Old times

Just spotted this classic photo online and it really got me thinking about how life has moved on.
Just over 40 years ago but feels more like ten lifetimes.
I was there in the maine stand just to the right of the photo near the directors box. I'd made my way over from windy corner in the top left of the photo across the pitch

Remember walking back to town up Wilmslow Road and Oxford Road with a procession of cars slowly making their way beeping their horns and waving flags
 
I was there....
I wasn't! I was 5. Had been to my first game a couple of months earlier (v Boro), but my dad wouldn't take me to this one. Official story - my mum was worried as it was a big game, big crowds, loud, chance of trouble, etc. Probable reality - my dad wanted to go with his mates and have a few at the Sherwood before and after.
 
I wasn't! I was 5. Had been to my first game a couple of months earlier (v Boro), but my dad wouldn't take me to this one. Official story - my mum was worried as it was a big game, big crowds, loud, chance of trouble, etc. Probable reality - my dad wanted to go with his mates and have a few at the Sherwood before and after.
Can imagine him telling your Mum about the numerous run ins with Charlton's boys.
 
I wasn't! I was 5. Had been to my first game a couple of months earlier (v Boro), but my dad wouldn't take me to this one. Official story - my mum was worried as it was a big game, big crowds, loud, chance of trouble, etc. Probable reality - my dad wanted to go with his mates and have a few at the Sherwood before and after.
cool username
 
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cool username

Good spot - 5 points. If anyone was concerned, it's not a nod to a profession/hobby!

It's a great record. The album came out when I started posting on the other man city forum in 2004 (if I am allowed to mention it here!), so I went with it. Came on here too a couple of years later and stuck with it.

Don't think Ric needs to be too worried about the competition though, there tumbleweeds on the other forum when I last looked a couple of years ago.
 

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