Historic Name That Ground – Week 14 Answer
On Monday I asked: ‘Can you name the ground featured in the image above? I know it’s a poor quality image but that stand was quite a distinctive feature of the ground into the 1960s. This photo is from the early 1900s.’ The answer is: Aston Villa’s Villa Park, photographed in 1904. While you’re hereContinue reading “Historic Name That Ground – Week 14 Answer”
The Sporting Broads: A Family’s Journey from Pedestrianism to Football
By the time professional football came to prominence as the leading working class sporting activity in the late nineteenth century the sport of pedestrianism was in decline. Pedestrians and trainers had to find alternative means of income and, for some, football provided a new focus for their skills, crafted through experience and passed on throughContinue reading “The Sporting Broads: A Family’s Journey from Pedestrianism to Football”
Historic Name That Ground – Week 14
Do you recognise this ground? If you’ve not seen this feature before then each week for the last few weeks I’ve been posting an image of a football ground taken in the past and you can see if you can recognise the ground. Some will be easy, others not so. You’ll be able to postContinue reading “Historic Name That Ground – Week 14”
Historic Name That Ground – Week 13 Answer
Can you name the ground featured in the image above? Unlike previous weeks this is a drawing of the ground and so there may well have been a bit of interpretation by the artist. The image is pre-World War One. The answer is… It’s Liverpool’s Anfield ground, drawn in 1906. This was actually architect ArchibaldContinue reading “Historic Name That Ground – Week 13 Answer”
MCFC V LFC: A Few Items From History
On this day (16th September) in 1893 Manchester City played Liverpool FC for the first time competitively. To mark this anniversary, here are a few items from history on games between the clubs. Game One The first meeting of these two clubs came when Liverpool visited Hyde Road on 16th September 1893 in the Football League. Liverpool,Continue reading “MCFC V LFC: A Few Items From History”
Historic Name That Ground – Week 13
Do you recognise this ground? If you’ve not seen this feature before then each week for the next few weeks I’ll post an image of a football ground taken in the past and you can see if you can recognise the ground. Some will be easy, others not so. You’ll be able to post yourContinue reading “Historic Name That Ground – Week 13”
Stan Gibson Obituary (former MCFC groundsman)
Born on this day (10th September) in 1925, Stan Gibson was one of the unsung heroes of Manchester football. He was City’s groundsman for forty years and created a playing surface worthy of the club’s stature, particularly during the sixties and seventies when the pitch was possibly in its best ever state. Stan worked as a stokerContinue reading “Stan Gibson Obituary (former MCFC groundsman)”
Historic Name That Ground – Week 12 Answer
On Monday I asked: ‘Can you name the ground featured in the image above? This is tough because it doesn’t give much away, although the curve in the terracing may help.’ I also gave the following clues: This image was taken in 1922 as the ground was being prepared for a major event; the venueContinue reading “Historic Name That Ground – Week 12 Answer”
Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2021
I was present at the Etihad on Saturday night for the latest Soccer Aid fundraiser. It was my first experience of attending Soccer Aid, although I have watched it each year on television of course. It was also the first time it was staged at the Etihad after previously being held at Old Trafford, WembleyContinue reading “Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2021”
Historic Name That Ground – Week 12
If you’ve not seen this feature before then each week for the next few weeks I’ll post an image of a football ground taken in the past and you can see if you can recognise the ground. Some will be easy, others not so. You’ll be able to post your view in comments at theContinue reading “Historic Name That Ground – Week 12”
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