MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2018 MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2017 1 THROUGHOUT ITS PROUD HISTORY, OUR FOOTBALL CLUB HAS BUILT A DEEP, LASTING KINSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN MANCHESTER AND IN CITIES FURTHER AFIELD. THE FANS SHOW IT IN THEIR UNWAVERING PASSION FOR THE CLUB; WE SHOW IT THROUGH OUR DEDICATION TO BUILDING, FOR THEM, THE SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOTBALL CLUB FOR THE FUTURE. IT IS A RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE CLUB IS HONOURED TO SHOULDER. CONTACTS COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS SIMON HEGGIE CONTACTS FOR USA FERRAN SORIANO OFFICER HEAD OF MEDIA RELATIONS SIMON HEGGIE VICKY KLOSS E: [email protected] STEPH TOMAN DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL T: +44 161 438 7738 TOBY CRAIG TXIKI BEGIRISTAIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER M: +44 7791 857 452 ANDY YOUNG CONTACTS FOR FIRST TEAM MANAGER ALEX ROWEN COMMUNITY SHIELD MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER PEP GUARDIOLA CHIEF INFRASTRUCTURE ALEX ROWEN OFFICER E: [email protected] CARLOS VICENTE HEAD OF ELITE JON STEMP M: +44 7885 268 047 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAUL HARSLEY CLUB AMBASSADOR CARLOS VICENTE MIKE SUMMERBEE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA HEAD OF RELATIONS MANAGER GLOBAL FOOTBALL LIFE PRESIDENT E: [email protected] BRIAN MARWOOD BERNARD HALFORD M: +44 7850 096 527 TOBY CRAIG DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS E: [email protected] T: +44 20 7874 5519 M: +44 7710 380 248 STEPHANIE TOMAN HEAD OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS E: [email protected] T: +44 161 438 7989 M: +44 7736 464 316 All information correct at time of writing MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2018 03 TOUR DESTINATION FIXTURES: OVERVIEW LOCAL TIMES INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP DATE OPPONENT KICK-OFF TOURNAMENT VENUE Friday Borussia 7:05pm International Soldier Field 17 - 20 July Chicago, USA 20 July Dortmund (CT) Champions Cup Stadium, 21 - 25 July New York City, USA Chicago 26 - 29 July Miami, USA Wednesday Liverpool FC 8:05pm International MetLife 25 July (ET) Champions Cup Stadium, COMMUNITY SHIELD New York Saturday Bayern 6:05pm International Hard Rock 5 August Manchester City v Chelsea. Kick-off: 3.00pm 28 July Munich (ET) Champions Cup Stadium, Miami Sunday Chelsea 3:00pm Community Wembley 5 August Shield Stadium MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2018 04 Supported by Visit Abu Dhabi, the tour takes us “Our previous tour of the United States last summer across the Atlantic for the second successive year, as provided a great platform for the team to kick off CITY BACK IN THE we again prepare for the new Premier League season its current campaign and we are excited to confirm by competing in the International Champions Cup. our plans for this year,” said Manchester City’s chief operating officer, Omar Berrada. We kick-off against Dortmund in Chicago, where UNITED STATES we’ll play at the Chicago Bears’ Soldier Field Stadium “This year’s visit to the US will be extra special for the on Friday 20 July, before travelling to New York City Club as we get to combine our men’s and women’s to face Liverpool at the 82,000 capacity MetLife tours for the first time when they both play matches Stadium on Wednesday 25 July. in Miami. MANCHESTER CITY WILL RETURN TO Our final game, against Pep Guardiola’s former “Manchester City has a great following in the United THE USA THIS SUMMER WHERE THEY club, Bayern, takes place in Miami at the Hard Rock States with a growing and passionate fanbase. Stadium on Saturday 28 July, a destination which “The team is looking forward to meeting and playing WILL TAKE ON BAYERN MUNICH, takes on extra significance as we will have both our in front of thousands of our US fans for what men and women’s first team on tour in the city at the promises to be a fantastic tour.” BORUSSIA DORTMUND AND LIVERPOOL same time. IN THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP. Two-time Premier League winner, Joleon Lescott, was in Miami to represent the Club as the fixtures were revealed and once we head Stateside we will host a series of fan and community events across these three destinations. MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2018 05 FACTS AND FIGURES EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS’ CUP: DIVISION TWO RUNNERS-UP (ORIGINAL): FA CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS: MOST GOALS IN ALL COMPETITIONS 1970 1895-96, 1950-51, 1988-89 1937-38, 1968-69, 1972-73, 2011-2012 IN A SEASON: 156 IN 2013-14 FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: DIVISION TWO PLAY OFF WINNERS: FULL MEMBERS CUP RUNNERS-UP: 1936-37, 1967-68, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18 1998-99 1986 PLAYER IN A SEASON: 38 BY TOMMY JOHNSON FOOTBALL LEAGUE RUNNERS-UP: FA CUP WINNERS: FA YOUTH CUP WINNERS: IN DIVISION ONE 1928-29 1903-04, 1920-21, 1976-77, 2012-13, 2014-15 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011 1986, 2008 MOST POINTS (2 FOR A WIN): DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS: FA CUP RUNNERS-UP: RESERVE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 62 IN DIVISION TWO 1946-47 2001-02 1926, 1933, 1955, 1981, 2013 1977-78, 1986-87, 1999-2000 MOST POINTS (3 FOR A WIN): DIVISION ONE RUNNERS-UP: LEAGUE CUP WINNERS: MOST GOALS IN A SEASON: 100 IN PREMIER LEAGUE 2017-18 1999-2000 1970, 1976, 2014, 2016, 2018 108 IN DIVISION TWO 1926-27 (42 GAMES) & DIVISION ONE MOST CAPPED PLAYER WHILE DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS (ORIGINAL): LEAGUE CUP RUNNERS-UP: 2001-02 (46 GAMES) AT THE CLUB: 1898-99, 1902-03, 1909-10, 1927-28, 1974 DAVID SILVA (SPAIN) 1946-47, 1965-66 MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2018 06 CLUB HISTORY 1875 - 1902 1899 City finish champions of Division record the highest Manchester derby victory 1945 - 1950 1880 St Mark’s Church forms a football team Two, becoming the first team to gain (6-1 at Old Trafford) and suffer relegation in 1947 City are promoted as Champions which would later evolve into MCFC. automatic promotion. the same season. of Division Two. 1884 The first known ‘City shirt’ is created – 1904 The Blues beat Bolton Wanderers in the 1928 City promoted as Champions of 1949 The MCFC Official Supporters Club in black, with a Maltese-style cross. FA Cup final at Crystal Palace, becoming the Division Two and are the Football League’s is formed. Some say this is because of the club’s strong first Manchester side to win a major trophy. best-supported club. links with Freemasonry in the 1880s, others 1950s believe the white cross proves the link with 1914 TO 1918 WORLD WAR ONE 1930s 1955 City lose to Newcastle United in the 1955 St Mark’s was still strong. League football is suspended from 1915-1919, 1934 After losing the final last year, City beat FA Cup final at Wembley. though regional Subsidiary tournaments are Portsmouth 2-1 to lift the FA Cup. 1887 St Mark’s team evolves into Ardwick 1956 The Blues play their second successive still in place with City taking part in the AFC and moves to Hyde Road. 1934 A record provincial crowd of 84,569 FA Cup Final, this time beating Birmingham Lancashire division. is recorded at Maine Road when the Blues 3-1 to lift the trophy. Their homecoming parade 1889 An explosion at the nearby Hyde entertain Stoke City. is the first outside transmission by Granada Road coal mine results in the death of 23 1920s Television. miners – Ardwick and Newton Heath play 1920 City’s Hyde Road ground becomes the 1937 Manchester City win the League a friendly match under floodlights in aid of first provincial football stadium to be visited by Championship for the first time. 1958 The Munich Air Disaster devastates the disaster fund. a reigning monarch. Manchester United’s first team squad and also 1939 TO 1945 WORLD WAR TWO kills several journalists including former City 1892 The second division of the English 1923 After Hyde Road is destroyed by fire, A Wartime League is set up with City playing in goalkeeper Frank Swift. Football League is created, with Ardwick the club moves to the 85,000 capacity the Northern division. Substantial damage to AFC as founder members. Maine Road. Old Trafford means United are forced to play 1960s 1894 Ardwick AFC reforms as Manchester 1926 A topsy-turvy year for the Blues – their home games at Maine Road. However City 1965 A new club badge is developed in 1965, City Football Club, in a bid to represent the managerless City become the first Manchester would never allow United usage of the home based around the central part of the City of whole city. side to play at Wembley (FA Cup runners-up), team changing room when the two teams met! Manchester coat of arms. MANCHESTER CITY PRE-SEASON TOUR 2018 07 1966 City are promoted as champions of The highest ever Maine Road derby win is impressive,48,000 capacity, City of reach the knockout stages of the Champions Division Two, under the management recorded, with City thumping neighbours Manchester Stadium. League for the first time. Manchester City, team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison. Manchester United 5-1. 2007 Sven Goran Eriksson replaces Stuart in partnership with the owners of Melbourne 1968 The Blues defeat Newcastle United on Pearce as manager, and on 15th December Storm, acquire Australian side Melbourne 1990s the final day of the season to clinch the City establish a ‘top flight’ club record of nine Heart in January, which is later renamed League Championship for the second time. 1992 The FA Premier League is formed, with consecutive home league wins at the start of Melbourne City. City v QPR being the first ever live Monday 1969 Manchester City beat Leicester the season.