I was 12 years old, and went to see City v Wolves at Maine Road (6th March 1971).

I went with a couple of older boys (Keith Tattersall)also from Woodhouse Park on the 100 bus.

Incredibly for that era, the game itself finished 0-0 and I can remember nothing of it other than standing at the bottom of the Kippax by the wall right next to the Platt Lane stand. The player who made a lasting impression on me was Wolves centre forward Derek Dougan because he had shaved his head Kojak style as some sort of publicity stunt and that had been headline news at the time.

Despite it being a nil nil I was hooked. Hearing that I had gone to Maine Road, my brother in law who was a Utd fan panicked and forced me to go to OT with him and watch them thump someone 4-0. It was all in vain though because I was back at Maine Road for the next home game and never again set foot inside of OT apart from on Derby day’s.

Footnote: I now live in Aylesbury and took my 14 year old son Marcus to his first City game this season, yes you’ve guessed it v Forest!!! Despite that he is hooked and wants more so he’s made of the right stuff.

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