The annual visit, which included the donation of over 1,300 gifts, saw the group chatting with youngsters who are set to spend the festive season away from their homes.
The City stars also posed for pictures, played games and took selfies for the delighted youngsters in an event organised by City in the Community.
The visit was arranged as part of Manchester City’s ‘Christmas, Together’ campaign, which is raising funds for City in the Community’s year-round programme within the Ronald McDonald House and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Commenting on the visit, City in the Community CEO, Mike Geary, said: “The players’ visit to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is a real highlight in our calendar.
“This year feels extra special, as our Christmas campaign will support activities like this all year round through our new ‘City Onside’ project.
“Thanks to support from the Club, ‘City Onside’ will support over 250 families and young people this season, with the aim of uplifting the physical and mental wellbeing of patients, their guardians and siblings.
“I’d like to thank the players, fans and Club for all their support.”
The Club has been donating £5 to City in the Community from the sale of a range of festive items, including Christmas jumpers and teddies. Additional donations to the charity, are also being matched by the Club*.
Fans can support the campaign through the City in the Community Prize Draw. Starting at just £5 per ticket, all proceeds will go to CITC with Manchester City matching every donation made*.
Supporters can enter the draw as a one-off or via a monthly direct debit to automatically enter each month’s draw. To find out more, visit: www.mancity.com/citcprizedraw.
Profits raised will enable City in the Community to expand its reach in the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital to 250 patients and their families throughout the 2025/26 season, with support focusing on physical and mental wellbeing.
For more information on the campaign, click here.
*MCFC will donate £5 for each product** sold and will match donations made to Manchester City F.C. City in the Community Foundation (registered charity no. 1139229) during the period of 04 November 2025 to 31 December 2025 up to a maximum of £75,000 in total. The first £150,000 raised will support City in the Community’s ‘City Onside’ programme, with any additional fundraising helping to sustain the charity’s broader purpose of empowering healthier lives with city youth through football.
**Adult Christmas Jumper (Novelty and Fair Isle), Kids Christmas Jumper, Wolf Push, Elf Plush, Teddy Plush.
