This was a tense & enthralling affair between two of the top four teams in the country. For me though, the game or the fact that whoever won it would go to the top of the league was not the only reason that made this such a memorable day.

This was also to be my very first time on the Kippax. I was young & impressionable & i remember being just as excited about the prospect of standing among who i thought at the time were the REAL City fans ‘The Guvnors’ as i was in the game itself..

For a young lad the experience was exhilarating. There was understandably a massive crowd on the day & the unique atmosphere created on the famous terraces was apparent as soon as we arrived. I remember the steep steps at the back of the old stand & as we ran up them to take our place, i was thrilled to hear the famous ‘Kippax Choir’ in full voice. I also remember that the amount of fans contained within the ground that day was an awome sight.

The Kippax at the time was famed for it’s immense crowd surges & sways as the game progressed. This was very noticable to me throughout the game.. But when ‘Big Joe Royle’ popped up to bag the winner, i thought i was going to be carried all the way to the front..(An amazing if somewhat frightning experience)

After that marvellous day & from then on, most of my best Maine Road moments were enjoyed from the famous old terracing.