Media discussion - 2024/25

[old blue]

Yes it was Bosnich

Bochenich?

 

[JGL07]

Not related to to this really…… obviously you’re the same vintage as me. Do you remember we played Coventry City midweek with an afternoon kickoff? Something to do with power cuts? Trivial additional observation.. Coventry played in green and black stripes. Rough guess. 1975?

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!

 

[oakiecokie]

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!

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. ;)

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Coventry League Cup replay was definitely an afternoon KO as I had to miss the game. The Plymouth semi-final was an evening match using a generator to power the floodlights, the generator was behind the North Stand.

Was on the Coventry match, think it was 4 2, lost my job at civil service for taking a sicky to go, hated job anyway. 17 then 68 now 51 years ago where didbthebtime go.

 

[jrb]

5 articles about Edu leaving Arsenal.

I think Txiki leaving City got 1 article from the same paper.

 

[mancboy]

At the present time you probably couldn't argue with this:

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

 

[Gazza]

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

I think they're looking at our upcoming fixtures with relish hoping they can say we told you so.
Pep shuts them up in the best possible way = hoovering up trophies like Pacman on speed.

 

[mcfcinprague]

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. ;)

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

 

[BeerIsTheBest]

Coventry League Cup replay was definitely an afternoon KO as I had to miss the game. The Plymouth semi-final was an evening match using a generator to power the floodlights, the generator was behind the North Stand.

Christ I’m old. I remember vividly attending both games. Plymouth was defo evening: didn’t know about the generator? Coventry game was great.
Also went to Forrest during the 70s power cuts. All three ultimately grand days out with my dad and part of my City indoctrination.

 

[Bozzie]

Christ I’m old. I remember vividly attending both games. Plymouth was defo evening: didn’t know about the generator? Coventry game was great.
Also went to Forrest during the 70s power cuts. All three ultimately grand days out with my dad and part of my City indoctrination.

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