Chorley V Man City XI 01/08/23

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

You can tell! Used to work in Preston and could never get my head around when people said "are you going on Deepdale?"

Goin ont turf common in Burnley.

 

[Gundoggin]

Loads of pubs near the ground .

 

[Gundoggin]

Only seen this advertised by Chorley, go and watch them now and again, Might go if the weather is half decent Tuesday night , £10 on the gate

Me and the mrs are going , getting the bus from Standish having a few beers in Chorley near the ground :)

 

[TinFoilHat]

Is it on telly?

Periscope.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Nicky Reid, one of my favourite City players from the early 80s, very popular with the fans. Maybe not quite (!!) on the same level talent wise as those we see now but loved his 100% no nonsense attitude. There would have been a few bruised opponents for sure on that 81 Cup run with him and Gerry Gow in the same team!
Quite gutted when we shipped him out and John Bond brought in his son Kevin (who tbf got some stick that wasn't his fault and did eventually seem to win the fans over)
Nicky Reid was a blue growing up and was also into his Rock music I seem to remember reading many years ago?
From memory I've only been to Chorley maybe 2 or 3 times( and one was Camelot) but that boozer sounds worth checking out for a chat with the landlord!

Do you remember that banner at Wembley in 81 ? 'Nicky will leave Archi - bald'. Always remember that.

 

[Shrimp]

Nicky's "Mason's Arms" is a cosy, smart real ale pub. The plumbing in the gents is a work of art and worth a visit to witness, regardless of football.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

Nicky Reid, one of my favourite City players from the early 80s, very popular with the fans. Maybe not quite (!!) on the same level talent wise as those we see now but loved his 100% no nonsense attitude. There would have been a few bruised opponents for sure on that 81 Cup run with him and Gerry Gow in the same team!
Quite gutted when we shipped him out and John Bond brought in his son Kevin (who tbf got some stick that wasn't his fault and did eventually seem to win the fans over)
Nicky Reid was a blue growing up and was also into his Rock music I seem to remember reading many years ago?
From memory I've only been to Chorley maybe 2 or 3 times( and one was Camelot) but that boozer sounds worth checking out for a chat with the landlord!

Loved Nicky Reid back in my latter school years. Do you remember the occasional 60 yard dashes he would make from defence but not really knowing what to do with the ball? I too was gutted when Kevin Bond came in and Nicky shoved to midfield for a bit

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Any info on the City XI that are playing in this match? Is it retired players or a selection of youth / reserve team players a la Pontins league match of yesteryear?

 

[liveandletdive]

We're not all bad, everyone's welcome round my house, 10 minutes walk to the ground..

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Wish I could go!