Old Maine Road photos thread

[Gary James]

It's day 5 of my 100 day Maine Road countdown. Today a little story about this image from the 1920s and a small boy who spotted himself on it in 1 of my books 70+ years later when it was given to him in Canada!

Maine Road 100 – Day 5

The fifth of my posts counting down to the centenary of Maine Road’s opening game. Today it’s about the Players’ Tunnel at Maine Road… Before I start notice on the black and…

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[Gary James]

I’m not going to post a link in here every day as anyone can check out the images and stories being posted daily to my site but once in a while I’ll stick a link up if it’s something that might be different. Today’s post tells the story of the Platt Lane tunnel. Why it was changed within 8 years of Maine Road's construction. It's a free post, like the others in this 100 day series:

Maine Road 100 – Day 7

Day 7 of my posts counting down to the centenary of Maine Road’s opening game. Today it’s the story of the Platt Lane tunnel. Maine Road had four large corner tunnels, plus two in the K…

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[Rory Bluelow]

Slightly off topic but does anyone remember Shakin Stevens scoring for United against big Joe Corrigan at Maine Road. It’s in my Billy the Fish Yearbook so it must be true…Buzzer in the background on the photo…who remembers the game ?

 

[The Black Shed]

My vantage point for many years, and like the Tetley's, I'm Bitter

Rammed

 

[Gary James]

This wonderful photo is of Maine Road as most of us have never experienced it. No traffic etc. and a great aerial image. Today’s Maine Road post:

Maine Road 100 – Day 13

Day 13 of my posts counting down to the centenary of Maine Road’s opening game. Today is another name that year. Have a look at this amazing photo of Maine Road and tell me when you think thi…

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[bladdered]

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I’m not going to post a link in here every day as anyone can check out the images and stories being posted daily to my site but once in a while I’ll stick a link up if it’s something that might be different. Today’s post tells the story of the Platt Lane tunnel. Why it was changed within 8 years of Maine Road's construction. It's a free post, like the others in this 100 day series:

Maine Road 100 – Day 7

Day 7 of my posts counting down to the centenary of Maine Road’s opening game. Today it’s the story of the Platt Lane tunnel. Maine Road had four large corner tunnels, plus two in the K…

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Great detail there. I find it interesting that City decided to alter the tunnel due to the safety problems Wembley had at the time in supporters leaving the ground ..shows how on a par Maine Road was with the national stadium back in the day.

I grew up understanding that MR was known as "The Wembley of the North" when it was built ,and the above confirms this view.

Over the years,I soon learned to arm myself with such facts when involved in banter with opposition fans ,and also threw in the Tallest Floodlights snd "Widest Pitch" stats ..all of which used to shut folk up.(they had no clue). .which as an out of town supporter,standing your ground, was important. ; )

 

[isab23502]

Turned ugly after that,lol

Think Borat must have been based on Antic's accent!

 

[bladdered]

And if you didn't fancy walking down from Longsight, there was always the 53!

 

[Gary James]

Great detail there. I find it interesting that City decided to alter the tunnel due to the safety problems Wembley had at the time in supporters leaving the ground ..shows how on a par Maine Road was with the national stadium back in the day.

I grew up understanding that MR was known as "The Wembley of the North" when it was built ,and the above confirms this view.

Over the years,I soon learned to arm myself with such facts when involved in banter with opposition fans ,and also threw in the Tallest Floodlights snd "Widest Pitch" stats ..all of which used to shut folk up.(they had no clue). .which as an out of town supporter,standing your ground, was important. ; )

Not really Wembley of the North - better than that. Aims were much higher - the English Hampden was what they aimed for at a time when Hampden was regarded as the greatest stadium in the world.