Ever seen a City non-derby game played at Old Trafford?

[Didsbury Dave]

Has anyone out there seen City play someone who isn't United at Old Trafford?

I know it has happened quite a few times but I only remember one: we drew Bury away in one of the very early rounds of the League/CArling/Rumbelows/whatever it was at the time cup. Bury couldn't cope with the invasion so the game was played at Old Trafford. I don't remember much apart from that we won (1-0?) and I seem to remember the crowd being around 11,000. That was of course a typical crowd for that stage of the cup. At a guess I'd say this was about 1986.

Was anyone there? Did they open all the stands or just some? And can anyone remember any other games where Old Trafford was used?

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

The only time I've been to the swamp without watching city was when I watched England v South Africa in a friendly years ago.

 

[watsonshead]

didn't we play Luton in one of the many cup replays there ?

 

[liscal]

I went there in the mid/late seventies to see us play Luton in a 2nd replay in the League Cup. Seem to remember their keeper, Milija Aleksic (later played for Spurs), had a blinder. Can't recall the score, but pretty sure we won. The crowd was small, with a lot of the ground closed. I stood in the Stetford End.

 

[Rammyblues]

went there in the mid/late seventies to see us play Luton in a 2nd replay in the League Cup. Seem to remember their keeper, Milija Aleksic (later played for Spurs), had a blinder. Can't recall the score, but pretty sure we won. The crowd was small, with a lot of the ground closed. I stood in the Stetford End.

Count me in for that game, I am sure Futcher brothers played for them and later signed for us.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I went there in the mid/late seventies to see us play Luton in a 2nd replay in the League Cup. Seem to remember their keeper, Milija Aleksic (later played for Spurs), had a blinder. Can't recall the score, but pretty sure we won. The crowd was small, with a lot of the ground closed. I stood in the Stetford End.

I don't remember this at all. Anyone remember why it was at Old Trafford? Was it seen as a neutral ground or something?

 

[manimanc]

I didn't go to it but i remember watching it on sportsnight,it was the milk cup when you used to play the fixture home and away,i think we won both legs 2-1 and i think bury took the lead in both legs....
Late 85 if i remember rightly,harry carpenter was the presenter and i think tony gubba possibly did the commentary..

 

[Gary James]

Has anyone out there seen City play someone who isn't United at Old Trafford?

I know it has happened quite a few times but I only remember one: we drew Bury away in one of the very early rounds of the League/CArling/Rumbelows/whatever it was at the time cup. Bury couldn't cope with the invasion so the game was played at Old Trafford. I don't remember much apart from that we won (1-0?) and I seem to remember the crowd being around 11,000. That was of course a typical crowd for that stage of the cup. At a guess I'd say this was about 1986.

Was anyone there? Did they open all the stands or just some? And can anyone remember any other games where Old Trafford was used?

Yep I was there in the scoreboard paddock.

Bury expected a large gate but at the time Gigg Lane held at least 12000. The match was moved to OT but then some City fans refused to go because it was at OT and the attendance was 11,377. Gigg lane would have held that.

Incidentally the return leg at Maine Rd only had 9,799.

Both games ended 2-1

That season I went to watch City in 3 competitive games at OT as we also played FA Youth Cup final 1st leg there.

 

[Ric]

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[Didsbury Dave]

Has anyone out there seen City play someone who isn't United at Old Trafford?

I know it has happened quite a few times but I only remember one: we drew Bury away in one of the very early rounds of the League/CArling/Rumbelows/whatever it was at the time cup. Bury couldn't cope with the invasion so the game was played at Old Trafford. I don't remember much apart from that we won (1-0?) and I seem to remember the crowd being around 11,000. That was of course a typical crowd for that stage of the cup. At a guess I'd say this was about 1986.

Was anyone there? Did they open all the stands or just some? And can anyone remember any other games where Old Trafford was used?

Yep I was there in the scoreboard paddock.

Bury expected a large gate but at the time Gigg Lane held at least 12000. The match was moved to OT but then some City fans refused to go because it was at OT and the attendance was 11,377. Gigg lane would have held that.

Incidentally the return leg at Maine Rd only had 9,799.

Both games ended 2-1

What "ends" were Bury given and what went to City, Gary?

And surely you are the man to tell us about other games played at Old Trafford through the years. We've only uncovered two so far.