The Kippax

[city tony]

Platt Lane was roofed in the early 1930's.
How old are you?

my apologies.(80 by the way.1949\50 first game with me dad.)

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Did she go a 2nd time?

Know what I mean, eh, know what I mean?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Know what I mean, eh, know what I mean?

Yes, I did pick that up, and started to write a post involving the two verbs going and coming. And then thought better of it. Because I may be as dirty minded as all the rest of you oiks on here, but I try to raise the tone…

 

[denislawsbackheel]

A nod’s as good as a wink…

 

[Ted_Bovis]

Found this photo today actually.. thought it was an appropriate place to post it..

 

[i kne albert davy]

Platt Lane was roofed in the early 1930's.
How old are you?

Platt Lane was opposite end to Scoreboard end, I remember Scoreboard without a roof and I'm just a pup.(well compared to someone who remembers unroofed Kippax).

 

[mancityvstoke]

Oh yes. Became a firm City fan. But the Kippax was not the most welcoming place for women, especially young ones, let's be honest.

Debbie (RIP) did ok back in the 70's.................game as fuck in her Wrangler jacket, and brother I think

I lived in Gorton back then. "G O R ....T O N

Gorton blues are here again......."

"We are the Kippax psycho mafia"..................hahahahahahaha

"You'll never make the station"

"it's time for you to run.......so fuck off"

 

[The blue phantom]

Absolutely loved being on that terrace, the noise, the smell and falling down 20 steps when we scored. So glad I got to spend many many match days on there.

Yep, Just a total different environment we're in now. But from being took by my old fella as a young Kid to eventually going with my mates some of the best times in my life on the Kippax.

 

[evesham blue]

Traveled up with a couple of mates from worcestershire in 1987 to buy tickets for the league cup Qf against Everton.
we asked if we could take a look around the ground and were told no problem the side gate is open but keep
off the waterlogged areas of the pitch and took these photos

 

[mancityvstoke]

state of that pitch