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CITY v | OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME | 23.10.2016 | £3.00 36705EYME_UAE_MCFC Bklet_210x148w_Aug_EN_#150.indd 1 8/8/16 12:17 PM CONTENTS 4 The Big Picture 52 Fans: Your Shout 68 Teams: Southampton 6 54 Fans: Supporters Club 74 Stats: Match Details 16 Showcase 56 Fans: Social Wrap 76 Stats: Roll Call 20 Buzzword 58 Fans: Junior Cityzens 77 Stats: Table 38 Sequences 62 Teams: EDS 78 Stats: Fixture List 44 Kevin Cummins 64 Teams: Under-18s 82 Teams: Squads 48 Short Stay: Tony Grant and Officials

VINCENT CITY IN THE KOMPANY COMMUNITY 8 COVER STORY 24 FOR 30 YEARS Etihad Stadium, , M11 3FF Telephone 0161 444 1894 | Website www.mancity.com | Facebook www.facebook.com/mcfcofficial | Twitter @mancity Chairman | Chief Executive Officer | Board of Directors Martin Edelman, Alberto Galassi, John MacBeath, Mohamed Mazrouei, Simon Pearce | Honorary Presidents Eric Alexander, Sir Howard Bernstein, , Raymond Donn, Ian Niven MBE, Tudor Thomas | Life President Halford Manager Pep Guardiola | Assistants Rodolfo Borrell, Manel Estiarte Club Ambassador | | Head of Football Administration Andrew Hardman

Premier League/Football League (First Tier) Champions 1936/37, 1967/68, 2011/12, 2013/14 HONOURS Runners-up 1903/04, 1920/21, 1976/77, 2012/13, 2014/15 | Division One/Two (Second Tier) Champions 1898/99, 1902/03, 1909/10, 1927/28, 1946/47, 1965/66, 2001/02 Runners-up 1895/96, 1950/51, 1988/89, 1999/00 | Division Two (Third Tier) Play-Off Winners 1998/99 | European Cup-Winners’ Cup Winners 1970 | FA Cup Winners 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011 Runners-up 1926, 1933, 1955, 1981, 2013 | League Cup Winners 1970, 1976, 2014, 2016 Runners-up 1974 | FA Charity/Community Shield Winners 1937, 1968, 1972, 2012 | FA Youth Cup Winners 1986, 2008

3 OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME THE BIG PICTURE

PHOTOGRAPH: VICTORIA HAYDN

City and players line up together before over 96,000 fans at the on Wednesday night.

5 PEP GUARDIOLA

Firstly, I’d like to give a warm things well and again showed welcome to and to strong character when we lost a his Southampton staff. He is in his goal. Unfortunately, we missed the first season at St Mary’s Stadium last pass too many times against and has made an excellent start. Everton but there are no regrets. Southampton have not lost in four games and in that We are all still very optimistic for time conceded just one goal so they what will happen in the future and will be a big test for us today. the same is true for the Champions League after Barcelona. There were However, we go into the game in long spells in the Camp Nou when first position in the Premier League we matched a very good and we hope to end this afternoon team but errors cost us dearly and in the same place. That is where our we lost. There are still nine points to focus is, 100 per cent. play for in the group and we must all move on quickly. If we are to be successful in that ambition, then we need to be more It is important to stick to our clinical than we were in our home principles and execute them as well game last weekend with Everton as we possibly can, starting today and in Barcelona on Wednesday against Southampton. night. Also at today’s game we at City are Sometimes in football you play celebrating 30 years of the City in badly and win but sometimes you the Community programme which play well and lose. In the Everton has touched the lives of hundreds game in particular we deserved of thousands of people during the three points but got just one. I that time. thought the performance was very good but now we need to improve Everyone here is proud of the on that and keep going. charitable work done in Manchester and across the world. People are Sometimes fortune is not on your the lifeblood of all communities and side. In our last league game we football clubs. We are delighted to created enough chances to win the be celebrating this club being so game. They had one chance. We close to its fans and I would like to did everything we could. add my personal congratulations.

We cannot be too disappointed, I hope everyone enjoys the game. though, because we did a lot of

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME “City are celebrating 30 years of the City in the Community programme which has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people during that time... I would like to add my personal congratulations”

7 SKIPPER JOINS THE 300 CLUB Saluting the skipper’s latest milestone… WORDS: DAVID CLAYTON PICTURES: VICTORIA HAYDN/PA

Vincent Kompany’s late appearance as a substitute against Everton last weekend marked a notable milestone in the captain’s City career. It was the Belgian’s 300th appearance for the Blues in this, his eight season with the club.

With on with Torino, that makes Kompany City’s longest serving player with – another member of the 300 Club – arriving just a few days later. Since signing for what now seems like a bargain £8m from Hamburg, Kompany has become the Blues’ most successful captain, inspiring his teammates as he leads by example every time he steps out onto the pitch. So here’s to you, , as we pay tribute to the man who knows nothing less than total commitment whether it’s wearing the sky blue of City, or the red shirt of Belgium…

August 2008: Vincent joins City He said: “The chance came at the right moment – this is a club with a lot of ambition. That helped me make my decision and I am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. I just had a good feeling about this move. When you feel they are dynamic people at City, who know a lot about football, you realise you are in a good environment to improve your game.”

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME August 2008: Debut v West Ham Kompany makes a solid debut – in midfi eld – as City beat the Hammers 3-0 at the Etihad. picks up two quick yellow cards in the fi rst half and is dismissed and the Blues bag three goals in 10 second-half minutes.

September 2008: First goal Vincent bags his fi rst goal for City with a close- range volley away to Wigan Athletic – but it is ultimately in vain as the Blues lose 2-1 at what was then called the JJB Stadium…

August 2010: The number 4 shirt Nedum Onuoha’s loan to Sunderland allows Kompany to claim his favoured number 4 shirt. When captain doesn’t play, Vincent leads the side – as he had on occasion the previous season.

9 May 2011: Champions League qualifi cation City’s 1-0 win over Tottenham (courtesy of a own goal) guarantees Champions League football for City for the fi rst time. Just 12 months before, Spurs had beaten City 1-0 at the Etihad to deny the Blues a top-four spot – revenge is sweet!

May 2011: First trophy City end a 35-year wait for silverware as Yaya Toure’s late goal gives the Blues a 1-0 win over Stoke City at Wembley. It’s Vincent’s fi rst winner’s medal with the Blues but it won’t be the last. He is also voted into the PFA Team of the Year for the fi rst time after what manager describes as an “incredible season”.

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME May 2011: MCFC Player of the Year Despite some fi erce competition, Kompany is voted MCFC Player of the Year after yet another excellent campaign in an FA Cup-winning season.

April 2012: Derby winner Needing a win to put the Blues fi rmly in the driving seat for the title, Kompany’s towering header before half-time against Manchester United seals a crucial 1-0 derby win and leaves City just two wins away from the title.

11 May 2012: Champions! In his fi rst season as City skipper, Kompany leads the squad to the Premier League title – ending a 44-year wait for the Blues who had last tasted top-fl ight title success in 1968. The images of Vincent lifting the trophy at the Etihad will live long in the memories of all City fans who witnessed it. The City captain is again voted into the PFA Team of the Year and pens a new six- year contract with the club.

May 2013: PFA Team of the Year Vinnie is voted by his fellow professionals into the best XI of the season, though the Blues end 2012/13 empty-handed after fi nishing runners-up to Manchester United.

March 2014: Capital One Cup winners Vinnie collects his third winner’s medal, and lifts the Capital One Cup following a 3-1 win over Sunderland at Wembley. Spectacular goals from Yaya Toure, and a late third from Jesus Navas complete the victory.

May 2014: A second title An ecstatic Kompany scores the second goal in a 2-0 title-clinching victory over West Ham United on the fi nal day of the 2013/14 season. The captain lifts the trophy aloft for the second time in three years as the silverware continues to arrive at the Etihad.

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Available in 10 languages February 2016: Trophy number 5 Kompany captains City to a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Liverpool at Wembley. Leading through Fernandinho’s 48th-minute goal, levelled late on to force a shoot-out that City won 3-1. Kompany’s towering display earns him the Man of the Match award despite it being only his third start in four months.

A fi nal word from the skipper… “Our fans, the people of Manchester, know that our club has an unbelievably rich history. For me, football isn’t just about celebrating success. It is about handling disappointments as well – and I don’t think there are many clubs out there who have had such a varied past.

“That’s why I love City and why I love being the captain. I don’t need other people to tell me what Manchester City means because I feel a part of it.” Vincent Kompany, February 2016

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292971 LG MCFC Match Day Programme 148x210mm.indd 1 06/08/2015 11:03 SHOWCASE #7 Club photographer Victoria Haydn shares some of her favourite shots and memories...

Every year it’s the club photographer’s responsibility to capture the players in the new season’s kit. These shoots are extremely busy and demanding – but a lot of fun. The players are asked to perform different poses during the shoot, some very serious poses mixed with happy, smiling faces. There are lots of different stations that the players must go to for these stylised images. You can see from this image that Sergio was performing one of his celebrations and I caught him midway through his jump. Sometimes the shots from behind the scenes can be the most interesting. Documenting shoots from a “fl y on the wall” perspective is always brilliant for capturing real emotion – plus you get an insight into the character and personality behind the player.

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BUZZWORD CLUB AMBASSADOR MIKE SUMMERBEE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE CLUB’S OWNERS, SALUTES ITS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, AND PRAISES THE MAGNIFICENCE OF ...

It’s only a week or so since we were last all here It’s also a privilege to be part of a club that at the Etihad Stadium for the one-sided 1-1 draw recognises and embraces its history and with Everton so I want to talk a little bit about off- former players and still, without fuss or fanfare, the-pitch stuff before I delve into the action both continues to play a major part in all the local gone and to come. communities. Which takes me nicely on to the second part of today’s notes – City in the First of all, this week the club issued its annual Community. report. It is not a document that has traditionally caught the eye of the average fan but in these days of 24-hour media and all the social David Silva – magnificent comment that comes with Twitter and Facebook against Everton. it has become much more of a talking point.

City’s annual report is visually stunning and very easy to understand. Of course the newspapers that are obsessed with money immediately look at how much profit we made, how much we spent on wages and how much we forked out in transfer fees. But below all that stuff is a story that needs shouting about and in my opinion means we have the best owner in football in Sheikh Mansour, the best chairman in Khaldoon Al Mubarak and the best people working here.

Eight years ago virtually every non-City fan was spouting about how the owners were not at City for the long haul; how they would get bored; and pondering what would happen when it all ended. And yet here we are less than a decade later with an expanded stadium, training facilities that are the envy of the world of football, Pep Guardiola as manager, some of the best players in the world playing the best football, two league titles and three domestic trophies, sister clubs, and an Academy that will provide top-class talent for years to come – all achieved within a sustainable business model while making a profit. Not bad, eh?

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME They celebrate their 30th birthday this year and Hopefully today will be the day when we return to remain a tip-top organisation of which we can the high-scoring habit we had in the early games all be justifiably proud. Health, education and this season but Southampton’s defence has inclusion via football is what they deal in and been Scrooge-like in the last two months under they continue to deliver more advice and more their new coach. They will come here to make programmes than ever before. Through City in life difficult but truly top sides always find a way the Community the club has supported more to overcome these obstacles. And then it’s off than 800 local good causes and charities in a to Old in midweek for the second away variety of ways and my good friend and former derby of the season. Let’s hope the result is the player Alex Williams recently celebrated a quarter same as the first. of a century at the heart of CITC. Long may he and they continue. Enjoy the game everyone.

So to the football! Due to deadlines I had to write these notes ahead of the game in Barcelona so hopefully we will have added to our tally of four UEFA Champions League points.

Against Everton I thought we were excellent without getting the reward for our efforts. We controlled the game and the tempo and I am sure Pep was pleased with the performance if not the single point.

I thought David Silva was magnificent. He continues to consistently show the form he displayed when at his best during title winning seasons. For me he is still the best in his position in the Premier League and has much to offer. He looks like he’s fit and hungry again. That augurs well for us and spells danger for defences across Europe.

“City in the Community celebrate their 30th birthday this year and remain a tip-top organisation of which we can all be justifiably proud” 21 Experience the Arabian Gulf like never before

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OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Experience the Arabian Gulf like never before

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25 Helping Manchester kids get a better shot at life

MESSAGE FROM MIKE GREEN

City in the Community has achieved many things and this season we will be celebrating this success with our fans.

The last 30 years have built on Manchester City’s commitment, made in the 1880s, to support communities in Manchester. We’ve come a long way since then but we will never forget our roots; Manchester City is a club that was very much built by the community for the community and Mike Green meeting Sports Minister Tracey Crouch this week as this year, we will continue to build on our history. she came to see fi rst-hand the impact that City in the Community is having in Manchester. As well as highlighting previous achievements and current impact, we will also be talking about Community would not be a success today the next chapter which has already begun. without the relentless input from Alex over the past 30 years; he has been a mentor, an With an ever increasing team of over 70 inspiration and a role model for thousands of passionate and dedicated staff we are improving young people throughout Manchester. Alex all the time, delivering programmes across a will continue to be key as we strive to realise range of sectors and with a wide range of key our ambition to be a world-leading community partners. As we go from strength to strength in organisation. Manchester, we’ve also seen the global impact grow in cities overseas – both where City Finally, I’d like to thank all our fans for their Football Group has clubs, and further afi eld. continuous support of City in the Community and I wish you well for the rest of the season. I’d also like to take this opportunity to say a special thank-you to our well known Mike Green, Ambassador, Alex Williams. City in the Head of City in the Community

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME IN CITY IN THE COMMUNITY’S 30TH YEAR, WE WILL SEE...

qualifi cations awarded to young people in Manchester

30 RECIPES developed for 30,000 30Women and sessions delivered our Healthy Eating project Girls football to local people in sessions Manchester delivered every week

PRIMARY SCHOOLS WORKED WITH EVERY MONTH

HOURS YOUNGEST of pitch-time at 3,000 PARTICIPANT CFA given to the hours of work 3 YEARS OLD local community placements OLDEST PARTICIPANT every week provided 30,000 DAYS OLD

...AND CONSEQUENTLY: HELP 50,000 MANCHESTER KIDS GET A BETTER SHOT AT LIFE 27 1986

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HELPING MANCHESTER KIDS GET A BETTER SHOT AT LIFE

29 GET INVOLVED! How City fans can take part this season... We have a range of exciting events for our fans to take part in over the coming months. All money raised with go towards giving even more Manchester kids a better shot at life...

#BlueChristmas Snapshot 3 Saturday 17 December February 2017 (Man City-Arsenal) City in the Community City in the Community will be are holding a unique running a host of Christmas- exhibition showcasing themed activities for fans 30 never seen to get involved with leading before photographs up to and during half-time of our team, taken at the home match against by the offi cial club Arsenal. More details will be photographer. With limited prints available, this is an opportunity to communicated soon! purchase a piece of club history.

Start Line First Aid Finish Line Bands on Course Route the Run Bridge Street Manchester 10k Deansgate 1 km Distance Markers BOON ARMY Boon Army Stage Spinningfields John Dalton Water Station Wall of Sound Sunday 27 May Street Charity Quay Street Runner’s Shower Cheering Bus Peter Street Key 103 km We are recruiting a team of 30 to take part in this Music and Shower Zone Tonman Street Princess Liverpool Road iconic annual event – just commit to raising a

Regent Road Street Trinity Way Trinity minimum of £199 to secure your free place. Dawson St

Egerton St 1 km Coronation Street Set The Lowry Medlock Street 1 9 Imperial War Museum km Chester Road

Mancunian Way 6 University of 4 km BOON ARMY Manchester Go Zone Chorlton Road

Princess Road Trafford Wharf Road Kilometre Ordsall 2 Park km

Warren Bruce Road5 Village km 8 Circle km

Trafford Road

Wharfside Way 3 TraffordPark Rd Bridgewater Way 7 Trafford km Park CHARITY Rd CHEERING BUSES 3 Chester Road Chester Road km Cancer Stretford Road 1 Research UK White City

2 Way 2 Royal Manchester 4 Children’s Hospital Manchester United km White City Retail Park () 3 The Christie Northumberland Road Macmillan 4 Cancer Support

Chester Road

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME The City Ball May 2017

We are hosting a night of glitz and glamour at the City to City Cycle Etihad Stadium. The evening June 2017 will include a The distance of 3,336.62 miles will be equally Champagne divided by each participant but together our reception, three- team will cycle from Manchester to New York. course dinner, a We need 215 participants to cycle 100 laps of live auction and the Velodrome track in order to meet our target entertainment. distance and reach New York City.

The Etihad Stadium All final dates for our events will Tournament be released in Tuesday 16 May December. Email CITCevents@ A unique opportunity for eight teams to mancity.com or compete in a football tournament which will call the team on be played on the famous Etihad Stadium 0161 438 7836 for pitch. The cost to take part will be priced at more information. £2,500 per team.

Fundraise for CITC Could you organise your own event for City in the Community? There are lots of ways that you can support us and we are on hand to ensure you have everything you need to host a successful fundraising event.

If you have already signed up to an event (swimming, cycling, running, Tough Mudder etc) why not fundraise on behalf of City in the Community? We can provide fundraising support and a sponsorship form. If you have any questions about fundraising, please contact [email protected]

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hays.co.uk #MatchYourAmbition A LOOK BACK... WITH ALEX WILLIAMS

City in the Community started back in 1986, From our humble beginnings in the house next when Manchester City we were one of six to our former and late groundsman Stan Gibson, clubs selected by the Professional Footballers we have evolved into one of the most successful Association (PFA) to deliver a dedicated community schemes in the country. programme of community projects. Using the power of football and the brand of the This club changed my life. After more than club, we have been able to impact on hundreds 120 appearances for Manchester City as a of thousands of young peoples’ lives for an goalkeeper, I retired from football and started my incredible 30 years. job with City in the Community so I could use the same football club that changed my life to make Having said all of this, we would not be where we a positive impact on the lives of other people in are today without support from our key partners Manchester. in particular, the Premier League, the PFA, and of course Manchester City. Working at the club was a dream come true for me. I was born in , a stone’s throw Finally, what am I most proud of – and I suppose away from the old stadium, and I’ve it is everywhere we go as a team – is the praise always been a Man City fan. we all receive and the comments made about our outstanding work and the difference we have made, and are making, to young peoples’ lives.

Long may our success continue, off and on the fi eld!

Alex Williams MBE City in the Community Ambassador

“The Manchester City Community Programme, or City in the Community as they are now so affectionately known, were one of the original pioneers chosen by the Professional Footballers Association back in 1986 to help galvanise their community and effect positive change in the region. Thirty years of dedication and devotion to the people of this great city have provided a genuine and signifi cant transformation to the lives of thousands of people both young and old alike and they can feel enormously proud and privileged of their achievements” – Gordon Taylor OBE, CEO of the Professional Footballers Association

33 OUR IMPACT IN MANCHESTER

One City Disability The programme is made up of a variety of elements designed to raise levels of participation in disability sport and improve awareness of disability issues. Included within the programme are pan-disability football sessions, Powerchair football, multi-sport disability provision and disability awareness sessions.

Through our research we are able to report the following impacts have been achieved by the “I believe this is a programme that should One City Disability programme: be made mandatory to all in Primary n £47,000 in reduced NHS costs School education. This programme allows misconceptions to fade with a true n £212,000 of additional years of healthy understanding of disability and children to and productive life have a true sense of what can be achieved, n Overall return on investment of £1.63 no matter what happens to you.” per pound invested in the programme – Steve Delaney, St Aidan’s Primary School referring to the Disability Awareness aspect of our One City programme

“For me this makes us a complete football club and should be the base of our identity.” – Grant Downie, Head of Performance, Academy, Manchester City Football Club

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Kicks The CITC Kicks programme delivers diversionary activity for young people aged 12-18 on eight sites across Manchester. The programme delivers a variety of types of activity including football, dance, basketball, music and gym sessions. A primary objective of the programme is the reduction of crime and anti-social n Cost-benefit analysis showed that this behaviour (ASB). reduction had a value of around £79,000 in Research showed: savings to public agencies and a further £61,000 of social benefits associated with n ASB levels falling by 18 per cent in the reduction in physical and emotional the immediate vicinity of delivery sites impact on direct victims of ASB. compared to a one per cent increase across as a whole across a n This equates to a return on investment of comparable period. £1.98 per pound invested in the programme.

“I’ve worked really hard and been “Kicks has given me a direction in life. It’s a safe good in school to go watch the place to play football in the community and it’s made football, Friday night football is me more confident, given me new skills and created the best thing in the week for me.” opportunities. Now I’m leading Kicks sessions myself so – Kicks Participant, 14 years old, I can inspire other kids and help change their lives, too.” from Blackley – Roosevelt, Kicks participant for four years

35 Helping Manchester kids get a better shot at life

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Barney and Max Power Morakinyo Barney Power is one of CITC’s regular attendees at Walking Morakinyo fi rst started attending Football having attended over 100 sessions. Through these our community football sessions sessions he heard about our free Soccer Schools. He now just after his sixth birthday and brings his six-year-old grandson Max to our Soccer Schools has since had over 110 hours of and continues to attend Walking Football himself. Both are CITC coaching both at Play The Man City season ticket holders. Game and Soccer Schools. He was recommended by us for the Academy at the age of seven and is now signed into Manchester City’s elite Under-9 team.

37 SEQUENCES & LINKS GARY JAMES ON CITY’S RECORD SEQUENCES AND LINKS. TODAY: ATTENDANCES PART 2.

Today’s feature is the second part of a feature 14 November 1891 – 11,000 v Nottingham Forest looking at attendance In 1891/92 , as Manchester City’s predecessors were known, statistics. Last week’s joined the Alliance League. This was perceived as a rival to the Football focused on average League at the time and, inevitably, regular competition saw crowds attendances and today’s increase. Prior to the 1920s – when offi cial records had to be submitted considers how City’s home to the Football League – attendances were merely estimated by most record attendance has clubs and so tended to be round numbers. The meeting with Forest grown over time. brought a record competitive crowd of an estimated 11,000 and by the end of the season games with Lincoln City (12,000) and Newton Heath (13,000) saw Ardwick’s record increase further.

3 November 1894 – 14,000 v Newton Heath The fi rst ever Football League meeting between the Blues and the Heathens (United) was the largest attendance the club played in front of that season.

3 April 1896 – 30,000 v Liverpool This top of Division Two clash saw a capacity crowd at . Other 30,000 crowds followed over the following eight years before ground improvements allowed a new record to be established in 1904.

5 March 1904 – 35,000 v Middlesbrough This FA Cup Third Round tie became the biggest cup game ever staged by the Blues at the time. City had already defeated Sunderland Above: City versus at Hyde Road in 1921. Fans can be seen and Arsenal and they went on to win the FA Cup for the fi rst time the on the roof of the stand and more following month. clinging to the girders underneath. 28 January 1905 – 40,000 v Newcastle United The new capacity of Hyde Road saw plenty of 40,000 crowds at Hyde Gary James is a member of Road in the years that followed the fi rst, against Newcastle, as City International Sport & Leisure challenged for the League. The stadium was ill-equipped to deal with History at Manchester anything greater than 40,000 but there were several games which the Metropolitan University. press claimed had more than that number attending, including Oldham Follow him on Twitter: (3 February 1912 – 45,000). @garyjameswriter and facebook.com/garyjames4 1 February 1913 – 41,709 v Sunderland The more precise reported fi gure for this FA Cup tie under-represents the If you have any ideas for total in the ground by at least 10,000 as fans forced their way into Hyde sequences or links you would Road, causing the game to be abandoned when supporters began spilling like exploring in a future City onto the pitch. programme please email: [email protected]

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 26 March 1921 – 47,500 v Burnley The clash between the top two sides attracted an official Hyde Road gate of 47,500, but a reported crowd of around 55,000. The Blues won, ending Burnley’s record-breaking run of 30 games undefeated.

25 August 1923 – 58,159 v Sheffield United The first game at Maine Road meant City’s record could officially exceed 50,000 for the first time. Interestingly, recently discovered film of this match suggests a much higher crowd, with the film company believing there were about 80,000 present. If this could be proved, this would mean this was a record crowd for a Football League 3 March 1934 – 84,569 v Stoke City game and for any domestic match outside of Although City attracted several 70,000-plus FA Cup finals at the time. attendances in the decade that followed, the first crowd to eclipse the 1924 figure was this 8 March 1924 – 76,166 v City FA Cup quarter-final with Stoke. As with 1924, This FA Cup Fourth Round tie was not only the this was a record for any fixture on a club ground highest City crowd ever recorded by this point, and was the highest for any British game outside but it was also the highest footballing attendance of and FA Cup finals. Significantly, for any fixture in Greater Manchester at the time this was the first club attendance anywhere (including every game at Old Trafford and four in to surpass City’s 1924 record, FA Cup finals played in the region by 1924). It meaning that in March 1934 City held the two was also the highest crowd for any fixture on a highest club attendances. This crowd remains club ground and was only bettered by six FA Cup City’s biggest of all time and is the highest ever finals prior to 1924. for a competitive fixture on a club ground.

Stills from footage of the opening game at Maine Road held at the British Film Institute.

39 A new attendance record for the Etihad was set for the visit of City in February.

Since 1925 when precise records had to be submitted Other Notable Records to the Football League, a City home game was the While City’s 1934 record crowd has never been highest in the league for the following seasons: surpassed on a club ground, in 1937 the Blues did establish another national record crowd 1925/26 v Manchester United, 62,994 when City-Arsenal on 23 February attracted 1929/30 v Aston Villa, 68,704 79,491. This was a record for any Football 1934/35 v Arsenal, 79,491 League fixture, meaning the Blues held both 1936/37 v Arsenal, 74,918 the league and the club ground record for 1946/47 v Burnley 69,463 (a Second Division game) two separate games at the time. The record 1955/56 v , 63,925 league crowd is still held by City’s old Maine 1969/70 v Manchester United, 63,013 Road ground, but the figure is now 83,260 1971/72 v Manchester United, 63,326 (Manchester United v Arsenal, 1948). Until the The following seasons when City were outside the latter stages of the 2006/07 season, Maine top division they attracted the largest crowd in that Road had held more 70,000-plus attendances division: than any other league venue. Old Trafford has now surpassed Maine Road’s total of 32 games 1926/27 v Bradford City, 49,384 attracting a 70,000-plus attendance. 1927/28 v Preston North End, 59,500 1946/47 v Burnley 69,463 City’s record crowd at the Etihad stands 1965/66 v Huddersfield Town, 47,171 at 54,693 v Leicester City, Premier League, 1983/84 v Sheffield Wednesday, 41,862 6 February 2016. 1984/85 v Charlton Athletic, 47,285 The highest home crowd for a League Cup tie 1988/89 v Chelsea, 40,070 is 55,799 v United, 2 December 1969. 1996/97 v Oldham Athletic, 30,729 1998/99 v York City, 32,471 (the largest in the third tier The record home crowd for a European since an all-Sheffield derby in 1979/80) game is 53,039 v Paris Saint-Germain, 1999/00 v Blackburn Rovers, 33,027 12 April 2016. (Likely to be beaten this 2001/02 v Portsmouth, 34,657 season...)

Record home crowd for a It should also be remembered that City still hold is 78,000, 20 September 1947. (This is higher the record for any game at Hillsborough (Sheffield than any Manchester derby, or indeed any Wednesday v City, 72,841, 17 February 1934) and at game, at Old Trafford.) Bolton (Bolton Wanderers v City, 69,912, 18 February 1933).

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TONY GRANT (1999-2001) PLAYED: 25 GOALS: 0

Tony Grant’s time with City spanned 18 months, win away to West Brom as the Blues – who had though the latter part of his time at Maine lost three of the previous four games – steadied Road was spent on loan or in the reserves. the ship somewhat. He again came on as sub in After six years with Everton and more than 100 the next game as City beat Grimsby Town 2-1 in appearances for The Toffees, City boss front of a capacity crowd of almost 33,000. – who knew Grant from his time as manager at Goodison – signed the midfielder for £450,000 in His full debut came in the following match – a 1-1 December 1999. The idea was that the 24-year- draw with Crewe Alexandra – though he would old Grant would provide experience for a City never become a regular starter under Royle, side who were again challenging from promotion making just another four starts that season plus after a dramatic Second Division campaign the two more appearances from the bench as City previous season. won a second successive promotion.

Grant had made his Everton debut in a 1-0 defeat Grant found it hard to force his way into a to City in 1993, but would flit in and out of the starting XI that pretty much picked itself and side during his stay on Merseyside and with the spent a month on loan with West Brom in Blues having only a limited transfer budget, Royle December 2000 before returning to Maine Road. believed he could possibly do a job for him. The But as City found life back in the Premier League player made his City debut off the bench in a 2-0 difficult to cope with, Grant was used more often, clocking up another 13 appearances during the second half of what was a largely disappointing He made his debut off campaign for all concerned. the bench in a 2-0 win Royle was dismissed in May 2000 and though away to West Brom Grant featured in four of the first six games of ’s first season at Maine Road, his as the Blues – who appearance in the 4-2 League Cup win over had lost three of the Notts County proved to be his last in sky blue and in October 2001 he joined Burnley for a fee previous four games of £250,000.

– steadied the ship He enjoyed his most productive years at Turf somewhat. Moor, later playing for Crewe, Accrington Stanley and Chester before retiring in 2008. Today, he is the first-team coach at Blackburn Rovers.

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Twitter: @willy_caballero Instagram: @willycaba Willy Caballero takes time out during the international break to catch up with some amigos. Instagram: @dejesusofi cial The one we can’t wait to see. Gabriel Jesus reacts after scoring for Brazil during the international break.

A throwback for Gabriel… Too cool for school!

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Twitter: @Fernandinho Instagram: @fernandinho Our boy Ferna spends some quality time with this Brazilian teammates. All smiles on the airplane!

Bom dia to you too!

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Twitter: @PepTeam Another throwback Instagram: @PepTeam – Pep and Koeman A throwback to the early taking a stroll down the days of Pep and Ronald hall of the Camp Nou. Koeman – back when they both played for Barcelona.

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FLYING WINGER NOW PLAYING WIDE ON THE RIGHT, AARON NEMANE IS BOTH FAST ON THE WING AND QUICK TO SING THE PRAISES OF HIS TEAMMATES...

Having been involved in the EDS set-up for scholar and playing for the Under-18s but three years, Aaron Nemane is well qualified to playing for the EDS, too, gave me a chance to speak of his excitement with this year’s squad learn more. of youngsters. The 19-year-old winger has played with a host of impressive names under “Now I’m one of the experienced ones and both and Simon Davies at the I’m happy to be in that role. I don’t know if but he believes this year’s they look up to me but I’m just trying to play crop can be even better. my game well – hopefully that helps the team and we play well as a group.” City have dedicated this year’s Premier League 2 competition to blooding much Known for his pace and trickery from the of last year’s Under-18 Premier League right of a front three, Nemane has had a huge champions against tougher competition; with hand in the impressive start to the season for rules stipulating sides can field players up Simon Davies’ side. The young Englishman to the age of 23. That age difference doesn’t has become an important outlet for the team, worry Nemane, who insists the tight-knit often stretching the pitch by getting behind Blues have an edge over their opponents. opposition defences.

“This team has the potential to be even better He insists that his role in the side is helping than last year’s group because all the Under- his development and that this is only the 18s from last year have moved up together beginning for him. “Being here has definitely and we’ve played together a lot. We’re a tight helped me improve technically as a player. group and we know each other’s games well. Most of us are pretty small so moving the ball quickly is important but when we’re in the final “Being a young side we go into a lot of games third we’ve got licence to express ourselves in knowing that they might be stronger and the best way we can to get through to goal. faster than us but if we move the ball quickly and stick to our plan then we can hurt teams “I used to play in centre-midfield so you because of the quality in our team.” couldn’t really tell how much pace I had until a couple of years because I didn’t get much Despite being one of the elder statesman chance to use it. Now I’m playing out wide in the group, having made his debut for the you can see how quick I am and it gives me a side at the age of 16, Nemane is happy to chance to use my pace.” concentrate on his own game and set an example for his teammates. “Having the experience of lots of football at this level is Nemane and his teammates travel to helping me because now I’m actually one of Southampton tomorrow for their next Premier the oldest. Last year I was still a second-year League 2 fixture.

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HANDS AND FEET SWISS KEEPER ARIJANET MURIC LIKES TO KEEP THE BALL OUT OF THE NET – AND PASS IT ON...

As the goalkeeper of an unbeaten team, in Manchester. “I came for a one-week you may be forgiven for assuming trial and I had some other clubs wanting Arijanet Muric hasn’t had much chance to speak to me but I thought it would be to improve during the start of his first good to try at City. When I came here it season as number 1 at Under-18 level. made me very happy to see this training However, since arriving at the club from ground and know that it would be in my Grasshopper Zurich, the Swiss shot- life. I’m living well, enjoying Manchester, stopper believes his game has come on and I’m happy.” leaps and bounds. Standing at just over six-foot-three, the So far this season Lee Carsley’s team goalkeeper towers over almost everyone have been sweeping all before them in else in his age group and he knows this the Under-18 Premier League with a has been an advantage to him in his playing style that begins at the feet of a career. “My height has helped me so far. I goalkeeper quickly learning to play in the like my size and it helps with the crosses modern way. “When I arrived I wasn’t too but I know I can deal with crosses if I was good with my feet and I’ve improved a lot to play in a more physical game, too. I at this so far this year with City. think it’s just natural that I can get down to the ball quickly. I have always been athletic “I’ve learned a lot working with the and it’s why I became a goalkeeper when I coaches and being here in Manchester so I was 11 in Switzerland.” can only thank the club for that. I train with the other goalkeepers a lot at City. When I Despite an excellent start to life at the arrived I watched every goalkeeper at the club, Muric is always looking for more. club and how they work because it was “The team have built up since pre-season a big change for me so I’m working with and we’re getting better. We’re a very them to do these things even better. close team and everyone works for each other. It has helped me a lot that the team “I enjoy playing behind such a strong have played well because everyone is defence. I know I can give Ash (Kigbu) happy and I’m happy to be here. or Joel (Latibeaudiere) the ball and they will be not afraid they might lose it. I trust “For me it’s important to improve in every them with the ball in important positions way I can this year, win every tournament because they will do something with it.” we are in – including the FA Youth Cup – and not to concede many goals.” Having only conceded four goals so far and gained a strong grasp of the Muric and his teammates will travel to English language in just a few months, Middlesbrough on Saturday 5 November the 17-year-old has clearly settled well for their next Premier League fixture.

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Charlie Austin scored twice in Saints’ 3-1 win over Burnley last Sunday.

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goals and five assists in the league position Graziano Pelle headed WORK ETHIC . improved year-on-year: for China. is on 14th (46 points) in Newly capped by In further moves, record that he never saw 2012/13, then eighth Morocco in March this Spanish forward Juanmi anyone train as hard (56 points), seventh (60 year, the 22-year-old went to Real Sociedad points) and sixth (63 as Claude Puel when winger was always likely and Uruguay World points) last season. they were together in to have an interrupted Cup player Gaston Arsène Wenger’s 1988 first season in England. For this they were Ramirez signed for title-winning team at If fit and selected, he indebted to Middlesbrough. Monaco. could be away for in winning promotion, up to a month at the then Mauricio In addition there After 17 years as Africa Cup of Nations Pochettino in stabilising were departures a player, Puel took tournament in Gabon, and re-shaping the in the goalkeeping the work ethic into beginning mid-January. squad, and Ronald department. Maarten management. Having Koeman in achieving Stekelenburg, a moved through the successive qualifications second-choice when on coaching ranks at ON THE MOVE – for the Europa League. loan from Fulham last Monaco, he guided the AND ON THE UP season, followed Ronald club to another title in Now the baton has Koeman to Goodison 2000 – they have not There is a pattern to passed to Claude Park and Kelvin Davis, recent events at won one since – and Puel and straightaway who was first-choice in also took them to a St Mary’s. For the third he was in a familiar two promotion-winning League Cup final in year in a row Saints situation for a pushed through at least seasons, moved into 2001. Southampton manager. a backroom role on one outgoing transfer Victor Wanyama and Moving on to Lille, he for £25m or more. For his retirement after 10 – the secured their highest the third time since seasons as a player. latter expanding the league finish in more returning to the Premier ex-Saints’ contingent In another move, Paulo than 50 years as League, they have a at Liverpool in a club Gazzaniga, who made runners-up in 2005. In new manager. record sale – departed appearances in each of the following season The beauty of this is in the days before the the four Premier League they were unbeaten – that no matter how big French coach’s arrival seasons, was loaned to a win and a draw – in the disruptions were, and soon afterwards Rayo Vallecano. two meetings with

69 Manchester United, THE INTERNATIONAL SET although neither club advanced to the When Serbia failed to qualify for Euro 2016, Dusan Tadic was one of those knockout stage. who appeared to be paying the price for his country’s below-par showing in a group won by Portugal. Success with Lille was followed by a four-year However, the appointment of a new coach opened a new chapter. Recalled contract with perennial by Slavo Muslin, the Southampton forward was on fire with a hand in champions Lyon but the each of Serbia’s last 10 goals – scoring four himself and assisting in trophy supply dried up the other six. and after three years Saints’ list of international call-ups stretched well into double figures would there, he spent the last have been more but for an injury to full-back Cedric, who, like skipper Jose four campaigns with Fonte, was in the Portugal team who overcame France in the European Nice. Last season he Championship final in July. led them to fourth place In this month’s World Cup qualifiers, Steve Davis continued as captain of with former Newcastle Northern Ireland, scored for the Republic of Ireland in Moldova United player Hatem and elsewhere in Europe there were appearances for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Ben Arfa the top scorer with Denmark and with the Netherlands. with 17 goals. Goalkeeper was with England in Slovenia, but the perils After 17 years of international breaks surfaced with two left-backs returning to the in management, club with injuries. A hamstring problem cut short ’s Southampton became England appearance against Malta and had to withdraw his next stop in June, from the Under-21 squad. When Matt Targett suffered further problems the club noting his in last Sunday’s win against Burnley, Sam McQueen made his Premier “valuable” experience League debut. in the UEFA Champions Of those who travelled longer distances, full-back Cuco Martina was with League and re-stating Curaco in the and helped Japan to a 1-1 their aim to “repeat and draw in Australia. improve” performances in the Premier League. Northern Ireland YOUNG TALENT Championship. Having international . Apart from their joined Bayern Munich multi-million-pound as a teenager, the investment in Sofiane midfielder spent the last Boufal, Saints set two seasons on loan to aside a wedge of their Augsburg and Schalke. transfer income to bring New boss Puel signed in a pair of highly-rated former Lyon and Nice midfielders in still their full-back Jeremy Pied early 20s. for the third time and the Nathan Redmond is goalkeeping situation well established among was addressed by England’s prospects recruiting Alex McCarthy after more than 30 from Crystal Palace Under-21 caps and five and giving former City years as a first-teamer understudy Stuart Taylor with and a one-year deal. Norwich. McCarthy was called Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, into the England squad meanwhile, was a semi- for the first international finalist with Denmark in of the season in the 2015 UEFA Under-21 Slovakia.

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME THAT WAS THE DAY... LAST VISIT... Barclays Premier League The date: 11 May 2003. The occasion: City versus Southampton, Saturday 28 November 2015 the last match at Maine Road. Supporters had flown in from MANCHESTER CITY 3 around the globe. The teams lined up on a blue carpet to be De Bruyne 9, Delph 20, Kolarov 69 SOUTHAMPTON 1 introduced to Colin Bell, and ’s widow, Long 49 Norah. For the City faithful there was much sadness – but genuine HT: 2-0 Att: 54,102 hope for the future – in saying farewell to the club’s home for 80 City: Caballero, Sagna, Demichelis, Otamendi, Kolarov, Delph (Fernando years, a stadium which housed as many as 84,569 spectators for 70), Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Yaya an FA Cup replay in 1934 (see page 39). Toure, Sterling (Silva 75), Aguero (Bony 64). Unused: Wright, Clichy, Jesus On his last appearance for City, cult figure Shaun Goater captained Navas, Iheanacho. this team: Schmeichel, Dunne, Sommeil, Distin, Jensen, Foe, Southampton: Stekelenberg, Yoshida, Fonte (Caulker 36), Van Dijk, Bertrand, Wright-Phillips, Benarbia, Barton, Goater, Anelka. Even the subs Wanyama, Ward-Prowse (Juanmi 77), who came on, Horlock, Belmadi and Fowler, were international Romeu (Tadic 46), S Davis, Mané, players. Long. Unused: K Davis, Martina, Clasie, Ramirez. For Southampton the pomp and ceremony may have seemed to have more in common with their next match – the FA Cup final at the . Their line-up (including nine who would start in that final against Arsenal) was: Jones, Telfer, Bridge, Oakley, Lundekvam, M Svensson, Baird, Prutton, Beattie, Ormerod, A Svensson. Three subs were used: Fernandes, Tessem and Higginbotham. Supporters’ banners proclaimed “THE END OF AN ERA” but Southampton were not in Manchester to make it a City celebration. HEAD TO HEAD... OUR LEAGUE RECORD AGAINST “Party poopers,” the BBC SOUTHAMPTON: Sport website said of their P W D L F A victory courtesy of Michael HOME 38 17 11 10 68 48 AWAY 38 10 11 17 41 55 Svensson’s goal after TOTAL 76 27 22 27 109 103 34 minutes. First met in league: 1926/27 Roy Collins, in , Doubles achieved: 3 Doubles conceded: 5 had another take: “For long- Biggest wins: suffering City fans, the result Home: 6-1, 1927/28 was somehow appropriate. Away: 3-0, 1991/92 and 2014/15 Nice party, shame about the Heaviest defeats: match, though maybe a new Home: 2-4, 1986/87 home will change their luck.” Away: 1-4, 1979/80 and 1982/83 Last home win: 3-1, 2015/16 He was right, too. Nine years Last away win: 3-0, 2014/15 Michael Svensson and two days later, City were Last home draw: 3-3, 1994/95 scored Maine crowned Premier League Last away draw: 1-1, 2013/14 Road’s last goal. Last home defeat: 1-3, 2003/04 champions. Last away defeat: 2-4, 2015/16

LEAGUE MEETINGS AT THE ETIHAD | CITY 5 SAINTS 1 DRAWS 0 03/04 04/05 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 1-3 2-1 3-2 4-1 2-0 3-1 Anelka Bosvelt Tevez Yaya Toure pen Lampard De Bruyne Beattie S Wright-Phillips Dzeko Nasri Aguero Delph Phillips 2 Phillips pen Nasri Dzeko Kolarov Lambert Jovetic Long Davis Lambert pen

71 SOUTHAMPTON ROLL CALL 2016/17 League Cups Total Birthplace Age Signed from International Apps Apps Goals Hungerford 27 QPR - 4(3) 2 7 Ryan Bertrand Southwark 27 Chelsea England 4 - - Sofiane Boufal Paris 23 Lille Morocco --- Cedric Soares Glensenkirchen 25 Sporting CP Portugal 7 - - Jordy Clasie Haarlem 25 Netherlands 3(1) 2 - Steven Davis Ballymena 31 Rangers Northern Ireland 8 -(1) - Jose Fonte Penafiel 32 Crystal Palace Portugal 7 1 - Fraser Forster Hexham 28 Celtic England 8 2 - Stockport 20 Academy - - 2 1 Fraser Forster Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Copenhagen 21 Bayern Munich Denmark 4(3) 1(2) - Lloyd Isgrove Yeovil 23 Academy Wales --- Harry Lewis Shrewsbury 18 Shrewsbury Town England U-18 - - - Shane Long Co. Tipperary 29 Hull City Rep of Ireland 3(4) 3 - Alex McCarthy Guildford 26 Crystal Palace England U-21 - 1 - Sam McQueen Southampton 21 Academy - -(1) -- Cucu Martina 27 FC Twente Curacao 1(3) 3 - Olufela Olomola 19 Academy - - -- Jeremy Pied Grenoble 27 Nice France U-21 -(1) -- Nathan Redmond Birmingham 22 Norwich City England U-21 8 1(2) 2 Harrison Reed Worthing 21 Academy England U-20 - 1 - Jay Rodriguez Burnley 27 Burnley England 1(3) -(1) 2 Oriol Romeu Ulldecona 24 Chelsea Spain U-23 8 2 - Ryan Seager Southampton 20 Academy England U-17 - - - Jack Stephens Torpoint 22 Plymouth Argyle England U-21 - - - Dusan Tadic Backa Topol 27 FC Twente Serbia 8 1(2) 1 Matt Targett Eastleigh 21 Academy England U-21 4 3 - Stuart Taylor Romford 35 Leeds United England U-21 - -- Virgil Van Dijk Breda 25 Celtic Netherlands 8 2 - James Ward-Prowse Portsmouth 21 Academy England U-21 1(5) 3 1 Maya Yoshida 28 VVV-Venlo Japan 1 3 - Dusan Tadic Own goals ------1 NOT including’s Thursday’s Europa League game versus . (Figures in brackets are substitute appearances). MANAGER... CLAUDE PUEL Born: Castres, 2 September 1961 PLAYER Club: AS Monaco (1979-96) League Record: 488 games, 4 goals Honours: Ligue 1, 1981/82 and 198788; Coupe de France, 1980, 1985 and 1991; Trophee des Champions (French Supercup), 1985

COACHING/MANAGEMENT Clubs: AS Monaco (1999-01), Lille (2002-08), Lyon (2008-11), OGC Nice (2012-16) Honours: AS Monaco (Ligue 1, 1999/00; Trophee des Champions, 2000) Individual: Ligue 1 Manager of Year, 2006

League Record P W D L Pts BAS Monaco 83 42 16 25 142 Lille 228 84 77 67 329 Lyon 114 57 36 21 207 OGC Nice 152 61 34 57 217 Southampton 8 3 3 2 12 TOTAL 585 247 166 172 907

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ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD ACADEMY MCFC WOMEN Premier League 2 Under-18 Premier League FA Women’s Aug 15 A Derby County 3-2 Aug 13 H West Bromwich A 1-1 Mar 23 H Notts County 1-0 Aug 19 H* Arsenal 1-0 Aug 20 A Everton 3-1 Mar 28 H Arsenal 2-0 Aug 26 A Reading 2-3 Aug 27 H Liverpool 7-0 Apr 24 A Birmingham City 2-0 Sep 9 H* Manchester United 1-1 Sep 10 A Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Apr 29 A Sunderland 2-0 Sep 18 A Sunderland 4-2 Sep 17 H Manchester United 2-0 May 2 H Doncaster Rovers 6-0 Sep 23 H Leicester City 1-1 Sep 24 A Sunderland 4-0 May 19 A Chelsea 2-0 Oct 14 A Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Oct 15 H Derby County 3-1 May 25 A Liverpool 0-0 Oct 24 A Southampton Oct 22 A Newcastle United Jun 26 H Liverpool 1-1 Oct 28 H Liverpool Nov 5 A Middlesbrough Jul 24 A Notts County 5-1 Nov 20 A Everton Nov 11 H Wolves Jul 31 H Sunderland 3-0 Nov 26 H Chelsea Nov 19 H Everton Aug 3 A Reading 2-1 Dec 10 H Reading Nov 26 A West Bromwich Albion Aug 11 A Doncaster Rovers 4-0 Jan 9 A Manchester United Dec 3 A Manchester United Aug 28 H Reading 2-0 Jan 13 H Tottenham Hotspur Dec 10 H Blackburn Rovers Sep 11 A Arsenal 1-0 Jan 30 A Leicester City Dec 21 H Stoke City Sep 25 H Chelsea 2-0 Feb 3 H Sunderland Jan 7 A Liverpool Oct 30 H Birmingham City Feb 17 A Chelsea Jan 14 H Sunderland UEFA Women’s Champions League Mar 3 H Everton Jan 21 A Wolves Mar 13 A Arsenal Jan 28 H Newcastle United Oct 6 H Zvezda-2005 2-0 Apr 7 H Derby County Feb 4 A Derby County Oct 12 A Zvezda-2005 4-0 Apr 23 A Liverpool Feb 11 A Stoke City Nov 9/10 H Brondby IF May 5 H Southampton Feb 18 H Middlesbrough Nov 16/17 A Brondby IF SSE FA Women’s Cup UEFA Youth League PREMIER LEAGUE U-18 Sep 13 H Mönchengladbach 4-1 North Division P W D L F A Pts Mar 19 A Liverpool 2-0 Sep 28 A Celtic 4-0 Manchester Utd 10 6 1 3 26 17 19 Apr 3 H Sporting Club Albion 2-0 Oct 19 A Barcelona 0-1 Manchester City 7 5 2 0 21 4 17 Apr 17 A Chelsea (SF) 1-2 Newcastle Utd 8 5 1 2 15 9 16 Nov 1 H Barcelona Continental Tyres Cup Nov 23 A Mönchengladbach Blackburn Rovers 8 5 1 2 12 11 16 Liverpool 8 5 0 3 16 17 15 Jul 2 A Aston Villa 8-0 Dec 6 H Barcelona Everton 8 3 2 3 24 20 11 Aug 7 H Doncaster Rovers 4-1 Middlesbrough 9 3 1 5 14 17 10 Sep 4 H Arsenal (SF) 1-0 Derby County 7 3 0 4 14 17 9 Oct 2 N* Birmingham City (Final) 1-0 PREMIER LEAGUE 2 WB Albion 8 2 2 4 13 15 8 *Final played at City’s Academy Stadium Division One P W D L F A Pts Wolves 7 2 2 3 16 21 8 Everton 7 6 0 1 21 5 18 Stoke City 7 2 0 5 12 16 6 Southampton 7 4 2 1 12 7 14 Sunderland 9 0 2 7 8 27 2 FA WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE Manchester City 7 4 2 1 14 10 14 P W D L F A Pts Liverpool 7 4 1 2 19 12 13 Manchester City 15 13 2 0 35 3 41 Aaron Nemane Sunderland 6 3 1 2 10 10 10 Chelsea 14 10 1 3 36 14 31 in Barcelona. Chelsea 7 2 3 2 11 8 9 Arsenal 14 8 2 4 26 11 26 Manchester Utd 7 2 3 2 7 9 9 Liverpool 15 7 4 7 24 18 25 Reading 7 3 0 4 13 18 9 Birmingham City 14 6 5 3 10 11 23 Arsenal 7 2 1 4 6 13 7 Notts County 14 4 3 7 14 22 15 Tottenham H 7 2 0 5 10 16 6 Reading 14 1 6 7 13 22 9 Derby County 6 1 0 5 8 14 3 Sunderland 14 2 3 9 15 33 9 Leicester City 7 0 3 4 6 15 3 Doncaster Rovers 14 0 0 13 7 46 0

UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE Group C P W D L F A Pts All EDS, Academy and MCFC Women home Barcelona 3 3 0 0 6 2 9 games at City Football Academy unless Manchester City 3 2 0 1 8 2 6 otherwise stated. Copyright © The FA Premier League 2016. M'gladbach 3 0 1 2 3 8 1 Fixtures, dates and times are subject to *EDS game played at the Etihad Stadium. Celtic 3 0 1 2 2 7 1 change. All other EDS home fixtures played at CFA.

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME FOR THE RECORD FIRST TEAM, EDS & UNDER-18s MATCH DIARY

FIRST TEAM EDS UNDER-18s

Saturday 15 October Friday 14 October Saturday 24 September Premier League Premier League 2 – Division 1 Premier League Under-18 Etihad Stadium Academy of Light MANCHESTER CITY 1 Nolito 72 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 SUNDERLAND 0 EVERTON 1 Lukaku 64 Harrison pen 81 MANCHESTER CITY 4 Sancho pen HT 0-0 Att: 54,512 MANCHESTER CITY 2 32, 63, Dele-Bashiru 40, Pobeda 56 HT 0-2 City: Bravo, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy, Dilrosun 6, Fernandes 55 Sane (Nolito 71), Gundogan (Kompany HT 0-1 Att: 1,404 Sunderland: Pain, McAughtrie, Taylor, 90), Fernandinho, Silva, Sterling, De Tottenham: Whiteman, Walker-Peters, Young, Allan, Bale, Mbunga-Kimpioka Bruyne, Iheanacho (Aguero 56). Unused: Muscatt (Harrison 61), Amos (Styliandes (Hickey 71), Fowler (Hackett 57), Caballero, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Fernando. 57), Walkes, Owens, Tracey, Pritchard Howard, Connelly, Diamond (Best 82). Everton: Stekelenburg, Coleman, (Goddard 76), Loft, Edwards, Georgiou. Unused: Woud. Jagielka, Williams, Oviedo, Gueye, Barry, Unused: Austin, Maghoma. City: Muric, Duhaney, Latibeaudiere, Cleverley (Funes Mori 90), Deulofeu City: O’Brien, Duhaney, Humphreys, Kigbu (Francis 70), Diallo, Patching, (McCarthy 56), Lukaku, Bolasie (Miralas Oliver (Wood 66) (Davenport 74), Dele-Bashiru (Pozo 70), Foden, Poveda, 83). Unused: Robles, Barkley, Valencia, Horsfield, Diallo (Patching 57), Kongolo, Sancho, Gonzalez (Smith 79). Unused: Scott. Holgate. Fernandes, Dilrosun, Brahim Diaz, Referee: . Nemane. Unused: Grimshaw, Sarmiento. Saturday 15 October Premier League Under-18 Wednesday 19 October Wednesday 19 October City Football Academy UEFA Champions League - Group C UEFA Youth League - Group C Camp Nou Mini Estadi MANCHESTER CITY 3 Gonzalez 20, 36, Foden 45 Carlos Perez 87 FC BARCELONA 4 FC BARCELONA 1 DERBY COUNTY 1 Bogle 4 Messi 17, 61, 69, 89 MANCHESTER CITY 0 HT 3-1 MANCHESTER CITY 0 HT 0-0 HT 1-0 Att: 96,290 City: Muric, Rösler, Latibeaudiere, Kigbu, Barcelona: Sergi Puig, Cucu, Rey, Francis, Pozo, Smith, Foden, Poveda Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Mascherano, Busquets, Guillemenot, Carlos Perez, (Hardy 76) Gonzalez, Sancho (Bolton Pique (Mathieu 39), Umtiti, Jaime, Monchu (Dani Garcia 45), Ruiz 64). Unused: Sokol. (Lucas Digne 10), Rakitic, Busquets, (Seungwoo Lee 55), Collado, Montes Derby: Barnes, Mbuti, Mills, Magno Iniesta (Gomes 80), Messi, Suarez, (Mingueza 58). Unused: Martinez, Dani (Jibodu 68), Bateman, C Thomas Neymar. Unused: Masip, Turan, Rafinha, Morer, Mboula, Tur. (Hitchman 57), Bogle, Wise, Cresswell, Alcacer. Sent Off: Mathieu 73. City: Grimshaw, Duhaney, Humphreys, L Thomas, Mitchell-Lawson (Davie 62). City: Bravo, Zabaleta (Caballero 57), Adarabioyo, Davenport, Diallo (Dilrosun Unused: Carter-Thompson, Yates. Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, 83), Nemane, Kongolo, Brahim Diaz, Fernandinho, Gundogan (Aguero 79), Fernandes, Sancho. Unused: Haug, Sterling, Silva, Nolito (Clichy 57), Latibeaudiere, Sarmiento, Kigbu. De Bruyne. Unused: Maffeo, Fernando, Patching, Foden. Jesus Navas, Sané. Sent Off: Bravo 53. Above: Nolito heading City’s equaliser Referee: Milorad Mazic. against Everton.

75 CITY ROLL CALL FIRST TEAM APPEARANCES AND GOALSCORERS

SEASON 2016/17 CITY CAREER League Cups League Cups Name Birthdate Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls International Tosin Adarabioyo 24.09.97 - - 1 (1) - - - 2 (1) - England U-19 Sergio Aguero 02.06.88 5 (1) 5 3 (1) 6 137 (19) 107 49 (13) 40 Argentina Angelino (Jose Tasende) 04.01.97 - - 1 (1) - - - 1 (2) - Spain U-17 Claudio Bravo 13.04.83 5 - 3 - 5 - 3 - Chile Willy Caballero 28.09.81 3 - 2 (1) - 8 (1) - 16 (2) - Argentina Gael Clichy 26.07.85 4 - 3 (3) 1 111 (6) 1 47 (10) 1 France Kevin De Bruyne 28.06.91 7 2 4 - 29 (3) 9 16 (4) 9 Belgium Brahim Diaz 03.08.99 - - - (1) - - - - (1) - Spain U-17 21.11.89 - (2) - 1 1 8 (11) 2 7 (4) 1 England Fernandinho 04.05.85 8 1 4 (1) 1 93 (14) 11 40 (5) 5 Brazil Fernando 25.07.87 1 (3) - 3 (2) - 40 (13) 4 25 (6) - Brazil U-20 Aleix Garcia 28.06.97 - (1) - 1 1 - (1) - 2 1 Spain U-19 Ilkay Gundogan 24.10.90 3 (1) 1 3 - 3 (1) 1 3 - Germany 22.01.96 ------England U-21 James Horsfield 30.11.95 ------Cameron Humphreys 22.08.98 ------(2) - England U-19 03.10.96 3 (3) 2 2 (1) 1 10 (22) 10 6 (6) 7 Nigeria Aleksandar Kolarov 10.11.85 6 (1) - 5 - 108 (35) 10 58 (18) 10 Serbia Vincent Kompany 10.04.86 - (1) - 1 - 213 (8) 13 73 (6) 1 Belgium Pablo Maffeo 12.07.97 - - 1 - - - 1 - Spain U-19 Jesus Navas 21.11.85 2 (2) - 3 - 67 (36) 4 36 (15) 4 Spain Nolito 15.10.86 4 (2) 3 4 2 4 (2) 3 4 2 Spain Nicolas Otamendi 12.02.88 7 - 4 - 37 1 22 (1) - Argentina Bacary Sagna 14.02.83 4 - - (1) - 39 (2) - 21 (4) - France Leroy Sané 11.01.96 1 (3) - 1 (1) - 1 (3) - 1 (1) - Germany David Silva 08.01.86 7 - 3 1 179 (14) 35 67 (11) 9 Spain 08.12.94 8 4 4 1 31 (8) 10 15 (5) 6 England 28.05.94 7 (1) - 5 (1) - 7 (1) - 5 (1) - England Yaya Toure 13.05.83 - - 1 - 188 (7) 57 69 (5) 18 Ivory Coast Pablo Zabaleta 16.01.85 3 (2) - 5 - 195 (20) 8 78 (18) 2 Argentina Own goals ----

OUT ON LOAN Brandon Barker 04.10.96 (NAC Breda) ------(1) - England U-20 Wilfried Bony 10.12.88 (Stoke City) - - - - 15 (21) 6 5 (5) 4 Ivory Coast Bersant Celina 09.09.96 (FC Twente) - - - - - (1) - 1 (2) - Kosovo Jason Denayer 28.06.95 (Sunderland) ------Belgium David Faupala 11.02.97 (NAC Breda) ------1 1 France U-18 Manu Garcia 02.01.98 (Alaves) - - - - - (1) - 1 (2) 1 Spain U-16 George Glendon 03.05.95 (Fleetwood) ------Wales U-21 Joe Hart 19.04.87 (Torino) - - 1 - 266 - 82 - England Gabriel Jesus 03.04.97 (Palmeiras) ------Brazil U-23 13.02.91 (Valencia) - - - - 47 (1) - 14 (2) - France Marlos Moreno 20.09.96 (Dep. Coruna) ------Colombia Samir Nasri 26.06.87 (Sevilla) - (1) - - - 99 (30) 18 36 (11) 9 France Patrick Roberts 05.02.97 (Celtic) - - - - - (1) - - (2) - England U-20 Oleksandr Zinchenko 15.12.96 (PSV) ------Ukraine Bruno Zuculini 02.04.93 (Rayo Vallecano) ------(1) - Argentina U-20

(Figures in brackets are substitute appearances). Cup figures include FA Cup, League Cup, FA Community Shield and Europe. Also out on loan: Kean Bryan (Bury), Callum Bullock (Crewe Alexandra), Jack Byrne (Blackburn), Sinan Bytyqi (Go Ahead Eagles), Shay Facey (Heerenveen), Zackarias Faour (FC Midtjylland), Ashley Smith-Brown (NAC Breda).

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME STATS PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE, FACTS & FIGURES

Home Attendances HOME AWAY Highest Average P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS 7 54,512 54,354 1 Manchester City 8 3 1 0 10 3 3 0 1 9 5 +11 19 60,033 60,008 2 Arsenal 8 3 0 1 11 7 3 1 0 8 2 +10 19 Everton’s 31,793 31,426 3 Tottenham Hotspur 83105122083 +9 18 Maarten 53,109 52,984 4 Liverpool 82109231198 +8 17 Stekelenburg 41,607 41,553 5 Chelsea 83019321166 +6 16 became 39,581 39,227 6 Everton 82206321163 +6 15 the seventh 75,326 75,276 7 Manchester United 82118421154 +5 14 goalkeeper 31,488 29,941 8 Southampton 82206311244 +3 12 to save two 25,643 24,354 9 Crystal Palace 81125421165 +2 11 penalties in 21,118 20,753 10 Watford 811278211650 11 one Premier 11,355 11,147 11 AFC Bournemouth 830194022380 11 League game when he kept 24,263 23,454 11 West Bromwich A 81216512133 +1 10 out both Kevin 32,008 31,804 13 Leicester City 8 2 2 0 5 1 0 0 4 3 13 -6 8 De Bruyne and 21,313 19,749 14 Burnley 82125300319 -6 7 Sergio Aguero 56,977 56,940 15 West Ham United 81124810359 -8 7 last week. 24,560 22,348 16 Hull City 8 1 0 3 3 8 1 1 2 5 12 -12 7 Heurelho 32,703 30,874 17 Middlesbrough 80133612145 -4 6 Gomes has 27,701 27,6 46 18 Stoke City 81124902237 -9 6 done it for 20,865 20,634 19 Swansea City 80134910346 -7 4 both Spurs 43,515 41,226 20 Sunderland 80134901326 -9 2 and Watford!

TOP SCORERS FACTS & FIGURES (PREMIER LEAGUE ONLY)

HIGHEST ATTENDANCE (Chelsea) 7 75,326 Manchester United v Southampton, 19.8.16 700= (Everton) 6006 = LOWEST ATTENDANCE Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 5 11,029 AFC Bournemouth v Hull City, 15.10.16 500= Michail Antonio (West Ham) HIGHEST SCORING HOME WINS (Arsenal) 6-1 AFC Bournemouth v Hull City, 15.10.16 (Stoke) 4004 = HIGHEST SCORING AWAY WIN Charlie Austin (Southampton) 4-0 Tottenham at Stoke, 10.9.16 Etienne Capoue (Watford) Nacer Chadli (WB Albion) MOST GOALS IN A MATCH (Sunderland) 3 Romelu Lukaku (Everton) at Sunderland (Swansea) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United) (Liverpool) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) Son Heung-min (Tottenham) 300 Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) Right: Vincent Kompany made his 300th City appearance when he came off the bench late on against Everton last week. 221 of those have been in the Premier League, although only eight as substitute.

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(UCL) 0-4 3-3 2-1 4-0 1-0 5-0 3-1 3-1 4-1 2-1 1-1 4-0 12.30pm 12.30pm 96,290 54,512 31,793 57,592 20,786 18,237 54,335 30,270 75,272 54,008 40,064 27,455 45,327 54,362 5.30pm 5.15pm 5.30pm 1.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 4pm 8pm 3pm 3pm 3pm 8pm tbc – 1 2,421 1 1,964 1 1,515 1 3,065 1 2,733 1 2,788 1 2,936 5 b – tbc - 2,699 - 1,110 - - - 119 - 341 - Nolito 72 Fernandinho 12,Sterling28,Nolito55 Fernandinho Aguero 9,pen65,Sterling77 Clichy 49,Garcia 67 De Bruyne15,Iheanacho25,Sterling48,Gundogan66 Aguero 9,pen29,77,Iheanacho90+1 De Bruyne15,Iheanacho36 18 Sterling 7,90+2,Fernandinho Delph 56 Aguero pen27,36,Nolito86,90+5 Silva 13,Aguero 41,78,89,Nolito49 Aguero pen4,McNairog87 Fixtures, datesandtimes are subjecttochange. Copyright ©TheFA Premier League2016. Kelechi Iheanacho celebrating hisgoalinthelasthomegame...Kelechi Iheanachocelebrating Bournemouth fourweeksago. against 1-1 draw withEverton. 1-1 draw startinthe Premier League Sanémadehisfirst Leroy PZ57 SUB SUB SUB GC73 SUB SUB SUB NO52 SUB SUB SUB SUB Willy CABALLERO

PZ70 SUB X Bacary SAGNA

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3 1 1 X David SILVA

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SUB X ANGELINO SUB Angus GUNN N75 Samir NASRI DEBUT Claudio BRAVO

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1 X Aleix GARCIA X X 1 DEBUT X X X Ilkay GUNDOGAN IG90 SUB Vincent KOMPANY DEBUT KI80 79 Brahim DIAZ MATCH DETAILS

JANUARY 2017 Mon 2 H Burnley 3pm

Sat 7 Emirates FA Cup 3

10/11 EFL Cup SF1

Sun 15 A Everton 1.30pm

Sat 21 H Tottenham Hotspur 5.30pm

24/25 EFL Cup SF2

Sat 28 Emirates FA Cup 4

Tue 31 A West Ham United 7.45pm FEBRUARY  GROUNDREGULATIONS&FIRSTAID Sat 4 H Swansea City 3pm First Aid There are a number of First Aid facilities throughout the stadium with a medical centre housed in the basement of the West Stand. Anyone needing Sat 11 A AFC Bournemouth 3pm medical attention should seek a steward who will direct them to the nearest Sat 18 Emirates FA Cup 5 first aid post. Smoking Smoking is not permitted in the Etihad Stadium and all areas of Sat 25 H Manchester United 3pm the Etihad Campus. This includes roadways, car parks, towers, toilets and concourses. The use of electronic cigarettes is also prohibited. Manchester City Sun 26 EFL Cup Final Football Club has a zero tolerance policy in regards to this matter. Anyone who MARCH does smoke in the stadium faces ejection and a possible ban. Sat 4 A Sunderland 3pm Alcohol The club have a licence to sell alcohol within the stadium on matchdays with the proviso that drinking is confined to the concourse areas, but is also Sat 11 H Stoke City (or FAC6) 3pm prohibited in the blue hatched areas on level one. Alcohol is not permitted within Sat 18 H Liverpool 3pm the stands. Emergency Procedures In the event of an emergency occurring at the stadium, APRIL the Public Address System will be used to broadcast information and directions Sat 1 A Arsenal 3pm to spectators. Such broadcasts will be repeated. If there is a requirement Wed 5 A Chelsea 7.45pm to evacuate the stadium that message will be broadcast to all areas, and spectators will need to follow the instructions provided. They will also need to Sat 8 H Hull City 3pm listen to the directions of club stewards who will be there to assist.

Sat 15 A Southampton 3pm OFFICIALMATCHDAYPROGRAMME West Bromwich Albion 3pm Head of Content Chris Bailey Sat 22 H (or FACSF) Editor David Clayton Sat 29 A Middlesbrough 3pm Production Neil Jeffries MAY Art Direction Ian Watson Design Simon Thorley Sat 6 H Crystal Palace 3pm Layout/Design Trevor Hartley Contributors Mike Beddow, Kevin Cummins, Mike Holden, Sat 13 H Leicester City 3pm Gary James, Jack Wilson-Mumford, Marc Riley Photos Victoria Haydn (MCFC), Tom Flathers (MCFC), PA Photos, Sun 21 A Watford 3pm Action Images Production Ignition Publications Sat 27 Emirates FA Cup Final Print Buxton Press

OTHER DATES UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 – Feb 14/15/21/22, Mar 7/8/14/15; QF – Apr 11/12, 18/19; SF – May 2/3, May 9/10; Final (Cardiff) – June 3. International weekends: Sep 3/4; Oct 8/9; Nov 12/13; Mar 25/26, June 10/11.

Copyright © The FA Premier League 2016. Fixtures, dates and times are subject to change.

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Played Goals Played Goals 1 Claudio Bravo 1 Fraser Forster 3 Bacary Sagna 2 Cedric Soares 4 Vincent Kompany 3 Maya Yoshida 5 Pablo Zabaleta 4 Jordy Clasie 6 Fernando 5 Florin Gardo 7 Raheem Sterling 6 Jose Fonte 8 Ilkay Gundogan 7 Shane Long 9 Nolito 8 Steven Davis 10 Sergio Aguero 9 Jay Rodriguez 11 Aleksandar Kolarov 10 Charlie Austin 13 Willy Caballero 11 Dusan Tadic 15 Jesus Navas 13 Alex McCarthy 17 Kevin De Bruyne 14 Oriol Romeu 18 Fabian Delph 15 Cuco Martina 19 Leroy Sané 16 James Ward-Prowse 20 Eliaquim Mangala 17 Virgil Van Dijk 21 David Silva 18 Harrison Reed 22 Gael Clichy 19 Sofiane Boufal 23 retired in honour of Marc Vivien-Foe 21 Ryan Bertrand 24 John Stones 22 Nathan Redmond 25 Fernandinho 23 Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 30 Nicolas Otamendi 24 Jack Stephens 42 Yaya Toure 26 Jeremy Pied 50 Pablo Maffeo 27 Lloyd Isgrove 53 Tosin Adarabioyo 28 Stuart Taylor 54 Angus Gunn 32 Olufela Olomola 69 Angelino 33 Matt Targett 72 Kelechi Iheanacho 38 Sam McQueen 75 Alexi Garcia 41 Harry Lewis 77 Cameron Humphreys-Grant 42 Jake Hesketh 45 Ryan Seager

OFFICIALS MASCOTS AND Referee: Mark Clattenburg PLAYER ESCORTS In the middle at the Etihad Stadium for the first Henley Cavanagh, Rylea Hulme, Matthew Penfound, time since his record-breaking treble earlier this Ackley Haynes, George Wilson, Freddie Wilson and year – refereeing the FA Cup final, the UEFA George Vorster Champions League final and the European Championship final within 50 days. Southampton mascot: Josh Carrington

Assistants: n Jake Collin n Simon Bennett

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