Tommy Muir RIP : minutes applause on 71 mins

[HibbertStreetKid]

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.

I travelled on many of them trips as well
and the lad you refer to im pretty sure was called George Roper.

 

[eastmanc]

I travelled on many of them trips as well
and the lad you refer to im pretty sure was called George Roper.

I was with George on Sunday night at a Skids gig at Gorilla. He was a close mate in the eighties and we went to City and a lot of gigs. He's a good lad. He still goes to a lot of gigs and a lot of City matches. We were talking about the Alarm concerts on Sunday, as well as loads of other gigs.

 

[Dodge]

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.

Great Post.

 

[i kne albert davy]

This was last June when I was told so "recently" could have been a few months earlier

The attack on Alan was at the taxi rank about 15 years ago fortunately not to recent he's no longer attending matches due to ill health but still involved with the Denton branch.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Does anyone know when the funeral is? And where