Memories so far...
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March 7th, 2009 MIkey Gardner
I have been a city fan for 11years, since the good old second division. Living in the shetland isles its pretty difficult to get to see a match. This season i decided i had to come and see robinho. I went to see city win 2-1 against newcasle. Great day since it was bellamy and de jongs debut and became obvious that given was joining. Shaun wright and bellamy scored and robinho showed what a quality player he is. Will definately get sometime soon again. hopefully the uefa cup final.
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March 3rd, 2009 Julie Holcroft
In our house we watch a lot of sport especially football. My husband who is a lifelong City supporter suggested that we go to the City of Manchester Stadium to watch the second leg of the UEFA cup after watching the 2-2 draw from Copenhagen. We had never been to the stadium (my husband went as a youngster to Maine Road) and I had never been to a “proper” football match. The evening started off well, we left Blackpool in plenty of time and despite the awful drizzle arrived in Manchester with no hold-ups. That was until the instructions we were given ran out!! Eventually after driving around the centre of Manchester we headed the right way….we parked up, wrapped up and set off for the stadium.
We stopped off in the shop for the essential shirt (for him) and scarf (for me) and headed for out seats. Colin Bell stand, entrance X and very easy to find. The stewards were very helpful pointing us to our row and what a great view, and what a fantastic stadium, it was awesome. We were there early (despite the detour) and watched as the stadium filled up. Already there was a large contingent of FC Copenhagen fans who were certainly enjoying the event and making themselves heard. 26,108 attendance.
We had a burger and chips complete with hot chocolate (very appropriate for the weather) and settled in to watch the warm up and then the game. All the players were cheered when announced and then the singing began…..
The game was great, much better than watching on TV as you had the whole pitch to see rather than a player or a move. Two Bellamy goals certainly helped (scored at the end that we were). We actually missed the FC goal as my husband wanted to miss the rush from the car park (now I know why people leave early with crowds that size), but with a 4-3 overall score line I didn’t miss anything vital.
We are now contemplating season tickets for next season, because of course I want to go again……..
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March 1st, 2009 Simon Harrop
my first manchester city game was on the 17th january 2009 when city played wigan on wayne bridge’s debut.Me , my best friend Louis Dad, johnwe all,went as a group first we went to the townly and thats were i saw a signed top by Micah Richards,s and ,the atmosphere was brillient we sang loads opf city songs like,Istanbull we are coming,and the fan managed to make up a new one,Stevie bruce the elephant man. It was a fantastic game when entered the second half 0-0 but zabaleta managed to slip one past Kirkland to win city the game !
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February 27th, 2009 Debbie Kirk
My first game ever was against Portsmouth at Eastlands 2008 May time ish and my new boyfriend took me what a brill day one i will remember for the rest of my life not only did i meet a brill bloke but now support a brill team and the chippy is great
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February 27th, 2009 Alaric McDermott
Wolves at home, August 1965. I was nine. I looked at the stats and City didn’t score that day even though we won 2-1 – two own goals. But I can’t say I remember that. I do remember the noise, and the smell of burgers, and the guys outside the ground calling out/singing, “half time scor-es, racing results” as though the “-es” was a separate word with the “e” pronounced. Can’t say I’ve seen every home game since by any means – but I haven’t missed many. When I can scan it in, I’ll attach a photo of the family outside Wembley for the 1970 League Cup Final.
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February 25th, 2009 Michael Billings
My first City game was in the 1973/74 season, my Dad took me to Maine Road and we sat in the North stand, I was 5.
All I remember is Rodney Marsh beating 2 Everton defenders in front of the Kippax heading towards us, he then put his foot on the ball and turned round, took off in the opposite direction and set about beating them again! This massive bloke next to me stood up and roared “The other way Rodney!!” That was it, I was hooked for life.
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February 23rd, 2009 aaron kinsey
the match was amazing we won 2-1 as usual c.ronaldo was diving but he gets booked most of the time but still we beat them so haha
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February 19th, 2009 emma dyson
my first game was man city and middlesborough and givens first game for us i was so pleased to be going because i was 14 and hadn`t been able to go to a match because we lived in newastle . the final score was1 – 0 bellamy scored the winnig goal and given got man of the match i loved it even though i missed the goal so i had to watch the screens by the drinks bar but it was still real good and i really want to go to a man city and man u game !!!
emma dyson