As a young boy I have to admit i nearly beacame a red, my mum told me City were the better team and at that time they were. My first game was away to Blackpool in January 1971. My Mum & Dad took me.It was cold day and the ground was packed. We managed to get on the ground just before kick off. The score was 3 all and I remember being disapointed we did’nt win. All in all looking back it was a great day seeing my hero’s for the first time. Summerbee scored twice & Bell got the other. – Dominic

My 1st game was a Manchester Derby in the early 70s. It was at old trafford and we were 4 nil up when Brian Kidd scored a late consellation goal for the reds. Glyn Pardoe had his leg broken in a tackle with George Best. My older brother was a red and he took me in the Utd section of the stretford end! How I wished to have been amongst the City section that day. – Maurice

My earliest memory is going to see City in the early 70s and being allowed to visit the home dressing room after the game (my friends dad had some sort of City connection). We ended up chatting with the players while they were in the process of getting changed. I remember being amazed by the huge communal bath. I recall Mike Summerbee having a joke with us and producing a coin, seemingly from behind his ear! I must have been in awe.

- Andrew, Manchester