The 25 most defining games in our history

[jimharri]

Adding to the obvious aforementioned games, York away. The lowest point in our history. And, oddly enough, the largest away following that any side has ever brought to a game! Also, the semi final against the vermin. The belief that game gave to the club cannot be overlooked.

We all remember York away of course, but the Stoke win at Maine Road shortly thereafter always seemed to me to have been the turning point of that season. IIRC Dickov and Taylor scoring in the second half after we had fallen behind.

I shudder to think what would have become of the club had that season not turned out as it did. That year probably deserves several slots from the 25.

In the more recent era the 1-0 win in the Derby at the end of April 2012 has to be there. I still get chills thinking about that night.

Boxing day wasn't it?

*heads to the history forum*

Just checked; it was the 28th.

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[Didsbury Dave]

The problem here is everyone focuses on what they remember, but this won't represent our whole history.

I'll throw in

Rotherham away, 1966, when Joe Mercer's team won promotion to the top division.

The 1956 FA Cup Final because it's a nationally iconic game

Luton, home 1983. Defined the next 20 years.

but I bet Gary James can name many other pivotal/defining games

 

[aguero93:20]

Early 2002 against the rags, November? 3-1, Gary Neville is a blue, Goaters chip, that was a real 'we're back!' moment for me.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

The "ballet on ice" home win vs Spurs in Dec 67 is often mentioned

 

[citytill1die84]

Blackburn away 4-1 with Blackburn hammering the woodwork every 2 mins.

 

[chris85mcfc]

The problem is that EVERY single game defines our history, I don't think you can bring in the 25 most defining games

Like Gillingham at Wembley, what if we hadn't have beaten Wigan in the playoff semis over two legs?

The truth is that every game we play defines our history and goes some way towards us playing in these defining games in the first place

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I did an article for KotK a few years ago on the top 50 defining moments in our history. I'll see if I've still got it and bring it up to date, then put it on here. I'm sure it will stimulate plenty of debate.

 

[jimharri]

The game against Bury at Maine Road in the Frank Clark era (around '98?), mainly for the reaction it caused in the aftermath. For every high we're enjoying at the moment, there has been some seriously low lows.

 

[Lucky Toma]

Just seen on Facebook that a writer friend has a book coming out on the 50 most defining fixtures in Arsene Wenger's time at Arsenal.

Got me thinking what our most 25 defining games would be?

Some obvious ones to begin with -

v York (a) 98/99 (record attendence in English football)
v Newcastle 1968
v Leicester 1969 (FA CUP final)
v Newcastle 1976 (League Cup Final)
v Gillingham 1999
v United (6-1) (tide turned)
V QPR

Realise there's some glaring omissions above but just wanted to get things started.

Which other games would be in the most defining 25 in our history?

Edited for accuracy

Pahaha!! Of course.

 

[Lucky Toma]

I did an article for KotK a few years ago on the top 50 defining moments in our history. I'll see if I've still got it and bring it up to date, then put it on here. I'm sure it will stimulate plenty of debate.

Cheers PB. I was hoping yourself or Gary James might have something already done in similar fashion. Since Buzzfeed oversaturated the market with their stupid 'listicles' I've become quite averse to lists of any kind.
But something like this really intrigues me.