Dr Gary James

The Origins Of Manchester City: The Earliest Known Game Post by @Garyjameswriter.

The origins of Manchester City …. The earliest known game (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/03/03/t...

Manchester City v Wolves, 2021 On 2 March 2021 Manchester City defeated Wolves 4-1, extending the Club’s unbeaten run to an outstanding 21 games in all competitions (it was widely reported at this time that no other Premier Leag…

5 years ago… City v Wolves (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/03/02/m...

Long Lost Corinthians’ Trophies Had another enjoyable day today catching up with a couple of Manchester Corinthians Ladies FC players (2 of over 50 interviewed for the book). One had tracked down a couple of missing trophies won …

Long lost Manchester Corinthians’ trophies (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/03/02/l...

Long Lost Corinthians’ Trophies Had another enjoyable day today catching up with a couple of Manchester Corinthians Ladies FC players (2 of over 50 interviewed for the book). One had tracked down a couple of missing trophies won …

Long lost Manchester Corinthians’ trophies (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/03/02/l...

Manchester City v Wolves, 2021 On 2 March 2021 Manchester City defeated Wolves 4-1, extending the Club’s unbeaten run to an outstanding 21 games in all competitions (it was widely reported at this time that no other Premier Leag…

5 years ago… City v Wolves (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/03/02/m...

The 1930s: Manchester City 4 Liverpool 3 Post by @Garyjameswriter.

On this day many years ago…. MCFC 4 Liverpool 3. Follow the link for details: gjfootballarchive.com/2026/03/01/t...

International Football History Conference 11-13 June 2026, Fulham The 2026 annual International Football History Conference will take place at Fulham FC, London with presentations from academics & experts

Yes, it’s here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...

Adi Dassler was a friend of Bert Trautmann and at one point offered him exclusive rights to Adidas in UK. It never materialised sadly

They had kit provided by Umbro (a director was on city’s board) and Umbro had a deal with Adidas back then too. They didn’t see a conflict at all.

Fifty Years Ago Today: 1976 League Cup Final Post by @Garyjameswriter.

50 years ago today (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/28/f...

Manchester City v West Ham Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over West Ham on 27 February 2021 saw the Blues take the lead after 30 minutes, when a cross from Kevin De Bruyne was met perfectly by defender Ruben Dias. This was Di…

5 years ago today (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/27/m...

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Were You There 60 Years Ago Today? Carlisle 1 Manchester City 2 Post by @Garyjameswriter.

60 years ago today Carlisle v MCFC (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/26/w... We’re you there?

Manchester Corinthians Great to see the Corinthians’ stories are spreading at the moment and look forward to further stuff over the coming months. If anyone wants to know anything about this incredible club, establ…

You’ll enjoy all of this too (follow the link) I guess: gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/25/m...

80 Years Ago Today: Colin Bell Was Born Eighty years ago today (26 February 1946) Colin Bell was born. The above photo comes from Peter Barnes’ collection and was taken at Champneys where City were staying prior to the League Cup final i…

80 years ago today Colin Bell was born (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/26/8...

There’s a launch tonight

Histories of Women’s Football in Britain and Ireland: Dublin Event Last week I was at Boston College in Dublin for a special Ireland launch of ‘Histories of Women’s Football in Britain and Ireland’ – a book I’ve co-edited with Fiona Skillen…

Women’s football event last week in Dublin: gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/26/h...

2/2 the attention you deserve (mustn’t be on the guest list). Enjoy the night. You deserve it.

1/2 Good luck to all the Manchester Corinthians and guests attending the Corinthians documentary launch tonight at Home. I hope it helps spread the story and encourages more to learn about your remarkable club and individual stories. I would’ve liked to have been there of course to see you get -

Manchester Corinthians Great to see the Corinthians’ stories are spreading at the moment and look forward to further stuff over the coming months. If anyone wants to know anything about this incredible club, establ…

The Manchester Corinthians: gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/25/m...

Manchester Corinthians The Authorised History Manchester Corinthians The Authorised History : James, Gary: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Manchester City v Aris After a goalless first leg, City welcomed Greek side Aris to Manchester for the Europa League second leg today (24 February) in 2011. It was a night when Edin Dzeko, a recent signing, netted in bot…

City v Aris on this day in 2011 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/24/m...

Manchester Corinthians: Featured In Further Books I’m delighted to say that in addition to Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History (published at the start of the year, see below) and Histories of Women’s Football in Britain and Ireland (pub…

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100 years ago today the legendary Billy Meredith’s last competitive goal (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/23/t...

A Rearranged Reserve Game Post by @Garyjameswriter.

A rearranged reserve game for MCFC & Sheffield Utd in the hope that Colin Bell would be fit 50 years ago today (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/23/a...

The 1950s: An 8-4 Defeat for Manchester City! Post by @Garyjameswriter.

Today in 1958: MCFC score in 3rd minute but lose 8-4! Arsenal-Spurs draw 4-4. Follow the link: gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/22/t...

Manchester City v Newcastle United Tonight’s Match Programme If you’re lucky enough to get tonight’s match programme look out for my tracker feature. It covers 3 seasons (‘Five, Fifteen & Fifty Years’ ago) and tracks them game by game. Coincidentally (we…

Look out for my article on the 1976 League Cup final in tonight’s @ManCity match programme: gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/21/m...

The Origins Of Manchester City: The Late 1870s Post by @Garyjameswriter.

The origins of Manchester City features continue with this on the late 1870s (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/21/t...

Were You There 60 Years Ago Today? Manchester City 1 Coventry City 0 Post by @Garyjameswriter.

60 years ago today… MCFC V CCFC (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2026/02/19/w...

Well! So the PL title race is now back in MCFC’s hands. More twists & turns will follow but interesting times.