Looking back through the history books for the events, signings and memorable matches that happened on this day in City’s history.

Saturday 4^th August 1998

City beat Blackpool 3-0 at Maine Road after dropping into the third tier of English football, then called Division Two, for the first time in the club’s history.

Goals from Shaun Goater, Lee Bradbury and Khakbar Tskhadadze complete a comfortable win in front of a full-house of 32,134 fans.