The Kippax coppers

[awest]

Anyone remember the little scaffold podium that one or two coppers used to stand on at the very back of the kippax? I remember climbing up them and watching the games from there as a kid. Happy days.

 

[hallsteve62]

Anyone remember the little scaffold podium that one or two coppers used to stand on at the very back of the kippax? I remember climbing up them and watching the games from there as a kid. Happy days.

I remember them. Not sure what good they did though!

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Don’t remember them but I do remember the ones at the front of the Kippax. My first few games my Dad sent me down to the front whilst he had a beer and a fag with his mates and the cops picked me up and sat me on the little white wall.
Great memories of a long lost time.

 

[Wallaceinthecheapseats.]

There is a picture of it with the two coppers overlooking the Kippax out there somewhere .I've seen it,probably on here.

 

[Newman Noggs]

I still, mentally, whistle the Laurel and Hardy theme tune whenever I see.the.stewards filing down the stands like we used to when the police filed round the stadium.

 

[manclad]

I still, mentally, whistle the Laurel and Hardy theme tune whenever I see.the.stewards filing down the stands like we used to when the police filed round the stadium.

That tune is " The dance of the cuckoos".

 

[spacecadet]

I still, mentally, whistle the Laurel and Hardy theme tune whenever I see.the.stewards filing down the stands like we used to when the police filed round the stadium.

Forgot about that- so funny. They used to come around from the Main Stand, around the North Stand and finally to the Kippax. You could see in their faces that they were fuming ;-)

 

[Gordyola]

Did a search to see if any pictures of the coopers in kipper turned up, unfortunately no. However, and I hate link to the MUEN but, some great pictures of the Maine Road crowd here. Anyone spots themselves?

Derby day pictures: How police handled Man City and Manchester United's 1981 clash at Maine Road

On the eve of another Manchester derby, we look back at some evocative scenes from City and United's clash in 1981. Both derbies that year took place at Maine Road and a photographer for Greater Manchester Police went along for the February 21 fixture - which City won 1-0 - to record the event...

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[Newman Noggs]

Did a search to see if any pictures of the coopers in kipper turned up, unfortunately no. However, and I hate link to the MUEN but, some great pictures of the Maine Road crowd here. Anyone spots themselves?

Derby day pictures: How police handled Man City and Manchester United's 1981 clash at Maine Road

On the eve of another Manchester derby, we look back at some evocative scenes from City and United's clash in 1981. Both derbies that year took place at Maine Road and a photographer for Greater Manchester Police went along for the February 21 fixture - which City won 1-0 - to record the event...

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

It always fascinates me how young we all were and I wonder what the clubs' continuity plans are for when those of us now in our 60s die off.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

It always fascinates me how young we all were and I wonder what the clubs' continuity plans are for when those of us now in our 60s die off.

I've often wondered the same thing, particularly as all the City pitch invasions and crowds shots on YouTube seem to be from supporters who were my age at the time

1978 Young Kids at Elland Road
1979 Young Kids at Maine Road celebrating Michael Robinson's goal v United
1984 late teens/early 20s at Swansea
1985 pissed up "lads" v Charlton
1989 Morrissey lookalike in the North Stand celebrating the 5th
2000 Blokes in their mid 30s at Ewood Park

Now I'm 61 in Block 119 and everyone around me seems to be 61

 

[awest]

I've often wondered the same thing, particularly as all the City pitch invasions and crowds shots on YouTube seem to be from supporters who were my age at the time

1978 Young Kids at Elland Road
1979 Young Kids at Maine Road celebrating Michael Robinson's goal v United
1984 late teens/early 20s at Swansea
1985 pissed up "lads" v Charlton
1989 Morrissey lookalike in the North Stand celebrating the 5th
2000 Blokes in their mid 30s at Ewood Park

Now I'm 61 in Block 119 and everyone around me seems to be 61

We were all junior blues in the 70s

 

[BlueRockape]

Did a search to see if any pictures of the coopers in kipper turned up, unfortunately no. However, and I hate link to the MUEN but, some great pictures of the Maine Road crowd here. Anyone spots themselves?

Derby day pictures: How police handled Man City and Manchester United's 1981 clash at Maine Road

On the eve of another Manchester derby, we look back at some evocative scenes from City and United's clash in 1981. Both derbies that year took place at Maine Road and a photographer for Greater Manchester Police went along for the February 21 fixture - which City won 1-0 - to record the event...

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A great two games for hunting

 

[awest]

Did a search to see if any pictures of the coopers in kipper turned up, unfortunately no. However, and I hate link to the MUEN but, some great pictures of the Maine Road crowd here. Anyone spots themselves?

Derby day pictures: How police handled Man City and Manchester United's 1981 clash at Maine Road

On the eve of another Manchester derby, we look back at some evocative scenes from City and United's clash in 1981. Both derbies that year took place at Maine Road and a photographer for Greater Manchester Police went along for the February 21 fixture - which City won 1-0 - to record the event...

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Campari
Greenflash
Flicker...

 

[plattlanebenches]

Remember it well. When it kicked off we used to sing
Dibble will protect us
Dibble will protect us
Na na na naaaa
Na na na naaaa

 

[bladdered]

There is a picture of it with the two coppers overlooking the Kippax out there somewhere .I've seen it,probably on here.

Yes I posted it in the 'Old Maine Road Photos' thread about a year ago I think...if anyone has time to search (too busy boozing at the moment).

 

[JULES]

That tune is " The dance of the cuckoos".

I thought it was the cuckoo waltz

 

[manclad]

I thought it was the cuckoo waltz

That was a TV programme (sitcom)from the 1970s.
Starring Diane Keen and Lewis Collins.

 

[citizen_maine]

I thought it was the cuckoo waltz

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

It always fascinates me how young we all were and I wonder what the clubs' continuity plans are for when those of us now in our 60s die off.

I dont see continuity. I might be naive about it but it very much seems to me that they want to ditch the idea of lifetime supporters for something a bit more retail or commercial fans.

I think they forget that bad times will happen and they'll need those lifetime fans to carry them through that.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Did a search to see if any pictures of the coopers in kipper turned up, unfortunately no. However, and I hate link to the MUEN but, some great pictures of the Maine Road crowd here. Anyone spots themselves?

Derby day pictures: How police handled Man City and Manchester United's 1981 clash at Maine Road

On the eve of another Manchester derby, we look back at some evocative scenes from City and United's clash in 1981. Both derbies that year took place at Maine Road and a photographer for Greater Manchester Police went along for the February 21 fixture - which City won 1-0 - to record the event...

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

I’m on photo 7 … fairly sure Mikey Williams too