Vienna_70
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There is an old gent we see nearly every match in the lift going up to or coming down from Level Three and we generally exchange a few words about the game.
Anyway, we saw him last night on the way in and he seemed to be struggling. I noticed he didn't have his walking stick with him, as he usually does, so I asked if he would like a helping hand.
He gratefully accepted and we got chatting. He told us that he first started going when he was nearly ten, in 1936, the year City first won the league. He said Peter Doherty was a wonderful player and he recalls reading a book by joe Mercer, in which Sir Joe states that Doherty was the best player he ever played against. He also remembers other stars like Frank Swift, Eric Brook and Ernie Toseland.
It was wonderful to spend a few minutes in his company and listen to his recollections.
We saw him after the match too and helped him to the tram stop. He told he rides to East Didsbury, and then it's only a ten-minute drive home.
Anyway, we saw him last night on the way in and he seemed to be struggling. I noticed he didn't have his walking stick with him, as he usually does, so I asked if he would like a helping hand.
He gratefully accepted and we got chatting. He told us that he first started going when he was nearly ten, in 1936, the year City first won the league. He said Peter Doherty was a wonderful player and he recalls reading a book by joe Mercer, in which Sir Joe states that Doherty was the best player he ever played against. He also remembers other stars like Frank Swift, Eric Brook and Ernie Toseland.
It was wonderful to spend a few minutes in his company and listen to his recollections.
We saw him after the match too and helped him to the tram stop. He told he rides to East Didsbury, and then it's only a ten-minute drive home.