Pitch invasion

[Ducado]

Win the league on last day = pitch invasion
Win the league on a Monday night with three games still to play = probably not

I am not sure about that, I guess in time we will get used to it

 

[oakiecokie]

It goes back at least to 1976 when the players tried to parade the league cup and had to give in about half-way round as the pitch was full of over-excited fans, GDM.

76 my first time on the pitch...on again v Charlton in 85....even got some Maine Road grass in a scrapbook somewhere......like I say im 50 now and I would be on if I could get over the fcuking wall!

I'm in Colin Bell 3, so would need a parachute. I like the idea too, as long as people get off the pitch when they're asked.

With your name you should have one of the fuckers anyway !!!

 

[southwestblue]

It was class especially with all the smoke bombs and flares. Cant understand why anyone would be against it tbh

Pitch avasion fair enought but that muppet hanging from the goal ,climbing on the net looked a right plank

 

[1961_vintage]

Great feeling to be in and amongst what was unconfined, spontaneous joy.

Whilst we were doing that, the players were revelling in their achievement, the stage builders were doing their prep, and everyone not on the pitch got to savour the moment and drink it in.

What's not to like? And who knows when the opportunity will come around again?

 

[Zubrman]

When the final whistle went and the fans around me started hurdling the barriers, I thought to myself, "I'm too old for this," so stood and took a couple of pictures. I was happy enough.

 

[mrt4919]

City winning the league = Pitch invasion
Rags winning the league = No pitch invasion

I can't remember any other Prem winning team doing it.

Hopefully none have as it's another City thing ;)

It's in our DNA
pitch invasion by Blues in 68 at Newcastle and remember another at Maine road against Bury in the pre season friendly to celebrate winning the League.
We have consistently done it down the years since.
It does seem unique to us on a regular basis

 

[trevorriley]

new build stadiums has taken away the passion in fans.......

but not at city !!!

not the first in this country and wont be last.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

76 my first time on the pitch...on again v Charlton in 85....even got some Maine Road grass in a scrapbook somewhere......like I say im 50 now and I would be on if I could get over the fcuking wall!

I'm in Colin Bell 3, so would need a parachute. I like the idea too, as long as people get off the pitch when they're asked.

With your name you should have one of the fuckers anyway !!!

Well spotted! Slinks away in embarrassment ;-)

 

[jrb]

When the final whistle went and the fans around me started hurdling the barriers, I thought to myself, "I'm too old for this," so stood and took a couple of pictures. I was happy enough.

Brilliant!

And yes, I did go on the pitch. :-)

 

[urmston]

The club has to say it doesn't want a pitch invasion but it doesn't mind one little bit as long as it happens when City have won something.

The pleas over the tannoy not to invade the pitch when we were 2-1 down to QPR were very serious. The club knew the whole stadium was in danger of being dismantled piece by piece by enraged City fans.

But thanks to Edin and Sergio we had a good natured invasion which everyone likes.