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My Grandad was a Geordie - actually no, a 'sand dancer' from South Shields -Sunderland fan. My Granny and then my Mum were from Gateshead ( the dirty back lane on the way into to Newcastle!). Grandad came down from the North East to work in the munition factories, as probably many others did...

This was a great game, and as you say, the ground was full of geordies, but a great atmosphere. It was January 1967, third round, we lost 4-3. After the game I went to a sweet shop near the ground (back of what became the Sky Blue stand?) and a guy in a Newcastle scarf told me not to worry...

I remember going to City v Man U, in January 1973. A 1-1 draw. I was living in Norfolk by then, and went with two diehard, Norfolk born and bred Man U fans (note the sarcasm here). When we got to the ground, it was just a sea of red and white, and I kept saying to my friends, don't you worry...

My first 3 games - is that cheating? All 1963; v Sunderland with Sunderland supporting Grandad, 5th round FA Cup, won 2-1; v Man U 6th round FA Cup, lost 3-1; v Halifax Town, won 5-4, a debut hat-trick for George Hudson, I think? Hooked for ever? You bet!!!

Started watching while living in Radford 63-69, then Norfolk, Notts, Lincs, and for the last 27 years, Hexham, Northumberland. Don't know of any Cov fans up here! Just about all either Newcastle or Sunderland, although on our close, 1 Everton, 1 Aberdeen, and 1 FC United of Manchester.

Yep, I think we're coming at it very much from the same angle, and I'm sorry that I missed the satirical swipe!! PUSB!

To be fair, Astute, the whole reason for my post was because Gosford Green said exactly that, and it was a common thread after our first two games, followed by abuse for the team (well documented on here) after the next 3 defeats and a draw at Chesterfield. I'm expecting a tough season with ups...

And we didn't score. I'm just saying, we know that there was a massive over reaction to our first two wins, followed by an over reaction to the following defeats. Do you believe that we are going to find this league a p of p?

That's great, I just think you write off players too quickly.

Good God - have some of us learned nothing from the defeats against Newport and Yeovil????

Blimey Greggs, is there ever a time when you haven't got it in for some of our players?

You're right, I don't think we get a lot of luck in this respect. Just have to hope we have the strength in depth to cope.

Yes - always!

Good post, well said.

I remember Widdrington Road, and of course, living on Lydgate road, I spent all my time on the rec, football in the winter, cricket in the summer. I'm a bit younger than you, so you may have been one of the big boys I used to nutmeg! I left in 1969 when I was 14, so had all the fun of the Jimmy...

I don't disagree, there are certainly other primary reasons for a hugely disappointing home gate. I do fear, however, that you may have offended Otis.

Hahahaha! Calling the gonad!! Come on Otis, I'm dying for your response! HTB obviously doesn't know what a venerated member of the community you are!!

Wow - how funny and inventive! I wish I could support my team as well as that!

Where did you live in Redford? I was living on Lydgate Road at that time.

Interesting, and well done Hampshire boys. I live near Newcastle and get to as many games as I can, mainly away - which means that over the last few (many) years, I've seen very few victories!