Aizoon Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I was thinking about goal totals the other night, and realised that I've seen the whole range from 0 to 11 over the years, so I thought I'd share the most memorable - not all for the right reason 0. 0-0 home to Barnsley in Jan 1960. My first, and a memorably dull game even after 54 years. 1. 0-1 loss to Brighton at the Millennium May 2004. Heartbroken by the abject performance and DW's squad selection that effectively threw the game. 1-0 at Leeds Jan 1974. No more need be said. 2. 2-0 v Oldham Apr 1965. John Atyeo's goal put us in a promotion place for the first time with 5 minutes left of the season. 3. 2-1 v Hartlepool May 2004. Amazing last minute comeback. Couldn't help feeling sorry for pools fans afterwards, though. 4. 2-2 v Swindon Oct 1963. The Don Rogers team played us off the park but Atyeo saved us with a pair. 5. 4-1 v Sunderland in old Div 1 Sep 1976. We kicked off in both halves and it was on MOTD. 6. 1-5 v Wolves Nov 1994 - watched with a Wolves mate. 7. 1-6 v Wolves Nov 1999 - watched with same Wolves mate. Some people never learn. 8. 4-4 v Wrexham Jan 1978 - the only game I saw where both teams came back from two goals down and probably the start of the great slide... 9. 6-3 v Southend Apr 1963 - Bobby Williams and Barry Meyer got their only hat tricks in the first half and all nine goals were at the other (East) end. It was Barry's last game before retiring to play and umpire cricket. Not bad to go out on his sole hat-trick! City fans were booing the team for only being three goals up in the second half 10. 8-2 v Dartford Nov 1961 - met a guy in a Dartford pub 30 years afterwards who remembered being at the game. And, two elevens! 11. 11-0 v Chichester Nov 1960 - the story goes that John Atyeo got a rollicking from manager Fred Ford for only scoring FIVE. 9-2 v St. Albans City Dec 1996 - notable because St. Albans set out to play football and were applauded off by city fans. Anyone reckon I'll ever see a 12-goal thriller? I played in one once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Interesting read Aiz. 12 is a big ask. Tonight could be the night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I read in one City history book that after that Dartford game, City signed their goalie because he was so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I read in one City history book that after that Dartford game, City signed their goalie because he was so good! Well, he certainly wasn't out of practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElTanko Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I remember the St. Albans game fondly. Was a real cracker and great when the city fans cheered for St. Albans when they scored, great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Next time we play Wolves can you stay away please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissellredhead Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Interesting read Aiz. 12 is a big ask. Tonight could be the night! Only 8 to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I once the reserves beat Cardiff City Reserves 7-6, the guy on the tannoy lost count at one point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Next time we play Wolves can you stay away please ! I did. It didn't help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice one. Love this kind of thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice one. Love this kind of thread! Thanks, Great Steersman. I put quite a lot of effort into finding the dates, but my memory of the scores was 100%, especially the two Wolves disasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Just for a moment last night, I thought I was going to have to update this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Red Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice one. Love this kind of thread! I agree. The old timers should do a bit more of this, pass on the stories and the history. How sad that we have no-one to recall the glory days of Fatty Wedlock and all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 OK, trying to remember a 4-0 at HT. The only one I could remember was April 69 v Fulham 4-0 HT ,6-0 FT. They were full of old timers Graham Leggett, Johnny Haynes, Tony Macedo Brian Deer. Think the average age must have been 35, god, they were poor. Remember it Alz ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 OK, trying to remember a 4-0 at HT. The only one I could remember was April 69 v Fulham 4-0 HT ,6-0 FT. They were full of old timers Graham Leggett, Johnny Haynes, Tony Macedo Brian Deer. Think the average age must have been 35, god, they were poor. Remember it Alz ? I do, but I'm not sure Haynes was playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 The aforementioned St Albans game was 5-0 at half time. So that's sort of like 4-0, but more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extonsred Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yeah great post -- was also at the Chichester game -- sadly missed the St Albans one. Leeds is the standout result of my City career but up there with that one was the first away game back in Div 1 vs Arsenal!! .. so far back even before Wenger!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yeah great post -- was also at the Chichester game -- sadly missed the St Albans one. Leeds is the standout result of my City career but up there with that one was the first away game back in Div 1 vs Arsenal!! .. so far back even before Wenger!! I've already got that one on my avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I do, but I'm not sure Haynes was playing. He deffo was, he was an old man (and looked it) retired at the end of that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 kin eck cant remember last weeks score myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I was thinking about goal totals the other night, and realised that I've seen the whole range from 0 to 11 over the years, so I thought I'd share the most memorable - not all for the right reason 0. 0-0 home to Barnsley in Jan 1960. My first, and a memorably dull game even after 54 years. 1. 0-1 loss to Brighton at the Millennium May 2004. Heartbroken by the abject performance and DW's squad selection that effectively threw the game. 1-0 at Leeds Jan 1974. No more need be said. 2. 2-0 v Oldham Apr 1965. John Atyeo's goal put us in a promotion place for the first time with 5 minutes left of the season. 3. 2-1 v Hartlepool May 2004. Amazing last minute comeback. Couldn't help feeling sorry for pools fans afterwards, though. 4. 2-2 v Swindon Oct 1963. The Don Rogers team played us off the park but Atyeo saved us with a pair. 5. 4-1 v Sunderland in old Div 1 Sep 1976. We kicked off in both halves and it was on MOTD. 6. 1-5 v Wolves Nov 1994 - watched with a Wolves mate. 7. 1-6 v Wolves Nov 1999 - watched with same Wolves mate. Some people never learn. 8. 4-4 v Wrexham Jan 1978 - the only game I saw where both teams came back from two goals down and probably the start of the great slide... 9. 6-3 v Southend Apr 1963 - Bobby Williams and Barry Meyer got their only hat tricks in the first half and all nine goals were at the other (East) end. It was Barry's last game before retiring to play and umpire cricket. Not bad to go out on his sole hat-trick! City fans were booing the team for only being three goals up in the second half 10. 8-2 v Dartford Nov 1961 - met a guy in a Dartford pub 30 years afterwards who remembered being at the game. And, two elevens! 11. 11-0 v Chichester Nov 1960 - the story goes that John Atyeo got a rollicking from manager Fred Ford for only scoring FIVE. 9-2 v St. Albans City Dec 1996 - notable because St. Albans set out to play football and were applauded off by city fans. Anyone reckon I'll ever see a 12-goal thriller? I played in one once Aiz Great memories!...Was at a few although nothing before 1967 you old codger! Thought I'd mention the Sunderland game. Mentioned it a few times on here over the years and this is the first time anyone else has brought it up!...Funny thing I was standing on the railings in the back of the Open End near where the old broadcast hut was! I didnt notice, but my mate (A Spurs fan) said Bristol have kicked off both halves!! :laugh:!! Who are ******* Bristol!! The home 6-1's always hurt and Gabbiadini got four (maybe five of six) for Sunderland once. How about a 5-2 home win V Millwall in the Ted Heath inspired power crisis...And four goal debut Joe Royal...12 maybe next home game??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 . How about a 5-2 home win V Millwall in the Ted Heath inspired power crisis... Keith Fear hat trick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 kin eck cant remember last weeks score myself Neither can I, but when you're young, memories stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Red Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 OK, trying to remember a 4-0 at HT. The only one I could remember was April 69 v Fulham 4-0 HT ,6-0 FT. They were full of old timers Graham Leggett, Johnny Haynes, Tony Macedo Brian Deer. Think the average age must have been 35, god, they were poor. Remember it Alz ? I remember that match - It was one the first times I had seen City play as a kid. Fulham went down that season and the East End were singing "relegation to you dear Fulham" throughout the game. What I remember the most was George Cohen who was awful that day. I think he had been out for about a year with a bad knee injury and was making a come back - but it was obvious he wasn't right and was finished as a player - kind of sad to see a legend from the the world cup winning team go out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Red Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 He deffo was, he was an old man (and looked it) retired at the end of that season. Had a look in the Wickipedia about that - Haynes played for Fulham until 1970 while Cohen retired in March '69 due to injury - that game against City was possibly the last time Cohen ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I remember that match - It was one the first times I had seen City play as a kid. Fulham went down that season and the East End were singing "relegation to you dear Fulham" throughout the game. What I remember the most was George Cohen who was awful that day. I think he had been out for about a year with a bad knee injury and was making a come back - but it was obvious he wasn't right and was finished as a player - kind of sad to see a legend from the the world cup winning team go out that way. Whenever it comes up about the worst team you've seen down the Gate (in the last 50 odd years) that Fulham team always springs to mind, they were truely dreadful that day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 You've turned 11 in 54 years Crikey I thought you were an OTIB oldie Aiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Whenever it comes up about the worst team you've seen down the Gate (in the last 50 odd years) that Fulham team always springs to mind, they were truely dreadful that day . Very sad, because there were players in that side who'd been heroes of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slartibartfast Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Chrissy Garland's header in the Gloucester cup final v the Gas ,got down on all fours to head the ball that was on the ground over the line.Cheeky . It wasn't the GC it was the Anglo-Scotish cup . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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