#OnThisDay in 1987 - Tony Adcock scores his second hat-trick in four days as City thrash Plymouth Argyle 6-2 in the Full Members’ Cup first round.

#OnThisDay in 1985 - Aleksandar Kolarov is born. Made 247 appearances for the club from 2010-17, scoring 21 goals, winning two Premier League titles, the 2010-11 FA Cup, two League Cups, and the 2012 Community Shield.

Manchester City OTD We awaited Reading away at the weekend hoping he’d become the first player to get a hattrick of hattricks in successive games. Alas not. Paul Stewart got 2 though i think

#OnThisDay in 1949 - England return to Maine Road for a World Cup qualifier after a three-year absence to thrash Ireland 9-2 in front of a crowd of 69,762. The goals are scored by Rowley (4), Pearson (2), Mortensen (2) and Froggatt.

#OnThisDay in 2008 - City's struggles continue as Mark Hughes' side draw 2-2 with Hull City. Former Blue Giovanni is among the scorers for the Tigers.

#OnThisDay in 1900 - Hyde Road plays host to a 4-0 thrashing of struggling Preston North End by City with goals courtesy of Cassidy (2), Gillespie, and F. Williams.

#OnThisDay in 1915 - Former CIty (3 apps from 1896-97 and 1900-01) outside right Frank Hesham dies aged 36 in the Second Battle of Ypres.

#OnThisDay in 2013 - City come back from two goals down to end the holders' ten-game run of UEFA Champions League wins and win 3-2, booking their place in the Champions League knockout round for the first time in their history. uefa.com/uefachampionsl…