Hi Barry,
And welcome. Are you a stalker?
WM
I hope your memories of him are clearer than your ability to get his name right.Thanks Skyblueweeman.Ha Ha no not a stalker! As a lifelong fan,now in his 50s just interested to know of his whereabouts and perhaps write to him with my memories
Shame we don't have a player like that now a legend.
I hope your memories of him are clearer than your ability to get his name right.
I know his name is Hutchinson. Sorry i'm not as perfect as you who's presumably never mispelt a name by mistake.
My Phone does it all the time my friend, we're just joshing with you so dont let it upset youI know his name is Hutchinson. Sorry i'm not as perfect as you who's presumably never mispelt a name by mistake.
Funny you should mention the element of 'anticipation'. My first game was the very last of 1974/75 season. I'd been badgering dad for quite a while to be taken to the game and I vaguely remember the feeling of excitement reaching a peak of almost hyperventilation (This was just on the walk up to the ground) and after a few minutes of standing on the kop simmering down to something like indifference. (Kids, eh?)My uncle in Cyprus speaks highly of him and says he was the only player that we had that when he got the ball everyone used to stand in anticipation. I remember him playing for Scotland, I think it was against Spain they kicked him all over the place and he ended up with a large gash on his shin and he still played on. The man is a true legend IMO and probably the only one in the years I have supported City. In fact have we had a thread nominating Sky Blue legends?
My uncle in Cyprus speaks highly of him and says he was the only player that we had that when he got the ball everyone used to stand in anticipation.
Yeah, sorry about that. I'm slowly working my way up though. Ooops!Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit
This is what we used to sing to the tune of "Puff the magic dragon". So when he went to Man City we were not too pleased.
Most memorable game for me was when he we beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Tuesday night game in front of 29,000 with Hutch scoring the only goal.
Along with bobby mac ,anouther underated player, great players for the club
Hutch the magic winger,
Plays for the Sky Blues,
You read about his magic tricks in the football news,
His boots are made from stardust, his studs are made from gold,
and if you try to buy him he wont be f**king sold.
that boro at home was my first game too!! loved Hutch he was probably my only City hero. was gutted when he left.Funny you should mention the element of 'anticipation'. My first game was the very last of 1974/75 season. I'd been badgering dad for quite a while to be taken to the game and I vaguely remember the feeling of excitement reaching a peak of almost hyperventilation (This was just on the walk up to the ground) and after a few minutes of standing on the kop simmering down to something like indifference. (Kids, eh?)
This mood wasn't helped much when TH received his first pass (Dad: "Here we go, watch this fella, watch this fella".) Inexplicably, TH miss controlled what was I would imagine a simple ball and it went out for a throwing to M'boro. It left me wondering quite what was it all about with this bloke? Glad to say, watching him over the next five years more than adequately answered that question.
along with the great bobby mac , sad days work for us
I'm glad Bobby McD got a mention! Best defender City ever had! What great players we had in that era! Hutch, McDonald, Wallace, Ferguson, Stein, Hunt, Machin, Carr............. the list is endless! It's such a shame that our younger fans never got the chance to see them play. Thank gawd for Youtube!
I'm glad Bobby McD got a mention! Best defender City ever had! What great players we had in that era! Hutch, McDonald, Wallace, Ferguson, Stein, Hunt, Machin, Carr............. the list is endless! It's such a shame that our younger fans never got the chance to see them play. Thank gawd for Youtube!
And from the same era, a player (and captain) who doesn't get many mentions but who, undoubtedly, was the driving force behind that great season in 1977-78 - Terry Yorath. Very often only paired with Barry Powell in midfield, with Hutch on the wing and Milne very often going with a 424 line up. Great times to have watched the City.
The signing of Graydon was critical as he provided numerous assists from the right.
Yes totally agree, another wise old head who also chipped in with a few goals too. I would also agree with Torch that the excitement and attacking football was spread throughout the season and some large crowds watching as well.
Most will remember the 5-4 against Norwich, a 5-1 against Chelsea and the 0-0 against Champions Notts Forest, but one game that sticks in the memory was a night game against Wolves and the sight of many Wolves fans setting fire to their scarves in the Kop end, having seen their team lose 4-0.
Early days yet, but if TM and the lads can harness that attacking flair from all those years ago, then we're in for a good season. Yes, we leaked goals too but by and large our overall play put bums on seats.
..or feet on terraces!
the only thing wrong that season was that
a) We bottled the finish - a half decent finish and we;d have been 4th
b) Ipswich beat Arsenal in the cup - If they hadnt we would have still been in europe
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