CITY! is a 1981 documentary which went behind the scenes at Manchester City Football Club during the turbulent 1980/81 season. Those of us old enough to remember will have mixed feelings when the likes of Malcolm Allison, Asa Hartford, Gary Owen and Peter Barnes all return to our screen.
The 1981 behind-the-scenes Manchester City documentary begins with City in the bottom three with no wins from the first eight games of their 1980/81 season and champions Liverpool visiting Maine Road. Malcolm Allison's job is hanging by a thread...
Part two of the 1981 behind-the-scenes Manchester City documentary. In this part City, still without a win after nine games, visit Elland Road to play Leeds who are one point above them in 20th position.
Part three of the 1981 behind-the-scenes Manchester City documentary. It's the day after the Leeds game and with City on four points from ten games Malcolm is sacked. Here he says an emotional goodbye to the players.
Part four of the 1981 behind-the-scenes Manchester City documentary. In this part John Bond arrives at Maine Road to interview for the manager's job.
Part five of the 1981 behind-the-scenes Manchester City documentary. Malcolm returns to Maine Road with Crystal Palace for an FA Cup third round game. Since his departure City have won nine of Bond's 14 league games in charge and reached the League Cup semi-finals.
Part six of the 1981 behind-the-scenes Manchester City documentary.In this final part the aftermath of the Palace game sees a poignant contrast in emotions between Allison and Bond.
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