First Maine Road Derby Anniversary
On 12 September 1925 Manchester City and Manchester United met in the first Manchester Derby to be played at Maine Road (United had been in the second tier for the first couple of seasons of Maine Road’s existence). Here’s the background, report and stats from that game (this is all from the book I wrote…
40 Years Ago: McNeill Swings the Axe
Here’s an article from this day (12 September) in 1986 when Manchester City manager Billy McNeill was unhappy with the way City’s team was playing. He felt some of the experienced guys were letting the side down and, following City’s success in the 1986 FA Youth Cup final, he knew there were some talented young…
Help Billy McNeill Make City Great Again!
A little over forty years ago when my Manchester City season ticket book arrived this leaflet was inside. Billy McNeill’s quote told ‘us’ supporters how our support would be absolutely vital helping him make City great again. I’ve kept hold of it all these years because, within only a couple of months, Billy McNeill had…
Forty Years Ago Today: Ticket News for MCFC and Southend
In the days before the internet we didn’t have many ways of finding out about ticket sales for games. There were match programmes (but fixtures didn’t always allow time for us to read the details in time); occasional announcements on Radio Manchester or Piccadilly Radio; Clubcall (if you could afford the ridiculous cost of phoning…
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