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With Michael Brown, ex-Man City player and now BBC pundit.

On 3rd May 1998 Manchester City were relegated to the third tier of English football. City, which at this time had two league titles and four FA Cups in their trophy room had never been in such a lowly position. The club, now accustomed to dominating word football, would spend a season competing with the likes of York City, Macclesfield Town and Chesterfield.

Former player and now BBC pundit Michael Brown played for the side that got relegated at Stoke City and was an ever-present in the team throughout their season in Division Two.

This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.

HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.

PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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