This is an account of the six-month struggle for control of Manchester City Football Club. Francis Lee the former City and England striker, and multi-millionaire businessman, succeeded in becoming the club's new chairman. The book is a behind-the-scenes look at Lee's drive for control of the club. It also traces a path to the glory days of Mercer's winners, covering the break-up of the winning alliance of manager Mercer and coach Malcolm Allison. The book goes on to look at the 20 turbulent years since the Mercer-Allison alliance, up to Francis Lee becoming chairman.