Manchester City
From zeros to heroes
Nicknamed ''the Citizens'', the team was formed in 1880 as St. Mark's(West Gordon). In 1894, it was renamed Manchester City.
A photo from 1884 of St. Mark's
In 1904, the team won its first major trophy, the FA Cup, followed by the first First Division title in 1937. On European level, City managed to win the Cup Winners Cup in 1970, now a defunct competition. Unfortunately, the club saw a period of decline in the 1980's and 1990's, relegating to the 3rd tier of English football in 1998. Since 2002, City has managed to remain in the top division of English football.
The Manchester City squad after winning the FA Cup in 1904
In 2008, Abu Dhabi United Group, a private equity company from UAE, purchased Manchester City. This was the turning point in the history of the club. In 2012, the team made the unthinkable and won its first Premier League title. In the last match of the season, City faced QPR and needed a victory to secure the title. The final result was 3-2, the winning goal being scored by Sergio Aguero in 93:20 minute, thus winning Premier League against Manchester United, their archrivals.
City plays its matches on Etihad Stadium. With a total capacity of 53.400 seats, the stadium is the 6th largest in England and the 10th largest in the UK.
Etihad Stadium
Today, the club is managed by Pep Guardiola and it has one of the most valuable and powerful squads among Premier League teams.
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