Bolgatanga Manchester City F.C.

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Bolgatanga Manchester City F.C.
Full nameBolgatanga Manchester City F.C.
Nickname(s)Bolga Man City
Founded1993
ChairmanAbdul Razak
League Division Two
2012–13 2nd

Bolgatanga Manchester City F.C. (commonly known as Bolga Man City) is a Ghanaian football club based in Bolgatanga, currently competing in Division Two of the Ghanaian league system. [1] As a Second Division club, they are also entitled to enter the Ghanaian FA Cup. [2]

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Named after English Premier League side Manchester City, they play in an all-blue home kit with white trim, though no official links exist between the two clubs.

History

Bolga Man City were founded on 1 February 1993 by Abukari Fusein.

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References

  1. "Upper East 2013 Second Division first round ends". Goal.com. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. "Cup chase begins for lower Division clubs". Ghana Football Association . 12 November 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.