| 1880 |
Manchester City founded as St. Marks (West Gorton) |
| 1887 |
Changed name to Ardwick AFC |
| 1892/1893 |
Founder member of Football League Division Two |
| 1894 |
Changed name to Manchester City |
1895/1896
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Football League Division Two runners-up
Not promoted after Test Matches
|
1898/1899
|
Football League Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1901/1902 |
Relegated to Division Two |
1902/1903
|
Football League Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
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1903/1904
|
Football League runners-up
F.A. Cup winners
|
| 1908/1909 |
Relegated to Division Two |
1909/1910
|
Football League Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1920/1921 |
Football League runners-up |
| 1923 |
Moved to Maine Road |
| 1923/1924 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
| 1925/1926 |
F.A. Cup runner-up |
| 1925/1926 |
Relegated to Division Two |
1927/1928
|
Football League Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1931/1932 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
| 1932/1933 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1933/1934 |
F.A. Cup winners |
| 1936/1937 |
Football League champions |
| 1937/1938 |
Relegated to Division Two |
1946/1947
|
Football League Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1949/1950 |
Relegated to Division Two |
1950/1951
|
Football League Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1954/1955 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1955/1956 |
F.A. Cup winners |
| 1962/1963 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1963/1964 |
Football League Cup semi-finalists |
1965/1966
|
Football League Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1967/1968 |
Football League champions |
| 1968/1969 |
F.A. Cup winners |
1969/1970
|
European Cup Winners Cup winners
League Cup winners
|
| 1970/1971 |
European Cup Winners Cup semi-finalists |
| 1973/1974 |
League Cup runners-up |
| 1975/1976 |
League Cup winners |
| 1976/1977 |
Football League runners-up |
| 1978/1979 |
UEFA Cup quarter finalists |
1980/1981
|
F.A. Cup runners-up
League Cup semi-finalists
|
| 1982/1983 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1984/1985 |
Promoted to Division One |
| 1986/1987 |
Relegated to Division Two |
1988/1989
|
Football League Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1992/1993 |
Founder member of F.A. Premier League |
| 1995/1996 |
Relegated to Division One |
| 1997/1998 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1998/1999 |
Promoted to Division One via play-offs |
1999/2000
|
Football League runners-up
Promoted to F.A. Premier League
|
| 2000/2001 |
Relegated to Football League Division One |
2001/2002
|
Football League champions
Promoted to F.A. Premier League
|
| 2002 |
Moved to City of Manchester Stadium |
| 2007 |
Thaksin Shinawatra buys the club |
| 2008 |
Abu Dhabi Investment Group buys the club |
| 2010/2011 |
F.A. Cup winners
Qualified for UEFA Chamipons League
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