Long Forgotten Testimonials

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Another testimonial I attended was at Exeter City, which Frank Newton (he of Imre Banana fame), and possibly @Mad Eyed Screamer, attended.

It was the summer of 1991. At the time, there were rumours doing the rounds that we were going to sign Dean Saunders.

At one point, during the second half, City had a corner, and we were standing right behind the goal.

Peter Reid - then player / manager - was standing on one of the posts, and Frank asked him, "Is Swales going to give you the money, Peter?

"I fucking hope so," was Reidy's response

Yes I was there with Frank and we were drinking in a pub outside the cathedral afterwards when the players bus pulled up!
Here is me and Quinny.
I stood on the curb and he off it to "even the size up a bit"

 

[Vienna_70]

Yes I was there with Frank and we were drinking in a pub outside the cathedral afterwards when the players bus pulled up!
Here is me and Quinny.
I stood on the curb and he off it to "even the size up a bit"
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I was there, too, because I remember shaking Quinny's hand, and congratulating him on his recent hat-trick against Palace.

 

[superwatsonwatson]

I remember going to Roy Clarke’s testimonial in the mid 70s. Roy was a bit before my time but as a young lad it was any excuse to go and watch City. Funnily enough, 50 years on and nothing has changed.

 

[Starr Gate Blue]

I think the Roy Clarke game was in 73 as the game also celebrated 50 years at Maine Road. I remember Trautmann making a cameo appearance in goal when he must have been as old as the stadium.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I was there, too, because I remember shaking Quinny's hand, and congratulating him on his recent hat-trick against Palace.

Maybe you took the picture? ha ha

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I think the first testimonial I went to was Bill Taylor's.
City played an England XI and Leeds Trevor Cherry played for City!

CITY 1 ENGLAND 2

Bill Taylor Memorial Match

9th February 1982

Attendance 11,106

Scorers
City Bond(50 pen)
England Barnes(35), Coppell(47)

Ref Neil Midgeley

City Corrigan, Ranson, McDonald, Cherry, Bond, Caton, Kinsey, Reeves, Francis, Hutchison, Power

England Shilton, Sansom, Martin, Foster, Anderson, Rix, Robson, Wilkins, Coppell, Brooking, Barnes

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Stood on the Kippax with at least 2,000 other City fans for Paul Power’s testimonial.

Never understood the hate he got from sone quarters. Great club servant and very good footballer.

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

I remember going to a testimonial for Preston player Ryan Kidd at Deepdale with my wife's stepdad. A keen Preston fan and closet rag. Think it was when Joe Royle was manager, sat with Preston fans who were impressed with the size of our following and the ovation we gave Ryan Kidd. Know we won but cant remember the score. Any blues there fill in the blanks in my memory.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Mike Duxbury’s was mint.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I think the first testimonial I went to was Bill Taylor's.
City played an England XI and Leeds Trevor Cherry played for City!

CITY 1 ENGLAND 2

Bill Taylor Memorial Match

9th February 1982

Attendance 11,106

Scorers
City Bond(50 pen)
England Barnes(35), Coppell(47)

Ref Neil Midgeley

City Corrigan, Ranson, McDonald, Cherry, Bond, Caton, Kinsey, Reeves, Francis, Hutchison, Power

England Shilton, Sansom, Martin, Foster, Anderson, Rix, Robson, Wilkins, Coppell, Brooking, Barnes

Cherry?