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Ardwick AFC changes to Manchester City. City play at Hyde Road in Gorton
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City beat Bolton in the 1904 cup final at Crystal Palace to be the first Manchester team to win a trophy
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During World War 1, league football was suspended so City had to play in Subsidary tournaments in the Lancashire division.
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City move from Hyde Road which was destroyed, to an 85000 capacity stadium called Maine Road
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City record the highest Manchester derby victory 6-1 at Old Trafford and suffer relegation in the same season.
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A record English crowd of 84,569 is recorded at Maine Road when the Blues entertain Stoke City.
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The blues win the league champioship for the first time
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From 1941-1945, Manchester City's cross town rivals, Manchester United had to share Maine road with City due to United's stadium, Old Trafford being bombed.
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1956 The Blues play their second successive FA Cup Final, this time beating Birmingham 3-1 to lift the trophy. The match was remembered as City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann continued playing with a broken neck. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-cup-final-manchester-city-3-v-birmingham-1
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City are promoted as champions of Division Two, under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison.
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City complete a brilliant European and domestic cup double by winning the European Cup Winners Cup and the League Cup.
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On May the 13th in 2012, Manchester City were champions of England again. They won the league in dramatic fashion after scoring 2 injury time goals to win 3-2 against QPR and win the premier league title. Sergio Aguero will go down in City folklore for his goal after 93 minutes and 20 seconds.
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In 1983 and 1987, City were relegated from Division 1 to division 2. This was a real low point for the club.
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A club record 10-1 demolition of Huddersfield Town is recorded at Maine Road in 1987.
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In 1997 city unveil their new club badge which would last 19 years. At the bottom the words superbia in proelio are written. These words are latin for pride in battle.
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City beat Gillingham on penalties in the 1999 play off final. This doesn't tell the story, they were 2-0 down in stoppage time, but 2 injury time goals salvaged a draw and subsequently extra time and penalties. City then won 3-1 on penalties thanks to goalkeeper Nicky Weavers heroics. http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/match-highlights/2014/may/rewind-gillingham-v-city-playoff-final
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The blues secured promotion back to the premier league to achieve back to back promotions. They beat Blackburn 4-1 at Ewood Park
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City leave Maine Road after 80 years in 2003. They left after a 1-0 defeat to Southampton. They move to a new 48,000 (now 55,000) capacity stadium in Ashton.
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The Abu Dhabi United Group become the new owners of Manchester City. They instantly break the clubs transfer record, signing Robinho, the Brazilian from Real Madrid for £32.5 million.
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City beat Stoke 1-0 at Wembley in 2011 under Roberto Mancini to end a 35 year wait for a trophy. Yaya toure scored the goal with one of his trademark thunderbolts.
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City win their first Premier league title in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 victory over QPR. City were 2-1 down in injury time, with rivals United celebrating prematurely. Edin Dzeko clawed 1 back to level the scoreline, and Sergio Aguero scored 1 more just seconds later after 93 minutes and 20 seconds. The words, 'Balotelli, Aguerooooo' will forever be placed in the minds of City supporters. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x329qoo_sergio-aguero-last-minute-goal-vs-qpr_fun
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City won their second Premier league title just 2 years later, this time slightly more comfortably with a 2-0 victory over the hammers.
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City broke their transfer record, with the signing of Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne from Wolfsburg for £55 million. De Bruyne has turned out to be worth every penny.
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On February 1st 2016, it was announced that arguably the best manager in the world, Pep Guardiola would take over as Manchester City manager from the 1st of July 2016. This appointment sparked huge excitement amongst City fans.
