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…
GOLDEN GOALS – 1999 Kevin Horlock Goal V Gillingham
Paul Dickov’s goal in the 1999 Play Off final has often been described as the most important Manchester City goal of all time. That goal does deserve significant recognition, however it is also important to remember the other contributing factors on that day all those years ago, including the opening City goal scored by Kevin Horlock.…
MCFC Fans Attack Stretford Mayor Believing Him To Be Referee!
This is an unusual tale from this day (9 September) in 1965. On that day Manchester City’s game with Norwich was abandoned at half time due to a waterlogged pitch. Norwich had taken an early lead via a Ron Davies header. Neil Young equalised for the Blues in the 37th minute and fans had been…
Seven Goal League Cup Tie: City v Wolves
On this day (8 September) in 1971 Manchester City defeated Wolves 4-3 in the League Cup. The Manchester Evening News claimed this was ‘one of the most fantastic victories in the 11 year history of the League Cup.’ Wolves were leading 3-1 and appeared comfortably through to the third round when City scored in the…
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