When / why did you become a City fan?

3rd August 1968.... Charity Shield at Maine Road v WBA. Battered them 6-1

Went to a few games with my dad the season we won the League, though only have the programmes to say I was there as I don't remember them. This was the game I knew City and football was for me 2-0 up after about 5 minutes, and one of the best free kick routines ever



Just watched it again and a Scouse flag being waved just after Franny scores the third. When was that last OK for a neutral to attend in there clubs gear?
 
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Born into it, both sides of family are staunch city with numerous season ticket holders. had a couple of family members with city youth but none went on to play first team. my dads great uncle was George wyn who was a leading goalscorer pre WW1, so been in family since then i guess and thankfully passed on to my kids now, dont know how lucky they are.
 
29th August 1988. We lost 4-1 to Oldham (I think Lake scored) - and it was my first time on the Kippax - and despite being utterly shite the Kippax bounced for 90 mins (very little heading off early like today - despite the scoreline) - I fell in love...little did I know how shite it was going to continue to be for a few decades...
 
gouldybob said:
3rd August 1968.... Charity Shield at Maine Road v WBA. Battered them 6-1

Went to a few games with my dad the season we won the League, though only have the programmes to say I was there as I don't remember them. This was the game I knew City and football was for me 2-0 up after about 5 minutes, and one of the best free kick routines ever



Just watched it again and a Scouse flag being waved just after Franny scores the third. When was that last OK for a neutral to attend in there clubs gear?
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The free-kick routine worked again 4 years later, same players involved.

 
Was at both them games remember my dad raving about the free kicks . Pretty sure I was in the scoreboard against wba I was 8.
 
Started supporting city when I was about 8 back in 2000. Round here (south east England) everyone supports either man utd, Chelsea or Liverpool and I wanted to be different so randomly chose city.

Watched the city United game where beckham scored a free kick and remember being gutted for the blue team and ever since then I decided to support them

First game was an away defeat to Chelsea 5 0 in 2003. Was crying my eyes out in the ground. After the game I waited by the coach and Shaun goater came over signed my programme and ruffled my hair. I also got autographs from a few others. Still have the programme framed.

Have been hooked ever since, now have a 7 year old who is absolutely city mad as well as a 2 year old who will follow suit. We all have season tickets and we just love the city as much as the football team.

Although i have no family connection to Manchester I really do feel like it’s my second home.
 
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