It's official. Manchester City will play in Europe next year. They have fended off a tough challenge from Fulham. Overall, City finished 6th in the fair play league; but most importantly, the highest ranking among clubs that haven't already secured a European spot.
Manchester City will enter the competition at the first qualifying round stage in July.
Ironically, City have already confirmed they will not be able to host the first qualifying round tie at Eastlands as the pitch is due to be relaid once a Bon Jovi concert has taken place in June.
The first qualifying round draw will be held on 30 June. They have been placed in the Northern section and will face opposition from Estonia, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Lithuania or Luxembourg, plus opposition closer to home in the form of two Northern Irish representatives Glentoran and Cliftonville, two from the Republic in Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic, as well as Bangor from Wales.
