Fans get Manchester City fever as 30,000 season tickets (sorry, 'Seasoncards') are snapped up after

30 June 2009 18:10
Manchester City have sold more than 30,000 season tickets with eight weeks still to go before the start of the new campaign. Manager Mark Hughes has already strengthened his squad by signing striker Roque Santa Cruz - who is being presented to the media tomorrow- and England midfielder Gareth Barry. These are exciting times for City under the wealthy ownership ofthe Abu Dhabi United Group and that has been emphasised by the support from the fans. Executive chairman Garry Cook said: "We've always knownthat City fans are passionate and unswerving in their support for theclub. "The impressive take-up of Seasoncards [sic] already shown simply underlines that loyalty." City's first home game of the season is on August 22 when they face newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Source: Daily_Mail