Peter Swales
Peter Swales is a professional sports journalist with over four decades of experience covering football. A lifelong Manchester City fan, he brings deep knowledge and passion to every story about the Citizens.
1164 articles
City's Season on a Knife-Edge: 114 Charges Upheld, Relegation Threat Looms After International Break
Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 charges. A hefty fine is likely, but a points deduction or even expulsion from the Premier League could follow after the international...
26 September 2026
Max Alleyne Volley Sets England U21s on Course for Euro Qualification
Max Alleyne scored as four Manchester City players started for England Under-21s in a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan, keeping the Young Lions on track for Euro qualification.
26 September 2026
Man City's 'Get-Out-of-Jail' Card: Why Enzo Maresca Won't Fix the Defence
City will keep outscoring teams rather than fix their defence under Enzo Maresca, sources say, after a 5-3 win over Sunderland.
26 September 2026
Zohran Mamdani's '114' Post Sums Up the Week City Fans Would Rather Forget
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an Arsenal fan, posted '114' on X after Manchester City were found guilty on 114 of 115 financial charges. The club have vowed to appeal.
26 September 2026
Haaland to Barcelona? The Release Clause Truth and What It Means for City
Reports linking Erling Haaland with Barcelona in 2027 ignore one key detail: no release clause exists in his City contract. Here's the truth behind the speculation.
26 September 2026 City Fans Left in Limbo as 114 Charges Verdict Reports Swirl
Reports claim Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of 115 charges, but with no official word from the Premier League, fans are left facing an anxious wait.
26 September 2026
Rivals Expect a Fine, Not a Points Deduction, for City's FFP Breaches
Rival clubs reportedly expect City to be fined rather than hit with a points deduction or relegation, but the final decision will rest with an independent commission.
26 September 2026
City's Bouaddi Plan: Patience Now, Payback Later
City are happy to wait on Ayyoub Bouaddi. The €100m teenager has already impressed Maresca, but the club expect his defining years to come later.
25 September 2026
City Women Eye Fourth Straight WSL Win at Charlton
Manchester City Women travel to Charlton Athletic looking to maintain their perfect WSL record, while the hosts search for their first point of the season.
25 September 2026
Manchester City 'Found Guilty on Virtually All' 115 Charges as David Ornstein Drops Stunning Update
David Ornstein reports Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all 115 charges, with the club set to appeal and sanctions still undecided.
25 September 2026
City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Charges as Punishment Looms
City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League charges, with points deductions and more severe sanctions among the possible punishments.
25 September 2026
City's £116M Midfield Gamble: Hugo Viana Reveals the Data Behind Elliot Anderson
Hugo Viana explains how Elliot Anderson emerged from a 650,000-player database, survived a lukewarm longlist ranking, and became City's £116M midfield anchor.
25 September 2026 Inside City's Transfer Machine: 650,000 Players, Six Stages, One Shortlist
A new report reveals the six-stage process behind Manchester City's recruitment, from a 650,000-player database to a final shortlist of two or three names.
25 September 2026
City sweat on Semenyo fitness as Foden ban bites before Anfield trip
Ghana confirm Semenyo is staying in Manchester for treatment on a leg injury, leaving City sweating on his fitness before the trip to Anfield.
25 September 2026
Cavan Sullivan: Man City's 16-Year-Old American Gem Earns First USMNT Call-Up
Cavan Sullivan, the 16-year-old Man City-bound midfielder, has earned his first USMNT call-up after a standout season for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
24 September 2026
Chelsea and Aston Villa Among Clubs Linked With January Move for Khusanov
Chelsea view Abdukodir Khusanov as a 'great fit for their system', according to The Daily Briefing, with Aston Villa, Everton and Bournemouth also linked.
24 September 2026