Wanderingred Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wi5N2e4Zk_g Our greatest ever comeback and there must be countless stories of fans who had left early, turned the radio off in disgust or stayed to the bitter end! I remember I was cooking dinner whilst watching the old BBC goal rush. I still thought the score was 4-3 to Mansfield then I heard Ray Stubbs say "what an incredible match at Field Mill, its now mansfield 4 bristol city 5!!" I nearly set the kitchen on fire, I got so excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was mascot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dandare 1966 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I also remember when we were fighting relegation 2 0 down against Luton town who were top table Malcolm McDonald scored both we came back second half to win 3 2 great game I front of 18000 any body else remember that ? Long time ago Gerry Gow had a great game and Chris garland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 on the pitch going radio twice even my 5 year old got on!couldn't find him 2nd time thought hed been nicked!outside was lively too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I left when we were 4-2 down.........whoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was there, my mates wanted to leave when it was 4-2 but one of the lads talked them around and we all knew what happened, Remember jumping on this big lads back going up and down the stand and Paul holland ( I think) going mental at the ref as the tunnel was next to the away stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I also remember when we were fighting relegation 2 0 down against Luton town who were top table Malcolm McDonald scored both we came back second half to win 3 2 great game I front of 18000 any body else remember that ? Long time ago Gerry Gow had a great game and Chris garland 1970, Easter Monday...."McDonald's a duck,quack quack,quack quack" Β Les Wilson ran the show ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 H block. Good old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was there! My group of 3 stayed but the 2 older guys next to us left at 4-2 down after moaning for most of the game, unlucky chapsΒ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was at home lyiing in the bath getting ready for an evening out. My wife thought I had drowned when Roberts hit the winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have been lucky enough to witness some of our finer moments, Liverpool, Hartlepool etc but if there is one game I could turn back the clock and attend it would be Mansfield. I listened on the radio, Ali Durden was commentating and the coverage was absolutely brilliant. in his own words he said 'i dont think i can take much more of this, this commentator is going to have a heart attack in a minute!' Infact I emailed 20p to say how good Ali Durden's commentary had been in portraying the excitement. I got a lovely letter back, from 20p, with a copy of the last few minutes commentary on cassette tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Would love to hear that M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 9, 2014 Admin Share Posted January 9, 2014 Remember that day well. Surely something that will never be repeated again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Would love to hear that M! I probably still have it somewhere, god knows where, haven't heard it for years myself. I think I have a cassette player thingy in the loft. If I find it ill se if it still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have been lucky enough to witness some of our finer moments, Liverpool, Hartlepool etc but if there is one game I could turn back the clock and attend it would be Mansfield. I listened on the radio, Ali Durden was commentating and the coverage was absolutely brilliant. in his own words he said 'i dont think i can take much more of this, this commentator is going to have a heart attack in a minute!' Infact I emailed 20p to say how good Ali Durden's commentary had been in portraying the excitement. I got a lovely letter back, from 20p, with a copy of the last few minutes commentary on cassette tape. Β This is my memory as well....Β sat at home (skint) and living every moment with "Ali D"........Β complete mayhem in comms box when CR scored..... Β Can't recall who was co commentating alongside him? .Β (usually a side lined player)Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My mother had died three weeks earlier, and I was clearing out her flat and had the match on the radio.Β I think her neighbours were probably a little surprised by the noise when Roberts scored the winner! Β How did Lita have the nerve to claim the fourth goal?Β He was nowhere near it.Β Own goal for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was in the crowd despite having come as close as I ever have to leaving a game early. After that I have never even considered leaving a game early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I remember getting back to portishead about 22:00 and telling a chap in Clarence that I'd been to the game, He said "unlucky what a wasted journey" he didn't know we had turned it round and won it :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 One of my favourite days watching City, a friend of mine left when it was 4-2, phoned him on the final whistle, unbelievable.Β Then phoned my brother who was at the San Siro (watching AC v Inter I think)Β Β Remember telling him I would not swap being at Field Mill that day for any other ground/game in the world, and him agreeing!!! Β Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redarmy987 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Oh Mansfield what a day! Remember the pub before game (was there home pub) more and more city come in then all Mansfield got asked to leave! They were livid!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballwinningcentrehalf Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Was at the Mall, doing some shopping with my best mate. Β Only way we could keep up to date with the score was to pop into the Sony shop near the end as they had Final Score playing on the TV's. I remember vividly it had come up with us scoring to make it 4-3, then flashed up with us being 5-4 ahead. We assumed it was an error and it was actually 4-4 (we were still delighted to grab a point). It was on mute so we had no idea we'd actually won it until my mate's father picked us up just afterwards. Wish I'd been there. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thought this thread was going to be about Roverzzz famous cup upset last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It was about 3 weeks before my eldest was born, my missus was desperate to go out and get the last few things that we needed, but even at 4-2 I refused to go......with 5 mins left she said 'you're not going to win, we can go now' (there were a few f bombs dropped in there, obviously - never mess with a heavily pregnant lady if any young un's are reading this!) - so I really dug my heels in and refused to move Genius - the wife had an incredibly happy husband, got everything she wanted and I paid for the lot too Β As Red M says, the commentary that day was just fantastic. If you can get that uploaded I'd love to hear it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was there but thought it was a dream ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thought this thread was going to be about Roverzzz famous cup upset last night... It was their cup final.In 20 years time they will be having a player reunion and dinner to celebrate this momentous night . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I probably still have it somewhere, god knows where, haven't heard it for years myself. I think I have a cassette player thingy in the loft. If I find it ill se if it still works. I have two cassette players in my house still. Showing my age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorkshire CideRed Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 This was the only away match I attended that season, and I thank the Lord this was the one I chose! Β Absolutely mental - never known a match like it. Β An acquaintance who supports Bury even rang me out of the blue to congratulate me. He'd just been slapped by some Carlisle supporters at Brunton Park and think he was a little pumped up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 City took a huge mob up and was mental all day I left at 4-2, killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have two cassette players in my house still. Showing my age! Β I have this match on cassette as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was planning to go but got a phone call from the company I worked I for in the morningΒ asking me to see a client that afternoon at 5.15. Β Before I left the house I was following results onΒ the vidiprinter on the computer and we were 4-2 down and final scores were coming through as I was leaving the house, so I was resigned to a defeat. Β When I turned up at the clients he answered the door wearing a Liverpool shirt, and as they had lost that day I said that we were obviously both feeling sorry for ourselves. When I told him I supported City, he said that we had a great result and I thought he was taking the P155. It wasn't until; he switched on Sky sports and showed me our result that I believed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was there - doubt I will be lucky enough to see such a good late City comeback for the rest of my life. Β Got to laugh at anyone who left early... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I wanted to take my son to the match but he didn't want to go as he was going to the cinema with a friend. As a result I didn't go. He has never been forgiven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkc Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 For me Mansfield away.Β Got back to find the car window had been smashed after leaving it on the street near the ground, but I didnt even care.Β Just pushed the rest of the glass out and drove home.Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have this match on cassette as well!! What is a cassette....?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was there. It's hard to truely describe what it was like to anyone who wasn't actually present. I got a phone call early that morning asking if I fancied going up, didn't have anything else planned, so unenthusiastically accepted the lift. The game it's self needs no additional comment! Afterwards it was such a tense and dangerous feel outside of the ground. Mansfield fans, understandably, were not in the best of moods and there were little mobs of them all over the place. Β We spend most of the journey home in disbelief at what we had just seen and joking about the scenario of those that could have left early, turned the radio off, gone straight to bed in a terrible mood, only to get half way through their Sunday lunch before realising what had happened! Β Days like this make all the crap worthwhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Was at work at a restaurant surrounded by stoke fans whilst watching final score. Stormed off in a huff to have a cig and didn't know we had turned it around until about 3 hours later. Everyone else in the pub did and didn't tell me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Watching The Goal Rush on ITV, presented by City fan Angus Scott. Don't know how he remained so calm. Wish I was at the game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Village Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Me and a mate went up to visit one of our mutual friends in Liverpool. The plan as always was to take in a game on the Saturday before heading into town for a few beers in the evening. Being the only city fan, I was very keen to make the slightly longer journey to Mansfield to watch our boys. Unfortunately I was overruled by my mates (1 Burnley fan and 1 Liverpool fan). They were concerned that our drinking time would be reduced, so they opted for Southport versus Yeovil instead. After the most dour 1-0 triumph for Yeovil I received a text from a city supporting mate who had made the journey to field mill - it read simply 'unbelievable'. I turned on the radio and couldn't believe my ears, totally gutted I had missed it - much to the amusement of my mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wi5N2e4Zk_g Our greatest ever comeback and there must be countless stories of fans who had left early, turned the radio off in disgust or stayed to the bitter end! I remember I was cooking dinner whilst watching the old BBC goal rush. I still thought the score was 4-3 to Mansfield then I heard Ray Stubbs say "what an incredible match at Field Mill, its now mansfield 4 bristol city 5!!" I nearly set the kitchen on fire, I got so excited! A real fan would have let the house burn down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Jim Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Listened on the radio at home alone with the dog. Hugged the dog when we scored the 5th if I remember rightly. Of all the City games in my lifetime, this is definitely the one I'm most gutted I didn't attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Where was I? Dumfries. Watching Queen of the South v St Mirren. Long story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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