Media discussion - 2024/25

[andthesunshineband]

Roger Kirkpatrick Oakie, what a character and a very good referee

Cut a bit of a comic figure but was respected by the players as a good ref. Seem to recall some story that he sent Summerbee off, who went in the dressing room after the game to apologise. Wouldn't see that now?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I recall a match or two being played on a mid-week afternoon. This was due to a work-to-rule by the coal miners (or the electrical union?) and the Government were trying to cut electricity consumption.

I thought it was earlier than 1975 as I was at Manchester University from 1971-74 and wouldn’t have been able to get away to a football match on a midweek afternoon in 1975. It was certainly aimed a Conservative Government and they were defeated in February 1974.

I can’t remember who City played. I do recall a bomb scare during a match where everyone was asked to look under their seat for a bomb before play resumed!

It was Coventry and the replay was January 1974. We won 4-2.

 

[Gazza]

I’m sure I remember the Plymouth match being absolutely freezing cold and wearing my pyjamas underneath my clothes!

I used to wear ladies tights under my pants when it was cold, mind you, I used to wear them in the summer too.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Roger Kirkpatrick Oakie, what a character and a very good referee

I was refereed by him once at a 5 a-side tournament and he was a great sport and a real character.

 

[oakiecokie]

Roger Kirkpatrick Oakie, what a character and a very good referee

Bloody hell mcfc thats him and yes one of the best refs we`ve ever produced.

 

[HelloCity]

See the BBC have got a new article up

 

[bluemanchester]

I remember that game ref the bomb and the brilliant ref was a guy I can`t remember his real name but he was nicknamed Mr Pickwick as he sported some very long and bushy sideburns. The crowd laughed like fuck as he picked the ball up and put it to his ear to see/hear if the bomb was inside the ball and ticking, A very funny moment. ;)

There you go Oakie, put your reading glasses and slippers on and step back into Maine Road and Stan Gibsons best efforts to control the mud

 

[BlueRockape]

See the BBC have got a new article up
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[Kippax77]

yawn every fucking year we hear this in november shortly followed by its not fair as we kick on in january

Yep.
This time last year Neville set the narrative "something's not quite right with City, they look bored to me".

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Yep.
This time last year Neville set the narrative "something's not quite right with City, they look bored to me".

Neville gets mixed up these days with what the rest of us would call 'wishful thinking' and what we would just label 'shit'!