This was my era . what was yours ? (6 Viewers)
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DazzleTommyDazzle
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I remember (I think from earlier that season) the game when Colin Stein made his home debut and Tommy Hutchison made his full debut.
In fact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6MsH8OleY
Otis
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Yep, I was there!!
Otis
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Great stuff! Just a reminder of what a great player Colin Stein was and also reminded me that Hugh Johns was the only person on the entire planet who used to called Mick Coop, Mike Coop!!
lifeskyblue
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Oh yes. Very happy days being a CCFC fan
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DazzleTommyDazzle
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Remember his catch phrase after a goal had been scored - "We've got a whole new ball game going!"
Skyblueweeman
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15th Oct, 1988. Home match vs Millwall.
A drab 0-0 affair. All started from there...
Brilliant.
A drab 0-0 affair. All started from there...
Brilliant.
fernandopartridge
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Either that or "One nothing!"
DazzleTommyDazzle
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As opposed to the David Coleman "One nil" - with his trademark inflexion.
Otis
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Didn't care for Coleman much, or the 1 nil quip. Always came across as a bit arrogant in his commentary. Much preferred Motson and Davies.
lifeskyblue
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I liked Coleman on the other sports shows such as Question of Sport but like you preferred Motson and Davies doing the football
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Kneeza
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First match of 1964/5 for me, at age 11, with my dad and granddad. We stood on the terrace in front of the brand new Sky Blue Stand at the end nearest the Kop. Can't remember who we played, but we won 2-0 or 2-1 I think) and I recall filing out afterwards and saying "Well, that's two points in the bag" which caused them to exchange glances!
Not sure if I'm right, but I think that was the season that Harold Wilson visited for the Huddersfield match, which I seem to recall us losing.
Edit: age 10, not 11!
Not sure if I'm right, but I think that was the season that Harold Wilson visited for the Huddersfield match, which I seem to recall us losing.
Edit: age 10, not 11!
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johnniericoh
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My era commenced in 1962 on the arrival of JH and have seen approx 1500 games since then home and away.
Seen a multitude of fabulous games and players including the likes of Hudson/Hutch/Glazier/Curtis/Wallace/ Dublin/Huckerby - plus many many others.
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions over the years: heartache, despair, elation and wonderment at what this "little" club has achieved: 34 years unbroken in top division plus of course 1987.
I think we have a potential fabulous fan base just waiting for better things which hopefully with TM at the helm will surely make advances not seen for many seasons
Seen a multitude of fabulous games and players including the likes of Hudson/Hutch/Glazier/Curtis/Wallace/ Dublin/Huckerby - plus many many others.
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions over the years: heartache, despair, elation and wonderment at what this "little" club has achieved: 34 years unbroken in top division plus of course 1987.
I think we have a potential fabulous fan base just waiting for better things which hopefully with TM at the helm will surely make advances not seen for many seasons
oakey
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Boxing Day 1970. A Christmas present and the only time my dad took me even though he had watched City avidly in the Clarrie Bourton and old 5 days.
I sat in the last seat on the West End side of the Sky blue stand and nearly froze to death. It was a 1-1 draw with 2 penalties, ours by Neil Martin, I think but John O'Rourke was my favourite. I was 10.
I didn't get taken again, by my uncle this time, until Stein and Hutch arrived when I was 12.
The 70s was the best era I have witnessed. Stacks of good players and a genuinely competitive league in which we beat one or more of the top teams each season... But always managed to lose to the worst, of course.
I sat in the last seat on the West End side of the Sky blue stand and nearly froze to death. It was a 1-1 draw with 2 penalties, ours by Neil Martin, I think but John O'Rourke was my favourite. I was 10.
I didn't get taken again, by my uncle this time, until Stein and Hutch arrived when I was 12.
The 70s was the best era I have witnessed. Stacks of good players and a genuinely competitive league in which we beat one or more of the top teams each season... But always managed to lose to the worst, of course.
chiefdave
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Nobody going to give a mention to Brian Moore?
DazzleTommyDazzle
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Got taken to the Cov v Everton "donkey kick" game as a birthday present.
We went in the Main Stand and before the game went into one of the new posh bars for a lemonade (literally - I was about 11). Barry Davies was in there having a pre-match drink and had quite a chat with my Dad.
He was my favourite before that - but that sealed it.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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Didn't get to see much of him in the Midlands.
The Big Match was a southern thing. Star Soccer was the real deal for Sunday afternoons!
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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1977- for 3 years we were brilliant . Anyone regular would know that one of the reasons we had such a big crowd at the well documented 2-2 draw with Bristol City was that despite our desperate position in the league we were on a roll - we all knew that if we stayed up we would be a force to be reckoned with the next season. Things were beginning to click - and we were not disappointed. I was very very fortunate to begin supporting city at this time. Gordon Milne did a lot to revitalise a club that had slipped into the doledrums after the jimmy hill era. Some great players and fantastic games.
The West ham semi the culmination of his work IIRC.
Brylowes
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Forest around that time proved that clubs our size really could achieve the impossible ,
it could of been us,we really were a good team then.
skybluelee
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Started supporting the club the day after we beat Liverpool 4-0 (10 Dec 83) after watching the highlights on MOTD. My dad told me me we played like that every week, bastard.
First game was in October 84, beat Sheff Weds with a Terry Gibson penalty.
I remember hero worshipping that 84/85 side like they were gods. Loved the kit, even used to wear it under my school uniform. I swear I would have passed out with the excitement of it all if I had ever got to meet Oggy, Cyrille or Terry Gibson in person. I cried for days when we sold Gibson to Man U.
First game was in October 84, beat Sheff Weds with a Terry Gibson penalty.
I remember hero worshipping that 84/85 side like they were gods. Loved the kit, even used to wear it under my school uniform. I swear I would have passed out with the excitement of it all if I had ever got to meet Oggy, Cyrille or Terry Gibson in person. I cried for days when we sold Gibson to Man U.
torchomatic
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Skyblueweeman
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My mother looked after Coleman in his final years at his care home, along with his wife. He came across that way, even in his final years.
Skyblueweeman
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Brian Moore as in the ex England rugby player? The bloke is an absolute plank and has no idea of impartiality when commentating.
Leamington Pete
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Blimey. I'm really feeling my age purely cos I know which Brian Moore he meant and you don't!
sky_blue_up_north
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Think that was the game Harold Wilson attended....
sky_blue_up_north
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Saw everything through Sky Blue tinted glasses . great days .
Just about the best side we ever had IMO...
Skyblueweeman
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I just thought that as some commentators were mentioned, that it was the rugby one that was being referred to.
I'm 36 this year....anything earlier than the 80's and I'd need to refer to books!
sky_blue_up_north
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Bet you write a book on some of your brilliant memories.... love hearing about the team before my era started in the early 60's.
sky_blue_up_north
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Pretty sure this was my first game... http://www.11v11.com/matches/coventry-city-v-queens-park-rangers-09-march-1963-127859/ I sat in the main stand with my Granddad, remember him nudging me and saying Billy Humphries he is not bad is he, as he skinned their full back again, he was some player
IrishSkyBlue
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1994 season for me was 11 i was man united supporter and saw them play coventry on tv fell in love with jersey been supporter ever since