The closer to Princess Parkway (via Wilbraham Road, and Barlow Moor Road) the more Blue it became. The closer to Stretford (via Edge Lane) the more Red. I always thought Chorlton was about 50/50 in the 70s with Blue pubs and Red pubs. I went drinking there after this years Derby at the swamp and found the Spreadeagle full of hipsters wearing West Didsbury and Chorlton scarves. I didn't even know they existed!I agree Our high school in Chorlton definitely had a sizeable blue majority in the late 70s and early 80s.
The "media" picture is a fake image created by Bein Sports because there was no technology for this in the stadium. It is just the usual dishonest coverage designed to damage City.I've looked over the last few pages and can't see it mentioned. Apologise if it is.
My understanding was a ball is out of play if it is completely over the line. The image that is being used in the media shows, a White line, the ball, and then a vertical red line in the centre of the white line. So yes the ball has gone past the red line, but from my (yes blue tinted) glasses, it hasn't fully gone over the white line.
So what is the rule. Fully Over? or partially over?
additionally MAdrid are a bunch of C@nts
Goal line tech has shown that a ball can look well over the line but still be marginally in play.I've looked over the last few pages and can't see it mentioned. Apologise if it is.
My understanding was a ball is out of play if it is completely over the line. The image that is being used in the media shows, a White line, the ball, and then a vertical red line in the centre of the white line. So yes the ball has gone past the red line, but from my (yes blue tinted) glasses, it hasn't fully gone over the white line.
So what is the rule. Fully Over? or partially over?
additionally MAdrid are a bunch of C@nts
I've looked over the last few pages and can't see it mentioned. Apologise if it is.
My understanding was a ball is out of play if it is completely over the line. The image that is being used in the media shows, a White line, the ball, and then a vertical red line in the centre of the white line. So yes the ball has gone past the red line, but from my (yes blue tinted) glasses, it hasn't fully gone over the white line.
So what is the rule. Fully Over? or partially over?
additionally MAdrid are a bunch of C@nts
I'd broken a couple of bones in my foot and missed that game. Watched it on TV, was all I could do to stop kicking the wall.Yeh but what a 10 goals they were!?!
Not remember the dizzying heights when Corradi spaffed 2 of his seasons total against Fulham in a 3-1 drubbing.
3 fucking first half goals!
That's 30% of our home goals return scored in one half of football. Not many managers could have pulled that off.
Spoiled we were............
Oh, they certainly do exist.The closer to Princess Parkway (via Wilbraham Road, and Barlow Moor Road) the more Blue it became. The closer to Stretford (via Edge Lane) the more Red. I always thought Chorlton was about 50/50 in the 70s with Blue pubs and Red pubs. I went drinking there after this years Derby at the swamp and found the Spreadeagle full of hipsters wearing West Didsbury and Chorlton scarves. I didn't even know they existed!
The closer to Princess Parkway (via Wilbraham Road, and Barlow Moor Road) the more Blue it became. The closer to Stretford (via Edge Lane) the more Red. I always thought Chorlton was about 50/50 in the 70s with Blue pubs and Red pubs. I went drinking there after this years Derby at the swamp and found the Spreadeagle full of hipsters wearing West Didsbury and Chorlton scarves. I didn't even know they existed!
I grew up in Chorlton in the 60s and support was very much 50-50 although there were more Blues at the Didsbury end and more rags towards the Stretford boundary. At school we always had City v United in the playground during morning break. The sides were evenly numbered despite City floundering in the 2nd division at the time. The City lads always gave a good account of themselves but we did have Graham Paddon playing for us! (Young 'uns look him up).I came from Chorlton and everyone who I hung around with were all blues and their families, that was the 80s
Dearer than town now The Beech, they’ve fucked it. £6.70 for a Shindigger or Camden! Greedy twatsI left over 20 years ago, but throughout the 90s it was always a pretty even split for me. The Beech was always a massive blue pub as well
I went for a piss when Michael Johnson scored against Derby. There were another 3 blokes in there. Mid stream we all heard the roar and burst out laughing. Typical City.I'd broken a couple of bones in my foot and missed that game. Watched it on TV, was all I could do to stop kicking the wall.
10 goals at home all year, I missed two games, 5 goals (Fulham 3-1 and Everton 2-1).
Used to do the food in there for Tampopo back in the day. Was always a good timeDearer than town now The Beech, they’ve fucked it. £6.70 for a Shindigger or Camden! Greedy twats
I can trump that with 7 missed. I had a season ticket but travelled to the Far East frequently on business. I missed West Ham, Fulham & Everton. Shambles of a seasonI'd broken a couple of bones in my foot and missed that game. Watched it on TV, was all I could do to stop kicking the wall.
10 goals at home all year, I missed two games, 5 goals (Fulham 3-1 and Everton 2-1).
Wasn't it only last season, as the rags desperately sought a Champs League spot that West Ham said the ball had clearly gone out of play immediately before the rags scored. The subsequent inquests and investigation into that injustice lasted all of 10 minutes, (with no one bothering to come to a decision whether it did or not)Pathetic isn't it how all the media have jumped on 'the ball was out of play' when we scored. No way would they have shown any interest if that was any other British team playing, they are so shitting it that this might actually be our year, absolutely shitting bricks. I'm just so desperate for us to go on and lift the champs league trophy so we can give them all an almighty big fuck off v sign and middle finger
I see you’ve already had a few spot-on replies to this, but just to add, these days the most obvious way to see this is when the camera shows players taking corners. Virtually every time to the initial glance it looks like the ball is outside the line, but it’s not because the curve takes the ball above and over the edge of the white line.I've looked over the last few pages and can't see it mentioned. Apologise if it is.
My understanding was a ball is out of play if it is completely over the line. The image that is being used in the media shows, a White line, the ball, and then a vertical red line in the centre of the white line. So yes the ball has gone past the red line, but from my (yes blue tinted) glasses, it hasn't fully gone over the white line.
So what is the rule. Fully Over? or partially over?
additionally MAdrid are a bunch of C@nts
Used to be a grungy locals and dogs pub, now gone full Beech Road sadlyUsed to do the food in there for Tampopo back in the day. Was always a good time
Last time I was in Chorlton was 4 years ago. The prices back then were horrendousDearer than town now The Beech, they’ve fucked it. £6.70 for a Shindigger or Camden! Greedy twats
Been a few times, decent bunch but barely a Mancunian among them, very much the Chorlton hipster choice. Great crowds though for their levelOh, they certainly do exist.
Now live in Whitley Bay, WD&C played up here in the FA Vase earlier in the season.
Not a bad match, with the game going to penalties.
WD&C won and their fans duly celebrated.
Didn't seem a bad bunch, but don't think many of them came from the Nell Lane or Merseybank estates...
yeah i wasn't aware about the Bein Sports thing to be honest. I get what you mean about the curve of the ball.I see you’ve already had a few spot-on replies to this, but just to add, these days the most obvious way to see this is when the camera shows players taking corners. Virtually every time to the initial glance it looks like the ball is outside the line, but it’s not because the curve takes the ball above and over the edge of the white line.
Tbh, I still think on other parts of the pitch edges the ball is given out of play many times when it’s probably still in play.
The Horse and Jockey is a Holts pub now but must be double the prices of 90% of their entire estateLast time I was in Chorlton was 4 years ago. The prices back then were horrendous