Have You Been Here

[sportbilly]

been going since about 76....where do I start?

[Beefy]

Ground 2 is Manchester City, either The City Of Manchester Stadium or the Old Maine Road Ground

[Beefy]

I've been to Maine road the old ground but not to the City Of Manchester Stadium yet. I remember the first time i was there because David Batty scored his first goal for Leeds, a screamer from about 30 yards. There used to be an old woman, i think they called her Mary who used to take a bell to the game and one of the City fans songs was Mary ring your bell. After the games at Maine Road, there was always a chance of getting ambushed by City fans. You came out into a terrace street with lots of ginnels and snickits, City fans would go down 2 of them and charge you from both ends. I enjoyed going here though, it was always a day to remember.

[reprophil]

I went to see Man Utd play Liverpool in an FA Cup Semi in the late 70s when Dalglish and Souness were in their prime, and Altrincham v Spurs in an FA Cup replay in 78, Ardiles and Villa played for Spurs after a brilliant 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane we got beat 4-0.
Never saw City play there, but saw David Bowie in concert, he was rubbish.

Saw Oasis at the City of Mcr stadium. Now that is a great stadium, well built and nice to look at.

[PulsarJack]

I went to Maine Rd a few years back (2002?) with a few mates. We used to randomly pick games and then go watch them, I cant even remember who Man City were playing, anyway, beers beforehand, some banter with some tannoy messages, and a long LONG walk into the city centre through some rather interesting local neighbourhoods for some more beers ensured a very memorable day.

[Gloryer]

I saw Bowie there aswell!

Bin a few times! Once went to a C*ty vs Leeds game in the 80's! With a mate who was one of the Guvnors ! What was I thinking

!st time I saw County play there, I couldn't get a ticket for the away end, so I bought a ticket of a tout for the Family Stand! 2 things I realised once I'd got inside..... 1, the family in question was called Adams. 2, the ticket I'd bought was a comp and for a wheelchair space
Mind you when we scored and I jumped up I did think that I might be requiring a wheelchair sometime soon!...............

[DanniBee]

Guess what - I've been to neither.

Anyone got a photo of the Recreation Ground, Aldershot?

[COYG]

Originally Posted by DanniBee

Guess what - I've been to neither.

Anyone got a photo of the Recreation Ground, Aldershot?

Aaah, the Rec nice and friendly

[Beefy]

Here you go Danni, i've never been here so you'll have to tell us about it

Ground 3 Recreation Ground Aldershot

[Gloryer]

Spent most my christmas bonus goin to Aldershot! 2 days before christmas either 79 or 80!
I remember the County Fans being surrounded by psychopathic skinheads just before kick off, I moved away sharpish !

The train journey home was anightmare! Changed twice to get to brum, where I spent about 3 hours! New Street late at night Satdee before Chrimbo, what fun!
Got a mail train to Stafford, waited at Stafford I was the only person on the station and the heater in the waiting room didn't work properly! Finally got a train to Manchester and then had to walk home through the snow! On arriving home at God knows what hour I realised I'd not got me key! Managed to climb throuh an upstairs window!

We were winning at half time, we lost 3-2! The round trip was probably 20 hours, I nearly got me head kicked in twice and it cost about 2 weeks wages on my meagre earnings!
Happy days