Hospitality/box experience at City

My uncle was a linesman and when he retired he worked for the FA as an assessor. He occasionally got sent to Maine Road for City games in the 90s and took me when I was a kid.

We were often put up in the directors box.

I distinctly remember it being like a working mens club. Little sausage rolls on paper plates and the like.

I imagine the current facilities are a bit better.
 
Anyone got any info on commonwealth bar? I am there this weekend and just wondering if it's strict on dress code etc?
 
My dad's a fairly serious chap and usually the boss of most rooms he's in. I gave him the Legends package for a significant birthday. When he met Colin Bell he was like a ten year old! Was worth it for that alone, although sat in the happy clappy seats you do miss out on the atmosphere.
 
Johnny Mars Bar said:
My uncle was a linesman and when he retired he worked for the FA as an assessor. He occasionally got sent to Maine Road for City games in the 90s and took me when I was a kid.

We were often put up in the directors box.

I distinctly remember it being like a working mens club. Little sausage rolls on paper plates and the like.

I imagine the current facilities are a bit better.
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I remember walking to Maine Road from Piccadilly and was stopped by someone in a car asking for directions to the game. I told him I was going so I jumped in. We were playing Birmingham so i said to him I assume you are a Birmingham fan as you don’t know where it is? He said no, he was the ref. As I was a student I had foregone my season ticket at the time so he got me sorted in the posh seats on the proviso I never shouted “who is the b-st-rd in the black”..
 
When my late niece was in Christies in the latter stages of cancer, Vincent Kompany invited her to bring a party of ten to a box at the Etihad, for the Swansea match just after we won the title. It was out of this world free drinks, a delicous buffet, tea and cakes at half time and more drinks post match. I believe it would cost many thousands if we had had to pay for it. Will always be grateful to Vinny and the club for the treat they gave to a very poorly young girl, who was a season ticket holder in the South stand. Pictures of this wonderful day were displayed at her funeral. Thanks Vinny and City for the magical memory.
 
Spurs quarter 69 said:
When my late niece was in Christies in the latter stages of cancer, Vincent Kompany invited her to bring a party of ten to a box at the Etihad, for the Swansea match just after we won the title. It was out of this world free drinks, a delicous buffet, tea and cakes at half time and more drinks post match. I believe it would cost many thousands if we had had to pay for it. Will always be grateful to Vinny and the club for the treat they gave to a very poorly young girl, who was a season ticket holder in the South stand. Pictures of this wonderful day were displayed at her funeral. Thanks Vinny and City for the magical memory.
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Lovely story, thanks for sharing
 
Spurs quarter 69 said:
When my late niece was in Christies in the latter stages of cancer, Vincent Kompany invited her to bring a party of ten to a box at the Etihad, for the Swansea match just after we won the title. It was out of this world free drinks, a delicous buffet, tea and cakes at half time and more drinks post match. I believe it would cost many thousands if we had had to pay for it. Will always be grateful to Vinny and the club for the treat they gave to a very poorly young girl, who was a season ticket holder in the South stand. Pictures of this wonderful day were displayed at her funeral. Thanks Vinny and City for the magical memory.
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It was 10k about ten years ago. God bless your niece.
 
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