Forward with Franny 1993

[1974Blue]

Yep, and on here.

Dante is sound. Unless he's had a drink ;)

Ha ha.

Good lad is Dante.

Not seen him for a few years. How's he doing?

 

[Gary James]

Don’t have any recollection of this sit in. Was it a success? How many sat in?

Here you go… This is Emma Taylor’s photo which she kindly allowed me to use, alongside lots of great other photos she’d taken, in Farewell To Maine Road. This was the advert for the book. The protest was in September 1993 and, as you can see from the image, was successfully carried out.

The photo is Emma’s copyright.

 

[Stephen230]

Here you go… This is Emma Taylor’s photo which she kindly allowed me to use, alongside lots of great other photos she’d taken, in Farewell To Maine Road. This was the advert for the book. The protest was in September 1993 and, as you can see from the image, was successfully carried out.

The photo is Emma’s copyright.

Thanks. Suppose in pre internet and social media days, it’s possible that something like this could completely pass you by.

Although probably more likely that I knew all about it at the time and 30 years of subsequent alcohol abuse has wiped it from my memory.

 

[Gary James]

The Mirror tried to make him the face of the protest, ‘God vs evil’ and all that as @Mad Eyed Screamer has said
As I remember the somewhat controversial Dante Friend led a lot of it. A Marmite character but personally couldn’t fault him

I’ve dug out a page from the Mirror with the Blue Vicar as he was often dubbed on it and posted it here:

Sit Down Protest

I was reminded earlier about the sit down protest against chairman Peter Swales by Manchester City fans in September 1993. Back then we used to protest a lot against Swales - in fact some of my recent research has shown that the earliest Swales Out demonstration I've found so far took place in...

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On my website post I’ve put the full page of the Mirror but haven’t made reference to the story at the top of that page (it concerns a certain Mr Charlton & tickets). Another interesting reminder!

Maybe @Mad Eyed Screamer can remember because I’m sure he played a major part (I’ll have it in my collection somewhere) but was the sit down protest actually against Swales or was it against all-seater stadia? Emma’s photo is dated 11/9/93 so that fits with Swales Out and the QPR game but I’m sure I have a leaflet using the James ‘Sit Down’ style/wording encouraging us to sit down to protest against all seater.

When I get chance I’ll investigate further but if anyone can remember please let us know. Ta!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

And this is where we ended up. This is actually hilarious and a proper "moment in time" for us blues.

 

[guy debord]

Here you go… This is Emma Taylor’s photo which she kindly allowed me to use, alongside lots of great other photos she’d taken, in Farewell To Maine Road. This was the advert for the book. The protest was in September 1993 and, as you can see from the image, was successfully carried out.

The photo is Emma’s copyright.

Gary, is Farewell to Maine Road still in print or available to buy?
I've only found used copies available for £45. Cheers

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Remember before Franny came on the scene we all used to want Rodney Marsh in to save us from Swales

We wanted the Gallaghers in the mid 90s.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Ha ha.

Good lad is Dante.

Not seen him for a few years. How's he doing?

Still very involved with organising fan stuff.

Still Blue crazy.

 

[Gary James]

Gary, is Farewell to Maine Road still in print or available to buy?
I've only found used copies available for £45. Cheers

Sadly it’s been out of print since 2004. £45 is quite cheap it seems (original was £24.95 once published). At one point copies were being advertised on Amazon for thousands. I doubt anyone bought one for that but I do know someone who paid over £70 for a second hand copy. If only I’d kept a few for myself.

 

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