“Good day ′Un!” he said to the yardman. “Day-ee, Jasper!” replied 'Un. “Day-ee, Silas! How′s things?”

Foly I hauntid it ever, ther myght no man me let, And now he hath ypaid me, he is cleen out of my dett;

In contrast to what was to come, City were barely allowed any time to settle on the ball in the opening exchanges, with Ashley Young prominent and drawing heavy fouls from Micah Richards and James Milner.

They retire and get put up on a pedal-stool by there fans.