redsince1994 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 14 years. Which doesn't seem that impressive but i am only 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 My first match was 1960 when I was 11. I didn’t go any earlier as all my family were Rovers supporters! (They weren’t called the “Gas” in those days). They all thought I was mad when I switched to City but, even with the ups and downs over the years, it was a wise decision. I can’t remember much about the match other than Atyeo scored with one of his great headers. The ground was obviously much different in the 60s and I used stand in various places, usually the covered end or crackers corner. For the benefit of younger supporters, crackers corner was at the open end between the Atyeo stand and the Dolman stand. It was given this nickname by the players because the comments shouted at them by the regulars were crazy. Hence, the people who stood there were "crackers”. An unusual feature at that time were two rows of benches, one in front of what is now the Williams stand and the other in front of the old cowshed stand (now the Dolman.) Both were in front of the fence and next to the pitch. You could pay to sit in front of the Williams. The benches in front of the cowshed were reserved for bus drivers and conductors. In those days there were lots of buses running to the ground from all over the city and the crews were allowed in free. You could always tell when there was only 5 minutes remaining in the match as they all got up and left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Bloody hell there are some oldies on here My first game was a FA cup tie against a lower league team and we won something like 7-2, loved it! Was about 12 or so years ago I think. St Albans 9-2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've been supporting City since the days of Tinnion, Bell, Butler, Phillips and Peacock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Bloody hell there are some oldies on here Think of how much you could learn form the accumulative wisdom of us all 'oldies'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Bloody hell there are some oldies on here My first game was a FA cup tie against a lower league team and we won something like 7-2, loved it! Was about 12 or so years ago I think. Lew, we are basically on a forum with men who still love black and white films and take 30 minutes to send a 15 letter text message. I wouldn't have it any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Lew, we are basically on a forum with men who still love black and white films and take 30 minutes to send a 15 letter text message. I wouldn't have it any other way. Text? Text? I honestly (and proudly) say I have never sent one in my life ! True, wouldn't have a clue where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbrowners Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 any one posting on here watch the fa cup game against pne in 1935 watched by a crowd of 43,335 must be some one :winner_third_h4h: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everreddy Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Lew-T, on 04 December 2012 - 04:58 PM, said: Bloody hell there are some oldies on here My first game was a FA cup tie against a lower league team and we won something like 7-2, loved it! Was about 12 or so years ago I think. Lew, we are basically on a forum with men who still love black and white films and take 30 minutes to send a 15 letter text message. .... and those who still hanker to see a flat-hatted geezer run alongside the pitch with a handful of gert numbers, to fill in the half-time scoreboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've never really thought about how long I've been going down the gate, but first match was 1987 vs PNE as a 7 year old, game finished 2-2, Joe Jordan scored and I've been hooked ever since. Even managed to get myself a stewarding job in the 98 promotion season as i needed work and couldnt afford to go down, ended up getting paid to watch city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 First match for me 1976 aged 4 against stoke city. My dad always reminds of me saying to him why has that goalie injured our player is that allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Well i am 40 now and have been watching City since i was 10 maybe 11, so 30 yearsish. Not as long as some but i started watching when we were on the four season drop and missed out on the top flight. So the only good times i remember are...... Cooper, Jordan, Ward and Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishred Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 37 years supporting but only got to my first game in 1997 (bloody Irish Sea!!) a 3-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. Despite the ever present failure its actually never boring following city and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I think I would find following Man Ure or Arsenal very boring indeed wondering whether we would finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd of 4th every year. With City on the other hand you never know which division your going to be in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 St Albans 9-2 ? Possibly. I was very young and don't remember much apart from seeing loads of goals. Late 90s I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Text? Text? I honestly (and proudly) say I have never sent one in my life ! True, wouldn't have a clue where to start. I thought my old man was bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grouty the red Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 1966 0-0 v Coventry 1st game for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Very immature of me but when you log on to the forum on the home page, this thread just reads "Forum member with the longest c......" That's a whole different thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 77/78 season City 4-1 v Bolton. A Scottish postie scored a hat-trick I believe. Remember seeing dolly birds draped over Datsuns - I think - maybe I was dreaming. Defo saw The Wurzuls going round the pitch in a van though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 any one posting on here watch the fa cup game against pne in 1935 watched by a crowd of 43,335 must be some one :winner_third_h4h: Yes me, but I only went because the club had a cut price deal for OAPs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Rednready wins with 65 years of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Rednready wins with 65 years of service. Take a bow Rednready That is real and true support over such a long period His name surley must be listed with the Samaritans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Can't match RednReady, though my parents started taking me when I was 3 or 4, so that makes it around 60 years or so. I used stand with my M&D looking through the railings as they were behind the goal in the East End, or covered end as we called it then. I used to take a tennis ball to play with because I got so bored and fed up watching what was going on. 60 years later I now sit in D block in the Dolman and don't take a tennis ball to play with. The other feelings though have returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 10 years is enough for me, any tips how to stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 10 years is enough for me, any tips how to stop? wear boxing gloves to bed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Take a bow Rednready That is real and true support over such a long period His name surley must be listed with the Samaritans? Thank you Arn, always a feel good read. Been away for a while, medical reasons, but now have a bedside PC........Ready for medicated action ? By the way, I hit 70 on the 12th I would love an otib cyber party, could be my last. Happy new year and thank you for you're great contribution to Otib and the yellow submarine forum. Always a head on contribution, good for you and good for the forum. Cheers Mate, Rednready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Been away for a while, medical reasons, but now have a bedside PC........Ready for medicated action ? By the way, I hit 70 on the 12th I would love an otib cyber party, could be my last. I hope not RnR! Take it easy fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thank you Arn, always a feel good read. Been away for a while, medical reasons, but now have a bedside PC........Ready for medicated action ? By the way, I hit 70 on the 12th I would love an otib cyber party, could be my last. Happy new year and thank you for you're great contribution to Otib and the yellow submarine forum. Always a head on contribution, good for you and good for the forum. Cheers Mate, Rednready. Medication, add some booze on your birthday, way hay, god knows what you could write. Hoping you see a few more birthdays yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 'un' Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Bit wrong there KM, allthe forwards scored...Sharpe Kellard Garland, Galley and Skirton ! Then we did a bit of "weeding" in the flower beds at full time :0) gr8 night back then.. did a bit of weeding (come tiptoe through the tote end, with your make up & and your powder puffs, tiptoe through the tote end) as well, never seen so many police horses in all me life around muller rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thank you Arn, always a feel good read. Been away for a while, medical reasons, but now have a bedside PC........Ready for medicated action ? By the way, I hit 70 on the 12th I would love an otib cyber party, could be my last. Happy new year and thank you for you're great contribution to Otib and the yellow submarine forum. Always a head on contribution, good for you and good for the forum. Cheers Mate, Rednready. For a man of your age, you certainly are up with the times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wonder what happened to Teepee/England aka Tony Parker. Sure he said he saw Atyeo play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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