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The Essential History of Manchester City FC
  

The Essential History of Manchester City FC (Hardcover)

by Ian Penney (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (3 Aug 2000)
  • ISBN-10: 0747270341
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747270348
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,192,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A big book for a big club., 2 Aug 2001
By A Customer
Read this book and see why we've got Curly Watts as a celebrity fan.

Trace your way through the massive archives of city's history and discover all about our continental laser blue kappa kit, how we had the widest pitch, the tallest floodlights, the future England captain (till his cruciate went), how we managed a massive transfer coup by signing Spencer Prior on deadline day, how we took a quarter of a million to Ewood Park, those electric European away nights at Cardiff and Wrexham, the unforgettable Shamrock Trophy victory in '92, the heartbreak of being turned down by Geoff Thomas, the installation of the first ever undersoil heating to run on Econony-seven, that huge dance by David Pleat on our massive pitch, how Steve Lomas time-wasted to ensure relegation, our 17 managers in 20 years, the derby match with Macclesfield, our best ever player who went on to even bigger things warming the bench at Ajax, how despite a gypsy curse the Kippax came to serve the best pint of bitter in the League, etc., etc.

And if you delve into the very distant past of over 25 years ago you'll see pictures of our famous '3 Gold Stars' - Lee, Bell, and Summerbee - who began the process of turning Manchester into Milan all those decades ago and are now remembered by the 3 Gold Stars on the new club badge (Juventus only have 2 Gold Stars - massive).

I could go on and on, in fact I'm sure there's a song in there somewhere.

But for now I'll just recommend all city fans to get this hugely impressive book so they'll have something to read on the way back from Rotherham on a wet Tuesday night.

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25 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Penney for your thoughts - MASSIVE!!!!, 28 Jun 2001
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Big clubs deserve big books about them, and this massive book fits the bill massively. Moss Side's finest are done proud here, city fans will go bananas (inflatable, of course) when they recall their clubs finest moments. The 5-1 win against the Rags; the goal thriller against Stretford Rangers in September 1989; and naturally, their most recent win against Manchester United. They are all in here. Fortunately 0-5 reverses at Old Trafford are air-brushed out.

Readers will learn that city once had the widest pitch in the league, the tallest floodlights in the country, and that the hot-dog stands have salt and pepper available. Oh yes, and all their fans come from Manchester.

Anecdotes from celebrity city fans such as Curly Watts, Eddie Large and Bernard Manning illuminate this script by telling the reader how much they dislike the Trafford Town (yawn).

This book is a must for all those with a passionate interest in "The only football club to come from Manchester"

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I luv it., 30 Mar 2004
This book is of massive importance to all city fans. I like the advice on how to look thru windows and bang on doors, the recipe for turkey on a plate is outstanding. My only complaint is that there are no photo's of the trophy cabinet
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5.0 out of 5 stars TO THINK THEY CALL US BITTER!
JUST READ THESE SO CALLED REVIEWS ON A PERFECTLY GOOD BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW SAD & OBSESSED WITH CITY "NITED" FANS REALLY ARE!
& TO THINK THEY CALL US BITTER?
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3.0 out of 5 stars Massive
the enormity of this club is unmeasurable! This book brought back fond memories such as Uwe Rosler's grandad bombing Old Trafford, cITY conquering europe in 1969, the 5-1 then... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2003 by chris83g

3.0 out of 5 stars Massively essential reading
This is an absolute must for all Bertie Magoos from Moss Dive and even as far as Stockport.

Try and forget the darkness of the shadow cast by the rags which all bitters... Read more

Published on 31 Jul 2001

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