It really will be a sad day when this happens. It’s been a part of Citt going life for so longI've not read it for a while but there was a time (pre internet) when this and a few of the other City zines were staple reading, witty and often the best news source for our club - I subscribed for a good few seasons rather than pick up an issue at the match as in those days, it got a little messy and I often lost issues, so decided to get them delivered to my home!!
Whilst I don't know Dave and Sue on a personal level, I've had a few engagements with Dave and always found him to be a really good bloke.
Don't know (or care, or mind) if they've made profit from the fanzine but how they have essentially devoted the last 35 years or so, providing entertainment/information for us Blues is extremely commendable.
Fairplay to both of them and if this is the last issue - seriously well done, cannot praise them and all the other contributors highly enough
it will be a very sad day when it ends. King of the Kippax has been a part of City going life for so long. It’s been like your Mum if you like - no matter what happens there is that underlying love for the club that remains throughout and that was reflected in the fanzine. But of course it , like your Mum, has not been uncritical of things that have happened and contributors seem to have driven various points of view.I've not read it for a while but there was a time (pre internet) when this and a few of the other City zines were staple reading, witty and often the best news source for our club - I subscribed for a good few seasons rather than pick up an issue at the match as in those days, it got a little messy and I often lost issues, so decided to get them delivered to my home!!
Whilst I don't know Dave and Sue on a personal level, I've had a few engagements with Dave and always found him to be a really good bloke.
Don't know (or care, or mind) if they've made profit from the fanzine but how they have essentially devoted the last 35 years or so, providing entertainment/information for us Blues is extremely commendable.
Fairplay to both of them and if this is the last issue - seriously well done, cannot praise them and all the other contributors highly enough
Great post SLWIt really will be a sad day when this happens. It’s been a part of Citt going life for so long
it will be a very sad day when it ends. King of the Kippax has been a part of City going life for so long. It’s been like your Mum if you like - no matter what happens there is that underlying love for the club that remains throughout and that was reflected in the fanzine. But of course it , like your Mum, has not been uncritical of things that have happened and contributors seem to have driven various points of view.
I have occasionally chatted to Sue and Dave and that lovely, warm and understated nature they have is reflected in the fanzine.
What a far cry from so many of the narcissist assholes we see today purporting to reflect their clubs.
Writing this does make me feel nostalgic and must thank the regular contributors whose style, humour and erudition will be sorely missed.
Such a contrast to the bland advert strewn guff called the programme.
I really enjoyed BTH, Blueprint and City till I die so this is the end of a 3 generation era.
But my God, what a way to bow out with the wonderful teams and success we have enjoyed in the last 12 years. Best wishes and thanks to all involved in KoTK