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City legend Tommy Hutchison is 68 today so I know all of us who watched him play for us wish him well. Best ever City player ?

My son asked me what was the 87 Cup final like ? I told him it was one of those days you just had to be there as it will stay with me forever.He is envious as he hasn't had a day like that and reckons he never will.I remember my dad going to Highfield Road when I too was a kid to see us play...

England kick off the Rugby World Cup on Friday when they play Fiji.As a rugby fan I'm looking forward to watching as many games as I can. The pressure may be on England though being the hosts,but then again they could do what the football team did in 66 and go on and win it ? I expect us to...

An off the wall conversation recently was about names of bands and which were the best or most stand out etc ? I've always liked : Red Lorry Yellow Lorry.Tangerine Dream.The Flaming Lips.Spooky Tooth.Kissing The Pink. I always thought The Beatles was an unimpressive name for such an iconic...

Four Southend fans asked a group of us standing outside the Three Horse Shoes pub last night if it was okay for them to come inside for a drink ? I said no problem as they seemed a bit nervous. They were a great set of lads but said they'd been told to watch themselves as we weren't the most...

After a good start to the season since losing to Walsall all I've heard is bad news.Maddison out for three months,Willis also sidelined, now Armstrong to miss the Burton match.Add on the calamity of the new rail station fiasco,the shambles in getting tickets and long queues etc,it leaves you...

Great win last night with tremendous atmosphere in the Ricoh.After the match in the pub got chatting to a few fans and one bloke was giving his mate stick calling him a fairweather supporter etc,as it was his first game for a long time and went on to say true supporters don't pick and choose...

For all those who listen to Planet Rock I've been compiling a Rockblock of female singers and bands to send in. I've included tracks by: Janis Joplin,Bonnie Rait,Pat Benatar,Joan Jett,P,J.Harvey,and bands like Girlschool,Runaways,Heart,The Pretenders,Chicken Shack. Any other suggestions ?

Great atmosphere inside the Ricoh yesterday it reminded me of the Gillingham return home game but with obviously less fans.But what has always puzzled me is when I look around and see City supporters not wearing the Sky Blue,why is that ? It should be compulsory to wear a shirt or top in our...

Before the big kick-off begins on Saturday a light hearted look at what records I think Tony Mowbray may be listening to right now. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For-U2 Cigarettes and Alcohol-Oasis-What'll he'll need to get him through the season. It's Oh So Quiet-Bjork-Ricoh most...

Bumped into an old workmate recently and got a shock when he said he hasn't had a drink for seven years,as he was in the pub almost daily when I knew him.Told him I still drink at weekends and the odd night now and then during the week,but he said he didn't miss it at all.He told me to give it a...

With just seven days till the opening game of the new season what other than the match are you looking forward to ? For me it's going to the Wheatsheaf to have a drink, and to meet up again with fellow supporters who I haven't seen since the last campaign. What about other fans ?

From the best to the worst. Band:Take That Singer: Robbie Williams Single:All from the above Album:Heathen-Bowie Film:Independence Day Actor: Hugh Grant Actress: Madonna Footballer: Craig Bellamy Team:Man United Place:Birmingham Food:Raw Fish--Olives Drink:Brandy,Whisky. Book:Anything by...

Carrying on from the favourite grounds to your favourite of everything else.Here's mine. Film: Gladiator Band:AC/DC Single:Itchycoo Park-Small Faces Album:Let It Bleed-The Stones Concert:Big Country-Hummingbird Club Footballer:Jimmy Greaves Sportsman:Rocky Marciano Actor:James Cagney...

I heard All Right Now by Free on the radio this morning and it took me back to 1970 and being in the Antelope Club where Carey's is now and having some great nights in that popular club,as this record was always being played then. What record brings back great memories to others on here ?

Got talking yesterday to a bloke like me who loves the outdoors and we chatted about the best places in the U.K. we've been walking etc ? He'd not long been back from Snowdonia and was next off to Scotland so he gets about.I told him my favourite place in England were the Malvern Hills and the...

With Raheem Sterling moving to Man City for £49 million pounds,it got me thinking which ex Cov City player if he was playing today would command a really big fee ? The likes of Robbie Keane,Dion Dublin,and Stuart Pearce,at their best for us would cost another team big bucks no doubt. Going back...

I watched the documentary the other night about the wild drummer Ginger Baker.He is rated the greatest ever drummer and watching footage of him performing it wasn't hard to see why he has earned that title as he is awesome.It got me thinking about geniuses at their chosen skill etc, are they...

Don't mind the summer but just because the sun is shining that doesn't mean everything is enjoyable does it ? Here's a few things that annoy me. Music blasting out at all hours with windows wide open and it's never music you like. Too hot to sleep. Bloody flies buzzing about and weird insects...

A good friend of mine was diabetic and had to inject himself daily but he still drank heavy and wouldn't cut down,and he's just been found dead in his house. I told him only a fortnight ago he would be found slumped over somewhere,but he laughed it off and my warning came true.I like a drink and...