The series of features/articles covering Manchester City in the 1970s continues with this cutting from today (10 February) in 1979 where Junior Blues’ chairman Roger Reade answers critics about the lack of players at a couple of meetings. It’s a bit difficult to read because of the quality of the scan but hopefully you can appreciate the story.
Basically, Roger explains, players were normally available for Junior Blues branch meetings (note: these are district/branches linked to Supporters Club branches, not the main Junior Blues – what an incredible commitment to have players at both the main Junior Blues but also the branches too!). The plans were disrupted because Asa Hartford and Willie Donachie had been selected for Scotland AND on another occasion because Malcolm Allison returned as coach and insisted all the players were in a meeting with him instead.
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This series of articles and features on Manchester City in the 1970s has been running throughout January and now into February with indepth articles some days and smaller ‘on this day’ style posts on others. Every day offered something to enjoy and I’ll continue this series for a little while yet. Thanks for all the positive comments about it.
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