Sitting with kids at the Etihad

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I think we only ever sat in the Family Stand once, for a night match, and Neil Lennon and Gerry Creany (who were in the Youth team at the time) came and sat close by and gave me sweets…

They call that grooming these days

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I tend to go in the north (family) stand with my lads if I can - I tell them to ignore the cunts swearing in the south stand.

 

[Blue Note]

My Dad used to take me to all the different stands around Maine Road when I was a kid, the obscenities never even crossed his mind, he used to be one of the people shouting them (he did say “OI!” to me when I joined in with “the referees a wanker” once though).

I think we only ever sat in the Family Stand once, for a night match, and Neil Lennon and Gerry Creany (who were in the Youth team at the time) came and sat close by and gave me sweets… I preferred the smell of cigars and beer and all the swearing in the Kippax though, even as a 6 year old.

Haha in fact my earliest memories of going to City was being engrossed in the verbal abuse between the two sets of fans. I remember being confused as to why they were arguing so much. Other earliest memory is being terrified of Moonchester and asking my Dad if we could come back on Tuesday as he always reminds me. Not sure what that was about.

The smell of the Kippax. Now that's proper nostalgia.

 

[WickyWain]

Just find us old hoolies in there mate

avoidconfusion's little lad can keep you all on your toes

 

[WickyWain]

I thought that North Stand Level 2 is no longer part of the Family Stand? Or is it that NSL2 is the FS and L1 isn’t anymore (I can’t remember!)?

Fuck knows mate you're probably right though, I just call it all the family stand and thought the view would be better for a younger person in the 2nd tier.

 

[mcfcstu]

I believe level 2 only was going to be family stand, but probably changed with all that has gone on.

 

[jimharri]

I believe level 2 only was going to be family stand, but probably changed with all that has gone on.

Looking at the plan on the ticket purchasing section of the app, it looks like both tiers are still designated as the "Family Stand"....

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Haha in fact my earliest memories of going to City was being engrossed in the verbal abuse between the two sets of fans. I remember being confused as to why they were arguing so much. Other earliest memory is being terrified of Moonchester and asking my Dad if we could come back on Tuesday as he always reminds me. Not sure what that was about.

The smell of the Kippax. Now that's proper nostalgia.

In my first ever game we beat Leicester 4-2 and I cheered all 6 goals. Didn’t have a clue!

 

[Gazza]

It's awful, the little bastards kick the back of your seat all game ;-)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I think we only ever sat in the Family Stand once, for a night match, and Neil Lennon and Gerry Creany (who were in the Youth team at the time) came and sat close by and gave me sweets

I assume you mean Gerry Taggart