Manchester Central F.C.

Manchester Central was an English football club based in Manchester that was formed in 1928. The name was revived in 2015 by a new team in the Manchester League. History The team was formed in 1928 by Manchester City director, John Ayrton and the owner of Belle Vue, John Iles. Ayrton created Manchester Central because he felt East Manchester needed a League side. City had moved out of the area in 1923, but had initially considered moving to Belle Vue. The club played at the Belle Vue Athletics stadium, more commonly known as the Speedway Stadium. One of the coaches was Billy Meredith, the Welsh international and former Manchester City and Manchester United player. Their manager was James McMahon.