Why you supported our wonderful club

My dad and grandad used to take me to Main Road nearly 70 years ago, we went in the Kippax, my dad used to sit me on the wall at the front of the stand with all the other kids.
One of the best things to happen too me thanks dad
 
My Mums family were blues, my uncle followed City and as I was growing up was desperate to go watch them. Remember him going to Wembley 76 league cup final and he wouldn’t take me, he was like an older brother and I was so devastated, although he brought me back a flag and fcukin blue n white dog cheers. Anyway was my birthday in August and for my 9th birthday I got the best present I’ve ever had first season ticket. Our neighbor and mums friend agreed I could go to the games with her and her husband who never missed. Legends Jim and Mary Tobin never forget your kindness for taking me.
Wish I was back home following the blue boys with my son but can’t have everything, enjoy every moment guys memories forever.
 
I usually say it's because I grew up in Moss Side but it's because my elder brother supported them. He supported them because my uncles took him to the games and they supported City because when they came over here from Ireland in the '50s Bert Trautmann was the hero here in Manchester - so they went to Maine Road. I got to thank Bert for this when I met him just before he died. He was visibly moved. God bless him.
 
No family traditions unfortunately. Around 1972 growing up on the school playground was mostly Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool fans. Me and my mate we decided to support City I think it was because we just signed Rodney Marsh. At school break I'd either be Rodney, Franny but mostly I was Colin Bell. Always chose to have No 8 sown onto my Christmas City kits. Those were magical days as a kid. Funny enough my mate went on to be a Derby fan (god knows why) and then finally a Spurs fan.
 
My uncle had a blue and white budgie called Colin Bell, so my attraction started there.
First game was a league cup replay played on a Tuesday afternoon in January 1974 v Coventry (played in the afternoon due to the miners strike, so no floodlights)
Cant say its not been a difficult journey over the years and I have despised that budgie many a time, but my god am I enjoying this now
 
Being a young lad I supported Bury and my hero was Colin Bell when he left I followed him.......simple
 
First game The Kings testimonial, rest is history.
Oh and Levie boy at the time
 
My entire Dads side of family all supported Utd so I said I would. I went to school and my best mate was a City fan. I changed - I was 5 and it meant nothing. Then my mates Dad took me to a game. My Dads side of family panicked that they were gonna lose a fan and took me to Utd the following week (Man United v York in a League game - thank God Utd were crap then.). It was too late and I remained City. Got to say I tended to blame my best mate at the time for the following 30 years of crap...but all worth it now as you only appreciate the good times when you have had the bad times
 
Dad,Grandfather and Great Grandfather,mother, Grandmother,six uncles, all blues. My first game was the 1956 cup final,aged 4, on my old fella's shoulders.
He told me that you didn't support City,you fell in love with them. Thanks pop,owe you big time.
 
I was born in Ladybarn , i really did not realize you could be anything but a blue .
Also Auntie Marie used to "mind bikes" in her back yard on Thornton Road .
The walk from Ladybarn with all the Ladybarn boys , Meredith Street , Rink Street , Ladybarn lane , Mossley Road , Wilmslow Road , Platt Fields , Yue Tree Road , Thornton Road , Second opening , Back Car Park , Turnstile into the Kippax , simple .
First did that walk in 1952 .
 
Got it from my Granddad as my mother wasn't a big fan of sports. He made sure I was aware of my heritage and that I followed it. He's 85 and sharp as a tack and loving every minute of this era!
 
Spent early childhood in Openshaw :) Mother was a City fan who converted my dad whose family were all reds. Dad started taking me to Maine Road in 66. My whole family are now blues.
 
I consider myself to have City blood running through my veins since the womb, but when I was a nipper, mam did say i could follow any team I wanted. However, if it wasn't City, they were putting me up for adoption
 
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