Leaving the game early

Scaring Europe to Death said:
Aston Villa at the Etihad
2016-17

Left at Half Time

Nothing to do with the style of football and everything to do with nine pints in the Abel Heywood before the game.
I seriously thought it was Full Time.
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9 pints in the Abel, massive respect mate. Surprised you didn't go to the Academy Stadium by mistake.
 
I never left a football match before the end, but I admit I had to leave a couple of music events before time to catch the last train home.
 
Going back over half a century, when I was 12 years old.
My Dad took me to the FA Cup semi-final vs Everton at Villa Park in 1969.
We were packed in behind the goal (Witton Lane End) stood with all the other City fans, with Everton fans opposite in the Holte End.
Back in those days Dad was a musician in the band at The New Elizabethan Ballroom, Belle Vue.
So with the game at 0-0 stalemate ,and City playing really well vs a very good Everton side , Dad informed me we would have to leave around 4.30 pm as he had to be at work in Belle Vue around 7.30 pm .
He would have to drive back to Manchester up the M6, drop me off at home in Middleton,get a quick bite of food, and then fast foot it out the front door to drive to Gorton.
We left Villa Park with 2/3 minutes of the game left and as we walked past the end of the street near to VP,we heard a huge roar and we both wondered who had scored.
And then a trickle of City fans ran past us, singing and shouting that Tommy Booth had scored in the 89th minute from a corner .
Followed shortly after by another huge roar and we knew that City were in the FA Cup Final.
(And Dad got me back home and then got to work with a few minutes to spare).
 
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unicorn said:
9 pints in the Abel, massive respect mate. Surprised you didn't go to the Academy Stadium by mistake.
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I peaked (if that's the right word) during the start of the 2000-01 relegation, and somehow managed to sup 25 pints, before, during, and after, our 4-0 defeat at Charlton on the opening day.

We were staying in Bow, and the four of us, received a standing ovation from the locals at the Kings Arms, when we appeared the following lunchtime.
The landlord even brought us free food.

A truly memorable start to an utterly shite season.
By the time of the 5-0 defeat at Arsenal, I was already down to 22 pints.
 
Last time I did it was last season against Fulham. We book the lakes for my wife's birthday every year with a few others. She doesn't mind me nipping back for the game, as long as I make it back for the evening meal,usually booked for 7.30-8 ish. It's 1-1 and I was still in on 90 mins, decided I had to leave to beat some of the traffic, just as I got out I thought they had scored because I thought the cheers were from the away end, after a short while I heard a louder cheer an thought it was 2-2 got back to the car and found out we had won 2-1 thanks to a last minute penalty from Haaland. Leaving early really isn't for me
 
Losing 0-4 v Charlton at home in 2000, had to meet my daughter and wife the other side of the stadium, that was an awful performance, Huckerby scored a late penalty, but outside I just assumed it was another Charlton goal, the way we'd played.
 
dickie davies said:
Not when trying to beat the traffic
Have you ever left a game early because City were getting thumped?

I've done it twice, both being FA Cup quarter final games.
Liverpool in 1988 when we were 4-0 down
I was relatively young, extremely naive and truly believed we could win

Tottenham in 93
We were absolutely nailed on to win the cup. Sheron put us one up and all is well, then we collapsed
I left before Phelen scored our consolation and I felt physically sick as I left Maine Road
That evening I had a 200 mile journey to Essex and had to face my smug spurs supporting colleagues the next day
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The west ham fa cup game when Pearce was in charge, someone pulled out of a 50-50 right in front of us and West Ham and scored their second goal. No bottle in the team and our dreams ruined for another season and my last in the UK. Left the ground straight after they scored.
 
Only once. I used to take my stepson, then about 6 into the Platt Lane. We played Leeds and there were running battles throughout the stand. I was too worried about him ti bother with the match.
 
blueju said:
The west ham fa cup game when Pearce was in charge, someone pulled out of a 50-50 right in front of us and West Ham and scored their second goal. No bottle in the team and our dreams ruined for another season and my last in the UK. Left the ground straight after they scored.
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The Dean Ashton brace. I wanted West Ham to win the cup once we were out but it was crap because Ashton favoured a move here over West Ham.

He could’ve been a very good player.
 
Only once. Was a testimonial at Maine Road in early 90s (I think). Can’t remember whose testimonial it was but it was against the rags and it was played at walking pace. Left after about an hour. If they couldn’t be arsed playing properly then I couldn’t be arsed watching it
 
CatMan said:
Left the Gillingham game and never attempted to get back in. Just suffered listening on the radio on the way back.

Also left the United FA Cup tie at half time, when we were already 3 down and Kompany was off. Once again l listened on the radio and we got back to 3-2.

Perhaps I'm a bit of a fairweather fan, but I'm very good at not letting a bad result ruin my day, and I just had better things to be doing with my time on both those occasions.
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Weird...
 
Burnley at home 68-69: Arrived late and missed our first, and the driver decided to leave early and we missed our 7th.
Can't think of any other home games when I left the ground early but did watch a few injury times on the Kippax concourse TVs when getting out of the lower tier was a nightmare.
Left the swamp early in 73-74, just after Denis Law scored and the mutants invaded the pitch. Went back when it was announced the game would continue but soon realised it wouldn't happen.
Also left the swamp early at the 0-5 and was amazed to see so many rags also leaving. Obviously a long drive back to Kent and Essex with work in the morning.
The only other one I can remember was Spuds in our first PL game at the new ground. Their second goal (from their second shot on target) was very late in the game and my mate and I pissed off at 90 minutes rather than watching stoppage time.
I'm sure there must be a few others but can't recall them at the moment.
 
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