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Only City have won them all in the same season 😉
Only Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester have won all of the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup in the 21st century.
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Round of applause breaks out as this group of men carrying placards march into Albert Square
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Just been sent this by a mate.
@kylewalker2
standing out of his sun roof, clenching his first and singing ‘Championes’ to a coach load of Blues on Princess Parkwah (pic by Wayne Ridgeway)
#MCFC
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The scale of the floral tributes in St Ann's Square now is just incredible
#Manchester
#WeStandTogether
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'You can't give a handball for that it was going wide....' says McManaman. Don't remember that bit of the handball rule.
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The Premier League have told West Ham they can't move their game "due to the potential inconvenience caused to supporters who had already planned their journeys and purchased tickets." Yet this didn't seem to be an issue when they moved City's game with Leicester back 48 hours
West Ham's request to change time of Southampton clash so fans can watch women's team in FA Cup final DENIED by Premier League
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Breaking: Atletico Madrid have been charged with 'discriminatory behaviour' by UEFA following Tuesday night's game with
#MCFC
at the Etihad. They've also been charged with the throwing of objects by fans
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I'm at the front of Albert Square and the crowd now stretches back as a far as the eye can see. Amazing turnout
#ManchesterVigil
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Without a doubt the most City thing that has ever happened. Incredible
6 goals v Luton in 1961
The game was rained off in the 69th minute, and we lost the rearranged game.
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@SophGalustian
Hi Sophie. Chris at the M.E.N here. I'm so sorry to hear about this. We may be able help by doing an appeal on our site if you want to get in touch? I'm on 0161 211 2932 or chris.slater
@men
-news.co.uk
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City fans get this in your diary - Vincent Kompany’s testimonial game will take place at the Etihad on Wednesday 11th September this year. Opppnent to be announced
#MCFC
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A group of police officers take it in turns to lay flowers
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The City fan who died after collapsing outside the Emirates on Sunday was 67 year-old Chris Williams. Chris, who ran his own memorabilia business, was a well known member of the Blues hardcore support, barely missing a match since the 1960s. RIP.
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The Manchester Survivors’s Choir - made up of parents and children caught up in the attack last year - last year hold candles in the air during their very emotional performance of Rise Up
#ManchesterTogether
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Actually laughed out loud at the idea of a 'bittersweet treble'
European regrets leave Manchester City chasing a bittersweet treble | Paul Wilson
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The plaque at the
@MENnewsdesk
offices remembering our reporter Tom Jackson who died at Munich 62 years ago today. "Even to the last breath he was there with United" our then editor said in a front page tribute the following day
#MUFC
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Oxford Street, Manchester
every city has 1 infamous mcdonald's that is the wild west, you have to mentally sign on the dotted line agreeing to accept fries with a side of chaos upon entering
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Jamie once again going the for the empty seat 'bantz.' Must say that jarrs a bit coming from a footballer who earnt millions in his career, never had to buy a ticket and who now works for an organisation which shafts match going fans week in, week out
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.
@VincentKompany
made a 90 mile round-trip today to visit a fan whose family said his last wish was to meet him
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A bomb disposal unit has just arrived outside the Manchester Arena. Can also hear sniffer dogs being brought out of the vans
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#MUFC
have committed to paying all their staff £10 per hour -above the real living wage of £9.50. They were notified before the Leeds game last week. Will impact over 1,000 permanent and causal staff
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I spoke to the parents of former City academy player Jeremy Wisten today. They've paid a very moving tribute to their son. They are now calling for more focus on mental health and support for young people from both schools and clubs
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Remembering
@MENnewsdesk
reporter and devoted
#MUFC
fan Tom Jackson who died along with seven other journalists and eight of the Busby Babes at Munich 61 years ago today. This is the plaque in honour of Tom at our offices
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@MarkOgden_
Was actually applauded on his first return Mark. Then began to bad mouth the club ahead of of 16 LC final - 'I left to win trophies' etc. Burnt bridges. You're right, shame.
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Breaking: Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, 27, who is accused of rape and sexual assault, has been refused bail by a judge at a bail application hearing at Chester Crown Court this morning. Full story to follow.
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Albert Square is now absolutely heaving. Unbelievable turnout again, just as for the memorial service here the day after the attack a year ago
#ManchesterTogether
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Huge story breaking this morning. Counter-terror officers have arrested a man over the 1996 IRA bombing in Manchester
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Those present take the knee in front of the mural in solidarity with Marcus Rashford and his teammates Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka who were racially abused following Sunday's game
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This is the clubs official coach emblazoned with the club’s badge but we understand this isn’t the coach being used to ferry the players to Old Trafford tonight
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"The wind didn't help.' Klopp is now doing the
@TheAnfieldWrap
's job for them
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For info, 31,608 (in a 33k capacity) Maine Road watched City play Port Vale in October 1999. That's where they were
#MCFC
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I know it's been said a thousand times before but the
@EmiratesFACup
final prices are an utter disgrace. All the 'cheaper' tickets have now sold out so
#MCFC
fans let with choice of paying 115 or 200 pounds or missing the game.
@FA
should hang their heads in shame
Today was the earliest I could buy FA Cup Final tickets and the tickets alone have cost me, mum and dad £345. Well done to the FA for freezing prices this year so that I could snap up such a bargain. Give yourselves a huge pat on the back for that one, folks.
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Remember when he was going to be better than Sterling?
He cost £15m from Liverpool.
Now Bournemouth are ready to part with Jordon Ibe
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If the freedom of
#Bury
wasn't enough.....
@trippier2
now has his own reserved parking space at
@LidlUK
in the town centre
#WorldCupPerks
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I know it might feel like it but the league isn't over yet. City were 8 points behind in 2012 and 9 points behind in 2014 with six and seven games to go. If Liverpool win tomorrow they'll be 7 clear....but it's still January. They're huge favourites but by no means over
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Have spoken to UEFA,
#MCFC
and Manchester city council today and message is that as it stands City v Real is going ahead as planned - with fans - despite the coronavirus situation in Madrid
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People are arriving all the time to leave notes and messages of love and support on the wall in Withington where a mural of Marcus Rashford was defaced following England’s defeat on Sunday night
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Amazing rendition of Fix You - performed by Coldplay at last year’s One Love concert, by the Worker Bees choir made up of singers from lots of different organisations and companies
#ManchesterTogether
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City chairman Khaldoon confirms the Blues will expand the Etihad once again and says he wants to see safe-standing - possibly even a single-tiered 'Blue Wall' - as part of it
#MCFC
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Police are constantly increasing the size of the cordon. Armed police are shouting at anyone who approaches to get back
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Vincent Kompany says he hopes to get title winners who’ve now left such as Mario Balotelli, Edin Dzeko, Samir Nasri and Joe Hart back in a City shirt for his testimonial game
#MCFC
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The founder of the 'City Watch' website has been jailed for 2 years and 4 months for a campaign of 'chilling' stalking against two contributors. He was also found with indecent pictures and videos of young boys on his computer when police searched his home
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Andrew Neil has just put it to John McDonnell that if exit poll is right 'history tells us you've lost the 2024 election as well as no opposition has ever gained that many seats in one election' ie gone from 191 to the 326 they'd need for a majority
#GE2019
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The
#MCFC
fan who was left critically injured after being attacked at Schalke is now back home and continuing his recovery. But he says it was touch and go at one point. He’a thanked all City fans for their support over the past few weeks
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Worth remembering Alex Turner has been famous and in public eye for long time now. He was a teenager when they first broke, he's 37 now. He's not gonna look or sound the same he did then or write songs about kebabs and getting six in a taxi when he's been a rockstar for 20 years
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A message from Raheem Sterling on his Instgram page after the stories in the national press about his new tattoo
#MCFC
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Calling all
#MCFC
fans - Tomorrow's
@MENnewsdesk
features a special 12 page tribute to Colin Bell. One to buy, keep and treasure
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Just arrived outside the Manchester Arena where there is a huge emergency service response including armed officers standing guard
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Been at the
@MENnewsdesk
a whole decade today. Think I know what I'm doing a bit more than when I turned up for my first day as a 22 year-old wet behind the ears trainee...but sure some of my esteemed colleagues would disagree 🤣 What a team though 👌 Love em.
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Moving a game a few hours earlier so fans can watch their women's team - not okay.
Moving a clubs last home game of the season back by two days to a Monday night with just two weeks notice for Champions League/TV purposes - okay. 🤷
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'Mo Salah you little dancer....'
"Nothing like being neutral as presenters is there?"
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The last act was for
@BishManchester
to light a candle in memory of the victims. He tells people to go and rebuild the city
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More than 24 hours after the FA Cup draw and still no word from the FA or TV companies when the semi-finals will be. There's only two games and two possible days so what's the hold up? Fairly obvious when the
#MCFC
game has to be. But longer they wait more trains hotels etc go up
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The plaque at
@MENnewsdesk
towers remembering the ‘Master Reporter’ Tom Jackson, one of the seven journalists also killed at Munich 60 years ago today
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Kompany: “You say it’s all about me, but if Mario turns up, it’ll all be about him....”
#MCFC
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There is no better feeling for any football fan than a last minute away winner.
#limbs
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I'm told Barcelona haven't yet sold their full allocation of 3,500 tickets for their Champions League game at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
#MUFC
are expecting around 2,000 to make the trip
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I’ve just spoken to
@Akse_P19
- the street artist who painted the mural of Marcus Rashford and who today came back to re-spray and repair parts of it after it was defaced
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@SkySportsBoxing
@boxxer
@WassermanBoxing
Carl should definitely have done the old 'we can all pull about...have a bit of a pull and a push' at the end
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Fact to make you feel old - Phil Foden was an 11 year-old (!!) ball-boy when City beat United on their way to the 2012 title win. Really good interview with
@StuBrennanMEN
#MCFC
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Fireworks and pyro now going off above the cathedral as the players lift all four trophies and dance around on stage
#MCFC
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The
#Barcelona
fans must feel right at home drinking in the famous Manchester sun in Shambles Square
#MUNBAR
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Tyson Fury's little brother Tommy announced as being on the new series of Love Island. The 20 year-old is also a fighter and the light heavyweight made his pro debut back in December. He says his brother is "backing him all the way."
Let's DO THIS! 🌴It's time to crack on with a brand new bunch of singles and watch them graft their way through summer...
#LoveIsland
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Really nice gesture - the
#MCFC
players have paid for a new unit at the Children’s Hospital (
@RMCHcharity
) which contains virtual reality games and other tech to distract sick kids whilst they’re undergoing treatment
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The Trafford Centre have started issuing £50 fines for people who park on pavements or in disabled bays without a blue badge
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One person has left a bunch of flowers for Marcus Rashford and have made clear exactly what they think of those who defaced the mural
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@joel_archie
Just for context, until middle of last season
#MCFC
were on a run of nine away ties to Premier League or top Championship sides. The chance of that is 1 in 100,000. So swings and roundabouts really
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Chants of 'Manchester la la la...' and 'Manchester' as the vigil finishes
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My first football game was via a free ticket I got given at school - so regardless of the club this is a good thing and should be celebrated not used as empty seat 'bantz'
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The plaque at the
@MENnewsdesk
offices remembering our Manchester United reporter Tom Jackson who died in the Munich Air Disaster 64 years ago today. "Even to the last breath he was there with United" our then editor said in a front page tribute the following day
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The
@1894Group_MCFC
hit out at the
@FA
over FA Cup Final ticket prices saying the governing body are "ripping fans off time after time"
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Strong words from
@MU_ST
who say moving of
#MUFC
v
#Everton
date (to fill City v Spurs TV slot) is "naked commercial opportunism" and who are demanding full compensation for any fans who've made non-refundable travel plans. The
@premierleague
can't just ignore this
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They are representatives from Manchester's Sikh community
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This a brilliant picture of Prince Philip shaking Bert Trautmann's hand before the 1956 FA Cup final between City and Birmingham. That is the game where Trautmann broke his neck to help the Blues win 3-1 and lift the trophy. Credit PA.
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We’ve heard lots of shocking stories from
#MCFC
fans who went to Istanbul, but I’ve not heard any quite like this. Jamie Royle says he was detained minutes after landing, beaten and then deported before the game. And he still has no idea why
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"Can you give Pep a lift home?"
"I said ‘Give him a lift home? I’ll carry him home, get him in!"
What a moment for
#MCFC
fan
@MarkHiltonMC
from Langley after last night's treble parade
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