The Wigan defeat for me was no where near as bad. We had already been FA Cup and EPL winners in the previous years under Mancini.What about Wigan in the FA Cup Final? That defeat and the whole Mancini farce eclipsed the defeats at Halifax, Shrewsbury and against Spurs in the FA Cup final.
The wigan cup final wasn't in my to top 20 worst City defeats. I just shrugged it off as a bad day and looked forward to the future under a new manager.The Wigan defeat for me was no where near as bad. We had already been FA Cup and EPL winners in the previous years under Mancini.
I remember saying to my children whose first cup final it was, as Wigan fans rightly celebrated on the tube, let them enjoy their day as unlike us they won’t be back anytime soon
Losing cup finals will never be as bad as being relegated multiple times and the dark days of the third tier
Alan Potter....’Potters Tours’ ?Wasn't that the trip where the coach driver won the yard of ale contest ?
That was the one, funny as fuck that day ( apart from the result )Alan Potter....’Potters Tours’ ?
Went to both Halifax and Shrewsbury..
Fucking jeans were ruined with the mud from the terrace at the Halifax game..
I remember after the game City fans splitting into two groups and running wild with coppers and dogs not sure which group to chase.
Was also at Blackpool when we also lost..but slight consolation was that Bournemouth beat the rags..
Fuck me we were shite at cup games weren't we.
If I remember correctly we went on the service train to Blackpool that day , interesting early morning and afternoon in the pubs , even recall Chelsea waiting on the platform at Preston for City . Shit results but great trips .Went to both Halifax and Shrewsbury..
Fucking jeans were ruined with the mud from the terrace at the Halifax game..
I remember after the game City fans splitting into two groups and running wild with coppers and dogs not sure which group to chase.
Was also at Blackpool when we also lost..but slight consolation was that Bournemouth beat the rags..
Fuck me we were shite at cup games weren't we.
Shrewsbury, went to the game, got home, switched on M of the Day to see if it really happened! David Coleman's commentary, those words still bring me out in a cold sweat, " and Futcher is having a nightmare ". 40+ years ago, will it ever end?Yes. And Shrewsbury the year before. At least the following year was a bit more fun, even if it did end in tears.
Shrewsbury, went to the game, got home, switched on M of the Day to see if it really happened! David Coleman's commentary, those words still bring me out in a cold sweat, " and Futcher is having a nightmare ". 40+ years ago, will it ever end?
Halifax away yep Pete driver 12 seconds if I remember got his name of leader board in pub as wellWasn't that the trip where the coach driver won the yard of ale contest ?
when i was coming back from shrewsbury indeed it was very very foggy, iabout 6 miles out of shewsbury i decided to watch the white lines on the road, was going ok but comeing towards me was 2 cars next to each other with lights on, then 1 car got behind the other, the first car the man was waving at me to slow down so i did, got next to him and he said you do know you are on the wrong side of the duel carrageway, lucky theren was grass between both carrageways and went over that, funny that about 10 cars followed me the wrong wayFoggy as hell on the way home.
How we ever got home that day is a miracle :)Halifax away yep Pete driver 12 seconds if I remember got his name of leader board in pub as well