Old Maine Road photos thread

[Fat Chance]

Very handy when you are on stilts - football ground walls might as well not be there. Malcolm Parry, 14, of Gorton, Manchester, who is learning stilt walking, has a look at a match. (They are 10 ft. tall on the stilts). November 1969
15th march "80

 

[Fat Chance]

Manchester United inside forward Dennis Viollet (1933 - 1999, right) scores his fourth goal against Anderlecht during the European Champions Cup Preliminary Round second Leg match at Maine Road, Manchester, 26th September 1956. The final score was 10-0 to Manchester United
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City versus Southampton. One that got away from City. Colin Bell City forward beat Southampton keeper Eric Martin & scored but the ref blew his whistle for offside. November 1969.

 

[Fat Chance]

Manchester City striker Bobby Owen shoots as Manchester United defenders David Sadler and Nobby Stiles attempt to block his shot, watched by George Best, during the First Division match at Maine Road in Manchester, 8th August 1968.

April 1964 at Maine Road, F.A. Youth Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg, Manchester City v Manchester United, Manchester United's George Best turns to celebrate after the ball had crossed the line for a fluke goal, With a lead of 4-1 from the Ist Leg the United Youths increased their lead to 5-1 when they scored this fortunate 2nd goal, George Best, left, forced his way through but was unable to get his shot in and the ball rolled gently towards the goal line, Wood could have cleared the ball but Mike Doyle sliding in to clear could only push the ball over the line

 

[Fat Chance]

Maine Road, England, 13th September 1975, League Division One, Manchester City 4 v Middlesborough 0, Colin Bell

 

[El Gringo]

Im thoroughly enjoying this thread - thanks to all who have uploaded

 

[spacecadet]

City's Alfie Haaland battles with Oliver Dacourt of Leeds

 

[BLUEinTheUSA]

Everyone that has posted pics in this thread, I thank you all. These are all so fucking brilliant - please keep adding them in. So many great memories. Hoping I might get a glimpse of my Dad in one of these someday :)

 

[beehive_bob]

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What ground is the terrace in the bottom right?

 

[Bucko]

Holte End - Villa Park

What ground is the terrace in the bottom right?

 

[spacecadet]

One of my favourites. Last Maine Road derby. I think of it as "Never in my Lifetime" or simply up yours pisscan.