I love that kit too. Great memories.
I remember (I think from earlier that season) the game when Colin Stein made his home debut and Tommy Hutchison made his full debut.
In fact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6MsH8OleY
I remember (I think from earlier that season) the game when Colin Stein made his home debut and Tommy Hutchison made his full debut.
In fact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6MsH8OleY
Great stuff! Just a reminder of what a great player Colin Stein was and also reminded me that Hugh Johns was the only person on the entire planet who used to called Mick Coop, Mike Coop!!
Remember his catch phrase after a goal had been scored - "We've got a whole new ball game going!"
Either that or "One nothing!"
As opposed to the David Coleman "One nil" - with his trademark inflexion.
Didn't care for Coleman much, or the 1 nil quip. Always came across as a bit arrogant in his commentary. Much preferred Motson and Davies.
Didn't care for Coleman much, or the 1 nil quip. Always came across as a bit arrogant in his commentary. Much preferred Motson and Davies.
Nobody going to give a mention to Brian Moore?
The West ham semi the culmination of his work IIRC.1977- for 3 years we were brilliant . Anyone regular would know that one of the reasons we had such a big crowd at the well documented 2-2 draw with Bristol City was that despite our desperate position in the league we were on a roll - we all knew that if we stayed up we would be a force to be reckoned with the next season. Things were beginning to click - and we were not disappointed. I was very very fortunate to begin supporting city at this time. Gordon Milne did a lot to revitalise a club that had slipped into the doledrums after the jimmy hill era. Some great players and fantastic games.
Forest around that time proved that clubs our size really could achieve the impossible ,1977- for 3 years we were brilliant . Anyone regular would know that one of the reasons we had such a big crowd at the well documented 2-2 draw with Bristol City was that despite our desperate position in the league we were on a roll - we all knew that if we stayed up we would be a force to be reckoned with the next season. Things were beginning to click - and we were not disappointed. I was very very fortunate to begin supporting city at this time. Gordon Milne did a lot to revitalise a club that had slipped into the doledrums after the jimmy hill era. Some great players and fantastic games.
Started supporting the club the day after we beat Liverpool 4-0 (10 Dec 83) after watching the highlights on MOTD. My dad told me me we played like that every week, bastard.
First game was in October 84, beat Sheff Weds with a Terry Gibson penalty.
I remember hero worshipping that 84/85 side like they were gods. Loved the kit, even used to wear it under my school uniform. I swear I would have passed out with the excitement of it all if I had ever got to meet Oggy, Cyrille or Terry Gibson in person. I cried for days when we sold Gibson to Man U.
Didn't care for Coleman much, or the 1 nil quip. Always came across as a bit arrogant in his commentary. Much preferred Motson and Davies.
Nobody going to give a mention to Brian Moore?
Brian Moore as in the ex England rugby player? The bloke is an absolute plank and has no idea of impartiality when commentating.
City v Huddersfield. About Oct/Nov 1964. We lost (2-3 I think) but I was hooked from that day!
Saw everything through Sky Blue tinted glasses . great days .
Blimey. I'm really feeling my age purely cos I know which Brian Moore he meant and you don't!
Bet you write a book on some of your brilliant memories.... love hearing about the team before my era started in the early 60's.Firstly, a few of the team back then. John Austin, Lol Harvey, Peter Hill, Jimmy Hill, Roy Kirk, Alan Moore, Colin Colindridge, Dennis Uphill, Charlie Timmins, Ray Sambrook, Ken Mcpherson. Ken Jones, Iain Jamieson, Noel Simpson and George Curtis !
I was 14 that season and, although I had been going to Highfield Road since 1952, this was the season when I became hooked. Gates were around 7 - 8,000 prior to our relegation to Division Four (now Division Two). After relegation gates rocketed as we sought promotion back to Divison Three, vying with Port Vale for top spot, reaching 28,000 for one game. The atmosphere back then was great ! Rattles, singing, no violence. Highfield Road was a typical old fashioned, dated stadium and I loved it.
Like most teenagers I wecomed the changes introduced, but saddened we changed our strip. Everything seemed to be going forward at such a fast pace as football changed into the modern game we know now,
But I have my memories !
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