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I'm old enough to remember the City side of the late 60's, four major trophies in three seasons. Then there was the 1976 League Cup final and Dennis Tueart's spectacular winning goal

Classy manager and club, when they knocked Newport County out of the cup a few seasons ago, Pep invited the Newport players into the city dressing room at Rodney Parade to chat and swap shirts, really nice touch, without being patronising.

C'mon City 💙 Love from India 💙

Great video about Manchester City's history.

City wouldn't be where they are if it weren't for the take over. But the take over really was successful, not just investing in players but in a new stadium, new academy, one of the best in the world, some of the best coaches, so as a united fan I'm jealous you have owners who care about the success of your club, our owners just want to take money out of the club.

Ex pats from Manchester living in New Zealand and, yes City supporters. Great video of City’s history. Visited the stadium in 2015 on a trip back to the UK. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip down memory lane. We used to visit the Bell Waldron restaurant many times before emigrating. Saw loads of city players there too back in the day.

I’m a Chelsea fan and I don’t understand the hate on city and city are not even our enemies, and they don’t feel like our rivals as well so I like city.

Manchester City`s first game at Maine Road was an 80,000 full house NOT 58,000 the official figures are a joke. Film footage exists and the caption reads 80,000 and you can clearly see the ground is packed the cameras are there because the Lord Mayor of Manchester kicks the game off. They had regular attendances of 70-80,000 so much so that by the 1930s the grounds 4 corners were extended to give an 85,000 capacity which is why they had an official gate of 84,569 against Stoke in 1934. They also had 70,000 crowds as a second division club but since the war the capacity was continually cut and had a capacity of only 35,000 by the time they left.

I love Manchester city now and always 💙🥶

Won an FA Cup with a broken fricking neck!

It's amazing how unbiased your account of the history of the club is coming from one of our more recent rivals. I genuinely thought you where a City fan for large parts of the video. To answer your question, although I was 5 when the takeover happened so I can hardly remember anything, was hearing my Grandad tell the story of the 99 play off final.

Love City, life long Blue of 30+ years. I remember going to Maine Road as a kid, never realised how rough the area was until I grew up 😂 nice new house, not so nice people around there.

What a journey and transformation this club has had!

Mcfc Dublin Ireland since 1975 my father since 1955 👍👍💙💙💙

I was at the 99 play off final. What a great moment winning the penalty shootout was, probably better than Agueroooo. Nice video Sam, very generous and balanced for a Liverpool fan ;-)

I'm only 13 but the best city moment was 93:20 it's on my birthday not just the players today that has made man city but the past players so a toast to the original players who made city

Fun fact, Robinho thought he was going to United, he didn't know there was a second team in Manchester 🤣🤣🤣

My fav city moment was last Manchester derby at Maine road. Unbelievable atmosphere.

I ended up living very close to Old Nattford! Supported CITY for 67 years. My Season Ticket for the Kippax cost £40. I'd love to see the 67/68 team play the current side ... what a match that would be!

Interesting vid. Really great to see Maine Road. I saw Carlisle win there 3-1 in the 80’s. My friend’s Dad was from Stockport and was a ‘City’ fan. If ever a fan base deserved success then it’s the Man City support. Wembley 1999 vs Tony Pauli’s Gillingham Nicky weaver! What a hero. Man City, stay cool!

God I miss my second home..Had my season ticket since 1987 and hadn't missed a home game in that time until coved struck.. Maine road was a proper shady ground to visit as an away fan especially for a midweek night fixture with all the alley ways around the terraced houses which surrounded the whole stadium and the ground being located in the heavily gang cultured area of moss side.. It certainly wasn't for the faint hearted as a rival fan to come and feel safe sadly.. The etihad is much more welcoming albeit that area of east Manchester was also run down badly before city moved stadiums and it was only after the sheik purchased city that he spent millions on regenerating the area whilst also using local contractors to complete the reconstruction and help generate many public facilities and a university to provide to the local community which in doing so also created a vast family friendly welcoming area of Manchester... As for football history city have helped united many times over the 2 clubs histories and when times were tough for most clubs before and immediately after ww2 it was city who helped united to complete fixtures due to uniteds financial issues and is why United are nickname the rags by city fans due to United being crippled with debt couldn't even afford new kits for their team thus city stepped in and provided united with a full second kit.. Along with the stadium ground share and several players being donated from city to united to fulfil fixtures after the Munich air disaster too was just 3 of the several more occasions that city bailed united out and without this help united may not even of existed today.. All this and city apparently have no history prior to 2008 lol.. City first won a trophy before any of the current so called top 6 in England and still hold the record for the highest home match day attendance in England outside of Wembley beating the second highest English club attendance which was for united ironically though was also achieved at Maine road not old Trafford.. My most memorable memory pre 2008 was In 1987 division 2 the championship as it's known now and was my first season as a ticket book holder without my dad and a league match against Huddersfield town which city won 10-1 with 3 city players all scoring a hatrick in front of just over 19k fans.. Football was at its lowest darkest days in that decade due to the English teams being banned from European football and the music rave scene starting up all over the uk was the catalyst for its decline and yet were some of my most memorable moments even eclipsing the heavy heights and total football that's often provided today.. Nice to be a fan of city that has suffered massively and then rose from the ashes and become the club it is today still gives me goosebumps but without the bad times I don't think I'd ever have the feeling I have now if I hadn't of known what it was like to lose every week and this ethos is what pretty much separates city fans from a lot of fans of the original top 4 clubs of Liverpool,united,arsenal and Everton who were the most dominant teams from when I started going to city games mid 70s till pretty much the last decade,, The fact that what your not familiar with as a football fan in losing games and playing poor all of a sudden if you don't know any different is hard to take and is noticeable from when I always listen to talk sport call ins etc.. if a Liverpool or united fan calls after a loss it's criticism generally where as if city lose a game this era most city fans who call up just take it with a pinch of salt as many will always be taught what city was before the take over especially if they were born post 2000.. City currently have around 40k season ticket holders of which Around 70% at city have renewed each season now for over 25 years or more.. This is the current record for the most fans of any English club that have held a season ticket and renewed consecutively now for over 2 decades.. These fans like me are all familiar with city's stagnant past and most take defeat gracefully,that's the big difference... Not too shabby for a fan base that apparently doesn't attend the Etihad stadium for games they've all paid for lol.. All city fans that have supported the club before 2008 are all too familiar with city's mediocre football and the decline of the great successful city era of the late 60s to mid 70s and then starved of a trophy for over 30 years from 1976 till 2011.. Sorry for the long comment but you did ask for some extra info for the video so i hope it helps somewhat.. Thanks for vlogging at city, I watch all your videos and it always delivers good material,great channel 💙👍

Absolutely love this club to bits and respect for you to be unbiased and show to the rest of the salty rival fans what this club is all about. Lovely video mate👍🏼💙

Forever city💙

Great video aswell by the way, so glad you could do this without any bitterness. Brilliant. Well done sir

Top work ! You were so lucky with the Manchester weather bearing in mind what it was like there last Tuesday for the PSG game !! Amazing place ...

Excellent video about Manchester City.

Brilliant video dude. I'm starting to get hooked on your channel

FUN FACT: 1996 - 97 - the League’s 110th - United finally overtook City in having been more seasons in it. FUN FACT: 1982 - 83 - the League’s 94th - United finally overtook City in points won in the top league.

I'm watching from Cameroon band Foe is who brought me to City. Nice of you to mention him. On that alone I'm subscribing and binge sharing..

Great vid. Keep up the good work bud 👍

I could go on all day about City's history, but i'd be here all day lol. I went to Claremont Primary School across the road from Maine Road, so that's how I got into City! Great vid!

My Granddad was a Blue - my Dad was a Blue so I was born to be a Blue - being an auld fart my first game was in the 66/67 season so I was introduced to a successful period. Thereafter it went kinda wotsits up - followed them home and away through the 80's - great times as at least the away days were mostly in West Yorkshire just over the hills. So what I am experiencing now is just part of the roller coaster ride. We are City we know there are no guarantee's just run with it whilst we have it and enjoy the memories when we have a dip - we are City so shouldn't bleat like the fans of other legacy clubs

Great video, good seeing the past and present of this great club

You're very knowledgeable, goodluck from Hamilton, Ontario 🇨🇦

Anytime. i find your content interesting. like you, i find the history of the clubs all over the world interesting.

What a great stadium !! Excellent vid as always.

Quality video🙌👕

You nave nice videos. Interesting, little bit different. Keep going young man! Also City, despite they are just local club from Manchester, are respected part of English football.

Nice one bro keep it up 👍👍

Awesome tour thank you 👍 A ManCity 👕 fan from New York State

I’m glad the Aguerooo moment wasn’t mentioned too much. Great video 👍🏼

I must add, you are incredibly unbiased when visiting rival clubs as a Liverpool fan. Extremely respectful and knowledgeable

As a man City fan I have never seen main road but it must have been a great sight for city fans back then

Great video .A club with History⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

Love your vids I live in Manchester a red of course maine road the kippax was a intimidating stadium love going there in cup semi finals though, cheers for vids too becky

I'm a relatively young City fan (7/8 years). This is very informative to learn more about the clubs century long history. Can you also do another video for City chants, songs, and other things especi for the new fans to educate themselves. I only know a few

Love the information

Great video , do remember Man City in division 1

Great video 👍

City were known as Manchester City long before Newton heath became Manchester United .... and to my knowledge City remain the ONLY English club founded by a woman.

The Polish team You've mentioned was Górnik Zabrze (pronounced 'goornick zapje' -ending like ' jelly') IT was 1971. Górnik is also iconic pl club. It's kind of Borussia Dortmund background, quite successful 50, 40 years ago. IT comes from minery region in southern Poland. They just don't have so much luck to investors;) I apreciate Your work, especially about Scottish football. My kinds are fans of ManCity so be grateful to win gadgets :) Keep well and healthy, we wait for next videos! Maybe Spurs now?

Excellent video and balanced opinion 👏👏

Great vid. Appreciate your unbiased perspective. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

Hi there. I just watched your Man City stadium video and I am/was a Oasis fan and in August 1996, the band played at Maine Road before I went to see them in Cork, Ireland. The video was called ‘Oasis: Here And Now’.

Top video you show your passion for football is obvious even if you are a liverpool fan

Really enjoyed your history lesson and as a city fan could not fault a thing. The only thing you missed was the "Tevez poster" which was the catalyst for being named the "Noisy neighbours" by Fergie

Great video mate. Went to Maine Road years ago watching Everton, we lost the game 5-0 and City got relegated, I think it was 2001/02 possibly, only ever been to a concert at the Etihad

Nice video bro come on city💙💙

😂😂 I can see my nans street in the shot. Great video 👌

The Cityzens 💙💙💙

The 1981 FA Cup Semi-final was special. Dennis Tueart's overhead goal in 76 was also special....

Great video well done

Love your videos pal.. you should come and down Northern Ireland clubs, then do Republic of Ireland ? Be a nice weeks trip for you

10:43 Someday there will be a stand named after Sergio Aguero.

Maine road made me fall in love with city

I am a Forest Green Rovers fan myself, but I like to see what happened to the old grounds of other teams and what became of the sites.

Great video .... MCFC FOREVER ....

Great video

Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland. Górnik Zabrze is the Polish club Manchester City played in The Cup Winners Cup Final Basically Miners Zabrze so basically The Polish version of Shalke 04 it's actually one of the easier Polish club names to pronounce foe English speaker I personally find. Keep up The Good work Sam Shared the vlog with my Girlfriend she is a massive Manchester City fan. Vlog suggestion Stockport County.

please please more old football grounds thank you for the vlogs you have done

You might want to do a story on Manchester Central Football Club, their history is really interesting history and their downfall is especially sad.... I doubt there have been many non-league teams that signed a current full international. Their history is also tied quite closely to Manchester City's as they kind of moved into the gap left by City's move to Maine Road in the 1920s. One small correction I should make is that City are actually from West Gorton, not Ardwick

So nice to see a non biased true football fans view on my club. One thing I did pick up on is you saying we have 20,000 less average attendance than the 58,000 at the opening of Maine Road, say what you want about our fan base but our averages are not 38,000 😂 such a great video though, thanks Sam!

What a video

Very interesting video as a relatively new self proclaimed plastic Man City fan it was great to learn some more about this great club and show that we do have history

Loved the post, mad to see the old centre spot, City fans alway loud and proud, lots of inflatables at matches, also remember they had a fanzine always for sale outside grounds home and away called King of the Kippax. Enjoyed it when they started beating Man Utd, but not really interested in them much now they've become a hollow money club.

Must be awsome to be one of the old City fans used to supporting an average sized club. If your very old you remember the 70s or something when they was a force, to then the grim years of the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Now they are the best club in the world. They will win their first CL this year. What a transformation! And ... probably the nicest club colours in England.

Shaun Goater got a shout!

2:52 that groundsman would be horrified at the state of the grass in the old centre circle.

Miss the old Maine Road😢😢😢

Imagine living on blue moon way, how cool

Come on city..city for the win 🏆

Best club ever 💙💙💙💙. Man city

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To me Maine Road is all about the Oasis concerts there in 1996!!

city fan from Denmark

CMON CITY

As part of the original pitch in the 90s for the Olympic Games bid for 2000 (which went to Sydney), the plan was that City were going to move the new stadium that would be built for that (may well of been a different design from the current Etihad). However, that fell through due to Sydney, and the Kippax was built at Maine Road. When a new bid was done for the Commonwealth the deal was back on to move to the new stadium (now the Etihad). Had Manchester not got the games, the plan would've been to replace the other three sides of Maine Road to match the Kippax. Still miss that ol' patchwork quilt of a ground. PS Best pre 2008 moment., Dickov 99. For me, best moment ever and better than "Agueroooo", simply due to the fact that if City didn't win that match, City would likely have been finished.

Maine road was called Wembley of the north along time ago

Stay positive folks

Proving we have history

Still can't bring myself to go back to Maine Road. Think I'd rather remember it for how it was. A proper hodge podge of a ground, but my god it was noisy for big games.

Any chance of doing the Dell in Southampton?? Believe the centre still remains there too...

Can you do a video on hull city

Win it all who does not love that club? Mcfc gives every club hope

wish i couldve watched a match at maine road but i am to young for that

are you going to do sunderland afc

Ann boleyn brought me here!! Lol

Class. But why whisper outside

Come to Stockport county