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1968/69 SEASON REVIEW After a long tour of the United States that took up all of May and half of June, City scheduled just one pre-season friendly at Chester, which the Blues drew 4-4. Also in July Chris Jones moved Continue reading 1968/69→

1969/70 SEASON REVIEW The 1969-70 season began unusually early because of the World Cup finals, which were to take place the following summer. Because of this City only managed to fit in two pre-season friendlies both away, a 1-1 draw Continue reading 1969-70→

1970/71 SEASON REVIEW City had a short pre-season as they lost 4-1 at Oxford, drew 0-0 at Celtic then beat Bury 5-4 at Gigg Lane. The only player to join City was 30 year old Freddie Hill, who moved to Maine Continue reading 1970/71→

1971/1972 SEASON The takeover rumblings from the previous season would not go away and a board room shake up did occur,  two extra directors were appointed, Simon Cussons, the MD of Cusson’s Soap Group and more significantly, Joe Smith took Continue reading 1971/72→

1972/73 SEASON REVIEW With the departure of Joe Mercer in June 1972, Malcolm Allison was now City’s manager. Joe Corrigan writes in his biography “I found out Joe Mercer was no longer our manager when I came in for pre-season Continue reading 1972/73→

1973/74 SEASON REVIEW With City reporting a profit of over £250,000 for last season The 1973/74 season started with the announcement that Chairman Eric Alexander would be stepping down due to lack of time, and that Peter Swales would be Continue reading 1973/74→

1974/75 SEASON REVIEW The Blues started the season with a new Assistant Manager as Ian MacFarlane renewed a partnership with Tony Book they had shared when they played together as Full Backs for non-league Bath City The Blues opened their Continue reading 1974/75 Season→

The Blues had brought in Dave Watson from Sunderland during the summer for a fee of £275,000 with Jeff Clarke moving in the opposite direction. Pre-season started with three games in the Anglo Scottish Cup. It was a fruitless trip to Continue reading 1975/76→

1976/77 SEASON REVIEW Brian Kidd had arrived during the close season from Arsenal for a fee of £100,000.  Also Jim Conway was signed from Fulham for £30,000. For the first time in 17 seasons, Alan Oakes’ name was missing. After Continue reading 1976/77→

1977/78 SEASON REVIEW In an attempt to go one place better than the previous season’s Division 1 runners up spot, City splashed out £300,000 to bring in Mick Channon from Southampton. In his biography, whilst on tour with England,  Channon Continue reading 1977/78→