The good old days in the papers...

[johnny on the spot]

For our younger contributors (myself included).

This is what it looks like when City are really in the mix:

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The Times, Saturday May 11, 1968.

(Sorry, I'm on a roll with the paper archives tonight).

 

[Blue Streak]

Thats really cool mate. Thank you for posting. Gives you a sense of anticipation for the last day of that 67/68 season. My Mum (R.I.P) and my Dad were both at that final day at St James. Although my Dad still says that the 3-1 win at Old Trafford in the March equals it.

 

[johnny on the spot]

Thats really cool mate. Thank you for posting. Gives you a sense of anticipation for the last day of that 67/68 season. My Mum (R.I.P) and my Dad were both at that final day at St James. Although my Dad still says that the 3-1 win at Old Trafford in the March equals it.

No worries mate. With the advent of the 'bigimg' (a great move, Bluemoon) button, I'll hopefully be able to get a few more of these up. I love them.

 

[viennavet]

Yer Dad is spot on. The result at the shit heap put real belief into every Blue present.

 

[johnny on the spot]

Here's another beauty. Shame what was round the corner.

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The Times, Monday Oct 19, 1914

 

[Blue Streak]

Thats really cool mate. Thank you for posting. Gives you a sense of anticipation for the last day of that 67/68 season. My Mum (R.I.P) and my Dad were both at that final day at St James. Although my Dad still says that the 3-1 win at Old Trafford in the March equals it.

No worries mate. With the advent of the 'bigimg' (a great move, Bluemoon) button, I'll hopefully be able to get a few more of these up. I love them.

Excellent look forward to it! On topic I suppose the fact that City did what they had to do and United actually lost at home made it even sweeter. I've spent many a time with Newcastle fans and they always say the only times they have ever been outnumbered at SJP was when they played us and Rangers a year later in the Fairs Cup.

It must have been a wonderful afternoon. When you watch the youtube clips with about 3 minutes to go all you can here is the chant of 'Champions, Champions'. God I'd love for that to return.

 

[johnny on the spot]

I've met Geordies up here who still buzz about that day in '68.

 

[Blue Streak]

Yer Dad is spot on. The result at the shit heap put real belief into every Blue present.

Yep! he reckons it was a serious moment that wiped away years of being second best. I pray for a similar moment one day (fixtures depending obviously). That night must have been fucking amazing.

 

[viennavet]

Like the one from 1914. Scum, Spuds & Chelsea in the bottom 4. Almost perfect scenario.

 

[johnny on the spot]

lol

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