In this article we present you with a collection of facts about Manchester City
Facts
Founded in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton)
They then became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887
They then became Manchester City in 1894
The club adopted their sky blue home shirts in 1894
The club played home matches at five stadiums between 1880 and 1887
The club played at Hyde Road Football Stadium for 36 years.
The clubs nicknames are City, The Citizens, The Sky Blues
The club was dogged by allegations of financial irregularities, resulting in the suspension of seventeen players in 1906
Maine Road was home to Manchester City F.C. from 1923 to 2003
In 1934, the highest attendance for an English club was recorded at Maine Road, when Manchester City played Stoke City in front of 84,569 fans
At its peak, the capacity of Maine Road was officially 88,000
Maine Road had the largest playing surface in the country.
The club has played at the Etihad Stadium since 2003
The City of Manchester Stadium has a capacity of 53,400
The stadium was renamed the Etihad Stadium in 2011
In 2019, Forbes estimated the club was the fifth most valuable in the world at $2.69 billion
The club is owned by the City Football Group Limited
Manchester City retired the squad number 23 in memory of Marc-Vivien Foé.
In 1937/38, City became the only club to ever be relegated with a positive goal difference
Man City goalkeeper John Burridge is the oldest player to have played in the Premier League. At 43 years and 162 days.
Manchester City joined the Football League in 1892.
Manchester City won their first major honour, the FA Cup, in 1904.
Manchester City have won eight League titles
Manchester City have won six FA Cups
Manchester City have won eight League Cups
Man City have won one European trophy, the European Cup Winners Cup
In 2018, the became the only Premier League team to attain 100 points in a single season
In 2019, they became the first English men’s team to win the domestic treble
City are the only reigning English champions ever to be relegated in 1938
City are the only team to score and concede over 100 goals in the same season in 1957–58
The record League victory is 11–3 v. Lincoln City on 23 March 1895
The record Premier League victory is 8–0 v. Watford on 21 September 2019)
The record Premier League defeat is 1–8 v. Middlesbrough on 11 May 2008)
The Youngest player was Glyn Pardoe at 15 years, 314 days
The Oldest player was Billy Meredith at 49 years, 245 days
Sergio Agüero is the record goalscorer with 260
Sergio Agüero is the record goalscorer in all European competition with 43
Man City had twice held the British transfer record, Steve Daley and Robinho.
Jack Grealish is the record transfer paid at £100 million
Leroy Sané is the record transfer recieved at £54.8 million
Les McDowall spent the most years as manager at 13 years
Pep Guardiola has won the most titles won as manager with 11
During the 2006/07 season, they scored just 10 goals in 19 matches
