We Were Really There: The Rebirth of Manchester City

We Were Really There is the story of how Manchester City was saved from oblivion – told by the man who oversaw the rescue operation. Written with football journalist and William Hill Sports Book of the Year-shortlisted author Tim Rich. In 1988, David Bernstein became chairman of a club in disarray – a club on the verge of relegation to Division Three and losing the faith of their fans. Across his five-year tenure, Bernstein took a club at its lowest and paved the way for the club’s triumphant return and modern-day success. With exclusive insights into the running of Man City, this book: Includes access to never-before-published boardroom minutes, legal documents, and memorandums that show how close the club came to complete disaster Reveals the tensions and triumphs of working with managers Joe Royle and Kevin Keegan as they fought to turn City around Features contributions from board members, players, and fans of the era Gives readers a glimpse into how a club is really run and how key decisions on Man City’s return came to be made Perfect for Man City fans, We Were Really There is the story of the club at their lowest point and their incredible journey to modern success. – ASIN: 1801506906 | ISBN13: 9781801506908 | ISBN-13: 978-1801506908