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Official Man City Podcast

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Welcome to the Official Manchester City Podcast, the ultimate insider's view of life at the Etihad Stadium. Join your hosts Rob Pollard and Nedum Onuoha, along with a rotating cast of players, legends, coaches, managers, and celebrity fans, as they get under the skin of the only football team to come from Manchester. Get exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth interviews with those who know the club best. Whether you're a die-hard Cityzen or just a football fan looking for unparalleled access to the inner workings of a top Premier League club, this is the podcast for you.  Plus, now you can also watch a video version of the podcast via Recast and City+  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus Follow Manchester City on social media via: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast - Don't miss out on the latest episodes, subscribe and follow now and join the community! 90707015becfb0dd898cf3c66be4214bcdfe4f1d

Episodes

Jack Grealish: More than a Number 10

Owner of the most famous calves in football, Jack Grealish sits down with Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard to tell the story of his journey from a prospect to a champion. The 28-year-old was pivotal to City's historic 2022/23 Treble, playing 50 games as we lifted the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup trophies. Before moving to the Etihad in 2021, our No.10 came through the youth ranks to become a legend at boyhood club Aston Villa. In this interview he shares his earliest memories of playing the game, how he found himself training with Villa's first team at just 14 years old, and what drove the ambition that took him to the very top. He also reveals what Pep Guardiola does to get the best out of him, and his dreams of becoming a DJ. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
25/09/23·38m 15s

Rico Lewis: Taking it in his stride

Exciting City youngster Rico Lewis is the latest guest on the official Man City podcast. The Academy graduate has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks and enjoyed a stellar breakthrough campaign last season at senior level, playing his full part in helping City seal a historic Treble. Having signed a new long-term contract earlier this summer, Rico sat down with Podcast hosts Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard to reflect on his footballing journey so far. Rico talks about his Introduction to the sport, the influence of his family, in particular his Dad, and he also speaks about his the importance of his positional versatility as well as looking back on his memorable introduction into City’s first team set up. In addition, Lewis also looks back on that momentous Treble season, being a Champions League record breaker, what it means to have signed his new contract as well as his hopes and aspirations looking towards the future. Plus we learn about a hidden talent that Nedum has - It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
11/09/23·40m 43s

Gary James: Maine moments

As we celebrate 100 years since the first game was played at Maine Road, we could think of know better person to speak to about the much-loved stadium than Dr Gary James. He joins Nedum and Rob as they share their memories of the old ground, and how the experience of being a City fan is different for each generation, but also what it means to each individual. He also shares details of two upcoming books he's working on, including the official biography of Colin Bell. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
30/08/23·47m 22s

Alex Williams: Mr CITC

Alex Williams MBE joins Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard to talk about his 45 years working with Manchester City. You may recognise him as the man who presented the Premier League Trophy to the squad at the end of last season, but his association with the club started 45 years ago. Joining as a player in 1978, he became one of the game’s first modern-day black goalkeepers but a back injury led to him retiring from football at the age of just 25. Soon after, he returned in a different role, becoming an integral force behind the Club’s official charity, City in the Community, helping to shape it into the organisation we see today. Listen as Alex reflects on his early years following the Club, through to the impact that CITC has had on young people in Manchester and beyond. And we also learn how in one fateful encounter, he managed to put off a young Nedum from ever taking penalties! It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
21/08/23·49m 31s

Tour Special: Dias, Rodri and Bobb

On the eve of the start of a new season, Rob Pollard followed the squad on their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, sitting down to chat with three of them to make this tour special. Ruben Dias is first up, followed by the scorer of the goal that brought us the Champions League, and the youngest player on the tour - Oscar Bobb. Reunited with Nedum Onuoha, the pair also take the opportunity to share some memories of Istanbul. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
09/08/23·1h 9m

Nick and Paul Power: Coaching the Future

There are both laughs and tears as our guests for this episode are City legend Paul Power, who made 445 appearances for the Club between 1975 and 1986, before returning to coach the next generation of footballers, including a young Nedum Onuoha. Joining Paul is his son Nick, who followed in his father's coaching footsteps to become an integral part of City’s Academy set-up and Head of Phase Operations. Rob and Nedum sit down with Paul and Nick as they discuss what makes the difference in a young player, and the kind of support they need around them if they are going to make it into that first team dressing room. And they share their own highs and lows in relation to their own experiences, and the time Paul had to be the one to tell his teenage son that the club was releasing him. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
24/07/23·50m 32s

Steph Houghton: Giving It Everything

Steph Houghton has captained England, scored goals in the Olympics and at World Cups, and also received an MBE for services to football. As she approaches ten years at Manchester City, she sits down with Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard as they explore what makes a great leader, how the academy system has changed since she came up, and how her mentality helped her find her way back to the game from injuries that threatened to end her career. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
10/07/23·35m 10s

Laura Coombs: Stepping Up

On this episode, Nedum Onuha and Rob Pollard sit down with a player who has scored some memorable goals during her time at Manchester City, Laura Coombs, as she prepares to fly out with England for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Her footballing career has already seen her play in the United States, as well as for Chelsea and Liverpool before she came to Manchester. She shares how she went from a testing first season in blue and white to playing some of the best football of her career, bringing her both a new contract and a welcome recall to the Lionesses. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
26/06/23·28m 23s

Academy Special: Brian Barry-Murphy & Ben Wilkinson

In this episode we look ahead to the future, with the help of two of the coaches responsible for developing incredible talents at the club like Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis, and James McAtee. First up is Brian Barry-Murphy, manager of the Elite Development Squad, who uses his experiences to not just bring out the best in his players, but to prepare them for whatever the future may hold for them. Then we sit down with U18 Lead Coach Ben Wilkinson, and his father Howard - the last Englishman to manage a winning team in England's top footballing division. Join Academy graduate Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard as they ask our guests how they take talented youngsters to the next level, and what the club has done to build an Elite Development Squad that has dominated youth football, and an academy that is one of the most revered in the country. It's all in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
12/06/23·1h 2m

Owen Hargreaves: Swing For The Fences

On this episode, we have a guest who really has done it all. Owen Hargreaves has won the Champions League with two different clubs and scored in one of the tense penalty shootouts. He also won both the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Eligible to play for Canada, Wales, and Germany, he opted to represent the country of his Father, overcoming some negative press to become England's player of the tournament at the 2006 World Cup. Not a bad career for a guy who used to work at a McDonald's in Canada, and who could have done even more if it wasn't for injury. And while he spent most of his time in English Football on the wrong side of Manchester, he came to City for his final season as a professional in what turned out to be a pivotal time for the club. Join Nedum and Rob as they discuss his breakthrough at Bayern Munich, the extraordinary reception he was given by some journalists when named in the world cup squad, who he thinks was the greatest player during his time at the Etihad, and how he kept himself motivated after winning so much in his first season as a professional. All in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
30/05/23·41m 49s

The Official Man City Podcast

The Official Man City podcast has returned with Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard chatting to star-studded cast of players, legends, coaches, managers, and celebrity fans, as they get under the skin of the only football team to come from Manchester. Get exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth interviews with those who know the club best. Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Plus, don't miss full video versions of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
16/05/23·32s

Scott Carson: Still rolling about & loving it.

The Official Man City podcast welcomes one of the most popular members of the squad, Scott Carson. He talks about his journey to the Etihad, from the Premier League to abroad and back, and that night with Liverpool in the Champions League. He discusses how he's adapted to life as a third keeper, and how he sees his role as integral to the club's success. Join Nedum, Rob, and Scott as they get an insight into what life is like in the dressing room, his early days with England U21s alongside Nedum, and how even in the most high-pressure situations at the highest level of football, the answer can be as simple as get a goal, then get another! All in the latest episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
15/05/23·29m 34s

Kyle Walker: The Official Manchester City Podcast is back!!!

The Official Man City podcast has returned, and Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard are kicking things off with a bang by sitting down with England and City full-back Kyle Walker. In this episode, they chat with the fastest player in the current first team, who has been integral to City's success over the last few seasons, and even acted as a super-stand-in goalkeeper.   Join Nedum, Rob, and Kyle as they delve into his career beginnings, starting at just seven years old when Sheffield United signed him, and his early days as a striker. Kyle has gone on to earn an impressive 75 caps for England, starting back with Fabio Capello. Along the way, he's worked with some incredible managers, and in this episode, he identifies the ones that made the biggest difference to him as a player. He also shares the influence that previous captains Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho have had on shaping who he is today, both on and off the field. Don't miss this exciting episode of the Official Manchester City podcast, which you can watch in full via Recast and City+.  https://watch.recast.tv/user/8e7K5 https://www.mancity.com/city-plus   Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat for more exclusive content. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManCity IG: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mancity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancity Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mancityofficial Produced by Manchester City and Voiceworks: Sport, this is the unbeatable Official Manchester City Podcast.
02/05/23·29m 37s

Chloe Kelly interview

We sat down with Chloe Kelly during Mental Health Awareness week to discuss the challenges she faced during her 11 months on the sidelines with an ACL injury. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
22/05/22·22m 34s

Morgan and Bardsley in conversation | International Women's Day

Today is International Women’s Day – a global event designed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Break the Bias, which encourages us all to imagine a world free of stereotypes and discrimination. To mark the occasion, we got Karen Bardsley and Esme Morgan to sit and discuss some of the challenges women face, including gender bias that exists in the English language. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
08/03/22·23m 35s

Nedum Onuoha in conversation

The latest instalment of the Man City Podcast sees Rob in conversation with Nedum Onuoha. Nedum came through City’s academy and went on to play 116 games for the club. Here he discusses his childhood, his time in City’s academy, his professional career – which also saw him play for Sunderland, QPR and Real Salt Lake - and his work now in the media and as host of his own podcast.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
22/10/21·48m 58s

City are my family! | Shaun Wright-Phillips in conversation

In the latest edition of the Man City Podcast, Rob is in conversation with Shaun Wright-Phillips. The pair discuss Shaun’s two stints at City – and we get his thoughts on the current side Pep Guardiola has constructed. He has plenty to say about the likes of Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/10/21·17m 46s

Glove Story | Seaman and James in conversation

David Seaman joined City in the summer of 2003 but retired six months later after suffering an injury. Kevin Keegan, who was then City manager, had to replace him and opted to bring in David James from West Ham. On this episode of the Man City Podcast, we hear from both of them, who were in conversation with Rob at Mottram Hall as part of their Socceraid preparations a few weeks ago.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
07/10/21·25m 31s

Man City Podcast - Jack Grealish signing special!

Manchester City have signed Jack Grealish on a six-year deal. The 25-year-old midfielder joins from Aston Villa, having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals and assisting 43. In this episode of the Man City Podcast we speak to Jack on his first day to discuss the move - and producer John De Caux talks us through how a club media team captures a new signing! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
06/08/21·23m 58s

Chairman's Interview 2021 | Man City Podcast episode 58

The 2020/21 season is over. City won the Premier League and Carabao Cup - and we reached our first ever Champions League final. It was a fine campaign for Pep Guardiola's squad. We also tasted unprecedented success at youth level, winning both Premier League 2 and the U18s Premier League title. As is tradition, we sat down with Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak to discuss the season in detail and here it is in full. Enjoy! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
04/06/21·59m 42s

Farewell Sergio! | City's record scorer waves goodbye to fans

It was one of the most emotional occasions we've ever experienced at the Etihad Stadium. City beat Everton 5-0 on the final day of the season, with Sergio Aguero coming off the bench to score twice on his final home appearance for the club. He will leave in the summer after 10 years, which have seen him win 15 major trophies and become the club's greatest ever goalscorer. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we look back over what was an emotive occasion, as we bid farewell to a legend and lifted the Premier League trophy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
24/05/21·31m 52s

Lescott interviews De Bruyne | KDB contract extension special - Man City Podcast episode 42

Kevin De Bruyne has signed a two-year extension to his current contract, keeping him at City until the summer of 2025. The Belgian has spent five-and-a-half years at the Etihad, a period which has seen him establish himself as one of the world’s finest creative players. It’s also been an era of sustained success, with De Bruyne winning two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups, as well as the 2020 PFA Player of the Year award. To celebrate, Joleon Lescott gave Kevin a call to discuss his career at City. All that and more in the latest episode of the Man City Podcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
08/04/21·15m 10s

Pep Guardiola Contract Special | The Official Man City Podcast

Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain talk to Man City's Rob Pollard about the manager's contract extension. The contract, which now runs to the summer of 2023, sees Guardiola commitment to City extended to seven years from his arrival in 2016. Since joining Manchester City, Pep has had a transformational effect on the Club’s playing style and has guided the team to eight major trophies, setting a series of significant records along the way. In total, the team has won 181 of the 245 matches under his in charge – a win rate of 73.87 percent – winning a piece of silverware every 31 games he has overseen. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
20/11/20·31m 13s

Brian Marwood | The Official Man City Podcast

Brian Marwood joins Rob to discuss his career in football. They start by talking about the 1988-89 season when Brian was part of Arsenal’s title-winning side that won the old First Division on the last day of the season, beating Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield. It remains one of the most dramatic climaxes to a league season ever. After briefly covering his time in marketing at Nike and as a commentator at Sky Sports, they discuss his role in transforming City post-takeover. Brian was key in signing the likes of Yaya Toure, David Silva and Carlos Tevez, players that turned City into one of English football’s best sides. And now, with his focus on the City Football Group, Brian continues to help push City to the forefront of the game. This one is not to be missed! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
01/10/20·45m 52s

Brian Horton | The Official Man City Podcast

In this episode of the Man City podcast, Rob is in conversation with Brian Horton, City manager between 1993-95. With Peter Reid sacked after just four games of the 1993-94 season, chairman Peter Swales approached Oxford and asked for permission to speak to Brian. He was installed as manager days later, becoming the last managerial appointment of the Swales era. But it was a turbulent period in the Club’s history, with City in a state of civil war as the Swales Out campaign gathered momentum. City’s chairman of 20 years was ousted in February 1994, just six months after Horton came in, replaced by former player Francis Lee. Horton kept City in his first season, with the arrivals of Paul Walsh, Uwe Rosler and Peter Beagrie vital, and the following campaign started superbly, with City managing big wins over Everton, West Ham and, most famously, a brilliant Spurs side, playing a vibrant, attacking brand of football. But that early promise subsided, giving way for a poor second half of the season, and Horton was sacked by Lee as the campaign came to an end. Here, Rob and Brian discuss his time at City, his pursuit of Luis Figo and the bitter nature of his sacking in the summer of 1995. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
23/09/20·40m 40s

Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak | The Official Man City Podcast

Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the lessons learnt from a ‘challenging and unique’ 2019/20 campaign will only make City hungrier for more success going forward. In a wide-ranging season review with Editor-In-Chief Chris Bailey, the chairman reflected on a season unprecedented in terms of the many obstacles it presented. Khaldoon also spoke of his immense pride at Manchester City’s continuing role in aiding efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
22/09/20·30m 30s

Dennis Tueart | The Official Man City Podcast

Rob sits down with Dennis Tueart this week at the City Football Academy to discuss his rich and varied career. Tueart has had three stints at City – two as a player and one as a director – giving him a unique perspective of the Club. He joined from Sunderland in 1974 and went on to win the 1976 League Cup, scoring in the final with a brilliant overhead kick that has gone down as one of the all-time great City goals. He left City in 1978 and joined the New York Cosmos, replacing Pele in a star-studded lineup, before returning to City in 1979. During his time as a director, City enjoyed back-to-back promotions under Joe Royle and after a year spent back in the old First Division, established themselves in the Premier League under the guidance of Kevin Keegan. Tueart, as ever, is frank and open as he discusses his life and times. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
24/08/20·1h 5m

Paul & Joanne Lake | The Official Man City Podcast

Rob sits down with Paul and Joanne Lake to discuss Paul’s career in the game, his injuries and the treatment he received from the Club’s staff during his lowest moments. The pair talk openly about Paul’s struggles with mental health, as well as the process of writing the bestselling book, “I’m Not Really Here,” which neither expected to be so successful. Paul’s story is unique. He was the captain of City in 1990 and there was talk of him leading England, too. Unfortunately, City’s underinvestment in his rehabilitation process meant he had to retire aged just 27, his potential left totally unfulfilled. Now, for the first time, both Paul and Jo discuss his ‘Life of Two Halves’ in gripping detail. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
24/08/20·52m 14s

Francis Lee | The Official Man City Podcast

In this episode, Rob sits down with one of City’s greatest-ever players: Francis Lee. Lee signed for City in 1967, described by Joe Mercer at the time as “the final piece of the jigsaw”. By the end of his first season, City were crowned champions, with Lee scoring 17 league goals. He left in 1974 having added an FA Cup, a League Cup and a European Cup Winners’ Cup to his list of City successes. In total, he scored 148 goals in 330 matches. He retuned to City in 1994, taking over from the much-maligned Peter Swales as chairman of the club. It was turbulent period, though, and having assumed control with City in the Premier League, he left with relegation to third tier almost certain. Here, at his home in Portugal, he opens up about the effect that time had on him and his family in his first in-depth interview since his time as chairman. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
24/08/20·51m 4s

Joe Royle & Andy Morrison | The Official Man City Podcast

Joe Royle & Andy Morrison both left their marks on Manchester City's history. They sat down with Man City's Head of Written Content, Rob Pollard to discuss back to back promotions from the clubs lowest point in League One to the Premier League. Andy Morrison opens up about his struggles off the pitch and Joe Royle describes the impact of Andy on the entire football club. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
24/08/20·49m 50s
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