Arrests, pitch invasions and 300 fans thrown out - the day Man City were relegated into the third tier

08.05.2023 - 08:31 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Talk around the blue side of Manchester just now is of trebles and European glory. Rewind 25 years and it was of relegation to the third tier.

Instead of Real Madrid, City were preparing to face the likes of Macclesfield, Chesterfield and York. A quarter of a century ago this week, the Blues dropped into what was then Division Two.

It was the first and only time in the club's history they played below the top two tiers. The last day was seemingly a relegation shoot-out at Stoke, which ultimately conspired in both teams going down amid a day of drama on the pitch and off it.

There were seven goals, multiple match stoppages, chaos in the stands, arrests and 300 fans thrown out. And the final whistle yielded relegation for both teams and tears all round. ALSO READ: Arsenal handed potential Premier League title boost amid Man City battle How had it come to this?

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