Old Maine Road photos thread

[Fat Chance]

Very handy when you are on stilts - football ground walls might as well not be there. Malcolm Parry, 14, of Gorton, Manchester, who is learning stilt walking, has a look at a match. (They are 10 ft. tall on the stilts). November 1969
15th march "80

 

[Fat Chance]

Manchester United inside forward Dennis Viollet (1933 - 1999, right) scores his fourth goal against Anderlecht during the European Champions Cup Preliminary Round second Leg match at Maine Road, Manchester, 26th September 1956. The final score was 10-0 to Manchester United
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City versus Southampton. One that got away from City. Colin Bell City forward beat Southampton keeper Eric Martin & scored but the ref blew his whistle for offside. November 1969.

 

[Fat Chance]

Manchester City striker Bobby Owen shoots as Manchester United defenders David Sadler and Nobby Stiles attempt to block his shot, watched by George Best, during the First Division match at Maine Road in Manchester, 8th August 1968.

April 1964 at Maine Road, F.A. Youth Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg, Manchester City v Manchester United, Manchester United's George Best turns to celebrate after the ball had crossed the line for a fluke goal, With a lead of 4-1 from the Ist Leg the United Youths increased their lead to 5-1 when they scored this fortunate 2nd goal, George Best, left, forced his way through but was unable to get his shot in and the ball rolled gently towards the goal line, Wood could have cleared the ball but Mike Doyle sliding in to clear could only push the ball over the line

 

[Fat Chance]

Maine Road, England, 13th September 1975, League Division One, Manchester City 4 v Middlesborough 0, Colin Bell

 

[El Gringo]

Im thoroughly enjoying this thread - thanks to all who have uploaded

 

[spacecadet]

City's Alfie Haaland battles with Oliver Dacourt of Leeds

 

[BLUEinTheUSA]

Everyone that has posted pics in this thread, I thank you all. These are all so fucking brilliant - please keep adding them in. So many great memories. Hoping I might get a glimpse of my Dad in one of these someday :)

 

[beehive_bob]

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What ground is the terrace in the bottom right?

 

[Bucko]

Holte End - Villa Park

What ground is the terrace in the bottom right?

 

[spacecadet]

One of my favourites. Last Maine Road derby. I think of it as "Never in my Lifetime" or simply up yours pisscan.

 

[Fat Chance]

1971, Division One, Manchester City v Leeds United at Maine Road, Leeds United goalkeeper Gary Sprake watched by his defenders Paul Reaney (left) and Norman Hunter, makes a flying save from Manchester City's Ian Mellor (right)

 

[Fat Chance]

English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 3. Everton outside right Jimmy Harris blasts the ball past Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann to score the first goal, 13th September 1958.

 

[Fat Chance]

12th April 1968, buzzer getting the cat out of shape
06 April 1996 - FA Carling Premiership - Manchester City v Manchester United - Georgi Kinkladze of City emerges from the tunnel at Maine Road ahead of the second half.
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 1. Trevor Francis is surrounded by Everton players Paul Power, Mark Higgins and Billy Wright during a heated exchange which saw the Man City player sent off, 21st March 1982.
'82 was a bit beige

 

[Fat Chance]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Alex Harley of Manchester City (9) celebrates after scoring past Manchester United goalkeeper David Gaskell (on the floor) during a Football League Division One match at Maine Road on May 15, 1963 in Manchester, England
Triple hat tricks

 

[IOWBlue]

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click on the vote. we are well in front at moment. #best stand in world

 

[City_Shirts]

 

[blue b4 the moon]

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4-0 to Manchester City. League Cup 4th round, 12th November 1975.View attachment 96129View attachment 96130

Brilliant night with Paddy in the nets, just a big shame about King Colin.

 

[BringBackSwales]

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English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 3. Everton outside right Jimmy Harris blasts the ball past Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann to score the first goal, 13th September 1958.View attachment 96194View attachment 96195View attachment 96196

Bond and Swales, a bigger pair of more arrogant cunts it would be hard to find

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

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English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 3. Everton outside right Jimmy Harris blasts the ball past Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann to score the first goal, 13th September 1958.View attachment 96194View attachment 96195View attachment 96196

That 1958 Everton game was my very first game at first team level at Maine Road having only ever seeing reserve team games before. I only remember the scoreline and going back home crestfallen, the only other things I remembered was the Beswick Prize Band and the size of the crowd! Somewhat different from a couple of thousand for the Central League fixtures.

 

[Fat Chance]

Manchester City goalkeeper Ron Healey (right) fumbles the ball into his net during the European Cup Winners Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg against Chelsea at Maine Road, Manchester, 28th April 1971. The ball came from an indirect free-kick and the goal would have been disallowed if Healey had not touched it. Chelsea won the match 1-0