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A truly exceptional and incredibly scarce piece of Manchester City history, this official matchday programme is from the Division Two fixture away to Leyton Orient on 7th May 1966, during City’s unforgettable promotion-winning season.

By the time this final away fixture was played, Manchester City had already been crowned Division Two Champions, securing the first major honour of the legendary management partnership of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison. It marked the beginning of one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, with the Blues going on to win the First Division title, FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup over the following four years.

The programme itself records City’s 2–2 draw at Leyton Orient, but what makes this item truly extraordinary is its collection of original signatures, all obtained in pen on the day of the match.

Among those who signed are Manchester City legends Joe Mercer, Malcolm Allison, Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee, Neil Young, Harry Dowd, Alan Oakes, Glyn Pardoe, George Heslop, Dave Connor, together with several other members of the championship-winning squad.

To find so many original signatures from one of the greatest teams in Manchester City’s history on a single programme is simply remarkable. Items of this quality and provenance rarely, if ever, come onto the market, making this one of the finest signed Manchester City programmes you are ever likely to encounter.

The programme itself remains in good condition, particularly considering it is now almost 60 years old, adding further to its appeal as both a historical document and a superb display piece.

Whether you’re a lifelong Manchester City supporter or a serious football memorabilia collector, this represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an authentic signed programme from the team that laid the foundations for one of the greatest eras in the club’s history which is now 60 years old.

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