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November 14th, 2008 Darren Flaherty
My first city game was at Maine road on the first day of the season. I am not 100% on the year but I think it was around 1989! Me and two of my mates, Didsy and Mark Trayor caught the 232 Maynes bus from five ways Droylsden at around 12:00 on a sunny sat afteroon.We got off at piccadilly Gardens outside Nobles and then boarded a little Gem to Oxford rd.We alighted the bus opposite The Eye Hospital and then cut through the park and over to The Whiworth Pub.WE enjoyed a couple of pints sat on the small wall next to the pub then made our way down to the Ground. I can still Remember the Buzz I felt as we walked down Kippax st and I could here the Maine rd crowd for the 1st time. We paid in the turnstiles at the back of the old Kippax and then made our way up the concrete staircase at the back of the Famous stand.We stood in the cage where the away fans were usually hidden away and I remember it being quite empty in that part of the stand.The Everton fans were in the old platt lane stand If I remember correctly and the sun was shining down on the pitch to cap off a so far fantastic day.City won the game 1 or 2 nil and I went home a very happy and enthusiastic young Blue.’City till I die’
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