On This Day 26th April 1969: FA Cup Final.

[half & half derby scarf]

Great day out that. My Dad had just got a Super 8 cine camera and we have a very short film of us all around Trafalger Square in our scarves and 'Rosettes' if anyone remembers them. Had a seat about 10 rows up directly level with Nelly as he unleashed the winner. Probably my best memory of City apart from the Semi-Final at Villa Park when i was on the wall at the front of the terraces and Big Mal walked round and shook my hand.

 

[MikeF]

Just look at the ticket price 12s 6d, starting price this year is £45.

I don’t even know what s and d is ;)

 

[Platt Lane 59]

I don’t even know what s and d is ;)

It's a bit like S&M but less painful...

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Just look at the ticket price 12s 6d, starting price this year is £45.

That could be the total price for a bottle of water and a programme.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

The first game.of football I watched on TV aged 6.
We went to friends of my parents who had a colour TV

 

[mcfcinprague]

Where has it all gone, I was in my early 20’s.

My first Wembley trip, I was 15

I went to Vienna the following year too, went with Gaytours haha, and stayed in the Hotel Central

Brilliant

 

[roypaulknewmyfather]

Went with my Dad and I was (legally) old enough to drink. What a day, brilliant to be able enjoy the whole experience. Hadn’t appreciated that the cost of getting there was 2x the cost of the entrance

Great memories.

 

[BrianW]

I had a great idea that year. I suggested that we go and watch it on Auntie Ethel's colour TV in Bury - the only colour TV of our acquaintance.

This suggestion was acted on and my Granddad, Dad and me all watched it from a sofa in Bury.

 

[cyan]

The Pathe news reel didn't show the City goal. You should post this in the Media Discussion thread to show for just how many years the media have been negatively spinning reports on us!

It is strange - but the rest of the report is not spun negatively, It’s in classic Pathe style and talks of Mercers Mighty Men amongst other compliments. I wonder if they contractually could not show it or if using separate cameras - they geneuilnly missed it. (Although they also have a behind the goal camera, so you would think if one missed it the other would have it)

As to the game it is the first City game - perhaps even the first televised game I can remember watching. I watched it at the next door neighbours - they were City fans and at the time my Dad didn’t have much interest in football.

My wife, on the other hand, watched it in Leicester and was bitterly disappointed that day. She can still list the Leicester team of that era. She just heard me listening and pulled a face!

 

[Cassandra]

My sister got me a ticket for my 21st birthday and I went down in their Cortina 1600E and came back on the train as they spent the rest of the week-end in London. Great experience.