City and Religion

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We've had loads of Irish players over the years, probably as many as any other club in England.

McCarthy. Quinn, Phelan, Kernaghan, Dunne, McGoldrick, Kennedy, Flood, Conlon, Given, Ireland, Scully, Cunningham, Bazunu, Jon Macken!

Used to see the odd tricolour at Maine Road.

Was there much abuse of the Irish around the time of the IRA bombing of Manchester?

My sister was walking to work (she had a Saturday job in town) and sort of got caught up in the blast - affected her for ages - probably undiagnosed PTSD thinking back. Despite that the feeling at home was 'there are better ways than that'..Catholic household - but even with non catholic friends we didn't seem to get abuse hurled etc. People are clever enough to realise this could have happened anywhere. Guilford, Birmingham, London, Warrington etc. Secretly I think most were glad that eye sore of the Arndale could start again and no one was hurt..escalated the re birth of Manchester - accidentally

 

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There were Rangers fans sat in front of me who celebrated wildly when Wigan scored the winner against us in the FA Cup Final.

Both stories evidence the fact that we have NEVER been one or the other - some City fans have more leanings towards Rangers ..others certainly don't. The trashing of the City Centre by Rangers fans didn't help build up this supposed link though - a lot more building bridges required even from blues who didn't mind 'em before.

 

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Tony Scully the wing wizard, forgot about him.

We've had loads of Irish players over the years, probably as many as any other club in England.

McCarthy. Quinn, Phelan, Kernaghan, Dunne, McGoldrick, Kennedy, Flood, Conlon, Given, Ireland, Scully, Cunningham, Bazunu, Jon Macken!

Used to see the odd tricolour at Maine Road.

Was there much abuse of the Irish around the time of the IRA bombing of Manchester?

... Jimmy Conway...Even our Kiddo' was devout practicing Catholic..plus loads more