My very first City match was Tommy Booths testimonial match in 1981 when I was 11 years old. My dad took me to the match and i watched in awe from the Kippax stand as my dad pointed out such greats as Franny Lee, Dennis Tueart, Tommy Booth etc played before me. I was hooked and have spent years following ‘MY’ team through good and bad times. I love, and will always love City.

My 1st game was when my dad took me to the cup final replay in 1981 against tottenham(spurs) and despite the fact we lost the final we lost it to a wonder solo goal by Villa…hence the title villa thriller…i will laways remember the true support from both teams,since that day the song blue moon will always play a massive part in my life and now my 6 year old sons life names Jensen after nicholas jensen.

I remember my first match very clearly!, we parked a little away from the ground and walked to the Kippax, I remember feeling the buzz of the crowd and the anticipation in the air!, we got through the famous turnstiles of the mighty Kippax and went to buy a program, and a burger!, it seemed as if the walk up the steps took ages, but when I got to the top and had my first glimpse of the pitch I knew instantly I was in football heaven!.

The match began and again the buzz was electric & the ground was absolutely packed to the rafters!, it was end to end and every kick of the ball brought batted breath from the crowd, I was so nervous, it was like nothing I had ever experienced before!, I remember united got a penalty (suprise!) and they netted it!, from that moment I knew what it was like to support City, ups and downs, highs and lows!, but to be honest I would not have it any other way!, City till I die!!, we lost 3-0, ok we lost but it left me wanting more, I live for every City game and win,lose or draw City are in my blood!!, I would love to win this seat to give it dad to say thanks for taking me to see the greatest football team!!.

Will never forget Wed Feb 3 1988, I was 10 and my Grandad and dad took me and my brother to see us in the FA cup, the atmosphere had me hooked from the off. Sitting opposite the Kippax I couldn’t believe people stood for the whole 90 mins! That’s the day Paul Lake became my first City hero:)

I remember being six years old, my sister was going on a school outing to watch City at Maine Road. I went with her and my dad dropping her off at School, I hate to admit this but at that time I was a United fan, not through choice (through a forceful grandad) the mini bus about to leave a place on the trip becomes available, my dad a massive blue had a great idea I would go and see a real game of football. So I went, dreading it some what! It was a cold October im sat in a starnge place with people singing and shouting, wow it was loud! The game hadnt even kicked off! My sister could see i was slighlty intimidated. Next minute i Know I am at the front of the platt lane stand getting Andy Dibbles autograph! The match starts and the cold sets and city just keep scoring I didnt know what to do! By the time the second half arrives I am well into the game and feeling happy, This team can play and the fans are amazing im thinking dad why arent i a city fan! On the fourth and last goal i actually had goose pimples on my arms. I had never been to a game of football before and had not known what to expect. This must have been a sign I wasnt even booked on this trip but here i am and have thoroughly enjoyed it! From then on my head and heart were City. I asked my dad to swap teams. He said dont do it son you will be in for a life time of misery. I am 28 and have blue blood without doubt, the best thing i did was go to that game. I have been going ever since home and away. Thank you to the boy in 1988 on a cold dreary October in beautiful Manchester for not turning up for your school trip, I owe you!

My first game was in the late 80s aginst Stoke City and we won 2-1. On entering the Kippax St I instantly fell in love with the place. The camaraderie, atmosphere, freedom of movement and freedom of speech. The largest standing stand in Briatin, the cage under the same roof, the away fans 10ft away – all brilliant. I’ve been a season ticket holder for the last 20 years now and am looking forward to another 50 years all being well. RIP Kippax St – your soul remains alive while those of us who were part of you live on! CITD

beating united 3-1 in the final of the F.A youth cup in 1986 was the first game i can remember going to. i was only 5 years old and i thought it was both of the first teams playing which made it even better.

Last day of the season in 1985 v Charlton. A win and we’re promoted… 6 years old I sat mesmerised by the awesome sight which was Maine Rd. My dad informed me that if we win, we’ll be going up and we’ll have a big party. After the final whistle went and a 5-1 victory we stayed to cheer the players, at which point I started to cry. My dad asked me what was up, I replied ‘You said there would be a party’… but no jelly and ice-cream to be seen anywhere. Many more tears have been shed for my beloved blues since.

It was January 1981, and we had Norwich City at home in the FA Cup. I was 7 years old and sat with my Dad. Maine Road looked huge, I was sat right at the front of the Main Stand. The smells, the atmosphere, the friendliness of the people around me, the noise, oh the noise !!
We won 6-0, naturally I was hooked, however I would have been had we lost 6-0 ! Amazing experience.

Although I had been to one or two games before this is the first one I really remember – the 1981 FA Cup Final – I was awoken by my father at 6am, and shouted at him for waking me up as i knew i couldn’t go to the game as i didn’t have a ticket. My dad laughed and shoved a ticket into my face and said ‘well if you don’t want to go i’ll give your ticket to someone else!! I got washed and dressed in double quick time….then on the coach as we arrived in London we saw a cockeral (it was really a man dressed up) and the whole coach started singing ‘get him stuffed, get him stuffed, get him stuffed’ It was my first song as a city fan. Then Hutch scored at both ends and the rest is history!!