Maine Rd terrace characters

[the old abbey]

always had cotton wool in his ears.

Yes i think he did looking back!!

Are u talking about the 76/77 season it was my first away game without the old man city took their end:-) went on fieldsends coaches from the height.



remember him and about 20 others in the Boothen End at Stokes Victoria ground and running across the pitch back to us in the open end opposite.

Bring back terracing.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Yes i think he did looking back!!

remember him and about 20 others in the Boothen End at Stokes Victoria ground and running across the pitch back to us in the open end opposite.

Bring back terracing.

Are u talking about the 76/77 season it was my first away game without the old man city took their end:-) went on fieldsends coaches from the height.

Sounds about right

 

[erast fandorin]

Pez died earlier this week,City lad,late 70s/80s from Moston well known of that time

 

[mancityvstoke]

Pez died earlier this week,City lad,late 70s/80s from Moston well known of that time

Yeah I did a thread but no one remembered..until you.

Don't do drugs.

 

[mostonbluemark]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

 

[paulchapo]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

There is a lot of myth,smoke and mirrors surrounding a lot of characters but that's what makes them characters,lol!

A bouncer from Coventry,now a famous author and screenwrighter,Geoff Thompson,[read watch my back] and a few of his other books,great reads,used to get threatened with HIMSELF,lol!!One time it happened he said to the bloke mouthing off,''So this Thompson bloke is a mate of yours then?''The bloke replied,''Yes and you are fucking dead!''

Geoff then says,''Well when you see that Thompson you tell him i said he's a wanker!!''....His doormates were pissing themselves laughing,classic!

 

[ballinio]

Pez died earlier this week,City lad,late 70s/80s from Moston well known of that time

ok mate , looking forward to saturday? always wondered what happened to Pez, did he get into drugs etc, didnt know you knew him. Gamest lad i ever saw at City , fearless he was when it was hard to hold your nerve.

 

[Wilmslow Road]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

Yes, West Ham at Euston to him "Where's that fackin Bulldog" his reply "He aint come today mate"
Don't suppose you could blame him though.<br /><br />-- Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:09 pm --<br /><br />

Was one called Gingers?? when in London we always met up at Marble Arch..

Used to go to a pub called the Prospect of Whitby strange pub they smashed the glasses on the floor ???? dont ask me why know idea..

The coach was organized for a spell by Ginger (usually called Ginner because there was another Ginger on the bus).

The Prospect of Whitby was the idea of Eddie McMullan (who was an Irish fireman and a top blue). He knew loads of pubs in London. We usually followed his recomendations.

The Prospect of Whitby was (is?) in Wapping (before Murdoch transformed it) and was always rammed and people either dropped their empty glasses on the floor or dumped them into the Thames because it was next to impossible to get back to the bar. The landlord would retieve the glasses in the river at low tide.

They used to sing lewd rugby songs at the Prospect. Wapping High Street was weird. It was all high warehouses and a narrow street with the Prospect the only attraction.

I went back a few years later and the Prospect had been sanitized and was full of German tourists. There were signs up about no rude songs allowed!

Kinnell.

I ran The Prospect for a while.

Was this the same Coach that ran from The Social Club at Midnight ?

 

[erast fandorin]

Pez died earlier this week,City lad,late 70s/80s from Moston well known of that time

ok mate , looking forward to saturday? always wondered what happened to Pez, did he get into drugs etc, didnt know you knew him. Gamest lad i ever saw at City , fearless he was when it was hard to hold your nerve.

Yes mate,knew him through mates older brother used to go with PB,Pez,Harry etc last saw him Bradford away mid 90s with his son,always seemed to be first with the latest clothes when i was teenager

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

 

[Tbilisi]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

There is a lot of myth,smoke and mirrors surrounding a lot of characters but that's what makes them characters,lol!

A bouncer from Coventry,now a famous author and screenwrighter,Geoff Thompson,[read watch my back] and a few of his other books,great reads,used to get threatened with HIMSELF,lol!!One time it happened he said to the bloke mouthing off,''So this Thompson bloke is a mate of yours then?''The bloke replied,''Yes and you are fucking dead!''

Geoff then says,''Well when you see that Thompson you tell him i said he's a wanker!!''....His doormates were pissing themselves laughing,classic!

Love his stuff,read some of "The Formula" when I hit a bad patch and sent him an email thanking him for helping me,he replied as well!

Also,he has a DVD that believe it or not shows you how to avoid conflict in restricted space like a bar but what to do if you cant avoid,it works!Finishes it with learn how to punch f-----g hard!

 

[paulchapo]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

There is a lot of myth,smoke and mirrors surrounding a lot of characters but that's what makes them characters,lol!

A bouncer from Coventry,now a famous author and screenwrighter,Geoff Thompson,[read watch my back] and a few of his other books,great reads,used to get threatened with HIMSELF,lol!!One time it happened he said to the bloke mouthing off,''So this Thompson bloke is a mate of yours then?''The bloke replied,''Yes and you are fucking dead!''

Geoff then says,''Well when you see that Thompson you tell him i said he's a wanker!!''....His doormates were pissing themselves laughing,classic!

Love his stuff,read some of "The Formula" when I hit a bad patch and sent him an email thanking him for helping me,he replied as well!

Also,he has a DVD that believe it or not shows you how to avoid conflict in restricted space like a bar but what to do if you cant avoid,it works!Finishes it with learn how to punch f-----g hard!

Most of his work is inspirational and yes he will always take time from his busy schedule to try and respond.He has a website with some great free stories about life etcetera too.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

No but that might be because there have been two many ciders under the bridge since those days.

Me and Jimmy O'dea spent a season on the intro to MOTD just a I've the dug out above Billy McNeil - but I'm not claiming to be a Maine Road character.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Does anyone remember Martin in North stand M block. Always got told off by his mum for swearing. Haha. I think he may have had Tourettes(spelling). He would always shout "Bring on Paul Dickhead" Then his Mum would say "Stop it Martin" Then Martin would reply "FUCK OFF"


This happened nearly every game. Im sorry Martin if your on here.

 

[IOWBlue]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

Was he from Altrincham? ;)

 

[Tbilisi]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

No but I remember his psycho mate who sat next to him jumping down from the top of the tunnel once and breaking his ankle.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

proper psycho with a checked jacket? Peter I think his name was.

 

[happychappy]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

proper psycho with a checked jacket? Peter I think his name was.

Was partial to a lock-in

 

[MCC]

Does anyone else remember that weird looking, short bloke with the comb-over that wore cuban heels, who used to sit in the Main Stand, just above the tunnel?

Yes, we used to call him Wiggy. He had a mate with blonde hair, if its the same bloke and he used to shout, "Come on City! Keep the pot boiling!"

 

[The Tharp Arms Chippenham]

Use to go with Tery Casey to the games..... ...

'Safeway' Bob Meehan, Abbo, Terry Casey

Abbo rings a bell. When was he going?

I have only just joined up on Bluemoon and see that I had a mention in a old thread.

Those were the days, never knowing if you would get back to car in one piece!