Who was there?

[droylsdenblue]

I was there in the Kippax

 

[fishwick]

I was in the Platt lane end, and emotion aside it was obvious early on that the great player that had graced so many pitches was no more and in truth we were seeing a player in cameo only.

 

[BTH]

I've read Colin Bell's autobiography on numerous occasions and I'm just wondering if anyone was actually present upon his return after injury against Newcastle United and the emotion surrounding the place? I've been told that there has never been a louder applause for a City player by a few around me.

I don't why anyone would want to read it more than once; it's p!ss-poor.

 

[pauldominic]

I was there in the Main Stand with my Dad and I've never experienced anything like it since in terms of sporting emotion.

 

[bakerdave76]

went to that game great day

 

[Joliet Jake Blues]

In the Kippax that day. If you weren't there, it's impossible to describe the wall of noise as the King came out after half time.

I have never ever experienced anything like it in 40-odd years of football.

We used to stand directly opposite the tunnel about a third of the way up so had a good view of the tunnel when City came out for the second half. Could be mistaken but I think that the substitution was being announced as City emerged. Since only one sub was allowed back then it was clear that Nijinski himself would be back.

It's true, grown men were teary-eyed (I was one of them) and as raininspain says, the noise was unbelievable. The King was back. We know it didn't work out in the end out but that Boxing Day at Maine Road was one of the best moments I've ever had in a football ground.

Thank you Martin Buchan
Thank you George Best
Thank you Roy Keane

Career ending b@stards the lot of you.

 

[bluewales]

great day would love a fully fit cb tonight