Looking back through the history books for the events, signings and memorable matches that happened on this day in City’s history.

Saturday 31^st August 1946

City play first game following end of World War 2 with a trip to v Leicester City’s Filbert Street. Wilf Wild’s side pick up where they left off seven years earlier by banging three past the Foxes – just as they did in the interrupted 1939/40 season, though in a 4-3 defeat. This time, the Blues don’t concede as goals from McDowall, Jackson and Walsh are scored without reply in a 3-0 win.

Wednesday 31^st August 1977

Brian Kidd’s solitary strike is enough to give City a narrow 1-0 win over Chesterfield at Saltergate. Unusually, due to power cut threats, the game is played in the early afternoon but still attracts a crowd of 14,282, eager to see a City side containing no less than nine past or present international stars.