Leeds Vs Man City FA Cup Jan. 7th. 1978

[kevin horlocks wand]

This was my first away game. What a day.

Mine too. I got a bollocking as my dad heard me utter “Jesus Christ” under my breath.

 

[Indaparkside]

You couldn’t beat Leeds, Stoke, Forrest, Birmingham, Sheffield. Back in the day!!! All within a couple of hours and all fun times??? Like Bob Marley said Good friends we have Good friends we’ve lost along the way. A few top blues no longer here from them days but never forgotten.

 

[Trojan63]

That was fantastic viewing. A whole different world. Football today is an anodyne sanitised borefest compared to the old days. Makes you feel sorry for today’s youngsters who will never experience that kind of excitement

I know where you coming from mate - that was my era too - but I wouldn’t want my kids/grandkids to experience what we did in those days just to watch a game of football

 

[Trojan63]

As in " c'mon we're off to the Duky scraps after shcool".

As in " c'mon we're off to the Duky scraps after shcool".

Going to Leeds away was fuck all compared to the Duky/Newton scraps on Devils Hill

 

[Trojan63]

Hmmm I think you were off for scraps before school, (:

For those unaware the Duky/Newton scraps were pre arranged fights in the 70s - think there may have been a few more similar rivalries around Manchester at the time - Dane Bank/Gorton springs to mind - anyone else remember any more ?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

For those unaware the Duky/Newton scraps were pre arranged fights in the 70s - think there may have been a few more similar rivalries around Manchester at the time - Dane Bank/Gorton springs to mind - anyone else remember any more ?

Yeah, the pitched battles between Heaton Moor and Heaton Mersey over which local garden centre was the best really were a sight to behold.

 

[KS55]

Yeah, the pitched battles between Heaton Moor and Heaton Mersey over which local garden centre was the best really were a sight to behold.

Cheadle and Gatley had some real pitched battles over net curtains.

 

[Indaparkside]

Cheadle and Gatley had some real pitched battles over net curtains.

Always make me laugh bramhall, Cheadle, gatley, Hale, altrincham????? All posh areas!! And wythenshawe their noisy neighbours:) but what a place to grow up right near the airport, river bollin, wythenshawe park was top!! City used to train there. Some very fond memories

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I went wirh my Dad when Trevor Cherry scored late on. We had an army there. They never brought anybody until 1992 when we won 4 0.

They brought thousands to Maine rd Boxing Day 1987 .Platt Lane almost full.and they were loud.
And won 2-1.
My first ever Boxing Day game and Kippax was bouncing. .

 

[KS55]

Always make me laugh bramhall, Cheadle, gatley, Hale, altrincham????? All posh areas!! And wythenshawe their noisy neighbours:) but what a place to grow up right near the airport, river bollin, wythenshawe park was top!! City used to train there. Some very fond memories

I knew the area well as a kid in the fifties. Biked all over and played a thousand games in Wythenshawe park. Used to catch the 64 bus to Ringway to see the planes. Went to school in Northenden. Lived close by Sharston. Memories.........