Maine Road was magic.I was in the away section because I'd promised the lad a trip there before it shuts. As I don't have the points nowadays (it used to be so easy when I was single and we were shit or even Keegan's team), and tickets in the home end aren't easy to get hold of (despite having a long-standing Evertonian mate) had to get creative. Or rather he did! An adult and two kids tickets for £47 including booking fees was very reasonable at today's prices.
It will be a shame when it shuts. The lad said they will lose such a lot of heritage and character when they move. Quite profound for a 14 year old. Great throwback ground...love the roar when Z Cars gets played...a reminder of many trips with City, hearing that, the hairs on my neck standing up and bellowing "Come on City".
They can be one of the more raucous atmospheric crowds even though they don't have many songs. Not yesterday though.
Bournemouth silenced the crowd though with their quality possession and goals. They are a good team and we have to be on it when we meet them.
Still enjoyed what is my last trip there (unless anyone has a spare when we go!). The authenticity of it with mainly genuine fans and less glory hunters and "neutral" visitors was refreshing.
Three away grounds I always liked:
Goodison, Roker, (Upton Park) the Boleyn ground. All to be gone next year.