Memories so far...
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- 1920
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1980-1989
Despite a FA Cup final appearance early in the decade (1981), success was hard to come by with relegation to Division Two coming twice (1983 & 1987) followed by exciting promotions (1985 & 1989). The glamour of the Seventies had faded but a new spirit evolved focused around talented young players such as Paul Simpson, Paul Lake, David White, Andy Hinchcliffe and Ian Brightwell. The FA Youth Cup was won for the first time in 1986 and by the end of the eighties City fans, who had hit the headlines themselves for their creation of the ‘banana craze’, could look back on many great individual games and the quality of their talented young players.
Posted
November 7th, 2008 Marshall Manson
More memories from this time
Manchester Derby, 1989
My first game was the Manchester derby in 1989, when we beat United 5-1. My dad played for City as did my granddad before the war, so I suppose it was inevitable I was going to be a blue, but before the game I was wondering if I should support United or City. That said, after such a great game and City performance there was no decision to be made. I went with my uncle Ged and sat in the back of the North Stand where there was a bit of trouble, and the game was delayed for a good while when the players were taken off the pitch. I remember Sparky scored a blinding volley and started a mini comeback but then City’s next goal was pure class. It was a brilliant day.
- Ricky Hatton
Posted
November 6th, 2008 Marshall Manson
More memories from this time
Boxing Day 1985 v Liverpool
Bright and sunny but bitterly cold, paid some local kids a couple of quid to ‘watch’ the car in Moss Side and then to Maine Road itself. Saw Stuart Hall outside the ground in full-length fur coat and fur boots, and he was bright orange despite it being the depths of winter. Liverpool dominated but Clive Wilson nicked it with a toe-poke, a nice extra Xmas present!
- Tim, Marsden