23rd September 1989

[Gundog’s Gundog]

- turn around to look at the pitch to see Lakey take a shot - saved then Tricky Trevor pokes it in - never in my life have I been part of such a release as when that second goal went in - the kippax shook - when I finally breathed again I felt like I was going to die of a heart attack -

Described it perfectly pal - that moment will stay with me til the day I die

 

[bluefish]

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[ctidcarl]

Just been watching the highlights again.

A truly memorable day,

September 23rd 1989 will always be special in my eyes and totally worth celebrating every anniversary.

The day, the era, the music scene, the vibe, a balmy autumn sunshine day.......it was just special and will always be worth talking about!!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Remember the jokes going around the few days after the game.

Why is Manchester football like a game of snooker?
You get 5 for a Blue and one for a red.

What's the difference between Jim Leighton and a Manchester taxi?
A Manchester taxi only lets 4 in.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

It’s that time of the year again……

35 years on and it’s still 5-1

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

 

[Harvster]

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Brighty telling that 'he's the left back, remember' bloke he will be a City hero forever

 

[Gingers Dad]

Forget the "night of all nights" this was Clive Tyldesley's finest hour.

 

[jitsubluedan]

My first live derby brilliant day. IIRC it was mentioned on MOTD that their back four cost more than our whole team, but could be wrong on that though.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Until we moved house I used the date for our digital house alarm, that way I had a constant reminder of the great day.

Still easily in my favourite top 5 ever attended games.

 

[Lost in space]

Fuckinell 35 years and I still remember flying down the kippax when that 2nd goal went in. Enjoy the day blues!!

 

[Gingers Dad]

Until we moved house I used the date for our digital house alarm, that way I had a constant reminder of the great day.

Still easily in my favourite top 5 ever attended games.

It is right up there in the history of MCFC and match going fans from that era. City have had better more important wins but the circumstances around this one made it special

 

[TinFoilHat]

Times flies.

Was there with my old man and my rag uncle who put a £1 bet on David Oldfield scoring.

It was the first time I witnessed football violence live as all those rag bastards kicked off in the north stand and we're moved to a pen in the old platt lane.

I thought that was going to be the zenith of supporting city watching us spank those cunts.

 

[Vienna_70]

Brighty telling that 'he's the left back, remember' bloke he will be a City hero forever

Another classic line from Crimson Clive on that commentary:

"Lake stayed on his feet; that was the key'," as the fourth went in.

 

[xgorton]

Was working and living in Bude Cornwall at that time,drove up to Stafford with the Mrs stayed over in B&B and got the train in to Manchester.Great day weather warm back on train after the game lots of Rags going south.

 

[Vienna_70]

It is right up there in the history of MCFC and match going fans from that era. City have had better more important wins but the circumstances around this one made it special

No Dibble, no McNab and no Allen.

Possibly our three most important players.

 

[its a Barm]

O the memories the 5th goal was like sex what a feeling

 

[Vienna_70]

A beautiful goal; one of my favourite City goals of all time, given the quality of it, and the circumstances surrounding it.

 

[Gingers Dad]

No Dibble, no McNab and no Allen.

Possibly our three most important players.

Definitely no Dibble in the North Stand at the start

 

[PPT]

One the happiest days of my life. Genuinely.