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Man City fans descend on city centre for Premier League trophy parade

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Manchester City fans are gathering in the city centre ahead of a parade to celebrate their club’s historic Premier League title triumph.

The Blues became the first team in the history of English football to win fourth back-to-back league titles thanks to a 3-1 victory over West Ham United last Sunday (May 19).




While City fell short against rivals Manchester United in yesterday’s FA Cup final, City fans still have plenty to celebrate. Pep Guardiola’s team will take to the streets this evening (Sunday) to show off their silverware in a victory tour around the city.

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The bus parade is expected to last from 7.30pm until around 9pm owing to the Greater Manchester Run taking place earlier in the day with runners finishing the race along Deansgate.


Huge crowds are expected to turn out to see the four-time champions lift the Premier League trophy from an open-top bus that will travel from the National Football Museum through Cathedral Gardens and along Deansgate, stopping at several points along the way.

Yet while spirits are sure to be high, the weather will try to spoil the fun. The Met Office has issued Manchester with a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, lasting from midday until 8pm tonight.

We’ll bring you live updates from the parade in the blog below.


Heading home

Fans are starting to make their way home after the players headed inside the Hilton.

More fireworks

The parade is bought to an end by another firework display to light up the Manchester sky.

Nathan Ake’s honest admission

On the defence he said:

“I’ve got to be honest, this season we could have done better , there was a few ocassions where maybe we wern’t ourselves or the best of ourselves but I thin overall we did really well, we can be proud of ourselves. If we can improve even more next season you never know what can happen.”

The best view in the house

Fans have found a unique way of getting a better view of the squad.

Ohh Kevin De Bruyne

The buses have arrived at the destination of the Parade.

Erling Haaland with the trophy

This is the City striker’s second Premier League title in as many years.

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (left) and Phil Foden with the Premier League trophy during a trophy parade in Manchester.(Image: Nigel French/PA Wire.)

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland lifts the Premier League trophy during a trophy parade in Manchester. (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire.)

No John Stones dancing tonight

Despite rumours of the defender having the best moves of the squad, we won’t be seeing his dancing tonight.

He told the club’s official channels when asked: “Not on here, not on here!”

Haaland and Foden front and centre

The duo are leading the celebrations at the front of the bus.

The scenes as the buses made their way

Our reporter Thomas George was on hand to catch the scenes as the buses made their way past.

The Trophy lift

It’s an evening that everyone in attendance won’t forget in a long time.

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker and team-mates celebrate with the Premier League trophy as Rodri celebrates with the FIFA Club World Cup trophy during the parade(Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.)

General view of pyrotechnics as Manchester City players celebrate with the Premier League Trophy on an open top bus. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.)

Ruben Dias on ‘incredible’ achievement

“It’s incredible, it’s special, it’s never been done before. It’s time to celebrate now with our people. We were looking forward to it and now is the time.

“It’s special for me individually of course, but what we are doing as a team it just goes beyond any expectation anyone has and I think that at the end of the day is the thing I’m most proud of.”

Kyle Walker then interupts him with a rendition of ‘City’s won four in a row!”

And they’re off

The buses make their way down the parade route.

Bernardo Silva talks

Bernardo Silva has spoken to the club’s official channels from the bus – here’s what he had to say:

“Very happy, thank you very much for coming it’s a pleasure to be here once again and it’s great to see the support these fans give us every day and once again we can celebrate. So thank you very much.

“(4 in a row) was a record we wanted to go after, something that was never done before, we are so, so proud, it was so difficult, so we’re very, very proud of this work.

Firework display

The players are almost ready to leave on the coaches, they’ve been greeted by a firwork display.

Fans are lining the street

Thousands are awaiting their heroes.

Manchester City fans ahead of a trophy parade in Manchester, after they won their fourth successive Premier League title and their sixth in seven years. Picture date: Sunday May 26, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: Nigel French/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
A general view of fans during the trophy parade in Manchester, after they won their fourth successive Premier League title and their sixth in seven years. Picture date: Sunday May 26, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: Richard Sellers/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
A general view of Manchester City fans ahead of a trophy parade in Manchester, after they won their fourth successive Premier League title and their sixth in seven years. Picture date: Sunday May 26, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: Nigel French/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Out come the flares

The party is really getting started now!

Grealish loving the parade so far

Man City’s winger is enjoying the entertainment, which is being provided by youngster Jacey Mae.

A post on Jack Grealish’s Instagram story during Man City’s Premier League trophy parade

A promise kept

This family couldn’t miss this year’s parade, despite the weather.

A reminder of the route

He is the route that the City bus will be taking with the parade starting at 7.30pm. The buses are expected at the Hilton hotel where there will be large screens and stage shows at around 9pm.

Spirits are high in Manchester this evening!

Thousands of excited fans are lining the streets

(Image: PA)

(Image: PA)

(Image: PA)

Fans waiting for parade

Our reporter on location, Tom George, is waiting with supporters who are anticipating catching a glimpse of their heroes on the parade.

Some great images of the parade crowds now

Lots of bananas and blue flags on display.

(Image: PA)

(Image: PA)

Parade route and timings

City’s players and coaching staff are due to travel through Exchange Square and then down Deansgate with the parade expected to reach its conclusion outside the Hilton Hotel at approximately 9pm.

Interviews will then be held with players and Pep Guardiola.

Lifelong Blues fans

All out braving the rain.

Big screen

At the junction of Deansgate and St Mary’s Gate.

Crowds gathering now

This is the scene at Exchange Square

Some images of fans out and about

It’s soggy out there, but the crowds are starting to build now.

Anyone for merchandise?

Our reporters Tom George and Joe Bray are in the middle of the action throughout the evening.

Stay here for the latest.

So anyone up for some Champions merchandise to start?

Fans are braving the weather

It may be nearly June, but that doesn’t mean that the Manchester weather will play ball. But that won’t stop the party!

Good evening

Anyone up for a night of celebration?

While yesterday’s trip to Wembley might have ended in disappointment – we won’t dwell on that! It’s been another season to remember at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City were crowned Premier League Champions for a record fourth time in a row.

Pep Guardiola and his Man City squad are back on the open top bus celebrating the season with the Premier League trophy. Stay with us throughout the night for live updates with all the colour and celebrations.

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