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1978/79 SEASON  . The Summer of 1978 saw the signing of the Futcher Brothers in June, Paul joined City for a club record fee of £350k and Ron followed for £80k, both players leaving Luton Town. Paul was to be Continue reading 1978/79→

1979/80 SEASON REVIEW In the summer of 1979 Malcolm Allison was named as first team manager, stepping up from coach, with Tony Book in a type of General Manager role responsible for organisation work, and within a few weeks Malcolm Continue reading 1979/80→

1980/81 SEASON REVIEW The Summer of 1980 saw moves away from Maine Road for Michael Robinson, who joined Brighton for £400,000. Malcolm Allison stating “Mike had to go because it would have taken me far too long to work on Continue reading 1980/81 Season Review→

1981/82 SEASON REVIEW John Bond had a major new signing on board for the start of the season, as Martin O’Neill joined from Norwich for £275,000. To bring in some much needed cash for possibly further signings John Bond sold Continue reading 1981/82→

1982/83 SEASON REVIEW The summer had seen Trevor Francis move on to ease the financial situation at City, Sampdoria paying £900,000 for the England Striker. Francis later revealed in his book The World To Play For that City had overstretched Continue reading 1982/83→

1983/84 SEASON REVIEW With City’s financial problems steam-rolling, Billy McNeill took the hot seat at the start of the season, bringing in Jimmy Frizzell as his assistant. There was no money to spend and the media were reporting interest on Continue reading 1983/84→

1984/85 SEASON REVIEW After a disappointing season which left City still in the Canon League Division 2, Billy McMeill was determined that City would make it back to the big time this season, despite the fact that Chairman Peter Swales Continue reading 1984/85→

1985/86 SEASON REVIEW City looked to improve the squad during the Summer ready for their return to the 1st Division. Mark Lillis joined from Huddersfield for a fee of £132,000 which was set by a Football League tribunal a tribunal Continue reading 1985/86→

1986/87 SEASON REVIEW There were some surprising ins and outs during the summer at Maine Road. Former club captain, Paul Power, moved to Everton for £65,000, and popular striker Mark Lillis was sold to Derby County with Trevor Christie with £100,000 coming Continue reading 1986/87→

1987/88 SEASON REVIEW Off the pitch Peter Swales announced a club record sponsorship deal with Brother worth over £500,000 over three years. There was also a change in management, Jimmy Frizzell’s role was ‘re-titled’ General Manager and Mel Machin was Continue reading 1987/88→