Never to the dark side Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 or listen to the radio? see the highlights Your memories: MINE was the Alamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelton’s Love Gravy Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I wasn’t there, sadly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there and got chased around a housing estate after the game before hiding under a hedge Didnt realise I had half of my scarf hanging out as I passed through a group of their fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: or listen to the radio? see the highlights Your memories: MINE was the Alamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Very memorable game and fantastic support that night. The City fans didn't stop singing - literally -from the moment the 2nd half kicked off until the final whistle. BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTOLLLLLLLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Sir Geoff's finest hour ( well 45 mins to be precise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 One of my first away games with my dad as a little 'un. Great days and a great side too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Was that the 1 nil win with Sweeney scoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmudundermyfeet Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Fantastic game and great goal by Gerry Sweeney. Stood in the paddock with hundreds of other city supporters - the only place we could get in! I'll always remember the chants of "City, City" near the end of the game from what seemed to be all around the ground. That was probably the most important win that season other than the final game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angmering Red Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Amazing game and result, The Alamo sums it up it up perfectly. Also remember driving back down the M5, 4 of us in my old Cortina and pulling into the first services we came to, it seemed like the all the City fans had the same thought, absolutely rammed, brilliant atmosphere. 17 minutes ago, havanatopia said: Was that the 1 nil win with Sweeney scoring? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentone Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h hills left shoe Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there, me and my brother went with our old man on a minibus with some of the old mans workmates from Ashton containers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there, what a great win! Also went to the junction off the M5 for the original fixture on a Saturday afternoon, which was postponed because the City squad did not have enough fit players a load of them had got the flu, after receiving their flu jabs the week before (at least that was the official line!) Bear in mind this was pre internet days and we were playing cassettes in the car rather than listening out for sports news on the radio, so had no inkling until the local plod flagged us down as we were in sight of the Hawthorns. Ended up going to see Birmingham v Norwich, which was a bit of a borefest (albeit a top flight game), ended up 1-1. Main thing I remember about that game was a crunching , "make-the-crowd-shudder" tackle by Kenny Burns on Norwich's Ted McDougal (who scored for Norwich IIRC). But the WBA v City game was incredible, it was thought before the game that the winner would get promoted at the other team's expense, but WBA ended up going up in 3rd place, we were 2nd and Sunderland top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Massive celebrations in several pubs and clubs in and around the city centre that night. We went from the House That Jack Built in St John's Lane, over to Dunlops, The Rummer and a few other drink-holes packed with City followers from all areas. There was a coachload of rugby players from South Wales in town that night. To avoid any trouble, the Old Bill rounded up our lot after Romeo & Juliets/Top Rank closed and penned us together outside the main entrance to Bridewell Police Station. They escorted us to the taxi ranks and advised us to go home or get nicked. Too be fair, the coppers were as good as gold that night, I suspect a fair few were City fans who wanted to clock off asap to enjoy some beers themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said: Massive celebrations in several pubs and clubs in and around the city centre that night. We went from the House That Jack Built in St John's Lane, over to Dunlops, The Rummer and a few other drink-holes packed with City followers from all areas. There was a coachload of rugby players from South Wales in town that night. To avoid any trouble, the Old Bill rounded up our lot after Romeo & Juliets/Top Rank closed and penned us together outside the main entrance to Bridewell Police Station. They escorted us to the taxi ranks and advised us to go home or get nicked. Too be fair, the coppers were as good as gold that night, I suspect a fair few were City fans who wanted to clock off asap to enjoy some beers themselves. The house that Jack built now that's a blast from the past was my second home when attending Marksbury Rd tech, happy days. the rest of those places are a real trip down memory lane many a great night in R&Js. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 This thread: sponsored by Saga. (just kidding all - completely respect my elders) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was about 18 months old and the only Bristols I was into belonged to my mum and were full of milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there! Alamo it was, but a fantastic win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Yes I was there. memories? 1; that 2nd half went sooo quickly .... until the final ten minutes when time stood still. 2; our coach passed the player's coach and they all waved at us as though we were the ones who had taken that big step to Div 1. 3; although it was mid March I had to scrape ice off the car windscreen when the coach dropped me off. 4; rather than wait until morning, my parents sat up to ask about the game when I got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Was there. Remember our goal getting peppered. Ball hitting the bar, shots cleared off the line and then the relief of the final whistle. Unfortunately couldn't get out of the bloody car park we'd parked up in for ages. Rammed. That game and the one at Sunderland set up the chance of promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Fordy62 said: This thread: sponsored by Saga. (just kidding all - completely respect my elders) Coppers are getting younger and younger nowadays.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there Alamo sums it up perfectly what a night, what an atmosphere, City every where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayteomike2 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 yes 2nd away game after Leeds in the cup I was a teenager then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there.. I was 14 and can't rememberhow I got there and back. Probably driven by my Dad who took me my mate and his Dad. Still one of my best ever away game memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Was there , - what times to be a teenager ! A massive result and revenge for them turning us over 2-0 at the Gate earlier in season IIRC the home defeat was a bit of a sobering one at the time , after 2 or 3 comprehensive wins on the bounce Wonderful times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I went with some mates from work. Parked in an industrial estate, when we got to Hawthorns pub it was heaving with red and white. On of the mates, got on his hands and knees, crawled through the mass and returned a couple of minutes later with four pints. Incredible! As for the game we got a lead just before halftime when Sweeney scored. The second half was a total siege of the goal at the Brummie Road end. They hit us with everything, we led a charmed life and held on for one of the biggest smash and grab since time began. And nearly did the same at Roker Park a couple of weeks later but they grabbed an equaliser in injury time. What a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Fordy62 said: This thread: sponsored by Saga. (just kidding all - completely respect my elders) A depressing thought but the only consolation of that is some of us of a certain age witnessed some of the finest, incredible, story book City away trips (Leeds FA Cup '74, Coventry to stay up '77). I was about 14 years old for the West Brom game, went in a mini bus with my dad and his mates, the atmosphere was electric and as NTTDS says it was like the Alamo, but after that game we just knew City were returning to the top division for the first time in 60 odd years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 So you went to West Brom, wow. All that way up the M5. Well done. What dew want - a medal? Who went to Sunderland then - other than @Never to the dark side? Exactly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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