Sun 9 May, Barclays Premier League

Liverpool - (H) Drew 0-0

The season ends at a canter as the Tigers slip into the Championship with a goalless draw against star studded Liverpool.  Click the link to read Ian Thomson's match report.

Mon 3 May, Barclays Premier League

Wigan Athletic - (A) Drew 2-2

With relegation all but mathematically sealed, Iain Dowie drops the superstars and plays the younger squad members - with predictable positive effect in terms of effort shown, goals scored and excitement generated.  However a goal deep into injury time denies City their first away win of the season.  Click the link to read Mike Scott's match report.

Sat 24 April, Barclays Premier League

Sunderland - (H) Lost 0-1

Drinks ordered at the last chance saloon, but an early Sunderland goal allied to a feckless Jimmy Bullard performance sees the Tigers slip meekly into the Championship without even a drinking song and a fumble in a darkened corner.  Click the link to read James Lockwood's match report.

Wed 21 April, Barclays Premier League

Aston Villa - (H) Lost 0-2

Move along, nothing to see here.  Early and late Aston Villa strikes are enough to see off the benign Tigers as the Championship trap door opens wider.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.

Sat 17 April, Barclays Premier League

Birmingham City - (A) Drew 0-0

Despite late chances, City fail to beat a Birmingham side whose thoughts were more related to beachwear and late night dancing, than beating the Tigers at football.  A goalless draw just about keeps the unlikely dream alive for a further week.  Click the link to read Matthew Rudd's match report.

Sat 10 April, Barclays Premier League

Burnley - (H) Lost 1-4

Utter horror - terminally relegated Burnley come to town, concede early then romp to a 4-1 victory against a Tigers side of unparalleled haplessness and fecklessness.  A shocking way to hasten City's exit from the Premier League.  Click the link to read Ian Thomson's match report.

Sat 3 April, Barclays Premier League

Stoke City - (A) Lost 0-2

An unexpected team selection and a feeble first half showing against Stoke sees the Tigers fall behind, then just as second half substitutions started to turn the tide George Boateng was injured an a ten man Tigers side slumped to defeat.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.

Sat 27 March, Barclays Premier League

Fulham - (H) Won 2-0

A half-paced Fulham are swept aside by an organised Dowie-led City side and coupled with a West Ham defeat the relegaton battle is emphatically back on.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.

Sat 20 March, Barclays Premier League

Portsmouth - (A) Lost 2-3

Iain Dowie's debut saw the Tigers lead table-propping Portsmouth entering the last five minute, before conceding two late horror goals to sink to dispiriting defeat.  Click the link to read Mark Gretton's match report.

Sat 13 March, Barclays Premier League

Arsenal - (H) Lost 1-2

Unfortunate with refereeing decisions, a stupid red card, a plucky rearguard action, but ultimately a crushing defeat.  The City Premier League experience encapsulated in 90 minutes against Arsenal.  Click the link to read Mike Scott's match report.

Sun 7 March, Barclays Premier League

Everton - (A) Lost 1-5

A fortnight's rest for the Tigers yields its usual result - bizarre tactical cock-ups and a Premier League thumping.  This time it a fine Everton side that benefit.  Click the link to read Mark Gretton's match report.

Sat 20 February, Barclays Premier League

West Ham United - (A) Lost 0-3

Another sending off - this time to feckless Craig Fagan - and an injury to Anthony Gardner accompanies a thumping defeat against relegation rivals West Ham.  Click the link to read James Lockwood's match report.

Wed 10 February, Barclays Premier League

Blackburn Rovers - (A) Lost 0-1

A poor City performance in the cold, worsened by a poor decision to send off George Boateng in the first half, saw City crash to a deflating defeat.  Click the link to read Paul Atkin's match report.

Sat 6 February, Barclays Premier League

Manchester City - (H) Won 2-1

The fine form continues as the Tigers swot aside the multi millionaires of Manchester City, rendering them disjointed with a tremendous display with Jozy Altidore emotional Premier League opener and a refulgent Boateng swipe.  Click the link to read James Lockwood's match report.

Tue 2 February, Barclays Premier League

Chelsea - (H) Drew 1-1

After the Wolves disappointment, a resurgent Tigers led by a powerful Jozy Altidore and prompted by youngster Tom Cairney in midfield claim a well deserved point against a world class but under-performing Chelsea side.  Click the link to read Mark Gretton's match report.

Sat 30 January, Barclays Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers - (H) Drew 2-2

Twice in the lead, the Tigers squander a fine opportunity to claim three Premier League points as a great first half display degenerates in the second half amid defensive blunders.  We apologise that there is no match report.

Sat 23 January, Barclays Premier League

Manchester United - (A) Lost 0-4

City visit Old Trafford in defensive formation and despite a few Tiger half chances, it was the home side that dominated matters with Wayne Rooney contributing all four goals scored in the game.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.

Sat 16 January, Barclays Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur - (A) Drew 0-0

A fighting performance that featured a remarkable series of top drawer saves by Bo Myhill sees City gain a goalless draw and valuable point at Tottenham.  Click the link to read Adrian Hoggarth's match report.

Sat 2 January, EON FA Cup Third Round

Wigan Athletic - (A) Lost 1-4

A New Year, but same old dross as the Tigers Reserves serve up a truly woeful performance in front of scant few fans and are dumped out of the FA Cup by a half-decent second half Wigan performance.  Click the link to read Mike Scott's match report.

Tue 29 December, Barclays Premier League

Bolton Wanderers - (A) Drew 2-2

After a truly terrible hour of play in which relegation rivals Bolton ease into a two goal lead, the home self-destruct in fine style and the Tigers claim a most unlikely away point after two Stephen Hunt strikes.  Click the link to read Ed Bacon's match report.

Sun 27 December, Barclays Premier League

Manchester United - (H) Lost 1-3

A spirited, attacking but ultimately fruitless performance against the title holders Manchester United sees the Tigers slip into the bottom 2 with a 3-1 defeat.  Click the link to read Mike Scott's match report.

Sat 19 December, Barclays Premier League

Arsenal - (A) Lost 0-3

A defensive set-up but a decent first half showing was undone by Samir Nasri's cheating and a feeble free kick awarded by Steve Bannett. City's flame of hope flickered once more when Craig Fagan won a cheap penalty, but Geovanni's spot kick was woeful and by the end City were a distant second, making it consecutive 0-3 defeats away from home.  Click the link to read James Lockwood's match report.

Sat 12 December, Barclays Premier League

Blackburn Rovers - (H) Drew 0-0

Amid a string of tough fixtures, this home game against struggling Blackburn stood out as a chance for a precious win.  But a poor game and over-defensive tactics saw the Tigers claim only a point from a scoreless 90 minutes.  Click the link to read Mark Gretton's match report.

Sat 5 December, Barclays Premier League

Aston Villa - (A) Lost 0-3

A Jimmy Bullard injury signals a collapse in confidence and form, and the Tigers are easily beaten 3-0 by a powerful Villa side.  Click the link to read Ian Thomson's match report.

Sat 28 November, Barclays Premier League

Manchester City - (A) Drew 1-1

A second excellent performance in four days sees City claim a point with a late equaliser courtesy of a Bullard spot kick - a goal that allowed the Tigers to exorcise some ghosts from the previous visit to Eastlands with a hilarious "ticking off" sit-down goal celebration.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.

Wed 25 November, Barclays Premier League

Everton - (H) Won 3-2

A devastating first half performance featuring commitment, slick passing and tidy finishing sees the Tigers reach the half three goals up against illustrious Scouse opposition.  This is Hull City though - after two second half Everton goals the Tigers hang on for a fine win.  Click the link to read Matthwe Rudd's match report.

Sat 21 November, Barclays Premier League

West Ham United - (H) Drew 3-3

A remarkable first half sees West Ham blitz into a two goal lead before a Jimmy Bullard inspired performance leads the Tigers to a 3-2 lead at half time.  But in the second half Bernard Mendy is dismissed and the Tigers take a point from a 3-3 draw.  Click the link to read Ed Bacon's match report.

Sun 8 November, Barclays Premier League

Stoke City - (H) Won 2-1

The most spirited performance for some time, featuring Jimmy Bullard in insprational form in his home debut, sees City recover from a first half deficit to claim a last minute winner against the enemies of football, Stoke City, and climb out of the bottom 3.  Click the link to read James Lockwood's match report.

Sat 31 October, Barclays Premier League

Burnley - (A) Lost 0-2

Shameful refereeing decisions deny City a goal and gift Burnley their opener - but such incompetence can't mask the continued paucity of City's performance - Geovanni aside - as the Tigers crash 0-2 at Turf Moor.  Click the link to read Mark Gretton's match report.

Sat 24 October, Barclays Premier League

Portsmouth - (H) Drew 0-0

A full-on bottom of the table clash as Portsmouth come to town - and the fans witnessed what may have been the worst Premier League game ever.  Ugly.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.

Mon 19 October, Barclays Premier League

Fulham - (A) Lost 0-2

The gloom re-emerges as a feeble Tigers performance in front of the ESPN audience sees Fulham ease to an easy 2-0 victory.  Could have been many more.  Click the link to read James Lockwood's match report.

Sat 3 October, Barclays Premier League

Wigan Athletic - (H) Won 2-1

With Nicky Barmby wearing the captain's armband, City put in a spirited 90 minute shift and ease three points from the grasp of pretty but ineffectual Wigan Athletic.  Click the link to read Ed Bacon's match report.

Sat 26 September, Barclays Premier League

Liverpool - (A) Lost 1-6

After a spirited start of the kind that City fans are accustomed to at the Big 4 grounds, Fernando Torres gives new signing Ibrahima Sonko a fearful roasting and, as the interest levels of the team waned in the second half, the Tigers are thumped 6-1.  Click the link to read Matthew Rudd's match report.

Wed 23 September, Carling Cup Third Round

Everton - (H) Lost 0-4

City field a reserve side in the League Cup and take a severe beating from a talented Everton side.  Click the link to read Matthew Rudd's match report.

Sat 19 September, Barclays Premier League

Birmingham City - (H) Lost 0-1

A very limited Birmingham side, ravaged by injuries, park the bus in pursuit of a goal but end up with all three as the Tigers deliver a feeble performance in front of a frustrated crowd.  Click the link to read Adrian Hoggarth's match report.

Sat 12 September, Barclays Premier League

Sunderland - (A) Lost 1-4

Another dreadful result, as the Tigers are rolled over by Sunderland after a reasonable first half.  Inevitably Michael Turner has a strong influence on his debut, while City's puzzling team selections continue to cede initiative to the opposition.  Click the link to read Mike Scott's match report.

Sat 29 August, Barclays Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers - (A) Drew 1-1

Geovanni scores in the opening minutes to provide the Tigers with a splendid start at Molineux.  But a similarly early Wolves goal in the second half, followed by some increasingly dogged City defending led by transfer target Michael Turner, resulted in both sides claiming a satisfactory point.  Click the link to read Matthew Rudd's match report.

Tue 25 August, Carling Cup Second Round

Southend United - (H) Won 3-1

A selection of youth teamers, new signings and fringe players combine to dismiss a limited Southend United side from the League Cup.  Click the link to read Matthew Rudd's match report.

Sat 22 August, Barclays Premier League

Bolton Wanderers - (H) Won 1-0

A challenge of a more physical nature comes to the KC in the shape of Bolton Wanderers, and after an ugly first half it is Jozy Altidore's strength and Kamel Ghilas's pace and finishing that inspire a 1-0 win that could have been more emphatic with more luck in front of goal.  Click the link to read Mark Gretton's match report.

Wed 18 August, Barclays Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur - (H) Lost 1-5

An absolute hammering as a feeble City performance and a rampant Tottenham side combined to deliver a 5-1 thumping in City's first home game of the season.  Click the link to read Mike Scott's match report.

Sat 15 August, Barclays Premier League

Chelsea - (A) Lost 1-2

The season opener sees City ride an early storm and take an unlikely lead at Stamford Bridge, but two Drogba strikes see Chelsea claim a win late on.  A promising start.  Click the link to read Steve Weatherill's match report.