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This is the book every loyal Manchester City fan should possess. It is the official record of the Blues since their formation as the St Mark's Church side in 1880. Written by well-known author and lifelong Blue Gary James, this book is a product of over two decades of research. The story of Manchester City, from its beginnings in the 19th century to the present day, is told in the first section, which is followed by the history of City's three major venues, pen pictures of 100 of the club's biggest names and manager profiles. In addition, the full season-by-season record of every first-team League and Cup game the Blues have contested is documented. Summaries, club history, records and statistics, including the individual playing records of every first-team player, complete the picture. The Complete Record is illustrated throughout with pictures, many rare, drawn from the archives of the club's award-winning museum and tour, the Manchester City Experience, as well as those of collectors and the local media. The result is a volume that is an essential addition to the bookshelves of any City fan. Put simply, this is the book every loyal Blue should possess.

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GARY JAMES has been researching and writing about the Blues for over 20 years and has written several landmark publications on both City and on Manchester football in general. A City fan since birth (Francis Lee signed for the Blues the very next day!) and a season-ticket holder since the age of 16, Gary cares deeply about the history of football. His first book was published in 1989, with his highly-acclaimed Football With A Smile: The authorised biography of Joe Mercer, OBE coming in 1993. His other works include: Farewell To Maine Road; Manchester - The Greatest City; Atkinson For England and The Pride of Manchester. Gary has been a regular contributor to the City programme since 1994, and in 2003 he set up City's award-winning museum and tour, the Manchester City Experience. He has also written for The Times newspaper and various general footballing publications.

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