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January 30th, 2009 Nori Rucker
Please note this category is not 2008..it goes way..way..past that time, before & to the end of the second World War..’The Kippax Kid’ ..thats the name my mates gave me when I lived in Kippax Street..Moss Side..during and after the war..sneaked in the one-way big turnstile at the Kippax for City & the Rags matches then every school holidays..my mates and I use to train in the Pink entry Car Park with all the Old time players..ie., Frank Swift..Bert Sproston..Joe Fagan..Georgie Smith ..Andy Black..Eric Westwood etc.,..we joined in the heading tennis sessions..and the manager chased us off ? I must hold the record for being passed down the Kippax over the Fans heads..to the wall on to the pitch..the crowds were 60 to 82,000 in those days..Alan Oakes..my old pal in the 50s to the end of his career and my career (injuries finished me for life)holds the record for playing for the 1st Team most times..I hold the record for having played on the sacred MaineRoad pitch more times than anyone else..!!..I have many stories to tell..my Family say why dont you write a book..I say a 24/7 30yr.carer does not have the time?..P.s. To all our Fans.. God Bless you All & our Team..(the Club of the Future)..!!
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