crazyg
Well-Known Member
I seem to remember a testimonial (?Johnny Hart's) at Maine Road when City played a Stoke side with Gordon Banks in their goal and Joe in City's. At half time there was a 5 a side game where Bert was in goal. His reception was unbelievable.Not sure if it actually happened but during Joe Corrigans formative years with City I seem to remember he received match live tuition from behind his goal via the late great Bert.
As the players came out for the second half, there was an announcement over the tannoy that Bert would be in goal for the second half, but we were told "not to expect miracles from a 51 year old!" For the entire second half, Joe sat behind the City goal watching the great master at work. It was an experience to see two of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, from different eras, on the pitch at the same time.