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The Spectacular Fall and Rise of Manchester City

The difference between history and success is often lost on tribal football supporters. Manchester City are often accused of having none of the former, the insinuation being their existence only truly began to matter once they started being bankrolled by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 and began winning silverware regularly.

It’s a nonsense assessment. City won their first league title back in the 1930s and were hugely successful in the late '60s and early '70s, winning European and domestic honours. They’re one of the oldest teams in football, and one of only 11 English clubs to have won a European trophy, the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1970.