If You Could Have Been There ? (1 Viewer)

bringbackrattles · Sep 21, 2015

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 Manchester United in the Cup, and me being down as I wanted to see the City up against Law and Bobby Charlton etc,but he went on his own. Which leads on to the question :What match would you have liked to have seen but missed out for some reason ?

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Sep 21, 2015

The Wolves game in 1967 record crowd was promotion to the top flight achieved that day?

bringbackrattles · Sep 21, 2015

I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
The Wolves game in 1967 record crowd was promotion to the top flight achieved that day?

I was there that day on the pitch behind the goal as us kids were being crushed,and were let on the sidelines.Promotion was achieved at Millwall a week later I think,but not on that day v Wolves.

skybluetony176 · Sep 21, 2015

Every home game I can't get to. Even last season.

Otis · Sep 21, 2015

bringbackrattles said:
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 Manchester United in the Cup, and me being down as I wanted to see the City up against Law and Bobby Charlton etc,but he went on his own. Which leads on to the question :What match would you have liked to have seen but missed out for some reason ?

Either the Wolves game or the game against Man U when they were top of the league and we were bottom and they had Law and Charlton and Best and Kidd and we beat them 2-0. Around 1968?

My dad wouldn't let me go and took me to the pantomime or Gang Show at the Cov Theatre and they announced on stage that City were winning 2 nil and none of us believed it.

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bringbackrattles · Sep 21, 2015

Otis said:
Either the Wolves game or the game against Man U when they were top of the league and we were bottom and they had Law and Charlton and Best and Kidd and we beat them 2-0. Around 1968?

My dad wouldn't let me go and took me to the pantomime or Gang Show at the Cov Theatre and they announced on stage that City were winning 2 nil and none of us believed it.

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The Man United Cup tie that my dad went to we lost 3-1.I played up as I wanted to go but for some reason I was told no probably couldn't get a ticket as it was a sell out.Bloody SISU !

Grendel · Sep 21, 2015

skybluetony176 said:
Every home game I can't get to. Even last season.

23 last season then? 4 this?

SlowerThanPlatt · Sep 21, 2015

Grendel said:
23 last season then? 4 this?

Unless you know him personally, how would you know Tony doesn't attend home games?

Grendel · Sep 21, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Unless you know him personally, how would you know Tony doesn't attend home games?

Sigh

Rusty Trombone · Sep 21, 2015

The 2:0 away win at Man U in the Carling Cup, didn't think we had a chance so wasn't really tempted to go. Sounded amazing on the radio.

Jack Griffin · Sep 21, 2015

bringbackrattles said:
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 Manchester United in the Cup, and me being down as I wanted to see the City up against Law and Bobby Charlton etc,but he went on his own. Which leads on to the question :What match would you have liked to have seen but missed out for some reason ?

You can still get the DVD http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00032Q55O/?tag=skblta-21

bringbackrattles · Sep 21, 2015

Jack Griffin said:
You can still get the DVD http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00032Q55O/?tag=skblta-21

Thanks Jack. But as you know you can never beat being there !

TrueSkyBlueLiam · Sep 22, 2015

The last game at Highfield Road. I was desperate to go but my arsehole father wouldn't take me. Spent the fucking day in the pub while i was crying in my room. What i fucking game i missed too. I have the DVD of the game now but it's not the same

LastGarrison · Sep 22, 2015

Staying up at Spurs in '97!

Joy Division · Sep 22, 2015

FA Cup final 1987. I was just too young to even remember it, watching the game on DVD numerous times it just doesn't seem real.

bringbackrattles · Sep 22, 2015

LastGarrison said:
Staying up at Spurs in '97!

I also missed that game and had to listen to it on the radio bloody nerve wracking,like waiting at the hospital for the birth of your kid !

Covstu · Sep 22, 2015

To be fair there isnt many games of major significance that i have missed in recent times. Anything prior to 87 is not really in the memory. There are lots of games that stick out as milestones apart from the cup final:
Villa wins in FA cup and League
Staying up in 97 - great day but a very long 15 mins at the end!
Man Utd win the in cup & that night at HR
Last game at HR
Getting relegated at villa
First game of the season at Stockport

I suppose the only one i can really think of is the Charity Shield, i missed that..

eastwoodsdustman · Sep 22, 2015

bringbackrattles said:
I also missed that game and had to listen to it on the radio bloody nerve wracking,like waiting at the hospital for the birth of your kid !

This one for me too. I was ill all day as I was so nervous.

Johnnythespider · Sep 22, 2015

Old Trafford in the 4th round in 87, the only game I missed in the cup run and the last game at Highfield road which for the life of me I can't remember why I missed it. Must have been something to do with having 2 young sons at the time

Juggernaut · Sep 22, 2015

Benn v McClellan
Hagler v Leonard
Mayweather v Corralles
Hatton v Tsyzu
Pacquiao v Marquez 1

Champions league final when Barca beat Utd 3-1 at Wembley, footballing perfection.

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