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I was lying in bed this morning thinking about City games from down the years between Christmas and New Year (I have a 4 month old baby so I don't sleep anymore).

Ones that immediately came to mind were the Boxing Day 3-2 win against Arsenal (definitely in my top 5 favourite games) and the 3-2 against Man Utd.

But, as I started looking into some of the games I realised how jumbled some of my memories are. I had a memory of beating Spurs 4-0 one New Years Eve. Turned out they beat us 4-0. We beat them 4-0 earlier in December another year. I was sure one year we beat Bolton 5-1 on Boxing Day - turns out it was 31 Jan! Other memories which may or may not get correct include a ref blowing the whistle early on a New Years Day game (a 0-0 with Southampton?) And then blaming it on the new watch he got for Christmas.

So, what are you favourite memories from games played during Christmas?
 

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I was lying in bed this morning thinking about City games from down the years between Christmas and New Year (I have a 4 month old baby so I don't sleep anymore).

Ones that immediately came to mind were the Boxing Day 3-2 win against Arsenal (definitely in my top 5 favourite games) and the 3-2 against Man Utd.

But, as I started looking into some of the games I realised how jumbled some of my memories are. I had a memory of beating Spurs 4-0 one New Years Eve. Turned out they beat us 4-0. We beat them 4-0 earlier in December another year. I was sure one year we beat Bolton 5-1 on Boxing Day - turns out it was 31 Jan! Other memories which may or may not get correct include a ref blowing the whistle early on a New Years Day game (a 0-0 with Southampton?) And then blaming it on the new watch he got for Christmas.

So, what are you favourite memories from games played during Christmas?
Maybe your memory works based off the Julian calender.
 

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got to be 5-1 v liverpool

but away win at Everton ran it close

not just the score but took a young disabled lad an Everton fan - had prearranged parking and Police had it all in hand we were only 50 yards from gate. inside players came and chatted presented him with a shirt. shame about the result I lie - but i was v happy

even watching from the home end

wonderful memory - pity the grey clls cant remember year- any one ?2001
 

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Beating man utd late Dec 1997 followed by winning 3-1 at anfield a few days later in the FA Cup was pretty special. That Liverpool game was my first away game so that holds good memories for that reason too
We had some team at the time,Was at both of those,One of the best atmospheres when Huckerby stuck that winner in bodies everywhere!!!
 

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Hard to beat the 4-3 v Spurs in 86-87 season

Arsenal 3-2
Man Utd 3-2

As a kid - Spurs 2-2 (my old man spent most of it in the bar!)

Always a family day out for us - oh yeah - 1-0 v Middlesbrough
 
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Yes I remember that year well, a 6-0 thumping of Man U, 4-0 against Liverpool and then 8-0 against Villa. Especially good was the 25 game unbeaten run with 20 wins and then winning the league and European cup - or was I just dreaming? 🤔 .
 

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Remember being at a relatives house and asking permission to put ceefax on to see the scores when we beat Leeds on Boxing Day in the 90s
 

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Im surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet but the best festive game I have seen was the 5-4 win against Norwich. It was a fantastic match from start to finish. We were 2-0 up after about 15 minutes, the second goal being a wonderful Ian Wallace overhead kick. Norwich however came back to lead 3-2 by half time. The second half saw us score two more to lead 4-3. One of these was a Bobby McDonald goal where he somehow bent the ball around and inside the post from a starting position on the goal line level with the six yard box. Norwich equalised again, 4-4 only for us to take the lead again (was it Gaydon or Gooding got the 5th?) In the very last minute Norwich were awarded a disputed penalty, their second and I think, the third of the game. Well, Jim Blyth brought the house down when he dived and saved Ryan's penalty. A great game, typical of many that season.
 

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Remember being at a relatives house and asking permission to put ceefax on to see the scores when we beat Leeds on Boxing Day in the 90s
My first ever away game I think, Gary Mac scored a pen, he was getting absolute pelters from the Leeds fans. Who I was sat amongst. One of the Tabloids had a photo of Gary Mac tucking the pen away which I was right behind. You could see my face lighting up as the home fans were all kicking off. I was only 12/13 at the time though so I kept my celebrations in check.
 

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I think the Wolves game where Westie saved the pen from Ebanks-Blake was boxing day wasn't it? One of my top Ricoh moments.

Turns out it was Feb. Just felt like Xmas!
 
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Remember queueing outside the HR ticket office in the freezing cold the day before we played Middlesbrough in the 90s, the queue was so big club staff brought out hot chocolate for everyone. No idea what the eventual match was like but that was always a nice memory
 

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Remember queueing outside the HR ticket office in the freezing cold the day before we played Middlesbrough in the 90s, the queue was so big club staff brought out hot chocolate for everyone. No idea what the eventual match was like but that was always a nice memory
Was that the game where I helped dig snow off the pitch/surrounding area to ensure the game went ahead. Joe Elliott handed out free tickets to those who helped - and we then lost the game......gggrrr !!
 

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The 5-4 Norwich game has to be the stand out match as it had everything, one of the most exciting games I've seen and never to be forgotten. Another that comes to mind that sticks in the memory was us against Liverpool Boxing Day 1967/68 season, and they were riding high in the division as usual,while we were at the bottom. I was a young kid stood on the Spion Kop with my dad and uncle looking out onto a snow covered pitch. Huge attendance around 40,000 and it ended 1-1. Their team was full of stars such as Hunt,Smith,Callaghan,Thompson, and the fiery Ian St John. He was closely marked by our tough tackling Brian Lewis who was roughing St John up and it obviously annoyed him as he ended up knocking out Lewis,with an uppercut that sparked Lewis out for several minutes. The Scot walked off to loud boos and jeers,but my dad who loved his boxing said what a cracking punch ! Don't think Brian Lewis shared my dad's enthusiasm !
 

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Im surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet but the best festive game I have seen was the 5-4 win against Norwich. It was a fantastic match from start to finish. We were 2-0 up after about 15 minutes, the second goal being a wonderful Ian Wallace overhead kick. Norwich however came back to lead 3-2 by half time. The second half saw us score two more to lead 4-3. One of these was a Bobby McDonald goal where he somehow bent the ball around and inside the post from a starting position on the goal line level with the six yard box. Norwich equalised again, 4-4 only for us to take the lead again (was it Gaydon or Gooding got the 5th?) In the very last minute Norwich were awarded a disputed penalty, their second and I think, the third of the game. Well, Jim Blyth brought the house down when he dived and saved Ryan's penalty. A great game, typical of many that season.
I always thought that penalty save was from Martin Peters.
Sadly that was one of the very few games I missed in the ‘70s. I was stuck at home after surgery and listened on the radio.
I can think of four 5-4 wins but don’t remember any 5-4 losses??
 
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We won the Boro game 3-0. The Norwich game was special for me because of the Wallace overhead kick which remains my Favorite goal and the Blyth penalty save.
The Liverpool game in 67 was freezing cold and I was on the kop as well,which was populated with a group of Liverpool fans under the scoreboard, they were very friendly and full of seasons cheer.
The Boxing Day massacre in 92 was possibly the best atmosphere I remember at HR and the Spurs game in 96 showed we could could go toe to toe with the best and come out on top.
The Man United and Arsenal games before we were relegated were the feast before being fed shit for the past 20 years. It really has been slim pickings.
 
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I always thought that penalty save was from Martin Peters.
Sadly that was one of the very few games I missed in the ‘70s. I was stuck at home after surgery and listened on the radio.
I can think of four 5-4 wins but don’t remember any 5-4 losses??
No it was Ryan who's penalty was saved by Blyth. We always say it was a Boxing Day game but in fact it was played on the 27th. Load of us arrived straight from the pub still half cut from the festive drinking just in time for the kick off. Freezing day but what a match !
 
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The Sheff U match & Flynns debut goal plus the 3-0 caning of the Vile are the ones that stand out for me
 
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Was the Liverpool 5-1 Boxing Day? Quickly followed by beating the Villa 3-0 on New Year’s Day?

The Villa game was on boxing day, was a great result and atmosphere. I think the Liverpool game was earlier in December?
 
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Without being pedantic the Norwich game wasn’t boxing day
 

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Without being pedantic the Norwich game wasn’t boxing day
Well, you are being pedantic and also slow...as rattles pointed that out a few posts up...so shall we add lazy to the list?...

(Aah, a rare chance to troll G... 😁 )
 

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Not my favourite, but I remember one, I think against Sunderland. Draw and not great, but I remember Dublin getting sent off for something right at the side of the pitch. Think that was festive period.
 

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