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Manchester City |
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Founded: |
1880 |
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Division: |
Premier League |
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Manager: |
Mark Hughes |
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Ground: |
City of Manchester Stadium |
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Capacity: |
47,726 |
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Manchester City currently play in the Premiership. They are managed by Mark Hughes who took over at the end of the 2007/08 season. Manchester City play in Light Blue shirts, White shorts and Light Blue socks. They play their matches at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Manchester City have won two league championships and four FA Cups. They have not won a major trophy since 1976. They reached an all time low in the 90's when they suffered two relegations in three years and spent a season in the third tier of English football. |
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| 2007/08 RESULTS |
| League Pos |
9th - Premiership |
| FA Cup |
4th Round |
| League Cup |
5th Round |
| Europe |
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| In 2007/08 Manchester City gained a new owner in Thaksin Shinawatra. Sven Goran Eriksson took over and brought in a virtually new team of players. They won their first nine home games in the Premier League. At the end of the season Erikson left and Mark Hughes was installed as the new manager. |
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| First Division/Premier League |
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1937, 1968 |
Championship |
7 |
1899, 1903, 1910, 1928, 1947, 1966, 2002 |
FA Cup |
4 |
1904, 1934, 1956, 1969 |
League Cup |
2 |
1970, 1976 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
1 |
1970 |
Charity Shield |
3 |
1937, 1968, 1972 |
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