Sadly, I cannot remember my first visit to Maine Road. I do remember that Frank Swift was in goal and I have a vague recollection of the full backs who were Sproston and Westwood.
One of our neighbours in Withington, John Sole had Company Season tickets and took me if he had a spare. He had a car which was also an attraction. I do remember that United were also using the ground as theirs had bomb damage but whether it was ‘46 or ‘47 is not clear. I was 10.
A few years later I used to walk to the ground
and stand on the popular side (no roof then) and watch Trautmann, Roy Paul, Oakes, Nobby Clarke etc.
I still watch the team regularly but on TV from Cape Town which is now my home.