Blue Moon Rising: The Definitive History of Manchester City in English Football (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798901944547)

From the industrial streets of Ardwick to the brightest stage in world football, Blue Moon Rising tells the full, dramatic story of Manchester City in all its glory, chaos, reinvention, and triumph.

This is a sweeping, adult nonfiction history of a club unlike any other: born from church football in nineteenth-century Manchester, shaped by scandal and survival, lifted by legends like Billy Meredith, Bert Trautmann, Colin Bell, and Sergio Agüero, and transformed in the modern age into a global force under Pep Guardiola. Along the way come league titles, cup finals, tactical revolutions, shocking relegations, unforgettable derby drama, the agony of near misses, and the ecstasy of ultimate success.

Written in a vivid, accessible narrative style, Blue Moon Rising captures not only the trophies and turning points, but the people, places, songs, and supporters who gave Manchester City its soul. This is the story of Maine Road and the Etihad, of 93:20 and the treble, of decline and domination, and of how one club carried its past into a future few could once have imagined.

For lifelong supporters and football readers alike, this is the definitive story of Manchester City in English football.

This book is an independent, unofficial publication and is not authorized, licensed, sponsored, or endorsed by Manchester City Football Club Limited, the Premier League, UEFA, FIFA, or any other organization, league, or rights holder mentioned in the text. All trademarks, service marks, club names, competition names, and logos referenced in this book are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification, commentary, and historical reference.