I have enjoyed everyones contribution to Bluemoon since becoming addicted a couple of years ago. Never posted until now. I have rarely been moved to post - I guess I've seen it all since starting to go to Maine Road in 1973 and having had a season ticket with the family since 1978 so all the highs and lows wash over me as the misery and occasional joy have allowed.
However the cost of season tickets has moved me to post.
I take my Mum (76, still going strong, took over my Dads ticket when he died suddenly 10 years ago. She had only ever been to 2 games before his death but saw it as a way to keep close to my boys and has been loyal ever since) and my three teenage lads. Harry, the eldest (18) is severely autistic (no speech, strange lad who will be with his Mum and Dad until we shuffle off, but we love him !!) and the other two are 15 and 16.
A few years ago the club enquired about Harry and have since generously allowed me, as Harry's carer, to have a concessionary season ticket. As a result, with todays details issued, our five season cards cost £1,190 (gold, top tier Colin Bell) which works out at £12.53 per game each.
In 1974 my brother was in hospital in Leeds having had open heart surgery. My Dad wrote to City and asked of they could send a signed team photo. They contacted Dad and a few weeks later, after being stuffed at Elland Road, the whole team visited my brothers bedside at Killingbeck Hospital. Frannie Lee couldn't make it but sent a hand written letter of apology which we still have. When my brother didn't make it through a further heart operation in 1979 a representative of the club attended his funeral.
I am remarkably fortunate in my support of City and they will always enjoy my heartfelt thanks and loyalty. Thanks MCFC
