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Goal getters: City's most prolific

With 147 goals and counting Sergio Aguero's making his way up the list of City's top scorers and he's in good company with these men...

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NUMBER ONE: With 178 successful strikes, Eric Brook is the man Sergio Aguero will have to overtake to claim top spot.

NUMBER ONE: With 178 successful strikes, Eric Brook is the man Sergio Aguero will have to overtake to claim top spot.
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NIJINSKY: It's a testament to the ability of the great Colin Bell, that his 153 goals from midfield leave him third on our all time list.

NIJINSKY: It's a testament to the ability of the great Colin Bell, that his 153 goals from midfield leave him third on our all time list.
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JOE HAYES: Another goal getter affected by injury, he scored four on his debut and went on to grab a further 148 goals.

JOE HAYES: Another goal getter affected by injury, he scored four on his debut and went on to grab a further 148 goals.
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BILLY MEREDITH: The man in the far left of this picture made his City debut 120 years ago and has occupied fifth place on the list for 111 of them, with 151 goals.

BILLY MEREDITH: The man in the far left of this picture made his City debut 120 years ago and has occupied fifth place on the list for 111 of them, with 151 goals.
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CANNONBALL KID: Francis Lee's thunderous shot brought him 148 goals in the Blue shirt, one ahead of Sergio in sixth place.

CANNONBALL KID: Francis Lee's thunderous shot brought him 148 goals in the Blue shirt, one ahead of Sergio in sixth place.
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SUPER SERGIO: A great goal scorer and a scorer of great goals, he's certain to climb higher than seventh.

SUPER SERGIO: A great goal scorer and a scorer of great goals, he's certain to climb higher than seventh.
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FRED TILSON: A man who, if not for injury, would likely sit top of the pile. He struck 132 times in 273 games.

FRED TILSON: A man who, if not for injury, would likely sit top of the pile. He struck 132 times in 273 games.
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BILLY GILLESPIE: Tenth on the list, this man (third row, third right) netted 132 goals in his City career, including an outstanding 27 in 22 matches way back in the 1902-03.

BILLY GILLESPIE: Tenth on the list, this man (third row, third right) netted 132 goals in his City career, including an outstanding 27 in 22 matches way back in the 1902-03.