1971, Division One, Manchester City v Leeds United at Maine Road, Leeds United goalkeeper Gary Sprake watched by his defenders Paul Reaney (left) and Norman Hunter, makes a flying save from Manchester City's Ian Mellor (right)
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 3. Everton outside right Jimmy Harris blasts the ball past Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann to score the first goal, 13th September 1958.
12th April 1968, buzzer getting the cat out of shape
06 April 1996 - FA Carling Premiership - Manchester City v Manchester United - Georgi Kinkladze of City emerges from the tunnel at Maine Road ahead of the second half.
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 1. Trevor Francis is surrounded by Everton players Paul Power, Mark Higgins and Billy Wright during a heated exchange which saw the Man City player sent off, 21st March 1982.
'82 was a bit beige
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Alex Harley of Manchester City (9) celebrates after scoring past Manchester United goalkeeper David Gaskell (on the floor) during a Football League Division One match at Maine Road on May 15, 1963 in Manchester, England
Triple hat tricks
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 3. Everton outside right Jimmy Harris blasts the ball past Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann to score the first goal, 13th September 1958.View attachment 96194View attachment 96195View attachment 96196
English League Division One match at Maine Road. Manchester City 1 v Everton 3. Everton outside right Jimmy Harris blasts the ball past Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann to score the first goal, 13th September 1958.View attachment 96194View attachment 96195View attachment 96196
That 1958 Everton game was my very first game at first team level at Maine Road having only ever seeing reserve team games before. I only remember the scoreline and going back home crestfallen, the only other things I remembered was the Beswick Prize Band and the size of the crowd! Somewhat different from a couple of thousand for the Central League fixtures.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ron Healey (right) fumbles the ball into his net during the European Cup Winners Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg against Chelsea at Maine Road, Manchester, 28th April 1971. The ball came from an indirect free-kick and the goal would have been disallowed if Healey had not touched it. Chelsea won the match 1-0
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