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Formation of Manchester City
- When
- 1894
- Where
- Manchester, England
Manchester City was formed in 1894 from Ardwick Association Football Club, adopting sky blue home shirts in its first season under the new name.
The club changed its name from Ardwick Association Football Club to Manchester City in 1894. This was the first season with the current name, during which sky blue home shirts were adopted. The club had joined the Football League in 1892.
Sources
- Manchester City F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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