A look back at Stuart Pearce's first year in charge of City. FACING THE PRESS: Pearce is appointed boss TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE: Pearce tries to reduce the injury time against Liverpool FAITH REPAID: Pearce's controversial signing Andy Cole after his goal against Portsmouth PILE ON: The rest of the Blues join in the celebration FORE! Pearce lets fly off the first on a City golf day JUMPING FOR JOY: Pearce celebrates a goal against Everton PITCH INVASION: Pearce runs off after placing the ball for Robbie Savage's free-kick BOXING CLEVER: Pearce takes time out to see Manchester boxing ace Ricky Hatton THAT'S MY BOY: Pearce roars his approval of Lee Croft's slide tackle DELIGHT AND DESPAIR: Pearce celebrates a goal as Steve Bruce looks on DEFEAT: Pearce shakes hands with Sam Allardyce after Bolton somehow left Eastlands with a win ALL SMILES: Pearce shares a joke with Alan Curbishley
