Another Blue RIP - 1934 Stoke attendee

[Barry Conlons wig]

Sorry for your loss blue, your loss is the big muddy pitch in the skies gain

 

[johnevans]

I'm sad to report following the terrible news of another Blue passing away separately on Sunday, we lost one more Blue too on the same day. My Dad, a 2nd generation Blue, passed away peacefully at the weekend at the age of 94, with me by his side. Originally from Gatley, he was at the 1934 Stoke game, before serving in the RAF in France towards the end of world War 2. He witnessed many of the successful times in the late 60's and early 70's. He brought me up right, from 14th Oct 1978 vs Coventry ( 2 Gary Owen goals) at home, as a Blue. As a teenager, I had a season ticket sitting alongside his Father aka my Granddad,until he passed at 92, as well as 3 brothers, with the surname Sciama. I'm glad Dad got to see the new Stadium too with a 5-0 mauling of TNS.

I'm indepted to Bluemoon for offering a platform to help put me in touch with a fellow Blue, when I put out an appeal recently. A generous fellow Supporter gave up his time and visited him in October in the Care Home, to talk all things City. Cheers Bavarian Blue - you'll never know how grateful I am for the act of kindness.
Thought I'd share one story:
During my time running the Manchester City Supporters Club in the North East, I became friends with the Grandson of a former City Captain. So when I randomly asked Dad a couple of years ago if he remembered a player called Eric Westwood, I was taken aback by his response. "It was 1947, and I'd recently been de-mobbed. I was on a late midweek train back from Birmingham having just seen City lose 4-1, and the playing squad were travelling back with the fans. Eric Westwood came into our carriage with a tray of sandwiches for the supporters and offered his profuse apologies for the defeat ! You couldn't make it up.

I'm just glad Dad got to see some of the greatest Football this Country's ever seen. Rest in peace Raymond.

Condolences..

Your post reminded me of my Old Man and my Uncle Sam, both of whom were at the Stoke cup tie that day. Whereas my uncle paid to get in, my Dad did his usual trick as an 11 year old kid with his pal from Hulme, Jimmy Mylchreest, in that they finished their daily Saturday paper rounds and sneaked in to the ground for the last 20 minutes. They both then then ran to the ‘Chronicle’ print works near Boundary Lane to get their football papers with the day’s scores hastily printed on them to sell to fans on their way back to the city centre.

My Old Man told me, when I was a student in the early 70s, how he and Jimmy were best pals for years until WWII separated them. The Old Man went into the Royal Marines as a signalman, learning within a few days of being posted into field action that Jimmy had been killed in action shortly after he’d joined up. Dad said Jimmy was ‘even more City daft than any of us’ and that the crush in the ground that day versus Stoke was ‘unforgettable’

Unlike your Old Man, mine didn’t get to see the football City have played these past few years but he was always appreciative of the great City teams down the years. He appreciated as well the great players from other teams. I remember him telling me as we’d walk to Maine Road, ‘You’re going to see a player today, watch and learn what he does..’ referring to John ‘The Ghost’ White of Spurs or Alex ‘The Golden Vision’ Young of Everton, among many, many others.

We and our families all have wonderful memories being part of this great club and its history. I trust you and yours will take comfort in those memories you have of The Old Fella whenever and wherever City are playing..

 

[CtidBlueMooner]

RIP... I think I know the 3 brothers... Andrew, Richard and Michael? They ran a business in farnworth, I was their customer.

That's right levet...and Nikky the wife of one of the brothers. Amazingly, despite 15 + years with a Season Ticket at the Etihad, I never bumped into any of them even once !

 

[levets]

That's right levet...and Nikky the wife of one of the brothers. Amazingly, despite 15 + years with a Season Ticket at the Etihad, I never bumped into any of them even once !

I saw Andrew at the Reebok v Bolton about 10 years ago. Would have been great sat next to your dad, hearing old tales about City. RIP. Sorry for your loss.