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Our writers bring you the inside stories of some of Man City's greatest players, their triumphs and tragedies and the club's most controversial moments

‘He was invited on to the board by Franny Lee - but Manchester’s ‘king of the fanzine’ gave supporters a voice
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For Dave and Sue Wallace, producing 'King of the Kippax' has been a labour of love over a remarkable 300 editions
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'I was released by Man City - so I drove around the corner and signed for Manchester United'
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"City had loads of big names and would become champions, but United were already champions. The energy was different, the aura. I fell in love with it straight away."
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'The system sickens me': Troubled Man City superstar that nobody else wanted
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A man with attitude ... and an attitude problem
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'A real coup' - the sad story of Man City record-signing striker who only scored six goals and left for free
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"We understand the reasons we have been able to get him, and I suppose some people will say we are taking a gamble, but he is a £20m-rated player."
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Zouk's halal brunch is returning for the first time since 2019 - see what's on the menu
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Introducing brand new dishes alongside some classics with a Bollywood twist
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'I am not finished and I will prove it in Manchester' - the Man City cult hero who joined in an act of 'revenge' from Qatar
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"After a couple of years here and there, I think I have settled into English football, so if I carry on doing well, anything is possible."
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'We were trying to change the game. Some people didn't like it' - the downs and ups of Pep Guardiola's 'worst signing' at Man City
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It was part of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City masterplan, but it didn't quite work out the way he'd hoped
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The Man City symbol hidden in plain sight at the Etihad and what it means
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A group of Manchester City fans have worked hard to uncover the truth about the club's first ever badge from 1884.
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How Manuel Pellegrini ensured Man City were ready to thrive under Pep Guardiola
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His influence on Manchester City cannot be understated and he deserves credit for the glory years that followed his tenure.
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'You f****** show respect!' - the Manchester derby tunnel bust-up that Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola stayed silent on
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Following Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Manchester United in December 2017 - which saw the Blues 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table - an mass altercation occurred in the Old Trafford tunnel.
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'We were forced' - why Man City played the kids against Chelsea and got thrashed
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Manchester City fans will hope the Blues will take their FA Cup match against Chelsea more seriously than they did a few years ago.
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'I was so p***ed' - how Yaya Toure's infamous birthday cake saga damaged the end of his Man City career
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It's been over 12 years since the infamous birthday cake saga nearly led to Yaya Toure's early Manchester City departure.
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'I don't really know what happened' - the story of Man City's last top-flight relegation
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Manchester City were relegated from the Premiership in 2001 before roaring back and becoming the club they are today
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An unlikely partner - Frank Lampard's unexpected relationship with Man City
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Nobody saw Frank Lampard's move to Manchester City coming, but it worked out well for all concerned.
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'I will not bury my head in the sand' - the defeat which led to Stuart Pearce's Man City demise
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The Nottingham Forest legend's days at the City of Manchester Stadium were numbered after this fateful night in Derbyshire
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Dog muck, Manchester weather and a lucky kit - when Man City won their only European trophy
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52 years ago, Manchester City won their first and only European trophy.
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'I'm still mates with Oasis to this day' - Cult hero Georgi Kinkladze is the Man City superstar Pep Guardiola would have adored
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Cult hero Georgi Kinkladze made 107 appearances for Manchester City between 1995 and 1998.
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'We started this current project' - the Man City hero who reminded fans what was possible
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Elano only spent two seasons at Manchester City but he earnt the affection of supporters
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Why Man City history changed on a toxic day at Britain's most hated ground
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Fans were told: 'Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to come'
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The inside story of Phil Foden's journey from Man City youth prodigy to verge of England glory
Phil Foden
Foden's outrageous talent was plain to see even from a young age and his ascent to the top of the game - and his part in England's summer success - has not come as a surprise
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The wink, the Wembley Poznan and the mystery dressing room speech - the story of the day the City vs United balance of power shifted
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Manchester United's superiority complex was shaken by Man City on a fateful day at Wembley in 2011 - and English football has never been the same since
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The mad weekend when Man City faced Manchester United on Saturday and a Wembley cup final on Sunday
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'He absolutely tore my head off. He went mad. ‘What do you think we are, a pub team?’'
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"I'm embarrassed... I deeply regret it": The troubled story of Man City's most turbulent star - and how he helped them to their finest moment
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“If you give me the opportunity to travel back in time – if you get me Marty McFly and get me in that car – I’ll go back and I’ll quite happily change all that, but I f***ing can’t"
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"I remember coming home, seeing my wife... she said 'what have you done?'": Man City's on-the-pitch moment that prompted a police investigation
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"That's one moment in my life I wish I could erase"
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