Former 007 and lifelong City fan Timothy Dalton takes a seat at the Etihad Stadium

Dalton gets his hands on the precious silverware

On City Square supporters were getting into the New Year's Day spirit with plenty of fancy dress on show

No paternity disputes on City Square but the intergalactic fanbase was out in force

Natalie Pike and Fanzone Danny go all pre-school on City Square presenting duties

Inflatable fruit was another a-peeling aspect of this New Year's Day clash... ahem

Fortunately no-one was harmed in the making of this Premier League fixture...

Top marks for this supporter's fancy dress

But there was no doubt which supporter had the best fancy dress of all, easily identifiable with the head bandage

City legend entertains some very special guests from Nashville

Baywatch icon David Hasselhoff arrives for his first taste of Premier League football

The Hoff settles into his corporate box ahead of the match

Hasselhoff pictured with his Welsh girlfriend, Hayley Roberts

Kolarov and Vieira discuss the day's game shortly after full-time

The Hoff heads into the dressing room to meet the City squad

A priceless memento from a memorable day for the cult TV star