Picture Special

On this day: City’s 2002 Division One title win

On this day in 2002, Manchester City completed our Division One title-winning campaign with a 3-1 win over Portsmouth at Maine Road.

Kevin Keegan’s men had already been crowned champions following a 5-1 win over Barnsley two weeks prior, but City turned on the style to round off a memorable year in style.

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Goals from Steve Howey, Shaun Goater and Jon Macken were enough to claim all three points on the day, as we finished the campaign with 99 points and an astonishing 108 goals to our name.

It had been a rollercoaster of a season for City, with the team hitting our stride in the new year to win 16 of our 20 league matches from January onwards.

You can relive the story of our memorable 2002 promotion campaign via the gallery below…

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OFF THE MARK : Stuart Pearce celebrates after scoring a free-kick in our 3-0 opening day win over Watford | 11 August 2001.

OFF THE MARK : Stuart Pearce celebrates after scoring a free-kick in our 3-0 opening day win over Watford | 11 August 2001.
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FEED THE GOAT : Shaun Goater gets on the scoresheet as Kevin Keegan's side go on to beat Crewe 5-2 | 25 August 2001.

FEED THE GOAT : Shaun Goater gets on the scoresheet as Kevin Keegan's side go on to beat Crewe 5-2 | 25 August 2001.
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SETBACK : Shaun Goater and Preston's Chris Lucketti clash as City's winless league run extends to four matches | 21 October 2001.

SETBACK : Shaun Goater and Preston's Chris Lucketti clash as City's winless league run extends to four matches | 21 October 2001.
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THE DEN : City defend a corner away to promotion rivals, Millwall | 4 December 2001.

THE DEN : City defend a corner away to promotion rivals, Millwall | 4 December 2001.
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WRIGHT PLACE, WRIGHT TIME : Shaun Wright-Phillips sweeps home the deciding goal as City claim a vital 3-2 win at Millwall | 4 December 2001.

WRIGHT PLACE, WRIGHT TIME : Shaun Wright-Phillips sweeps home the deciding goal as City claim a vital 3-2 win at Millwall | 4 December 2001.
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MIDFIELD MAESTRO : Ali Bernabia pictured during City's 3-1 win over Bradford | 16 December 2001.

MIDFIELD MAESTRO : Ali Bernabia pictured during City's 3-1 win over Bradford | 16 December 2001.
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MOBBED : Shaun Wright-Phillips celebrates rounding off the scoring against Bradford with the City fans | 16 December 2001.

MOBBED : Shaun Wright-Phillips celebrates rounding off the scoring against Bradford with the City fans | 16 December 2001.
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TREBLE MAKER : Paulo Wanchope pictured during our 5-1 win over Burnley, a game in which he scored a hat-trick | 29 December 2001.

TREBLE MAKER : Paulo Wanchope pictured during our 5-1 win over Burnley, a game in which he scored a hat-trick | 29 December 2001.
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EARLY BATH : Danny Tiatto is shown an early red card away to Norwich | 13 January 2002.

EARLY BATH : Danny Tiatto is shown an early red card away to Norwich | 13 January 2002.
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BERKOVIC BRILLIANCE : Eyal Berkovic celebrates getting on the scoresheet as ten-man City beat Norwich 3-1 | 13 January 2002

BERKOVIC BRILLIANCE : Eyal Berkovic celebrates getting on the scoresheet as ten-man City beat Norwich 3-1 | 13 January 2002
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BOSSING IT : Kevin Keegan watches on as City secure a vital three points at Carrow Road | 13 January 2002.

BOSSING IT : Kevin Keegan watches on as City secure a vital three points at Carrow Road | 13 January 2002.
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ALL TOGETHER NOW : Eyal Berkovic, Shaun Goater, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Kevin Horlock celebrate as City beat Millwall 2-0 despite Ali Bernabia seeing red inside seven minutes | 30 January 2002.

ALL TOGETHER NOW : Eyal Berkovic, Shaun Goater, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Kevin Horlock celebrate as City beat Millwall 2-0 despite Ali Bernabia seeing red inside seven minutes | 30 January 2002.
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CLINICAL : Darren Huckerby finishes past Coventry goalkeeper Tim Flowers in a 4-2 win | 3 March 2002.

CLINICAL : Darren Huckerby finishes past Coventry goalkeeper Tim Flowers in a 4-2 win | 3 March 2002.
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GOALS GALORE : Darren Huckerby wheels away in celebration following his goal against former club Coventry | 3 March 2002.

GOALS GALORE : Darren Huckerby wheels away in celebration following his goal against former club Coventry | 3 March 2002.
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CHEEKY CHIP : Shaun Wright-Phillips completes the scoring against Coventry with a deft lob | 3 March 2002.

CHEEKY CHIP : Shaun Wright-Phillips completes the scoring against Coventry with a deft lob | 3 March 2002.
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PENALTY : Darren Huckerby completes a hat-trick by sending Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Darren Ward the wrong way from the spot in a 3-0 win | 30 March 2002.

PENALTY : Darren Huckerby completes a hat-trick by sending Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Darren Ward the wrong way from the spot in a 3-0 win | 30 March 2002.
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CHAMPIONS! : The players celebrate becoming Division One champions after a 5-1 win over Barnsley | 6 April 2002.

CHAMPIONS! : The players celebrate becoming Division One champions after a 5-1 win over Barnsley | 6 April 2002.
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UNWAVERING SUPPORT : The City fans show their appreciation ahead of our final match of the season against Portsmouth | 21 April 2002.

UNWAVERING SUPPORT : The City fans show their appreciation ahead of our final match of the season against Portsmouth | 21 April 2002.
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ON THE SPOT : Stuart Pearce reacts to missing a penalty on the final day of the season | 21 April 2002.

ON THE SPOT : Stuart Pearce reacts to missing a penalty on the final day of the season | 21 April 2002.
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FINAL ACT : Jon Macken takes in the applause after rounding off the scoring in a 3-1 final day win over Portsmouth | 21 April 2002.

FINAL ACT : Jon Macken takes in the applause after rounding off the scoring in a 3-1 final day win over Portsmouth | 21 April 2002.
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SQUAD GOALS : The team celebrate with the Division One trophy | 21 April 2002.

SQUAD GOALS : The team celebrate with the Division One trophy | 21 April 2002.
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SILVERWARE : Kevin Keegan celebrates with the Division One trophy after guiding City to promotion | 21 April 2002.

SILVERWARE : Kevin Keegan celebrates with the Division One trophy after guiding City to promotion | 21 April 2002.