Old Maine Road photos thread

[lancs blue]

I remember been at Bolton, there was a city fan nearly as big as giant haystacks.
He couldn’t get in via turnstiles so they opened an exit gate for him.
Probably 1978/80s

I remember him at the Newcastle Cup tie in '77, where there was trouble on the Gallowgate terrace, the cops wanted to move all the City fans towards the corner but this lad refused to budge, it took about 6 coppers to carry him out.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Had no idea Reading used to be known as The Biscuitmen. Also, looks like we played in the all-maroon away kit in the replay.

They were broken biscuitmen after the replay.

 

[Colthekid]

Thought id share these from Historic England aerial photo archive

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Very little, if any, bomb damage in the middle picture. Quite suprising considering the date!

 

[Fat Chance]

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[Fat Chance]

Manchester City v Manchester United. Captains shake hands before the Derby. 20th September 1947. Mr C Fletcher of Northwich. He refereed the 1947 Manchester derby wearing a jacket and shorts, a high neck, unbuttoned shirt with arms folded back and a pocket hankie. City captain Bert Sproston (left) shakes hands with United’s Johnny Carey at Maine Road. It ended 0-0

 

[Midlands Blue]

I remember been at Bolton, there was a city fan nearly as big as giant haystacks.
He couldn’t get in via turnstiles so they opened an exit gate for him.
Probably 1978/80s

Might have been Al Potter. Think there was a photo in the MEN of him being taken around the pitch by a diddy WPC.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

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20th march '74 football league v scottish league Maine rd.

Great pic!
I can name most of them..David Nish( I think) Ray Clemence Roy Mcfarland ,dontknow..Colin Todd,Trevor Brooking

Front row Tueart ,Bell ,Stan Bowles and Martin Dobson.

 

[Fat Chance]

Looks like dave clement to me ( latchford between)

 

[flembo]

St. Edwards RC primary. my first school up to aged nine. Lived on Driffield st.

 

[Gazza]

They were broken biscuitmen after the replay.

Gary Baldi played for them I believe.