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It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Sun May 31, 2026 10:40 pm

I’m delighted to share that my new book, It’s All Mick McCarthy’s Fault, is now available on Amazon.

What began with my cousin Mick McCarthy signing for Manchester City when I was eight years old became a lifelong journey following the club through every imaginable high and low.

The book is about much more than football. It’s about identity, confidence, family, resilience, and how sport can completely shape a person’s life.
Over the years, that journey led me from being a young City supporter isolated in the south, to writing for the official Manchester City programme, travelling the world following the club, meeting players I once idolised, and sharing those experiences with my son,

I’m incredibly proud to finally share this story -

Available in hardback, paperback, and Kindle on the link below and would really appreciate if you shared this.

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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Sun May 31, 2026 10:42 pm

Here's the link or feel free if you'd like a signed copy which I'm hoping to include Mick's signature also

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-All-Mick-M ... p_swatch_0
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Mase » Sun May 31, 2026 11:05 pm

Bloody hell, Mick was handsome back in the day!
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Tue Jun 02, 2026 12:59 pm

Mase wrote:Bloody hell, Mick was handsome back in the day!


:D :D :D
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Sparklehorse » Tue Jun 02, 2026 3:54 pm

Colin_Bell wrote:I’m delighted to share that my new book, It’s All Mick McCarthy’s Fault, is now available on Amazon.

What began with my cousin Mick McCarthy signing for Manchester City when I was eight years old became a lifelong journey following the club through every imaginable high and low.

The book is about much more than football. It’s about identity, confidence, family, resilience, and how sport can completely shape a person’s life.
Over the years, that journey led me from being a young City supporter isolated in the south, to writing for the official Manchester City programme, travelling the world following the club, meeting players I once idolised, and sharing those experiences with my son,

I’m incredibly proud to finally share this story -

Available in hardback, paperback, and Kindle on the link below and would really appreciate if you shared this.

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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby PeterParker » Tue Jun 02, 2026 5:50 pm

Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Im_Spartacus » Wed Jun 03, 2026 9:30 am

PeterParker wrote:Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.


Shame he has only ever contributed to the board when he's selling something
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby zuricity » Wed Jun 03, 2026 9:49 am

Im_Spartacus wrote:
PeterParker wrote:Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.


Shame he has only ever contributed to the board when he's selling something


Indeed, now if someone else had plugged it.......
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Mase » Wed Jun 03, 2026 11:21 am

Im_Spartacus wrote:
PeterParker wrote:Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.


Shame he has only ever contributed to the board when he's selling something


That whopper TwoSips dropped this board as soon as he realised it wasn't as popular as another board.

I saw he was moaning the other day because he has to work and it's not fair.
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:55 pm

Im_Spartacus wrote:
PeterParker wrote:Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.


Shame he has only ever contributed to the board when he's selling something


That's a fair point :( I do hope some of the things I post are of interest to fellow Blues, but I can see your point
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby branny » Wed Jun 03, 2026 8:48 pm

Mase wrote:
Im_Spartacus wrote:
PeterParker wrote:Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.


Shame he has only ever contributed to the board when he's selling something


That whopper TwoSips dropped this board as soon as he realised it wasn't as popular as another board.

I saw he was moaning the other day because he has to work and it's not fair.


That's Esteemed Kompany isn't it?
Balotelli......that's a brilliant finish.
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby PeterParker » Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:09 am

Colin_Bell wrote:
Im_Spartacus wrote:
PeterParker wrote:Fuck me, had no idea Mark was on the forum too.
Now I feel ashamed for calling Rodri a crane when I first saw him.


Shame he has only ever contributed to the board when he's selling something


That's a fair point :( I do hope some of the things I post are of interest to fellow Blues, but I can see your point


What Spartacus is actually saying is that it's your fault Kolarov left.
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Blue Jam » Sun Jun 07, 2026 7:52 pm

Colin_Bell wrote:I’m delighted to share that my new book, It’s All Mick McCarthy’s Fault, is now available on Amazon.

What began with my cousin Mick McCarthy signing for Manchester City when I was eight years old became a lifelong journey following the club through every imaginable high and low.

The book is about much more than football. It’s about identity, confidence, family, resilience, and how sport can completely shape a person’s life.
Over the years, that journey led me from being a young City supporter isolated in the south, to writing for the official Manchester City programme, travelling the world following the club, meeting players I once idolised, and sharing those experiences with my son,

I’m incredibly proud to finally share this story -

Available in hardback, paperback, and Kindle on the link below and would really appreciate if you shared this.

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Best of luck with it, I'll enjoy reading that
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Tue Jun 09, 2026 5:30 pm

Blue Jam wrote:
Colin_Bell wrote:I’m delighted to share that my new book, It’s All Mick McCarthy’s Fault, is now available on Amazon.

What began with my cousin Mick McCarthy signing for Manchester City when I was eight years old became a lifelong journey following the club through every imaginable high and low.

The book is about much more than football. It’s about identity, confidence, family, resilience, and how sport can completely shape a person’s life.
Over the years, that journey led me from being a young City supporter isolated in the south, to writing for the official Manchester City programme, travelling the world following the club, meeting players I once idolised, and sharing those experiences with my son,

I’m incredibly proud to finally share this story -

Available in hardback, paperback, and Kindle on the link below and would really appreciate if you shared this.

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Best of luck with it, I'll enjoy reading that


That's great thank you I appreciate the support and would love to hear your feedback
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Sun Jul 05, 2026 7:25 am

Manchester City Nostalgia & Memorabilia Website – Coming Soon!

All of this week's orders have now been dispatched, and once again, a huge thank you for the incredible response and support you've shown for my new venture.

I'm really excited to say the website is coming soon and should be live by the end of next week. It's been brilliant putting it all together, and I can't wait to finally share it with you all. So, hopefully, I won't be driving you bonkers with sale posts on here much longer!

Putting everything together has been a real labour of love, especially with the player signings—I was like a kid at Christmas. The reality is that I'll need to sell quite a few items just to break even, but we're only here once, and if you don't give these things a go, you'll never know.

A massive thank you again to everyone who's ordered, shared, liked a post, or wished me well. The support from fellow Blues has been amazing, especially with the books, and it genuinely means more than you know.

I still have plenty of the following signed legends photos available at just £5 per photo or any five at £20

Joe Corrigan, Alan Oakes, Peter Barnes, Asa Hartford, Paul Lake, David White, Ian Brightwell, Kevin Hurlock, Nicky Weaver & Tommy Booth

Direct message to place an order.

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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Mase » Sun Jul 05, 2026 10:17 am

I got 5 of the sign pics from you via BlueMoon and I can recommend. My dad loved them for Father's Day
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Re: It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault

Postby Colin_Bell » Wed Jul 08, 2026 2:35 pm

Mase wrote:I got 5 of the sign pics from you via BlueMoon and I can recommend. My dad loved them for Father's Day


Perfect thanks mate
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