WillieStanley
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Leeds 1992 - Ticket was £5!!
Mine was about 1961/62. I know the pitch had not been levelled. Was only a whipper snapper. Sat the old main stand with my Granddad, kept raving about Willie Humphries, pretty sure it was against QPR but not 100%, think we won 5-4 or something like that.... addicted ever since...
Think mine was 1988 or 1989. A boring 0-0 at home to Millwall. I had not long moved over from N.Ireland and was so excited about going to see my first football match. I remember the elders talking about getting a programme and I thought it was something on a VHS at the time!!
Hooked since (although weening in recent years...)
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A even have film of City's pre-season v aberdeen about 1996 ish 5-1 i think Ndlovu hatrickIt's that childlike enthusiasm which I don't think leaves people, not even City fansMrs BSB and I went to watch her team (Aberdeen) in Dundee last month so we sat with the away fans. Not far away from us there was a little boy decked in Aberdeen hat, scarf, gloves, little replica kit etc and so on. When Dundee scored the winner with literally the last kick of the game he was inconsolable and his dad said 'That's life, son!'.
It was so City-esque I couldn't help but smile.
A even have film of City's pre-season v aberdeen about 1996 ish 5-1 i think Ndlovu hatrick
Put it upDo you have any clips from the Anglo-Scottish cup tie with St Mirren? Believe it was the last ever game.
It's that childlike enthusiasm which I don't think leaves people, not even City fansMrs BSB and I went to watch her team (Aberdeen) in Dundee last month so we sat with the away fans. Not far away from us there was a little boy decked in Aberdeen hat, scarf, gloves, little replica kit etc and so on. When Dundee scored the winner with literally the last kick of the game he was inconsolable and his dad said 'That's life, son!'.
It was so City-esque I couldn't help but smile.
I know now It was Rotherham early 60's, Rotherham had there keeper injured and their forward John Galley later of Bristol City went in goal.A fan ran on the pitch a hit him.
John is a taxi driver somewhere,his son Chris was part of the 1987 youth team squad that won the FA youth cup.but did not play in the final
Must say even though Hibs have been my team up here for years to see how gutted this little fella was had me thinking of a change of allegiance. Passionate fans with a rich history courtesy of Fergie-but my God the current crop was awful that day.
Neither team started warming up until 2.40 either!
boxing day 1966Fabulous Deano!
I seem to remember the oppos in red and white strip, thought we won 4-1, and as I said the thing I remember most was a fan jumping over the wall and slapping their goalie.
Fantastic to have it confirmed. Do you know the exact date?
We won the Skol trophy in Scotland in the late 70'sView attachment 2002
boxing day 1966
we played them again the following day and drew 1-1
That's a lovely storyAs it goes one of my uncles (18 years older than my dad) was also nearly signed as an apprentice in the '60s but was rejected on account of being one-footed. A shame as had he tried out under Coleman who couldn't get enough of left footers he'd have been a shoe-in
I find that quite interesting, as the idea of clubs in the 60s turning down players for being one-sided is quite amusing to me. I had thought the notion of being able to use both sides well was a more recent development.
As for it being a lovely story, you'll forgive me if I don't see the loveliness in it at the moment. Actually saw the old man the other day and cursed him for not being born in another part of England
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