Continuing the series of articles covering Manchester City in the 1980s. Here’s a reminder from the City match programme in December 1988 of the return of an old favourite – Granada TV’s Kick Off! The programme was essential viewing for football fans in Granadaland and the programme’s return was something many fans wanted. The show had ended in 1983 (it was all tied in with TV rights for games etc.).
The host when the show was at its peak was Gerald Sinstadt and Elton Welsby (above) joined him as a young co-host eventually. When the show returned in January 1989 Elton was the main host and former City boss John Bond was also to appear on the show (later this season he angered City fans with his view that the Blues young players were not ready to get promoted and that led to him receiving some abuse from travelling fans at Bradford on the final day of the 1988-89 season).
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Tomorrow’s feature is the last on the 1980s as we tell the story of the 1989-90 season. If you missed the earlier features then start here:
The 1980s: 1980-1981 Gow, Hutchison & McDonald
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