Manchester City chairman Garry Cook to apologise over United name gaffe

Rob Parker | November 30, 2009

More ammunition for Red Devils

Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook has offended the club’s supporters after referring to the club as “Manchester United” at a supporters’ club gala evening. Cook was announcing the evening’s special guest when he said: “I’d like to welcome Uwe Rosler into the Manchester United Hall of Fame.”
The blunder will be [...]

Manchester City’s days as a major spending force are over

Rob Parker | September 18, 2009

So say Manchester City

Manchester City have drawn a line under their spending spree and will now invest in youth development, according to executive chairman Garry Cook. The club has spent nearly £200m on new players since the takeover by the Abu Dhabi United group.
But Cook has warned that City will not continue to spend at [...]