Today in 1947 almost 70,000 watch City in Div 2; Div 1 champions LFC highest 52,000!

[Gary James]

Today in 1947 City earned promotion by beating Burnley at Maine Rd. A crowd of 69,463 watched City’s game. At the time this was highest ever recorded in the second tier of English football.

the Div 1 champions Liverpool’s best that season was about 17000 less than City got v Burnley.

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69,463 watch MCFC and Burnley in Division Two

On this day (May 10) in 1947 a solitary goal from Alec Herd against Burnley was enough to give Manchester City promotion. The attendance for this Second Division game was recorded by the media at the time as 67,672 but official records reviewed almost sixty years later showed that City actually...

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[Roachy]

Come on, who was there?

 

[Gary James]

Come on, who was there?

I’d expect at least a couple of Blues on here made it that day.

 

[Roachy]

I’d expect at least a couple of Blues on here made it that day.

With some great stories, lol.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Today in 1947 City earned promotion by beating Burnley at Maine Rd. A crowd of 69,463 watched City’s game. At the time this was highest ever recorded in the second tier of English football.

the Div 1 champions Liverpool’s best that season was about 17000 less than City got v Burnley.

more stats/facts/comparisons here:

69,463 watch MCFC and Burnley in Division Two

On this day (May 10) in 1947 a solitary goal from Alec Herd against Burnley was enough to give Manchester City promotion. The attendance for this Second Division game was recorded by the media at the time as 67,672 but official records reviewed almost sixty years later showed that City actually...

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Yeah but 69k of those were Burnley fans ;)

 

[manclad]

The goal scorer was Alex Herd.
Am I correct in thinking he was the father of David Herd,who was a United forward in the 1960s??

 

[lazerblue]

Can't be true, everyone knows we've got no istry laa

 

[Sir peace frog]

ive only ever been to see city twice in my life time,may 10th 1947 v burnley, it was a bit crowded and york which had at least 3 times as many people as the burnley

 

[burning blue soul]

I can take bantz, and I can take ribbing, piss-takes and oppo fans gently 'mis-remembering' historical facts to our detriment.... it's all part of the off-field game we play.

But, the "City has no History or fans" line that keeps cropping up is a fucking disgrace. It is also a disgrace that leading media outlets continue to allow mis-truths to be blatantly spouted about us, and our support.

Everywhere I look there is evidence to the contrary; stats, facts and 1st hand visual evidence that these claims are false, and are all down to jealousy and envy!!

Thanks Gary for bringing so much of our glorious history to the front of our minds. It helps when dealing with the brainwashed ignorants we generally encounter.

Manchester City is one of the most historical clubs in world football. We have no need to bow down to any others, and the tedious know-nowts can go fuck themselves!!!

Edit: I would also like to say, Gary, that the information you provide gives us all a renewed sense of pride in our great club. Thank you.

 

[neilhb]

The goal scorer was Alex Herd.
Am I correct in thinking he was the father of David Herd,who was a United forward in the 1960s??

Yes father and son