Man U 50 years ago

[22A]

This evening on TNT sports 1 (was BT sports 1) there was a documentary "Too good to go down" looking at Man U in the post Matt Busby era. that resulted in relegation in 73/74. Players of that era were recalling that era.

"First game in the 2nd division we won 2-0 at Orient to get the ball rolling". 

"That's when the Red Army was born, we'd take a massive following to places like Blackpool and York and take over the town".

"Every team in the 2nd division was terrified of coming to Old Trafford which was a big advantage to us".

Now my memory may be playing tricks on me here, but; October 74, I don't recall the Mancunians taking over Bristol.  A few months later City's players didn't seem too scared at OT.

[Port Said Red]

1 minute ago, 22A said:

This evening on TNT sports 1 (was BT sports 1) there was a documentary "Too good to go down" looking at Man U in the post Matt Busby era. that resulted in relegation in 73/74. Players of that era were recalling that era.

"First game in the 2nd division we won 2-0 at Orient to get the ball rolling". 

"That's when the Red Army was born, we'd take a massive following to places like Blackpool and York and take over the town".

"Every team in the 2nd division was terrified of coming to Old Trafford which was a big advantage to us".

Now my memory may be playing tricks on me here, but; October 74, I don't recall the Mancunians taking over Bristol.  A few months later City's players didn't seem too scared at OT.

Was that the year they came and lost 1-0 then rioted down Coronation Road?

[fatchers]

City did the double over the Mancs . I was there.

 

[headhunter]

7 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Was that the year they came and lost 1-0 then rioted down Coronation Road?

Yes, 1-0, 9 November 74 with a goal at the East End by John Emanuel. Was there.

Won 1-0 at Old Trafford too, last minute winner by Gillies.

[Flamin Groovy]

1 minute ago, headhunter said:

Yes, 1-0, 9 November 74 with a goal at the East End by John Emanuel. Was there.

Won 1-0 at Old Trafford too, last minute winner by Gillies.

Emanuel, immaculate!

[Port Said Red]

Just now, headhunter said:

Yes, 1-0, 9 November 74 with a goal at the East End by John Emanuel. Was there.

Won 1-0 at Old Trafford too, last minute winner by Gillies.

The riots along Coronation Road were worldwide news, my late sister who lived in New Zealand called us up to check we were ok after seeing places she knew on the NZ news. 

[Open End Numb Legs]

I was at AG for the 1-0 too.

We counted dozens of smashed windows along Coronation Rd. and my Dad's car had some minor damage.

The Emanuel goal was at our end, brilliant memories. In those days, seeing City beat a big name was everything to me as a youngster.

[1960maaan]

I remember a load of Mancs on our Bus, gobby lot.

I was in the East End for the Emanuel goal , as a young teenager didn't hang around after that game.

[Midred]

They got a reputation throughout that season of causing damage and trouble wherever they went. By the end most clubs were relieved to see them go back up.

[southside]

After the game the East End lads went through North St and over the Gaol Ferry bridge and steamed into the Man U fans who were coming up Cumberland Rd to get to their coaches at Canons Marsh

[ashton_fan]

I remember going to the away game on a special train. After leaving Manchester station on the way back the train was ambushed and we got a brick through the window which landed on our table.

[GrahamC]

6 minutes ago, southside said:

After the game the East End lads went through North St and over the Gaol Ferry bridge and steamed into the Man U fans who were coming up Cumberland Rd to get to their coaches at Canons Marsh

Funnily enough I was talking about this game on Saturday.

I was 11 & it was the first large scale violence outside a ground I ever saw, always remember some Man U fan was getting a right kicking just by the tannery, this stuff became commonplace over the next few years but it was the first time I witnessed it.

[cidered abroad]

2 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

I remember a load of Mancs on our Bus, gobby lot.

I was in the East End for the Emanuel goal , as a young teenager didn't hang around after that game.

I was there. Dolman in the block nearest Covered End.

And also at Old Trafford to see the Mabbutt hat trick. Oh those days!

[Ciderhead433]

Mate was in court on the Monday after the game. it was packed.

City and  Man U fans all over the place

 

[Malago]

The game was played 9th Nov 1974, so 49 years ago to the day.

That was some year 1974.  I was at Elland Road in Feb.  Was at the Man U game.  And then when we beat the them 4-1 at Eastville post Xmas.

Happy Days indeed.

[Major Isewater]

11 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

my Dad's car had some minor damage.

A Morris ? 

[BigTone]

I remember both those games well and a kid at school who was a Man Ure fan who would run in the opposite direction every time he saw me after we beat them at OT.

Read a book about their notorious following a few years back and how it became a commercial business for many. Book was called "Scum Airways" and is worthwhile a read.  Available on Amazon for under £1

[22A]

After that documentary, the same channel broadcast live coverage of Man U's game at Copenhagen. I cheered when the winning goal went in; 4-3 to Copenhagen!

I developed a passing interest in Copenhagen when they were qualifying games in September. Away to an East European club, to show they are hard many Copenhagen fans took their shirts off. To my surprise three young ladies amongst them did the same and it was all shown live.