There is really only Roy and Bernard who were there long enough to tell the tales of what went on. Problem for Bernard is he would be incriminating himself if he told the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. He knows where the bodies are buried.Roy Bailey is the man you want to talk too regarding City during these times, He witnessed everything and is certainly not afraid to tell it as it was.
He loathes Swales with a passion
Did the bus driver do Roque Santa Cruz’s medical?Just finished reading Paul Stewart's book - very harrowing reading (I thought Whitey's book was harrowing but this was beyond that.....) however, two stories within the book made me laugh and realise what a comedy club we were in the mid - late 80's....
When signing for City.....
''In that first meeting I was introduced to Freddie Pye, a scrap metal merchant, who was director, the coach Jimmy Frizzell - and the coach driver whose name was Derek. I remember thinking ''What the fuck is the coach driver doing here?'' (I learned that he would sit on the bench, and got so involved in team affairs that he was invited to contract talks. He was into everything)
At Spurs and the bright lights of London
''One night we met Elton John, George Michael, the singers Pepsi and Shirley and Petula Clark. Another night Rod Stewart and his then wife Rachel Hunter were there. When I was at Manchester City, you were more likely to bump into Little & Large....''
I remember Paul Stewart taking a penalty against Blackpool. Pretty sure it was an FA cup replay, could be wrong though. It was at the Platt Lane end in front of the Blackpool fans. We were 3-0 up at the time and Stewart almost hit the corner flag. It was the most obvious miss you will ever see. He had a big smile on his face after the miss.
As for the Bournmouth 3-3 I've never seen a game like that before since or afterwards. That match summed up the old "typical City" mantra. Happy days though.
You have last month tbf.
We gave the rags a far bigger hammering first half than we gave Bournemouth.
Heard Swales had £20,000 at 25/1 3-3I remember Paul Stewart taking a penalty against Blackpool. Pretty sure it was an FA cup replay, could be wrong though. It was at the Platt Lane end in front of the Blackpool fans. We were 3-0 up at the time and Stewart almost hit the corner flag. It was the most obvious miss you will ever see. He had a big smile on his face after the miss.
As for the Bournmouth 3-3 I've never seen a game like that before since or afterwards. That match summed up the old "typical City" mantra. Happy days though.
I remember that having got off the 53 bus at Birch villa and making my way to the Kippax.
What made the idea even more stupid was it was right next to the entrance to the car park and main thoroughfare coming from all the pubs like the Sherwood etc. Bad enough using the school but they could have at least used one a bit more discreet.
Will never forget queueing up for wembley 99 tickets. Took 11 hours and we had finally made it to joining the holy grail of the queue inside the ground.
Dark humour at its best as the stand had been suitably graffitied:
‘4 hours to the Kosovo border’
‘Thank you for your wonderful support’
‘Another Bernard Halford promotions’
Bad days, but great days also.
Forget the 80s what about 2006/7 season 19 home league games and only 10 goals scored,Stuart Pearce absolute bobbins.