It is common knowledge that Manchester City has a lot of money, and they certainly haven’t been shy about spending it in recent years. In fact, right now it looks like it might be coming back to bite them as they stand charged with numerous alleged breaches of financial rules But where does its money … Read more
Take look at any Manchester City badge of the past 120-plus years and you will notice they all have one thing in common. Every one of them has a boat or ship on it. Other elements on the club’s various badges have come and gone, but the one consistent thing is that a boat has … Read more
In some countries religion can have a big influence on which football team you follow. In others, it is not important. I think England definitely falls into the second category. Nevertheless 100 to 150 years ago, when many teams in England were formed, religion was a much more important part of everyday life than it … Read more
Most football clubs have mottos. Often inspirational, sometimes aspirational, and occasionally philosophical. Also nearly always in Latin! So which category does Manchester City’s motto fit into, and equally importantly, what is it? Let’s take a closer look. What Is the Manchester City Motto? Manchester City’s motto is the Latin phrase “Superbia in Proelio” which means … Read more
It might seem strange to hear a song from Liverpool’s (and probably the World’s) biggest band ever reverberating around a stadium in Manchester. But that is what happens on a regular basis at the Etihad Stadium. So why do Manchester City sing Hey Jude? That is what we are going to look at today. Without … Read more