It was on this day in 1966 that Manchester City’s German goalkeeper Bert Trautmann wrote his name in football folklore. Trautmann broke several vertebrae in his neck during the 1956 FA Cup Final against Birmingham City. After being treated by the club physio for several minutes, the former prisoner of war decided that he would […]
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On This Day – 5th May
5th May 1956 was the date that made Bert Trautmann’s name known across the footballing world.The former prisoner-of-war had joined Manchester City from non-league St Helen’s Town. His signing was initially an unpopular decision with the City fans, as they didn’t want a former German soldier playing for their club. 20,000 people even attended a […]