Offside Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 It might just be me, but after the joy of the celebration of early goals have sided down, I often find an early 1-0 lead unsettling. They completely change the complexion of the game before it’s had a chance to settle. Maybe it’s just because I never trust City to hold on. It’s the hope that kills us, and all that. Under GJ we were very good at defending leads, although towards the end of his tenure I remember we seemed to start conceding late goals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, DingleRed said: But maybe the most memorable was 20th April 1976 against Portsmouth. Clive Whitehead on 5 minutes took us into the old 1st Division. Indeed, although, as I mentioned right at the start of this thread, I thought the goal was in the third minute. Whatever, it was very early, and I recall the tension rising as the final whistle approached - and then we all invaded the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Biggest shocker ever. San marino, vs england. Almost dropped my pint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Do you remember the clock at Highbury, first game 1977? 1976 - was there, stood quite close to it [the clock]. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, headhunter said: 1976 - was there, stood quite close to it [the clock]. Of course it was 1976! - at the start of this thread I even mentioned City's previous game, in what was then the Second Division, when they beat Portsmouth to earn the right to play at Highbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Tuesday night, Marco Gabbiandini? Could be, it was a long time ago! 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: Biggest shocker ever. San marino, vs england. Almost dropped my pint! Don't recall that ending 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 No but san marino did score in the first minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 hours ago, 2015 said: City 1-0 Crystal Palace - December 2008. Maynard after 2 mins We were good under GJ at holding onto 1-0 leads it seems.. I’m sure I recall the following season Freddie Sears scoring against us in the first half for Palace, but we came back with a very late Maynard winner to win 1-0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 7 hours ago, GrahamC said: Scott Murray v Millwall at AG? My Millwall - supporting brother in law got in five minutes after KO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: My Millwall - supporting brother in law got in five minutes after KO! Think that was the day the majority of Millwall supporters came in late... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Two early 1-0's etched in my memory, Alan Walsh at Bradford in the league cup quarter final and Brooker getting a very early one at MK and we missed it queuing up outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Yep - a geezer stood behind me got into The Gate about five minutes after kick off for that game - at the end he said ‘decent point that’ - his face when I told him ... I arrived two minutes late for a home game against Blackpool once, we scored in the second half. I was convinced we had won 1-0 and wondered why others were looking disappointed. Blackpool had scored in the first minute!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: I arrived two minutes late for a home game against Blackpool once, we scored in the second half. I was convinced we had won 1-0 and wondered why others were looking disappointed. Blackpool had scored in the first minute!! First game of the season wasn`t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 I have a vague recollection of turning up late to a match in the early 80s and missing the only goal that we scored in the first 5 mins. V Torquay I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 hours ago, GrahamC said: Scott Murray v Millwall at AG? Aye, and it kicked off at 2.00, at which time I was sitting in my car on Gas Ferry Road awaiting a 3.00 kick off. I sprinted to the ground but of course there were no more goals… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 hours ago, 2015 said: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 City - September 2007. Live on Sky Brian Wilson scored. Good vibrations that day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/08/what-is-earliest-goal-scored-football-match-that-finished-1-0-knowledge?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Other side of town I'm afraid; 1969(?) Rovers scored after 30 seconds v Orient and that was the only goal of the game. Presumably "Grab an early goal and then park the bus". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 When Bolton finally beat us at the Gate after 70+ years Whatmore scored in the 1st minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 02/12/2021 at 21:10, Curr Avon said: Brian Wilson scored. Good vibrations that day! God only knows how we held on to win............................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 02/12/2021 at 17:25, Lanterne Rouge said: First game of the season wasn`t it? It was after we just got relegated. I was full of hope that we would go straight back up, 1 minute later my hopes were dashed. I think David Seal scored a cracker of a equaliser? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN WILSON Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: God only knows how we held on to win............................................... 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' if we could do that now ? I asked my Lady 'Lynda' (who lives in Sumahama in Holland) about that game but 'She Still Believes In Me' and City to 'Do It Again' Off to the pub now to meet my 'Friends' as it's my turn to 'Get A Round' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, BRIAN WILSON said: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' if we could do that now ? I asked my Lady 'Lynda' (who lives in Sumahama in Holland) about that game but 'She Still Believes In Me' and City to 'Do It Again' Off to the pub now to meet my 'Friends' as it's my turn to 'Get A Round' Well, you should know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) On 02/12/2021 at 13:35, PHILINFRANCE said: Of course it was 1976! - at the start of this thread I even mentioned City's previous game, in what was then the Second Division, when they beat Portsmouth to earn the right to play at Highbury. Conveniently forgetting the game after Pompey when Notts County had an easy win at Ashton Gate against a completely inebriated City squad! @PHILINFRANCE Edited December 9, 2021 by cidered abroad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Glyn riley scored in the mid 80s, certainly in the first 3 minutes against a future england goalie. Anyone name him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Glyn riley scored in the mid 80s, certainly in the first 3 minutes against a future england goalie. Anyone name him? Would it have been Dave Beasant? Glyn scored a hatrick in a 4-2 win if I remember correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Is there an opposite version of this? Scoring very late to win 1-0. If so I will raise City 1-0 Rovers 1991 - Louie Donowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, glynriley said: Would it have been Dave Beasant? Glyn scored a hatrick in a 4-2 win if I remember correctly. I was thinking maybe David Seaman when he was at Posh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, 2015 said: Is there an opposite version of this? Scoring very late to win 1-0. If so I will raise City 1-0 Rovers 1991 - Louie Donowa Ralph Milne v York (away) in the late 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchers Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 West Brom away the season we got promoted to the top flight. Gerry Sweeny scored in the first minute or two. We then spent the rest of the game being bombarded by them. What a night. The minutes dragged by. Near the end of the season, a Very important 1-0 win on our way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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