1. A New Hope

As a Manchester City fan for nearly 50 years, Clive Myrie has experienced his fair share of disappointment. But his club is transformed when a Gulf royal makes an audacious bid for City. Anil Bhoyrul brings fresh insight into how the takeover came about.Football on Trial is a Tortoise Media production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.Host: Clive Myrie Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood, Andrew Butler Original music: Tom Kinsella Sound design: Tom Kinsella, Karla Patella, Tom Burchell Development producer: Jess Swinburne Editor: Jasper Corbett