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City became re-established as one of the Premier League’s leading sides following promotion as Division One Champions in 2002, but for many fans the story of the early 2000s was the emotional move from Maine Road to Eastlands in 2003. The move caused many to think of their relationship with the stadium and the club and emotions ran high. The first competitive game at the new stadium was a UEFA Cup tie, and since that moment fans have witnessed the full range of emotions associated with this Club.
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November 12th, 2008 Michael Foster
my first ever manchester city game which was also my first ever football game was when i was 9 years old. i didnt even know who city were until a few days before and went to the game knowing none of the players! i came out full of inspiration and with a new love.. city till i die.
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November 12th, 2008 Chris DeBonis
City 2 – Barcelona 1. What a game. There has been osme good games in my time as a city supporter, but this one was out of this world. i was 12, and this was the first game at Eastlands. I was born a true blue anyway, and had always loved city as long as i could remember. I’d been to a couple of games at Maine road (including the last game against Birmingham city) before, but compared to COMS… My best moment as a city fan. Love you city xxx
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November 12th, 2008 Nick Anderson
My first game was with my son James when city won 2-1 and Andy Cole scored the winner. It was a great day one to remember the stadium was brilliant.
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November 12th, 2008 Lucinda Baggaley
The first proper (premier league league) game i watched city play was against united at the COMS. It felt like home and like you belonged there because you shared the same feelings as everyone else wearing blue in the ground, ‘you just wanted city to beat united’. It was great as we did win but i remember there were 4 aditional minutes at the end and i was just sat there tapping my feet, just hoping they would hold on to the 1-0 lead and they did! It was brilliant, not only did we beat the reds we also went top of the table. I have been to every game since and i love it to bits !!!
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November 12th, 2008 Gustin Elliot
I’m French and I became a manchester city supporter in 2001. I had to wait 4 years to come for the first time of my life in Manchester. During the summer I had the opportunity to a Manchester City pre-season match against Olympiakos. I arrived early at the stadium and waited to see the players. I remember met David Sommeil and talk to him.
Even if it was only a friendly game, i can remember that the atmosphere was incredible, the peoples friendly. City Won 3-1 and Bradley Wright-Phillips score twice. I Sang Blue moon with the other fans who considerated me as one of them.
Since that day i’ve never been again at a city game but my heart stayed there. I still dream of going again to the city of manchester stadium but for the moment i still watch the games in Paris front of my TV.
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November 12th, 2008 Emma Hargreaves
I eagerly looked around at all the city fans milling around the stadium in their blue shirts and scarfs. Everybody was equal and supporting the same team. It felt like home. It was home. The chants and the cheers made the atmosphere wonderful and it felt amazing to be supporting and apart of it all. The incredible score of 6-0 polished my day, I’d had an absolutley fantastic day. MAN CITY FOR LIFE.
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November 11th, 2008 Lee Talbot
My first City game was at Maine Road in out brief spell in the Premier League under Joe Royle. We lost 3 – 1, I was in the uncovered corner next to the away fans, but was absolutely amazing, the atmosphere was immense!
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November 11th, 2008 Miss Hayley Atkinson
I first went to watch a Manchester City game in the 1980’s, but my most memorable for personal reasons was this seasons UEFA Cup qualifier versus FC Midtjylland on 14th August. This is because it was the 1st match I was able to take my 3 children. 9 years, 5 years & nearly 2 years. My oldest had been with me a few times, he had even been to Maine Road with me. We lost 1-0 but I’ll never forget that night.
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November 11th, 2008 CITY NO1
This was my first game i’d ever been to. a 2-0 win against Bradford City with paul dickov and Alfie Haaland with the goals. the atmoshphere at maine road that day was fantastic. there’s not a lot i can remember from that day as it was 8 years ago, but it was amazing and i’ve seen many more games since.
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November 11th, 2008 PETER WALSH
My girlfriend and I made it over for the last home game of the 2007/08 season VS Fulham, although the result didn’t go our way, we had a brilliant time, and I felt right at home in your City, we are due to fly over for the Arsenal game from Dublin, I can’t wait, come on the City…