Former Manchester City forward Paul Dickov has praised the club's supporters for sticking by the time in recent decades, with the Blues reaping the rewards in the past few years.
Dickov made 157 appearances for the Blues during his time with the club, registering 28 goals and three assists. The Scotsman played in the old first and second divisions for City, before returning to the club and featuring in the Premier League. He scored one of the most famous goals in the Blues' history – the dramatic injury-time leveller in the 1999 Division Two play-off against Gillingham at Wembley.
After retiring from playing he moved into coaching, but now works as a television pundit, namely for City TV. Dickov has remained associated with City and often represents the club as an ambassador at events round the globe. He was a fan-favourite while playing - and has maintained his strong bond with the supporters.
