Manchester City Champions – 1967/68
During a topsy-turvy history, Manchester City had claimed the Division 1 title just once in 1936/37when Joe Mercer was appointed manager in July 1965. Recruiting dynamic coach Malcolm Allison as right-hand man the Blues golden era began. In 1967/68 Tony Book, Colin Bell, Mick Doyle, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Neil Young and Francis Lee battled head-to-head for the Division 1 crown against Manchester United, Leeds United and Liverpool. Dazzling performances laced a thrilling campaign before City clinched the title over their Old Trafford neighbours during a remarkable run-in culminating in a sensational 4-3 victory at Newcastle United on last day of the season. It is a remarkable story and this book, containing match reports from every game, full statistics and illustrations comprehensively recalls the player’s exploits in an unforgettable campaign in the clubs history.