Old Maine Road photos thread

[dennishasdoneit]

I loved that seasons.I was 10. It felt so good.I know we never won owt but it was a great and I still feel it now.

Me too. Amazing I can still remember radio 2 score flash goal at London Rd Peterborough.......Tommy Booth ! Phew ,we'd left it late but got the win ....and onto Goodison in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.buzzing.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

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The buzz amongst fans back then was brilliant
Just look how many people are smiling,laughing ,
Great times.

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

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great picture what year ? hard to tell no cars no definite fashion clue

 

[Lavinda Past]

great picture what year ? hard to tell no cars no definite fashion clue

Coppers in white overcoats... probably dates the picture to late 50s / very early 60s.
That would fit in with the absence of cars

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

Photo: Kemal Cengizkan 1975
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great picture the lad with the polo neck left lapel upper badge reads I am a Manchester City supporter 3 colors upper Maroon middle white lower sky blue one of my favourite badges still got mine 50 years old 25p in the souvenir shop I was 14 at the time the lads in the picture looked ear20 s ish let's hope they're still around enjoying our deserved success

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

Coppers in white overcoats... probably dates the picture to late 50s / very early 60s.
That would fit in with the absence of cars

good call that mate

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

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Cortina 1600E given to the world cup squad the picture of Bell and and Lee in their City kits is Brilliant

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

Gutted when those 2 were sold.

didn't Gary Owen dad say taking him to sign for West brom was like taking your dog to be put down at the vet's

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

Me too. Amazing I can still remember radio 2 score flash goal at London Rd Peterborough.......Tommy Booth ! Phew ,we'd left it late but got the win ....and onto Goodison in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.buzzing.

I don't think Tommy's goal was that late in the game great season my 1st every home and away the Everton quarter final was Lively to say the least

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I don't think Tommy's goal was that late in the game great season my 1st every home and away the Everton quarter final was Lively to say the least

Might be mixing it up with his semi final goal at villa park !
1969.

That Everton away game in the cup was legendary! Paul Power and Gerry Gow! I've heard loads of stories about the fighting that day all around Goodison stanley park and lime street.
John Bonds signings toughened us up,we'd have never got that 2- 2 draw at Everton with the old team. It sounded a brilliant but as u say lively day out from start to finish .I listened to the 2nd half at home on my transistor radio. Still feel the buzz now to this day ,wasn't even there !

 

[TJHTNATSOL]

Might be mixing it up with his semi final goal at villa park !
1969.

That Everton away game in the cup was legendary! Paul Power and Gerry Gow! I've heard loads of stories about the fighting that day all around Goodison stanley park and lime street.
John Bonds signings toughened us up,we'd have never got that 2- 2 draw at Everton with the old team. It sounded a brilliant but as u say lively day out from start to finish .I listened to the 2nd half at home on my transistor radio. Still feel the buzz now to this day ,wasn't even there !

no problem my mate watch the goodison game gows equaliser on the stroke of half time Bobby Mac cross Kevin Reeves head knock down Gerry Gow lob over the keeper sublime as for Paul Powers equaliser well that's another story added bonus on the day my chrome Rostyles were still on my Capri 1600 GT when we got back to the Car Great Day's

 

[dennishasdoneit]

no problem my mate watch the goodison game gows equaliser on the stroke of half time Bobby Mac cross Kevin Reeves head knock down Gerry Gow lob over the keeper sublime as for Paul Powers equaliser well that's another story added bonus on the day my chrome Rostyles were still on my Capri 1600 GT when we got back to the Car Great Day's

Yeah Kevin Reeves was good in the air! Headed assist for Gow at Goodison as you say, then headed assist for. " MACKENZIE!!!" brilliant goal at Wembley fa cup final replay v Spurs ...and B4 that the ' goal' that never was....v bloody Liverpool in the 81 league cup semi final,another header ruled out by that bent referee....were you at Anfield for that one too mate ?

City should by rights have been at Wembley for both domestic cup finals in 1981....thinking back there were riots all over UK in 1981,..... esp Liverpool ie toxteth....ref prob had his card marked before kick off...........

Like I say John Bond was like a breath of fresh air to me..came from nowhere .brought 3 great signings and City started winning games again!! Exciting times ,never to be forgotten.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Photo: Kemal Cengizkan 1975
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Has anyone mentioned how tall those floodlights were?

 

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[1964]

The buzz amongst fans back then was brilliant
Just look how many people are smiling,laughing ,
Great times.

 

[jrb]

Main stand exterior.

Before.



After.

 

[1961_vintage]

Coppers in white overcoats... probably dates the picture to late 50s / very early 60s.

Thought they were the hot-dog sellers!