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Shirley said:
I was a regular at Maine Road in the 60’s and I can honestly say I never met one of these fans who went to Maine Road one week and the swamp the next.
Perhaps it’s a myth.
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To add to this, the rivalry and violence was at its worst between both sets of fans.
Not having it all.
 
remember arthur mann said:
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"Would you like…… geisha?”
After a pause…
“Well… if you've got the kettle on.”

That made me laugh then, and still makes me laugh now. So very British. That was from an LP we had when I was a kid, Frankie Howerd at the Establishment. Recommended for all FH fans.
 
Shirley said:
I was a regular at Maine Road in the 60’s and I can honestly say I never met one of these fans who went to Maine Road one week and the swamp the next.
Perhaps it’s a myth.
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Me and a couple of mates who worked in Asda Longsight back in the early 80s used to go to either Maine Road or the Toilet back in the day. Basically just a Saturday out with a couple of lads and a few beers. Took the football in every now and then and whoever was at home was the match we picked - didn't even bother with who the opposition was. Didn't do it every week, probably 5 or 6 times a season. Even went to Sunderland away with the Rags one season just because it was a bit of a laugh and a day out.......nearly didn't end well that one though.
 
Has everyone got their gifs ready for 10,000 pages?
 
Mr Fraser said:
My dad came to Manchester in the mid 60s and went to both but not for long. He could explain why he didn't continue going to the other place apart from there was something he did not like.
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My dad would watch both teams at Maine Rd in the late 40s. He would go to Maine Rd one week OT the next in the 50s prior to his military service. It was common among his generation with away travel difficult and Saturday morning working. By the 60s he would only go to OT for the cricket and by the 80s hated them with a passion. There are places this still happens Forest fans will go on Notts County saving their animosity for Derby. Some of Blackpool mates happy to go on Fleetwood with me though less so in the last few years. Would feel much less animosity towards the rags if their fan base was solidly Mancunian
 
Chris in London said:
Yes.

No one else is old enough to remember him
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Just a question, which you've probably made clear a million times (sorry, have not read the nearly ten thousand pages of the thread — I have a life). I'm only asking it on here because the excellent FAQ that you posted is closed for replies. For which, by the way, heartfelt thanks. In the fug of endless opinionating, down the pub, in the street, and on this forum, both by friendlies and enemies to MCFC, it was great to read something that summarises — factually.

I take it you're connected professionally with the law in some way. Solicitor? Barrister? Clerk? Just curious. Many moons ago, I once taught postgraduate law students, mainly from Europe, English for Law. I was really bullshitting my way through it, and these buggers have a nose for that kind of thing. It's a professional defect, if you like. They weren't letting me get away with anything. I breathed more easily and slept at night when that course was over…
 
Spurs quarter 69 said:
My dad would watch both teams at Maine Rd in the late 40s. He would go to Maine Rd one week OT the next in the 50s prior to his military service. It was common among his generation with away travel difficult and Saturday morning working. By the 60s he would only go to OT for the cricket and by the 80s hated them with a passion. There are places this still happens Forest fans will go on Notts County saving their animosity for Derby. Some of Blackpool mates happy to go on Fleetwood with me though less so in the last few years. Would feel much less animosity towards the rags if their fan base was solidly Mancunian
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I've always been able to have a proper informed chat about footie with Manc rags, while skirting round the obvious danger areas and showing a degree of mutual respect. At least we can agree that Manchester is a great town, and it's produced great music.
It's the so-called supporters from Perth, Ulan Bator, Quito and suchlike places that I just can't abide.
 
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