Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[tonea2003]

Perhaps I've missed something but I thought City Square being moved was a given?

probably is, just not up to speed with the plans

 

[whp.blue]

Austin Ambassador? Austin fucking Ambassador!!! None of that Brummy Longbridge shite here - that's a classic Dagenham Dustbin otherwise known as Ford Cortina MkV (Cortina 80 for the nitpickers) - the very end of the line too, probably a Crusader model

Not wanting to be padantic but the Term Dagenham Dustbin was actually coined for the Ford Zypher 6 (the big Square one) as it rotted like an apple.

The car that dates the picture is actually the Ford Sierra further up the line

 

[whp.blue]

That superb pic was taken no earlier than 1983, the red car behind the lamp-post has a "Y" reg plate.

I still miss those floodlights, you could see them from miles away, a real Manc landmark.

Y reg came out in 1982 BTW! but don't let the facts etc.......

 

[DiscoSteve]

the Carlton is an A reg which was 83-84

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

The Etihad always looks more beautiful at night, can't wait to see what the new south stand looks like we play Juventus.

 

[Ladybarn Blue .]

Check out some of those motors! [emoji41]

 

[Ladybarn Blue .]

Typical BL car the Red XJ6 , I am sure it would have a oil leak .

 

[Ladybarn Blue .]

Mark 4 Cortina , possibly GL model with the side strips 2.0 Liter or 1.6 . Rostyle wheels .

Is it an Austin Ambassador?

 

[mcfc1632]

Y reg came out in 1982 BTW! but don't let the facts etc.......

I had a 'Y' reg Cortina Crusader - first new car I ever had ............. where have the years gone - sigh

 

[parry58]

The Etihad always looks more beautiful at night, can't wait to see what the new south stand looks like we play Juventus.

a bit like the ex wife

 

[Bluep*ss]

did i read somewhere that the club shop would be part of a Sexpanded north stand?

If only..............

 

[CitizenTID]

New PA system going in once expansion complete

Where/when've you heard this mate? Once the SS fully sorted or the north stand expansion been done too?

 

[sweenyuk]

Where/when've you heard this mate? Once the SS fully sorted or the north stand expansion been done too?

I am secretary of the Disabled Supporters Association www.mcdsa.co.uk so meet regular with the club and this is info they have given me without embargo. Their words were "once expansion complete" so I take that to mean either after North is expanded or once they decide to defer further expansion. They told me the name of the kit to be installed but don't remember that bit sorry

 

[CitizenTID]

I am secretary of the Disabled Supporters Association www.mcdsa.co.uk so meet regular with the club and this is info they have given me without embargo. Their words were "once expansion complete" so I take that to mean either after North is expanded or once they decide to defer further expansion. They told me the name of the kit to be installed but don't remember that bit sorry

Ah ok cheers for the info!

 

[Pellegrini]

I'm guessing the collar site won't be developed until after the north stand is complete? I remember reading somewhere that City had plans among other things to build a hotel there like the one Gary Neville owns over at OT. Can anyone shed some light on this?

 

[Danamy]

Check out some of those motors! [emoji41]

I'd love £1 for every minute spent getting wet through stood outside that doorway waiting for a signature

 

[Silvercloud]

I'd love £1 for every minute spent getting wet through stood outside that doorway waiting for a signature

Or shouting "sack the board sack the board all the board"

 

[worsleyweb]

Random question! Who were we playing the night Brian Horton was announced?

 

[Burnage Burnsy]

Random question! Who were we playing the night Brian Horton was announced?

Was it Coventry?

 

[blueday]

Random question! Who were we playing the night Brian Horton was announced?

First team I thought was Coventry. Dunno why I know, I wouldn't be able to tell you when any other manager was announced.

I remember Franny Lee being announced on the way back from Cardiff tho.