My first ever Man City game was back in 1999 at Wembley Stadium for the Division 2 Playoff final Vs Gillingham. What A first game? I always wanted to go to Wembley after being glued to the TV during Euro96 and was given the chance to 3 years later.

I don’t think anyone could have asked for a better game! Coming back from behind at the stroke of full time taking it to extra time and then penalties. Some City fans were leaving in the last few minutes and then when news came through that City had equalised they came running back in.

It was a day of firsts for me:
First City Game
First Time on TV
First Time (and sadly last time to Old Wembley)
First Radio Interview
First experiences of a Penalty Shootout (not on TV)
First time in a crowd bigger than 15,000
Was also a record breaking attendence for a div 2 playoff final with some 79,000+

Still to this day been my favourite game. This was the awakening of a footballing giant