Old Maine Road photos thread

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5th August 1972. Manchester City 1 v Aston Villa 0. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan watched by team-mate Tony Booth (15) saves from Aston Villa's Andy Lochhead.IMG-20231016-WA0008.jpgIMG-20231016-WA0003.jpg
16th November 1949. World Cup Qualifier at Maine Road, Manchester. England 9 v Ireland 2. Ireland goalkeeoer Kelly saves from England inside right Stan Mortensen.
 
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German goalkeeper Bert Trautmann (1923 - 2013), of Manchester City FC, fails to stop Newcastle United's second goal during an FA Cup Third Round Replay at Maine Road, Manchester, 9th January 1957. Newcastle went on to win 5-4.
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Fat Chance said:
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German goalkeeper Bert Trautmann (1923 - 2013), of Manchester City FC, fails to stop Newcastle United's second goal during an FA Cup Third Round Replay at Maine Road, Manchester, 9th January 1957. Newcastle went on to win 5-4.
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That Rodney Marsh pic is a little before my time, what's the story, and who were we playing?
 
CatMan said:
Platt Lane certainly had reserved seats for Season Ticket holders when it was still considered a home section. It would be painted on each seat whether it was a Season Ticket seat or not. Most, and there weren't many, were dead central behind the goal.
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Me and my dad had season tickets in there (my first). Maroon block 3, row 11. Directly behind the goal with the crossbar blocking the view to the other goal.
 
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5th August 1972. Manchester City 1 v Aston Villa 0. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan watched by team-mate Tony Booth (15) saves from Aston Villa's Andy Lochhead.View attachment 96001View attachment 96002
16th November 1949. World Cup Qualifier at Maine Road, Manchester. England 9 v Ireland 2. Ireland goalkeeoer Kelly saves from England inside right Stan Mortensen.
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Great pic, the PAULDENS ad is poignant with the old Debenhams which of course was PAULDENS is to be renovated.
 
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