David Bernstein loved Manchester City so much that he served as chairman for five seasons. We Were Really There is an outstanding account of the time before Sheikh Mansour, whose ownership would have been impossible without Bernstein and co. revitalising a moribund club.
Coming on board in 1998, Bernstein's steady hand and wise appointments propelled City back up the pyramid and into the Premier League, where they have remained to this day. In 2023, 25 years after their only ever season in the third tier, they won the English, World and European titles.
