Dr Gary James
@garyjames.bsky.social
Historian of sport, focusing on Manchester.
Visiting Research Professor at NYU; Honorary Research Fellow at DMU. www.GJFootballArchive.com
Visiting Research Professor at NYU; Honorary Research Fellow at DMU. www.GJFootballArchive.com
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Dr Gary James
@garyjames.bsky.social
· Nov 12
About Dr Gary James
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I’ve noticed a few people have been checking out my account. If you want to know more or like what you see then my website has more. See gjfootballarchive.com/about/ for details. Thanks for following too.
Were you one of these MCFC fans in 1969 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/10/w...
Were You One of These MCFC Fans in 1969?
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November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Were you one of these MCFC fans in 1969 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/10/w...
Back in the 80s when 2nd tier Manchester City’s average crowd was only a couple of thousand less than league champions Liverpool (both had empty seats at home). Follow the link: gjfootballarchive.com/2024/02/01/s...
Second Tier Crowd to Rival Leaders Liverpool?
Here’s another attendance flashback piece. This is from February 1984 when Second Division Manchester City were reported as only being a few thousand behind League leaders Liverpool. The arti…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Back in the 80s when 2nd tier Manchester City’s average crowd was only a couple of thousand less than league champions Liverpool (both had empty seats at home). Follow the link: gjfootballarchive.com/2024/02/01/s...
I’ve Posted this before but here’s some interesting stuff from historic newspapers on the Manchester-Liverpool (cities not football) rivalry: gjfootballarchive.com/2023/03/30/m...
Manchester-Liverpool Rivalry
In terms of football the two cities of Manchester and Liverpool were extremely close for decades but in business and everyday life they have been rivals (bitter at times) for over 150 years. People…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’ve Posted this before but here’s some interesting stuff from historic newspapers on the Manchester-Liverpool (cities not football) rivalry: gjfootballarchive.com/2023/03/30/m...
MCFC v LFC this weekend… There are plenty of articles on my website about games between the two clubs. Here’s a link to some of them: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/02/23/l...
Liverpool v Manchester City
It’s the latest City-Liverpool game this weekend. There are lots of articles on my site about games between these two, so why not have a look at these as preparation for the game? Here are a few li…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
MCFC v LFC this weekend… There are plenty of articles on my website about games between the two clubs. Here’s a link to some of them: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/02/23/l...
Years before that Cantona 1966 advert there was the Long Life MCFC 1956 advert Follow the link for the details: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/08/a...
A Magazine Advert from 1978
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November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Years before that Cantona 1966 advert there was the Long Life MCFC 1956 advert Follow the link for the details: gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/08/a...
On this day in 1987 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2023/08/09/m...
Maine Road 100 – Day 84
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November 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On this day in 1987 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2023/08/09/m...
Reposted by Dr Gary James
A classic Manchester Derby from this day in the 1970s (well worth following the link for this one): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/06/a...
A Classic Manchester Derby From 1971
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November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A classic Manchester Derby from this day in the 1970s (well worth following the link for this one): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/06/a...
A classic Manchester Derby from this day in the 1970s (well worth following the link for this one): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/06/a...
A Classic Manchester Derby From 1971
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November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A classic Manchester Derby from this day in the 1970s (well worth following the link for this one): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/06/a...
Manchester City v QPR from 2011-12 - no, not that one but equally important (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/05/q...
QPR 2 Manchester City 3
On this day (5 November) in 2011 Manchester City defeated Neil Warnock’s Queen’s Park Rangers 3-2 with goals from Edin Dzeko, David Silva and Yaya Toure. The game is often overlooked in…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Manchester City v QPR from 2011-12 - no, not that one but equally important (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/05/q...
I posted this article three years ago: gjfootballarchive.com/2022/11/04/i...
IN SEARCH OF THE BLUES – Ian Bowyer
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November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I posted this article three years ago: gjfootballarchive.com/2022/11/04/i...
30 years ago today MCFC thought there was some hope in what b3came a miserable season (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2023/11/04/n...
Nicky Summerbee Brings Hope
It took a long time to come but on this day (4 November) in 1995 Manchester City won their first League game of the 1995-96 season. Look we could dwell on all those miserable days under manager Ala…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
30 years ago today MCFC thought there was some hope in what b3came a miserable season (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2023/11/04/n...
MCFC v Dortmund tomorrow…. Here are a few articles mentioning Dortmund on my website: gjfootballarchive.com?s=Dortmund
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Football writing, thoughts and more by Gary James
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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
MCFC v Dortmund tomorrow…. Here are a few articles mentioning Dortmund on my website: gjfootballarchive.com?s=Dortmund
A @ManCity record established two years ago today (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/04/c...
Club Record Established: Manchester City 6 Bournemouth 1
Today (4 November) in 2023 Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 6-1 and established a club record 21 successive home victories. The win put City top of the Premier League and you can watch highligh…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A @ManCity record established two years ago today (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/04/c...
On this day in 2011… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/02/v...
Villareal 0 Manchester City 3
On this day (2 November) in 2011 Manchester City defeated Villareal with goals from Yaya Toure (2) and Mario Balotelli (penalty; photograph) You can watch highlights below:
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November 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
On this day in 2011… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/02/v...
Reposted by Dr Gary James
As a response to some negativity about MCFC’s PL results I thought I’d write this comparing this season with 2020-21 when some made very similar comments to this season. Worth a read (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/01/l...
Lessons From History: MCFC 2020 & 2025
It’s part of the football circus these days that occasional defeats are greeted as devastating occurences. Social media goes into meltdown; shock jock style radio stations begin to predict th…
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November 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
As a response to some negativity about MCFC’s PL results I thought I’d write this comparing this season with 2020-21 when some made very similar comments to this season. Worth a read (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/01/l...
As a response to some negativity about MCFC’s PL results I thought I’d write this comparing this season with 2020-21 when some made very similar comments to this season. Worth a read (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/01/l...
Lessons From History: MCFC 2020 & 2025
It’s part of the football circus these days that occasional defeats are greeted as devastating occurences. Social media goes into meltdown; shock jock style radio stations begin to predict th…
gjfootballarchive.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
As a response to some negativity about MCFC’s PL results I thought I’d write this comparing this season with 2020-21 when some made very similar comments to this season. Worth a read (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/11/01/l...
A Manchester match programme from October 1900 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/28/a...
An Official Programme from October 1900
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October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A Manchester match programme from October 1900 (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/28/a...
Manchester City’s three Royal Boxes (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/27/m...
Manchester City’s Three Royal Boxes!
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October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Manchester City’s three Royal Boxes (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/27/m...
A David White landmark (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/30/4...
40 Years Ago Today: David White
David White signed professional forms for Manchester City on this day (30 October) in 1985. You can find several articles that mention David throughout this website. Start looking here:
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October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A David White landmark (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/30/4...
Swansea v City (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/29/s...
Swansea and City
It’s Swansea v Manchester City tonight in the League Cup and so Here’s a few historical facts and stats about games between the two clubs. Game One: The first competitive meeting between the …
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October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Swansea v City (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/29/s...
A Manchester City crisis from 40 years ago (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/25/c...
City Crisis!
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October 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Manchester City crisis from 40 years ago (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/25/c...
Enjoyable night (other than the result of course) at the Etihad for the England game. H & I were guests of the FA, so thanks to the person who made this happen. Much appreciated.
October 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Enjoyable night (other than the result of course) at the Etihad for the England game. H & I were guests of the FA, so thanks to the person who made this happen. Much appreciated.
Reposted by Dr Gary James
The Manchester Corinthians featured in other books (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/10/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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October 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Manchester Corinthians featured in other books (follow the link): gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/10/m...
Reposted by Dr Gary James
A few thoughts on Ricky Hatton, Hattersley & Hyde… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/20/r...
Ricky Hatton, Hattersley and Hyde
It’s been over a month since Ricky’s death and I just wanted to get a few thoughts down which have been crossing my mind a lot recently. Ricky was – and will remain – rightly a significant hero to …
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October 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A few thoughts on Ricky Hatton, Hattersley & Hyde… gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/20/r...
I’m unable to get to this but this looks good. Definitely of interest to @Lufc fans but also to anyone who wants to know/research football corruption, hooliganism and more. @hbpicturehouse
youtu.be/hE4WyUDlgOc
youtu.be/hE4WyUDlgOc
PARIS 75 - Official Trailer. In cinemas from Oct 10 (12A)
YouTube video by PARIS 75 - The Final Football Tried To Forget
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October 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I’m unable to get to this but this looks good. Definitely of interest to @Lufc fans but also to anyone who wants to know/research football corruption, hooliganism and more. @hbpicturehouse
youtu.be/hE4WyUDlgOc
youtu.be/hE4WyUDlgOc