Possible Clues:

• Revolutionary British football coach, one giving City its edge?
• Compton, to Los Angeles
• District outside a city
• British vehicle heading up round old city area towards the country?
• Commuter train stop, perhaps
• Dormitory town
• Knocks back endless champagne on public transport provided it's outside the city
• A residential area may see problem rejected in advance
• Outlying community
• Outer town area