Happy 25th Anniversary of Paul Dickov Day

[youngbob]

The day I became a City fan. Was 4 years old, almost 5. Watched the game with my mum and dad at the Village Pub (now the Village Hotel) in Cheadle on that big screen they used to have. Obviously had no idea what was going on but in all the excitement of Dickov's goal a totally random bloke lifted me up in the air and stared into my eyes like I was his own son. After everything had calmed down I apparently toddled over to my mum and said "I'm going to be a City fan!" My uncle (now sadly departed) and cousin had been to Wembley and brought back a programme and a flag. The flag went on my bedroom wall and the rest was history. Got the chance to thank Paul himself in 2016.

 

[Edghill OG]

If there was ever a game that is proof you should always stay until to the end it was this. Early leavers always baffle me with our recent history.

I was a wee nipper back then and on a family holiday abroad. Me and step-dad got up and left the bar we were watching it in at 2-0 down as it was ruining the holiday. Walked past the bar a bit later and assumed the highlights were playing. On closer inspection and to our delight it wasn't, sat back down in the bar and watched the remainder of extra time and penalties.

 

[Pollock's Deft Backheader]

The day I became a City fan. Was 4 years old, almost 5. Watched the game with my mum and dad at the Village Pub (now the Village Hotel) in Cheadle on that big screen they used to have. Obviously had no idea what was going on but in all the excitement of Dickov's goal a totally random bloke lifted me up in the air and stared into my eyes like I was his own son. After everything had calmed down I apparently toddled over to my mum and said "I'm going to be a City fan!" My uncle and cousin had been to Wembley and brought back a programme and a flag. The flag went on my bedroom wall and the rest was history. Got the chance to thank Paul himself in 2016.

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Glory hunter!!!

 

[kippax123]

I remember Mark Halsey celebrating with the City fans after the game. Lucky we were everybody's second team in those days

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Feels like 2 lifetimes ago.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Nicky Weaver day would be more appropriate.

Stay to the end Day

 

[blue b4 the moon]

The Monday after York I booked 14 nights in Tunisia....

The game IIRC was on Sky Sports 2 which was the one sports station I couldn't get over there.

I was reduced to updates from of all people a Gillingham girl on the next set of sunbeds...she fucked off at FT and it was hours until I knew the result as anyone who would know in the UK was at the game.

 

[GrumpyLegacyFan]

Check out the video on the MCFC site....what a day

 

[GrumpyLegacyFan]

Still have my ticket and programme in pride of place on my office wall...

 

[eastmanc]

Arguably the most important goal in our history. More so than Aguero, or Yaya in the semi final or Rodri in Istanbul. Or even Jo against Portsmouth.

Not Jo against Portsmouth. Don't be silly.:-)