This 100%Just felt I had to add this.....
Over the years I've read some pretty disparaging remarks on here about The supporters club organisation at City,both OSC and Independent.
I feel it's worth noting at this sad time ,the outstanding hard work and dedication by commited Blues like Tommy Muir Don Price Anita Britton Dave Kelly and Tina of the London branch, Pat Devon and Cornwall,going back to my involvement in the late 80s ,at a time when City were an entirely different set up to what they are today.
The unseen work put in by the aforementioned, in ensuring Blues got to matches up and down the country should never ever be forgotten.
These were tough times,the footy was a different level ,obviously, but the enthusiasm of branch leaders was second to none ,and this spilled over to the fans, ensuring strong groups of happy loud and loyal Blues would sit together with their mates at away matches.
It was an incredible time to be watching City and the disappointments on the pitch only seemed to unite the fans more and I can personally remember some huge turnouts, away from home, made you feel proud to be part of it.The inflatables era for example meant away matches were one big party; win or lose ( have a booze)
Thank you Tommy Muir and others. I met a great bunch of Blues late 80s from the old Ancoats branch ran by Tommy ,all of whom I am still good friends with today. The supporters Club kept City going in dark times,imo.
The Land o Cakes was a proper blue pub in those days. Always drunk in there and the Crown and Kettle.This 100%
You can add in Alan Potter, Alan Galley, Howard Yates and the others running the special.
I travelled on the Ancoats bus in the mid to late 80's from first at the Land o"Cakes and then the Hat and Feathers after that incident when United fans were attacked at the Cakes.
A lad called George ran the bus, always had an Alarm t shirt on.
Alan Potters disco pants are the best they go right from his arse to his chest:-) had some fantastic trips in the 80s and 90s on Potters pisshead tours.This 100%
You can add in Alan Potter, Alan Galley, Howard Yates and the others running the special.
I travelled on the Ancoats bus in the mid to late 80's from first at the Land o"Cakes and then the Hat and Feathers after that incident when United fans were attacked at the Cakes.
A lad called George ran the bus, always had an Alarm t shirt on.
That song first sung at the Isle of Man tournament 1985, years before Niall Quinn turned upAlan Potters disco pants are the best they go right from his arse to his chest:-) had some fantastic trips in the 80s and 90s on Potters pisshead tours.
Had a related conversation with some Sunderland fans many years ago after they'd claimed that the song originated in the North EastThat song first sung at the Isle of Man tournament 1985, years before Niall Quinn turned up
27th minute for a young lad who'd also died recently.Was there not a minutes applause in the first half as well on Saturday.
No idea who it was for mind you.
Saddened to hear that. I know his health hasn’t been too good recently :(Had a related conversation with some Sunderland fans many years ago after they'd claimed that the song originated in the North East
I first remember hearing it at Loftus Road circa October 85, and to be fair, the lyrics made more sense for Alan Potter than Niall Quinn.
On a different note, I umpired a cricket match in Denton last June (just after the Cup Final) and my fellow umpire was telling me that Alan had recently been physically attacked and was now quite remote and withdrawn
I hope he's since recovered
he's still involved with Denton branch ain't heard about a recent attack I'll find out tomorrow though hope it's not true.Saddened to hear that. I know his health hasn’t been too good recently :(
This was last June when I was told so "recently" could have been a few months earlierhe's still involved with Denton branch ain't heard about a recent attack I'll find out tomorrow though hope it's not true.