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Rest in peace John Tudor, excellent Newcastle United striker in the 70s...the perfect foil to Malcolm MacDonald. Hard working, intelligent, good in the air, tough and a very good finisher. 8...Tudor...9...MacDonald... Didn't play for City but I enjoyed seeing him play and thanks for the...

A very sad day for my Scottish team, Inverness Caley Thistle. I've followed them in different times from a far over the last 23 years (City for 44 on 1st November). It's sheer coincidence that I married a lady from the Highlands. We've seen them a several times on visits up there, in good times...

Sad to see that Tony Mowbray has had to step down at Birmingham after undergoing surgery. I really hope he can make a full recovery and return to management. Always had a lot of time for him even as an opponent for Boro where he was a tough, old school centre half and later Celtic and Ipswich...

At half time I received news that fellow Blue Michael Wilson had passed away in a Hospice in Derbyshire. I met Michael at walking football a few years ago. Michael was such a lovely gentleman and a solid, dependable defender. I always enjoyed playing with him, without exception. Always calm...

Ipshit fans have gone all 180 miles to Rotherham for the game to be abandoned. Oh dear what a shame. "You're the weakest link....goodbye." Back all 180 miles to Suffolk. I'm not bitter, though....

JOHN SILLETT Sad to learn of the passing of John Sillett at the age of 85. John Sillett was a larger than life, loveable character who managed Coventry City to win the highly memorable 1987 FA Cup Final 3-2 against Tottenham. It remains the only major trophy in Coventry's history. With his...

Very best of luck to Sunderland in the play offs. I really hope the Mackems can go up.

Not one of our players but I enjoy watching Palace's Eberechi Eze. Learned today that he has suffered a serious achilles tendon injury that will keep him out for the rest of the year. I hope the lad makes a full recovery. One of those players with skill, pace and intelligence who has worked his...

Big win for Wednesday tonight at Bournemouth. So pleased for all my Wednesdayite mates. Wednesday were the better team in the 1st half but Bournemouth hit back after a daft foul by Sam Hutchinson gifted the home side a pen. It seemed like it would be draw with the Wednesday under the cosh but...

If you've ever faced racist abuse it hurts, even though you want to ignore it. I speak from experience, and it's difficult to describe. If anything, though, it makes you stronger and more ready to deal with it. Marcus Rashford is the latest Black footballer to be racially abused. I'm sick and...

I don't like Reading Football Club and I don't know why. It's not because they beat us 3-0 in that abhorrent 97-98 season of relegation to Division 3, or because they beat us 2-0 at the Etihad in their first Premier League spell. I don't dislike them because I got a bit marf off one of their...

I'm trying not to do this but I see City now and I look back at what we are missing. We've been blessed in the past by great players like David Silva, Yaya Toure, Pablo Zabaleta and Vincent Kompany. Last season we really missed Vincent Kompany - a once in a lifetime leader, captain and central...

Forty years ago today, on 1st November 1980, was my first visit to Maine Road. My parents were newly separated and Dad was looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon. I liked football but had been more into cricket so didn't have a team of my own as such, even at 15. City were bottom of...

Forty years ago today, on 1st November 1980, was my first visit to Maine Road. My parents were newly separated and Dad was looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon. I liked football but had been more into cricket so didn't have a team of my own as such, even at 15. City were bottom of...

I am sad also to inform you that Raddy Antic has passed away today. Rest in peace. https://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-town-hero-raddy-antic-passes-away-2531236

Sad to learn that ex-Villa, midfielder Gordon Cowans has been diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimers Disease. He was a top class player who was a member of a Aston Villa's 1980-81 title and 1981-82 European Champions Cup winners side. A quiet, understated man, he was an intelligent, top class...

Derby and Forest both appoint new managers in one day, and two good managers too. Who'd have thought? Especially when they both play each other next weekend. I wish them both well - two famous old clubs with a great deal to live up to - I've got mates who support them, and living fairly close to...

Boycott The Independent Until recently, I used to get the Independent every day. I even bought the first edition back in 1986 in the week that City drew 1-1 with United at home - Mick McCarthy heading City's equaliser and the late Tony Grealish adding much needed bite in midfield. Now that The...

Turned on Radio 5Live and they were talking about Scudamore and his emails. One of the people they interviewed was Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson who, to paraphrase was non-committal about whether he should be sacked or not (she'd want to read and hear more about it) but talked about the more...

I saw one of the most pathetic sights ever at football on Saturday as everyone was leaving the ground. The sight of a middle aged bloke, wearing a Chelsea polo shirt (yes Chelsea , not Hull Tigers) in the home section next to the segregation, staring smuggly at the City fans with an inane grin...