Despite his career starting with a 4-1 defeat against Tonbridge Angels, Smalling’s performances for the Kent side and England Schoolboys turned the heads of several league clubs.

Manchester United fan Leyton Jeffs got the blues on his wedding day – when it was gatecrashed by hoards of celebrating rival City fans.

Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville has ditched pork for peas to follow in the footsteps of other sport stars by becoming a vegetarian.

Manchester City fans celebrated their Premier League title win in style yesterday – but the final day pressure told on one OAP supporter who indulged in a spot of old age profanity.

Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester have handed out their very own brand of lego themed praise for the newly-crowned champions

Manchester City may have won their second Premier League title just 24 hours ago but Manchester United’s record signing Juan Mata has already set his sights on reclaiming the trophy.

The former Oasis guitarist joined thousands of fans on the Etihad pitch along with fellow Blue ex-Smith’s man Johnny Marr pitch to celebrate City’s title winning success

Fresh from the success of yesterday’s success, the parade will mark City second Premier League title in the last three years, and will also celebrate their Capital One Cup win

Juan Mata’s sensational second-half free-kick rescued a final day point for United at Southampton but the Red Devils missed out on the dubious honour of Europa League football thanks to Spurs’ victory over Aston Villa

With the Premier League title within in their grasp, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini expects his players to finish the job by beating West Ham at the Etihad on Sunday.

Manchester City Old Boys will take on Victims Support VIPS led by avid Blues fan Ricky Hatton for a charity football match at Ewen Fields on Saturday – all in aid of domestic abuse charity Victim Support.