Happy Record Crowd Anniversary

[Gary James]

Today is the anniversary of City’s record crowd of 84,569. This remains the record attendance for any game on a club ground. It is also the record for any game in Britain outside of Glasgow and London.

I’ve written quite a lot on this over the years such as:

A National Record – 84,569

“I think Brook played in every position for the Club – he certainly went in nets once – and was a very good player. When the goal went in it was marvellous. Nirvana. On the final whistle I didn’t need to use my feet to leave I was wedged in a solid wall of human flesh and swept…

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[xgorton]

Also my birthday same day 3rd of March,but 1952 I was born not 34 my dad was at the game.

 

[Out on blue 6]

My Great Grandad was in that crowd as he was from Didsbury. I suppose I have him to thank for being a City fan as he passed that down and has continued through each generation since.

 

[pride in battle]

Today is the anniversary of City’s record crowd of 84,569. This remains the record attendance for any game on a club ground. It is also the record for any game in Britain outside of Glasgow and London.

I’ve written quite a lot on this over the years such as:

A National Record – 84,569

“I think Brook played in every position for the Club – he certainly went in nets once – and was a very good player. When the goal went in it was marvellous. Nirvana. On the final whistle I didn’t need to use my feet to leave I was wedged in a solid wall of human flesh and swept…

gjfootballarchive.com

No history eh ???

 

[standupifyouhatemanu]

WWYWYWS…..

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Also my birthday same day 3rd of March,but 1952 I was born not 34 my dad was at the game.

Happy birthday XG :-)

 

[Gabriel]

Was there a particular reason for such high attendances in that season? For example, I believe Stoke had their record home attendance in that season as well, at home to Arsenal.

 

[aguero93:20]

Was there a particular reason for such high attendances in that season? For example, I believe Stoke had their record home attendance in that season as well, at home to Arsenal.

Fuck all on the telly. BBC didn't start broadcasting (tv) until 1934 and didn't really get going until 1936.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

No history and no supporters.
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[Mid Wales blue]

WWYWYWS…..

You were only a few letters away from spelling,

Aberystwyth.

;-)

 

[Bobby the blue]

Is this where the empty seats at home chant started.

 

[Indaparkside]

Biggest crowd,Bollocks we took 2000,000 to York

 

[berryblue]

Today is the anniversary of City’s record crowd of 84,569. This remains the record attendance for any game on a club ground. It is also the record for any game in Britain outside of Glasgow and London.

I’ve written quite a lot on this over the years such as:

A National Record – 84,569

“I think Brook played in every position for the Club – he certainly went in nets once – and was a very good player. When the goal went in it was marvellous. Nirvana. On the final whistle I didn’t need to use my feet to leave I was wedged in a solid wall of human flesh and swept…

gjfootballarchive.com

If Swales was in charge there would be just 54,000 there.

 

[BillCarlisle]

My dad was in that crowd too.
I'm sure he told me once that they ran out of chips and Maine Road was only three quarters full at 80 mins :-)

 

[Gabriel]

Fuck all on the telly. BBC didn't start broadcasting (tv) until 1934 and didn't really get going until 1936.

Maybe there were socio-economic factors.

In that season, that lot were scrambling about at the bottom the second division, and they never saw more than 22,000 for a home game. Oddly enough, they hosted Bury on the same day we met Stoke, yet only 11,000 turned up.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Fuck all on the telly. BBC didn't start broadcasting (tv) until 1934 and didn't really get going until 1936.

Just radio. I'm assuming a 2pm ko or thereabouts so looking at the Radio Times they (Midlands) would have had Folk Songs & Dances starting at 3pm, that must be great to listen to on the radio. Army v Navy rugby on National. The North had Don Baker on his organ.

 

[aguero93:20]

If Swales was in charge there would be just 54,000 there.

12,345 you mean.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Maybe there were socio-economic factors.

In that season, that lot were scrambling about at the bottom the second division, and they never saw more than 22,000 for a home game. Oddly enough, they hosted Bury on the same day we met Stoke, yet only 11,000 turned up.

That's a great comparison. Also the Rag bastards were getting regular 4'5'6'000 attendances. I think they even got a few in the 3'000s. But nothing is ever mentioned of this. I wonder why.

 

[tregyblue61]

Many record attendances in the 30's.

3rd on the all-time British club ground record:

118,567 Rangers v Celtic
95,772 Queens Park v Rangers
84,569 City v Stoke

Hmmm, I thought the club with over 659m fans and that dipper cult would be well ahead on this?

 

[SebastianBlue]

Also my birthday same day 3rd of March,but 1952 I was born not 34 my dad was at the game.