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By David Mooney, Thu 08 May 2025 12:28
On this episode: On Sunday 7 May 2000, Manchester City went to Blackburn knowing that a point would be enough to secure their second promotion in two seasons. After winning at Wembley against Gillingham the year before to escape the third tier, City were now on the brink of a return to the Premier League just 12 months on. It was an extraordinary afternoon, where City rode their luck before finishing up 4-1 winners. In this special episode, we hear from all the key figures of that era to get the story of that 1999-2000 promotion season. Click here to subscribe... Promotion at Blackburn: The 25th Anniversary Special