Hands up if you've played on the Etihad hallowed turf

[The Black Shed]

Not done that, but I've got a photo somewhere of me in the manager's chair in the press room. Circa 2006, so probably in a different room now.

 

[ftg89]

Without going in to the how and why...

As a young teenager, I spent a couple hours on the Maine Road pitch by myself and my football.

It was around 11pm at night and pitch black. I hadn't broken in, I was okay to be there and was indulged, let's say.

Covered every blade of grass, did pretend goal celebrations, ran towards the Kippax with my arms aloft, smashed the ball into an empty net about 300 times.

Lay in the centre circle looking up at the stars and just taking in the silence.

Until which time I got the shout from the directors' box it was time to go home and stop fucking up the pitch.

A dream come true and remember it like it was yesterday.

You're Jimmy Grimble and I claim my £5

 

[Lavinda Past]

Without going in to the how and why...

As a young teenager, I spent a couple hours on the Maine Road pitch by myself and my football.

It was around 11pm at night and pitch black. I hadn't broken in, I was okay to be there and was indulged, let's say.

Covered every blade of grass, did pretend goal celebrations, ran towards the Kippax with my arms aloft, smashed the ball into an empty net about 300 times.

Lay in the centre circle looking up at the stars and just taking in the silence.

Until which time I got the shout from the directors' box it was time to go home and stop fucking up the pitch.

A dream come true and remember it like it was yesterday.

Bloody hell Tolm, this sounds like a piece of the defence evidence from the Barry Bennell trial.

 

[wolfie1988]

Yes. Twice. Scored on the 2nd occasion too in front of the South Stand ona team with the Goat and Gareth Taylor.

Actually, make that 3 times. I won a competition controlling the ball that was being pinged from the corner back in 2018. Won a team signed shirt that I flogged for £400.

Played on the Academy stadium too.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Without going in to the how and why...

As a young teenager, I spent a couple hours on the Maine Road pitch by myself and my football.

It was around 11pm at night and pitch black. I hadn't broken in, I was okay to be there and was indulged, let's say.

Covered every blade of grass, did pretend goal celebrations, ran towards the Kippax with my arms aloft, smashed the ball into an empty net about 300 times.

Lay in the centre circle looking up at the stars and just taking in the silence.

Until which time I got the shout from the directors' box it was time to go home and stop fucking up the pitch.

A dream come true and remember it like it was yesterday.

But can you play left back ?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

But can you play left back ?

I can play anywhere, even goalie.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Bloody hell Tolm, this sounds like a piece of the defence evidence from the Barry Bennell trial.

My old lady used to work at City and it had its perks.

 

[Lavinda Past]

My old lady used to work at City and it had its perks.

I wonder why the words 'Mancini' and 'tealady' suddenly spring to mind...?

;-)

 

[Lavinda Past]

I can play anywhere, even goalie.

You are Kyle Walker and I claim my £5.

 

[dickie davies]

Whatever happened to football aid? Was too young (with not enough money..) to be able to do it when it was on regularly. I think City stopped doing it too at some point.

that's how my three appearances happened

Last thing I saw was they played the games at the Academy