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We delved into the archives to see how fashions have changed over the years
These great images show the changing face of Manchester footballers style from the 60s to the 00s.
Rediscovered in our archives Mirrorpix and beyond, these photographs capture the hairstyles, fashion trends and more of both Manchester City and Manchester United players over the generations.
From Mike Summerbee’s sixties tailoring, to Remi Moses afr – these nostalgic pictures tell a story of changing times.
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Here are 26 photos of Manchester footballers through the decades.
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson with Eric Cantona in a clothes shop. April 29, 1994
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Manchester City skipper, Tony Book, trudges through the snow on the terraces at Highbury, before training with the rest of the team. Following Tony are Ken Mulhearn and club physic. Peter Blakey. March 1970
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Manchester City players about to board the train at Picadilly station on their way to Wembley for the FA Cup final against Leicester City. Ir Alan Oakes, Mike Doyle, Colin Bell, Neil Young and Tony Coleman. April 24, 1969
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Manchester City manager Joe Mercer and Manchester United manager Matt Busby enjoy drinks with players, 1967
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Remi Moses of Manchester United, 1983, with manager Ron Atkinson
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Wayne Rooney signs autographs for fans after signing for Manchester United on August 31, 2004 at Old Trafford in Manchester
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David Beckham and Gary Neville of Manchester United with the Premiership Trophy during the celebration parade May 12, 1996
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Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law, jumping for joy. April 1964
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Manchester United footballer George Best celebrates the opening of his fashion boutique with friend Mike Summerbee. September 14, 1967
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Gordon McQueen, Manchester United defender, with a copy of Elton John’s album, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, which he likes to listen to when relaxing at home. December 2, 1982
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“That’s my brother says the young man on the left, that’s my son, says the doting mother. And the boy they’re both heaping their attention on is Joe Baker, Turin’s £65,000 buy from Hibs. Ma Baker and son Gerry, who plays for Manchester City, were there to greet Joe after he arrived at East Fortune airport from Italy. Joe flew in with the rest of the Hibs boys who were beaten 6-0 by Roma in the Fairs Cities Cup semi-final decider in Rome last Saturday.” May 1961
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Manchester City’s ‘new’ manager George Poyser. June 1963
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Alex Ferguson, Manchester United manager with his strikers Dwight Yorke and Jesper Blomquist, having some fun playing Subbuteo the day before a big game against Arsenal. February 1999
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Georgi Kinkladze, Manchester City midfielder, with The FA Cup, sponsored by Littlewoods. February 1997
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Malcolm Allison on his arrival at Maine Road as he returns to Manchester City as manager. January 1979
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Norman Whiteside of Manchester United. November 1982
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Manchester City footballer Don Revie pictured at Roker Park to discuss transfer arrangements with Sunderland directors. November 9, 1956
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Sir Alex Ferguson greets Cristiano Ronaldo as the young Portuguese player signs for Manchester united at the Carrington Training Ground, Carrington on August 12, 2003
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Manchester City football team celebrate in a Manchester club after winning the 1968 League title. Mike Doyle poses in the boot of a car. May 14, 1968
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Manchester City players Maurizio Gaudino and Uwe Rosler, February 1995
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Manchester City’s skipper Paul Power, taking a break from training. March 24, 1985
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Manchester United and England footballer Nobby Stiles tends to his car engine at Old Trafford after a training session. March 9, 1965
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Local rivals, Brian Kidd of Manchester City Forward (left) and Stuart Pearson of Manchester United, go head to head in the Manchester Derby. March 5, 1977
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Former Manchester City winger Mike Summerbee at Burnley, June 1976
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Gordon McQueen signs autographs for young fans outside Old Trafford, Manchester, February 1978
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Ryan Giggs, of Manchester United, holding the ITV Young Sports Personality of the Year Award
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George Holan is chief editor at Plainsmen Post and has articles published in many notable publications in the last decade.
