Chapel Hill Friendly Gives Local Manchester City Supporters’ Club Chance to Welcome Team to NC

Posted Jul 26, 2024
While it is normal to see a bunch of light blue filling out Kenan Stadium, fans dressed in the color were cheering on a different team than the Tar Heels on Tuesday night as Manchester City took on Celtic F.C. for a soccer friendly. Despite being based thousands of miles away from North Carolina, Manchester City has a dedicated following stateside. (Chapelboro.com)

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