59 years ago - Bert Trautmann's testimonial

[train man]

Love these threads about old stuff even before I started going in '70.

In 40/50 years time if Bluemoon survives (Jones & Zager?) this sort of thing will be like talking about Hyde Rd,at least info will still be available this time.

Zager & Evans

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Zager & Evans

That's the one cheers.

 

[INDEEDY DEEDY]

Went to this game aged 14 and stood on the Kippax with my Dad. I have got the original programme with Bert's and Law's autographs on the front cover. Christ 59 years ago!!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I was there that night, never been so scared before the match. Does anybody remember the Healds Milk Carton vending machines outside grocers shops, there was one outside the shop opposite the Parkside pub next to Maine Road. In Wythenshawe we discovered that instead of sixpences we could use metal washers to get the drinks out for nothing. I was caught repeatedly trying to do this outside Maine Road. I'm 75 now so I too have witnessed half our history. Thank you for that fact. Come on City.

Plod are on their way…

 

[Lavinda Past]

Plod are on their way…

Probably the Merseyside plod. Finally following up on evidence of a crime...

Expect a long sentence

 

[spiny]

Pretty sure this was my first match, very wet, scoreboard end, I was 7… the next was Leeds away.. don’t remember owt about the game though.

Yep. A very wet scoreboard end. No shelter apart from huddled together as part of a close packed crowd.

I was there with my dad. Normally we left games just before the end to run and catch one of the match day buses parked along Claremont Road. That night everyone seemed to stay until the end to cheer Bert off the field.

 

[crazyg]

I was on the front row of the Platt lane end, and at the final whistle, jumped over the wall, ran over to Bert, and shook his hand! It was the day after my 14th birthday, and I went with my mate and his dad on a Maynes coach from Ashton.
As most have said, where's the time gone?

 

[AliBobbyJ]

That day, Bert's farewell, was also the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. It still is.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Setters played for the Manchester 11 and in his career had never scored against the great man.

A few minutes to go Bert threw the ball out to him, he turned back and lobbed it over Berts head.

It’s the yewnitid way !!

 

[bluemanc16]

Setters played for the Manchester 11 and in his career had never scored against the great man.

A few minutes to go Bert threw the ball out to him, he turned back and lobbed it over Berts head.

It’s the yewnitid way !!

That was the abiding memory of a great night it was a fitting tribute to a true great