Alan was a great bloke. I have many happy memories of away days in the 90's with him. Always good humoured, never had a harsh word to say about anyone. A top, top man. Sleep well mate.
This ref is the complete opposite of the guy on Wednesday v Stoke. I know the ref on Wednesday want perfect (far from it) but I'd take him over this ****t every day of the week.
Debut match City v Mansfield Town in February 1987. I think Steve McLaren made his city debut? City lost 2-1. I'm guessing, but probably earliest city debut would have been Andy Llewellyn or Rob Newman?