Picture Special

Women's football at City: Through the years...

Celebrating 30 years of women's football at Manchester City with a pictorial trip down Memory Lane...

View the gallery of City through the decades below...

READ: The man who started it all...

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WINNERS : Szerelmey Restoration triumph in the first women's-only five a side tournament

WINNERS : Szerelmey Restoration triumph in the first women's-only five a side tournament
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SISTERS AND BROTHER : Pioneers of the women's game

SISTERS AND BROTHER : Pioneers of the women's game
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DERBY DELIGHT : Apparently taken after the first women's Manchester Derby, which City triumphed 4-3!

DERBY DELIGHT : Apparently taken after the first women's Manchester Derby, which City triumphed 4-3!
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KITTED OUT : The team gained their own sponsor, which caused plenty of amusement at the time!

KITTED OUT : The team gained their own sponsor, which caused plenty of amusement at the time!
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KIT CLASH : A real mismatch of kit!

KIT CLASH : A real mismatch of kit!
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EARNING THEIR STRIPES : One of the very first squads

EARNING THEIR STRIPES : One of the very first squads
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BACKING : Colin Hendry became the Ladies Team President in March 1990

BACKING : Colin Hendry became the Ladies Team President in March 1990
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BLUE SKY THINKING : The team of the mid-nineties

BLUE SKY THINKING : The team of the mid-nineties
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BLUE DREAMS : Heading out onto the Maine Road pitch

BLUE DREAMS : Heading out onto the Maine Road pitch
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BUOYANT BLUES : The 1996/97 squad

BUOYANT BLUES : The 1996/97 squad
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SHOWING OFF THE SILVERWARE : Parading our trophy around the Maine Road pitch

SHOWING OFF THE SILVERWARE : Parading our trophy around the Maine Road pitch
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BUZZING BLUE : Celebrating trophy success in the late 90s

BUZZING BLUE : Celebrating trophy success in the late 90s
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YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE : City also had a youth set up of girls' teams through the age groups

YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE : City also had a youth set up of girls' teams through the age groups
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ON THE ATTACK : Jade Malpas bears down on goal against Derby County in the Premier League Northern Division in 2009

ON THE ATTACK : Jade Malpas bears down on goal against Derby County in the Premier League Northern Division in 2009
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NEW BEGINNINGS : The Club rebranded to 'Manchester City Women' in 2014, set to become fully professional. A number of England internationals joined the ranks, including captain Steph Houghton

NEW BEGINNINGS : The Club rebranded to 'Manchester City Women' in 2014, set to become fully professional. A number of England internationals joined the ranks, including captain Steph Houghton
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PERFECT START : Celebrating our first piece of major silverware - the Continental Tyres Cup - in our first season in the top-flight

PERFECT START : Celebrating our first piece of major silverware - the Continental Tyres Cup - in our first season in the top-flight
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EUROPEAN DREAM : Stepping out for our Champions League debut

EUROPEAN DREAM : Stepping out for our Champions League debut
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DOUBLE JOY : A second Conti Cup Final victory to complete a league and cup double

DOUBLE JOY : A second Conti Cup Final victory to complete a league and cup double
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CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND : Lifting the League title in 2016

CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND : Lifting the League title in 2016
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WEMBLEY WONDER : FA Cup success in May 2017!

WEMBLEY WONDER : FA Cup success in May 2017!