What was clearly evident yesterday, was how late the City fans arrived.
I used Wealdstone FC to park, already booked on for the final.
We took the overground from Ruislip about 2pm and got in the stadium around 3pm.
Walking up Wembley Way was 90% Forest at 2-30.
When inside, another striking thing was the number of strangers to the game.
Americans, Chinese, people of colour, other Asians, polish, lots with Non Mancunian accents.
I didn’t see the regulars I often see.
Clearly many regulars didn’t bother, with the slack taken up by new fans.
The South Yorkshire supporters club was sat around us.
I saw two whole families of 6 with young kids under 5 years, just do many faces I’ve never seen before and, you do normally see lots of fans you know and recognise.
Come the final, tickets will fly off the shelf, The club will only have two weeks to shift them, they need to get the criteria right.
