Outside the minibus that nine of us travelled in to Vienna to see City win the European Cup Winner’s Cup,in 1970.

My first City game was in September 1938 when I was 9 years old.I think it was against Nottinham Forest.City were in the Second Division after being relegated the previous season.I remember catching the Football Special Tram outside Manchester Town Hall with my Father.We got off at the side of the Princess Rd.Bus Depot and after walking through the side streets came out in front of the City ground an awe inspiring sight.My Father gave me sixpence and I went through the Boy’s Entrance in the Platt Lane Stand, meeting my Father inside.We went through the tunnel and saw the ground and the crowd for the first time and knew that this was going to be a big part of my life from then on.We watched the men with their trays full of packets of Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls throwing packets into the crowd and people throwing their pennies back to the vendors.We then went up the stairs to the top,I thought we would never get to the top but we eventually did.It was the Boy’s Corner,I stood at the Barrier and my Father stood just below me.The view was fantastic,I can’t remember the result but I will never forget My First Game.