Manchester City F.C.

Manchester City Football Club is a football club based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Having been formed in 1880 as West Gorton Saint Marks, it went on to become Ardwick A.F.C. in 1887 and moved to Hyde Road, before finally becoming Manchester City F.C. in 1894. The club has won the League Championship twice, the F.A. Cup four times, the League Cup twice and the European Cup Winners Cup once. They currently play in the FA Premier League, and have spent the majority of their history in the top division.

Colours and Badge

Manchester City's home colours are sky blue and white. Their traditional away kit colours are either maroon or red and black, however, in recent years several different colours have been used.

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The current club badge was adopted in 1997, a result of the previous badge being ineligible for registration as a trademark. The badge is based on the Arms of the City of Manchester, and consists of a shield in front of a golden eagle. The shield features a ship on its upper half, representing the Manchester Ship Canal, and three diagonal stripes in the lower half. The bottom of the badge bears the Latin motto Superbia in Proelio, which translates as Pride in Battle. Above the eagle and shield are three stars.

Related Topics:
1997 - Trademark - Manchester Ship Canal - Latin

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