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As 1980 drifted slowly towards 1981, Manchester City fans could have been forgiven for thinking the good times had finally arrived. It had been ten years since the club's golden age had disappeared over the horizon with the speed of bathwater exiting down the plug hole and the years in between had produced what could quite reasonably have been called meagre pickings.
Admittedly, City had reached two League Cup finals in the 70s, but little else of note had transpired.