Bazooka Joe Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, italian dave said: From teir 3 I should think it would be bloody impossible! After they've had a bucketload of cider I wouldn't put anything past BCFC's lunatic fringe ! It will all end in tiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Can remember going to the old Maine Road in the first division. That was an experience I’ll never forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, swanker said: Can remember going to the old Maine Road in the first division. That was an experience I’ll never forget Me too....train special......loads of double deckers wtg at manchester to take us to a park close to maine rd then massive police escort thru coronation streets to the ground.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 36 minutes ago, swanker said: Can remember going to the old Maine Road in the first division. That was an experience I’ll never forget 1 minute ago, Fodbarmyarmy said: Me too....train special......loads of double deckers wtg at manchester to take us to a park close to maine rd then massive police escort thru coronation streets to the ground.... Were we relegated at Maine Road in 1980, or was it at Tottenham? Or neither, @GrahamC?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Alanthemanc said: ZIDER...... I don't drink..... but I think it is. .................. big queues apparatly Probably Strongbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 54 minutes ago, swanker said: Can remember going to the old Maine Road in the first division. That was an experience I’ll never forget So do I, went on the supporters coach, when we were going back after the game, slowed in traffic and a Man City yobo spat at the coach window and hit it. He must have been all of 12 yards away. Those were the days , I seem to remember that day we drew 2 -2, am I correct? It's an age thing you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Thanks @Alanthemanc Can we have a 5 goal head start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Chivs said: Thanks @Alanthemanc - great info. The only game I've seen Manchester City at home was at Maine Road when I went along with a Watford supporting friend (I lived in Manchester). It absolutely chucked down and all 40 or so of us diehard Watford fans huddled against a tall wall to escape the rain. I've kept a watching brief on Watford ever since...so, normally I'd want them to win tonight. However, this time, I want a 4-4 draw with 3 (not serious) injuries each and a mass brawl at the end resulting in 3 sendings off each and 10 minutes extra time. I should have added to this that it was about 30 years ago and it was a top of the table clash. The table being Division 3. How times change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 45 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Were we relegated at Maine Road in 1980, or was it at Tottenham? Or neither, @GrahamC?? Definitely wasn't at Maine Rd @Jack Dawe (I was there) think it was the home game afterwards, can't remember who that was. Do remember though that by the time we lost 5-2 at Soton on the last day of the season (Kevin Mabbutt got both our goals) we were definitely already relegated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 32 minutes ago, BigTone said: Thanks @Alanthemanc Can we have a 5 goal head start? How about rush goalies ? Frankies been practising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: How about rush goalies ? Frankies been practising Or alien keepers. Reckon Aden could do a job in nets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, ZiderEyed said: Or alien keepers. Reckon Aden could do a job in nets. Or we get two of theirs and we give em two of ours Say De Bruyne And Aguero for Zak and Arnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Dawe said: Were we relegated at Maine Road in 1980, or was it at Tottenham? Or neither, @GrahamC?? It was at the Dell, a 5-2 defeat to Southampton in the penultimate game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red kev Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Dawe said: Were we relegated at Maine Road in 1980, or was it at Tottenham? Or neither, @GrahamC?? Was there. Although not mathematically we were effectively down after a 3-1 defeat. Game was on match of the day and at the end the commentator was drowned out by 4000 reds singing we will support you evermore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, red kev said: Was there. Although not mathematically we were effectively down after a 3-1 defeat. Game was on match of the day and at the end the commentator was drowned out by 4000 reds singing we will support you evermore! And not one was lying..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, 54-46 said: Thanks @Alanthemanc We’re staying around Deansgate Locks. Seems to be plenty of pubs round that way, is it much of a trek to Eastlands or would we be better off getting a tram. Cheers That would be a bit of a trek. Recon it's about a 40 min walk. There is a tram stop above the locks- Deansgate-Castlefield and you can get trams directly to the Etihad from there. Think the end destination will either be Etihad Campus or Ashton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I have a limited stock of these available for the post match pitch invasion ( Your name can be printed on back in bold letters £19.99 ) pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I have a limited stock of these available for the post match pitch invasion ( Your name can be printed on back in bold letters £19.99 ) pm me How much for "Darrell Clarke fellates cats"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john shaw number 1 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Definitely wasn't at Maine Rd @Jack Dawe (I was there) think it was the home game afterwards, can't remember who that was. Do remember though that by the time we lost 5-2 at Soton on the last day of the season (Kevin Mabbutt got both our goals) we were definitely already relegated.. Tottenham away was the last game, was on coach 5, althogh there was only 2 cats coaches, surrounded by Tottenham fans in the away end and think we lost 2-0, not a good day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just like watching brazil Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Are we allowed to move cones next to the kerb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Fodbarmyarmy said: Me too....train special......loads of double deckers wtg at manchester to take us to a park close to maine rd then massive police escort thru coronation streets to the ground.... Yes remember it well. I also clearly remember the massive cycle racks in the backs of people’s gardens that backed on to the Kippax stand. I’d never seen anything like that before!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Toying with the idea of parking at Crewe and getting the train in and out of Manchester from there. Anybody else thinking the same? Or any other plans to avoid what is sure to be very heavy traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 15 hours ago, Alanthemanc said: RIGHT......... SETTING OFF FOR THE WATFORD GAME ......... leave anything on here and will be back on tommorow about 3 ish.................... okidoke Isn't the Ashbury's Station easier than other options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 If getting dropped off by coaches, is it best to go into the ground straight away or is there any food outlets/pubs to have a quick drink in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Alanthemanc said: Hiya...... Alan.....Man City fan here, Seeing as it's your first visit ( or I think it is ), I i'd give a few bits of advice. Iv'e done this for quite a few teams, including Glasgow Rangers, which was a bit of an experience in itself, so I'l start off with a few basic do's and dont's. 1.. Get there early as you can, usual horrendous traffic, full body searches, can lead to big queues outside 2.. Parking ... unless it's unavoidable, avoid the official car parks, .... expensive and you will have an hours wait to get out. Try the unofficial ones you will see as you get about 1/2 a mile from the ground. Under no circumstances park on the streets around there, as you will get towed away £ 300 to get it back 3...Pubs,... wouldn't advise any boozing near the ground, if you want a drink, most away fans go in the ground or the Northern Quarter....... Great Chippy alongside the Mary D's pub behind the South Stand. 4.. The Tram...... might be useful before the game, although will be packed if you leave it late...... £ 1 .50 ( I think ).... 10 mins from Piccadilly............after the game gig queues, so you might be better getting the bus from behind the South Stand....... you will see them lined up, same price. .... If it's good weather, lots of fans, home and away walk to the City centre down the hill, as sometimes with the traffic, it's just as quick. ( 20 mins or so ) 5.. Food and drink in the ground is reasonable, but very expensive 6.. South Stand tier 3 is very, very high. 7.. Stewards are generally ok as long as you don't overdo it a bit and get silly. 8 Programme is about average. id give it 7/10. maybe less# 9.. Depending on the mood of the police commander for the match, you may be locked in for 10 mins or so after......... depends how he feels I think. 10... Coach park is 40 yards or so from the South Stand. can Okoidoke..... anything else, I will have a gander on here between now and the game, ( wiil be at the Watford game tonight) so I will try and answer any other stuff, if I can hi, I have a hotel booked in Cheadle, what is transport like before and after the game? ideally want to check in and then use public transport so we can have a few beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanthemanc Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Littlesht........ Cheadle is a bit of a pain location wise....... looks like Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly train, then Tram from there, and vice versa, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanthemanc Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Ashton Park.........There are a few food outlets near the coach park..... decent chippy across the road............ pubs ......not many .... but if your desperate ask directions to the Townley, about 10 mins walk away, or try a bar at City Square next to the club shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanthemanc Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: Isn't the Ashbury's Station easier than other options? A lot of people do go to Ashburys station......... 10 mins walk from the ground......... can get crowded on the platform though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, Alanthemanc said: Littlesht........ Cheadle is a bit of a pain location wise....... looks like Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly train, then Tram from there, and vice versa, thanks for your help. if any other city are staying there 2 of us are happy to split a taxi fair with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 3, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hi @Alanthemanc I will be getting the tram from Piccadilly to the Velopark before the game, but notice this stop is not open after the game It mentions a "football special" bus for the return from Ashton New Road, but can't see any info as to where it actually goes to?? Would you say this is the best option for getting back to the Piccadilly area? thank you again for all your help on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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