of Manchester City is the final match of the 1973-74 season against arch-rivals Manchester United, who needed to win to have any hope of avoiding relegation.
A second successive promotion saw City return to the top division, but this proved to have been a step too far for the recovering club, and in 2001 City were relegated once more.
In the 2003 close season, the club moved to the new City of Manchester Stadium.
City reached the 2011 FA Cup Final, their first major final in over 30 years, after defeating derby rivals Manchester United in the semi-final, the first time they had knocked their rival out of a cup competition since 1975.
City reached the 2011 FA Cup Final, their first major final in over 30 years, after defeating derby rivals Manchester United in the semi-final, the first time they had knocked their rival out of a cup competition since 1975.
Although the strong form waned halfway through the season, and City at one point fell eight points behind their arch rivals with only six games left to play, a slump by United allowed the blue side of Manchester to draw back level with two games to go, setting up a thrilling finale to the season with both teams going into the last day equal on points.
Under Guardiola, Manchester City won the 2017-18 Premier League title with the highest points total in Premier League history and broke numerous other club and English league records along the way.
A booklet entitled Famous Football Clubs - Manchester City published in the 1940s indicates that West Gorton originally played in scarlet and black, and reports dating from 1884 describe the team wearing black jerseys bearing a white cross, showing the club's origins as a church side.
On occasions when Manchester City played in a major cup final, the club wore shirts bearing a badge of the arms of the City of Manchester, as a symbol of pride in representing the city at a major event.
Under Guardiola, Manchester City won the 2017-18 Premier League title with the highest points total in Premier League history and broke numerous other club and English league records along the way.
A booklet entitled Famous Football Clubs - Manchester City published in the 1940s indicates that West Gorton originally played in scarlet and black, and reports dating from 1884 describe the team wearing black jerseys bearing a white cross, showing the club's origins as a church side.
On occasions when Manchester City played in a major cup final, the club wore shirts bearing a badge of the arms of the City of Manchester, as a symbol of pride in representing the city at a major event.
The club has since abandoned the practice; for the 2011 FA Cup Final, its first in the 21st century, City used the usual badge with a special legend, but the Manchester coat of arms was included as a small monochrome logo in the numbers on the back of players' shirts.
Since 2003, Manchester City have not issued the squad number 23.
Each season since the end of the 1966-67 season, the members of the Manchester City Official Supporters Club have voted by ballot to choose the player on the team they feel is the most worthy of recognition for his performances during that season.
Inductees in NFM Hall of Fame Year of induction Player Position Role at MCFC Years in role at MCFC Players with Manchester City backgrounds inducted to date 2002 Peter Doherty inside left player 1936-1945.
Since moving to the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester City's average attendances have been in the top six in England, usually in excess of 40,000.
Since 2003, Manchester City have not issued the squad number 23.
Each season since the end of the 1966-67 season, the members of the Manchester City Official Supporters Club have voted by ballot to choose the player on the team they feel is the most worthy of recognition for his performances during that season.
Inductees in NFM Hall of Fame Year of induction Player Position Role at MCFC Years in role at MCFC Players with Manchester City backgrounds inducted to date 2002 Peter Doherty inside left player 1936-1945.
Since moving to the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester City's average attendances have been in the top six in England, usually in excess of 40,000.
Research carried out by Manchester City in 2005 estimates a fanbase of 886,000 in the United Kingdom and a total in excess of 2 million worldwide, although since the purchase of the club by Sheikh Mansour and the club's recent trophies, that figure has ballooned to many times that size.
Manchester City's officially recognised supporters club is the Manchester City F.C. Supporters Club, formed from a merger of two existing organisations in 2010: the Official Supporters Club and the Centenary Supporters Association.
Events that fans regard as "Typical City" include City's being the only reigning English champions ever to be relegated, the only team to score and concede over 100 goals in the same season, or the more recent example that City were the only team to beat Chelsea in the 2004-05 Premier League, yet in the same season City were knocked out of the FA Cup by Oldham Athletic, a team two divisions lower.
Manchester City's biggest rivalry is with neighbours Manchester United, against whom they contest the Manchester derby.
A common stereotype is that City fans come from Manchester proper, while United fans come from elsewhere.
Manchester City's officially recognised supporters club is the Manchester City F.C. Supporters Club, formed from a merger of two existing organisations in 2010: the Official Supporters Club and the Centenary Supporters Association.
Events that fans regard as "Typical City" include City's being the only reigning English champions ever to be relegated, the only team to score and concede over 100 goals in the same season, or the more recent example that City were the only team to beat Chelsea in the 2004-05 Premier League, yet in the same season City were knocked out of the FA Cup by Oldham Athletic, a team two divisions lower.
Manchester City's biggest rivalry is with neighbours Manchester United, against whom they contest the Manchester derby.
A common stereotype is that City fans come from Manchester proper, while United fans come from elsewhere.
A 2002 report by a researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University found that while it was true that a higher proportion of City season ticket holders came from Manchester postcode areas, there were more United season ticket holders, the lower percentage being due to United's higher overall number of season ticket holders.
The report noted that since the compiling of data in 2001, the number of both City and United season ticket holders had risen; expansion of United's ground and City's move to the City of Manchester Stadium have caused season ticket sales to increase further.
In a 2019 survey, City fans answered that Liverpool, not Manchester United, are the club's biggest rivals, although compared to the Manchester derby, the rivalry has little to no historical significance.
Terraces packed with inflatable-waving supporters became a frequent sight in the 1988-89 season as the craze spread to other clubs, with the phenomenon reaching a peak at City's match at Stoke City on 26 December 1988, a match declared by fanzines as a fancy dress party.
The holding company of Manchester City F.C., Manchester City Limited, is a private limited company, with approximately 54 million shares in issue.
The report noted that since the compiling of data in 2001, the number of both City and United season ticket holders had risen; expansion of United's ground and City's move to the City of Manchester Stadium have caused season ticket sales to increase further.
In a 2019 survey, City fans answered that Liverpool, not Manchester United, are the club's biggest rivals, although compared to the Manchester derby, the rivalry has little to no historical significance.
Terraces packed with inflatable-waving supporters became a frequent sight in the 1988-89 season as the craze spread to other clubs, with the phenomenon reaching a peak at City's match at Stoke City on 26 December 1988, a match declared by fanzines as a fancy dress party.
The holding company of Manchester City F.C., Manchester City Limited, is a private limited company, with approximately 54 million shares in issue.
On 23 January 2014 it was announced that Manchester City had partnered with the Australian rugby league franchise Melbourne Storm, purchasing a majority stake in A-League team Melbourne City FC. On 5 August 2015, CFG bought out the Storm and acquired full ownership of the team.
On 20 May 2014 it was announced that Manchester City had partnered with the Japanese Automotive company Nissan to become a minority shareholder in Yokohama based J-League side, Yokohama F. Marinos.
On 21 May 2013 it was announced that Manchester City had partnered with the American baseball franchise the New York Yankees to introduce the 20th Major League Soccer expansion team, New York City FC as its majority shareholder.
On 23 August 2017 it was announced that the City Football Group had acquired 44.3% of Segunda División side Girona FC. Another 44.3% was held by the Girona Football Group, led by Pere Guardiola, brother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
On 20 February 2019, it was announced that the City Football Group as well as UBTECH and China Sports Capital had acquired Sichuan Jiuniu F.C.City Football Group was announced as majority stakeholder of Mumbai City on Thursday 28 November 2019 after acquiring 65% of the club.
The City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, known as the Etihad Stadium since 2011 for sponsorship reasons, is on a 200-year lease from Manchester City Council.
It has been City's home since the end of the 2002-03 season, when the club moved from Maine Road. Before moving to the stadium, Manchester City spent in excess of £30 million to convert it to football use.
Though Maine Road was redeveloped several times over its 80-year lifespan, by 1995 its capacity was restricted to 32,000, prompting the search for a new ground which culminated in the move to the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003.
On 20 May 2014 it was announced that Manchester City had partnered with the Japanese Automotive company Nissan to become a minority shareholder in Yokohama based J-League side, Yokohama F. Marinos.
On 21 May 2013 it was announced that Manchester City had partnered with the American baseball franchise the New York Yankees to introduce the 20th Major League Soccer expansion team, New York City FC as its majority shareholder.
On 23 August 2017 it was announced that the City Football Group had acquired 44.3% of Segunda División side Girona FC. Another 44.3% was held by the Girona Football Group, led by Pere Guardiola, brother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
On 20 February 2019, it was announced that the City Football Group as well as UBTECH and China Sports Capital had acquired Sichuan Jiuniu F.C.City Football Group was announced as majority stakeholder of Mumbai City on Thursday 28 November 2019 after acquiring 65% of the club.
The City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, known as the Etihad Stadium since 2011 for sponsorship reasons, is on a 200-year lease from Manchester City Council.
It has been City's home since the end of the 2002-03 season, when the club moved from Maine Road. Before moving to the stadium, Manchester City spent in excess of £30 million to convert it to football use.
Though Maine Road was redeveloped several times over its 80-year lifespan, by 1995 its capacity was restricted to 32,000, prompting the search for a new ground which culminated in the move to the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003.
Based on trophy count, Manchester City are one of the most successful teams in England - their twenty-eight major domestic and European honours make them fifth on the list of most decorated sides in England, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur with 26.
Manchester City jointly hold the record for most second division titles with Leicester City, both clubs having won the league on seven occasions.
Manchester City jointly hold the record for most second division titles with Leicester City, both clubs having won the league on seven occasions.
