Skybluesince82
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Forest in March 1986. 0-0 was a sign of things to come... Should have known better than to come back.
First Ever Cov Match You Saw ? (2 Viewers)
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Somerset Sky Blue
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1983 for me too - remember watching v west ham and wba (dad must have liked teams beginning with w!).
Still got programmes - though a young me clearly added a few extra words and they are a bit tatty.
I thought we won both 2-1, but I've just checked, we lost both 2-1! Well, an inbuilt reaction to poor results started early...
Gazolba
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I couldn't give the date or opposition team, but it was pre-JH.
Late 50's or very early 60's.
I think Billy Frith was the manager, Arthur Lightening was our goalie and Ray Straw our star striker.
And we played in royal blue and white, which I much preferred to today's sky blue.
However, I did not become a real fan until Jimmy Hill took over.
Late 50's or very early 60's.
I think Billy Frith was the manager, Arthur Lightening was our goalie and Ray Straw our star striker.
And we played in royal blue and white, which I much preferred to today's sky blue.
However, I did not become a real fan until Jimmy Hill took over.
RegTheDonk
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Fairly sure it was 1972 v Ipswitch, 'cause we had a penalty and I recall my dad saying "bone head" Blockley when we scored. Don't remember much other than how steep the stands were and I was worried about falling forwards and getting hurt. Took my grandson to his first game last season, home to Walsall. He actually thought the same which was eerie.
ccfcway
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bloody hell. I remember that. That was the game when oggy came rushing out and a mix up with the defender. Cant remember who that was. Ian wright tap in. Was sat in the West Terrace.
oscillatewildly
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Stood with Dad about a third way up on Kop, right behind goal. Two things I remember quite vividly were the 'indecision' as I saw it, of some City 'yoots' by wearing a Cov scarf on one wrist and a M'boro one on the other. Almost like some sort of sporting gesture. I would discover the real reason for it soon after.
The other being a kid getting the ball full in the face after a cross/block tackle as we or maybe them were bearing down on the byline. Not as savage as a 'casey' but still by the mid '70's 'modern' footballs were heavy beasts. He went down like a sack of spuds, soon recovered tho - no doubt aided by the laughter and general piss taking of his mates.
Dave Armstrong still had a full head of hair back then.
Sick Boy
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I seem to remember John Williams handballed a cross into the net for us?
SkyblueBazza
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Saturday 29th October 1977 Wolves 1 - 3 Coventry stood in the South Bank
Ian Wallace
Jim Blyth
Tommy Hutchinson
Bobby McDonald
Mick Coop
Terry Yorath
& especially on the day (though I cannot remember specifically why)...
Don Nardiello
SBA were pretty awesome that day...which was what hooked me really
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Ian Wallace
Jim Blyth
Tommy Hutchinson
Bobby McDonald
Mick Coop
Terry Yorath
& especially on the day (though I cannot remember specifically why)...
Don Nardiello
SBA were pretty awesome that day...which was what hooked me really
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Cranfield Sky Blue
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THAT game against Wolves. Don't remember much apart from sitting inside the white wall without my Dad. He was far more worried about it than I was. Man that noise when we scored will stay with me forever! Division 1 here we come...
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jimmyhillsfanclub
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Ccfc 0-0 wolves. 1982.
Boring apart from danny thomas and hatelys haircut..... I was 10.
My first ever game was actually bristol city v leeds united in 1979......I didnt really watch the game as I was hypnotised (and probably traumatised) by the violence before, during and after the match........what the fuck was my mad old man thinking.....
Boring apart from danny thomas and hatelys haircut..... I was 10.
My first ever game was actually bristol city v leeds united in 1979......I didnt really watch the game as I was hypnotised (and probably traumatised) by the violence before, during and after the match........what the fuck was my mad old man thinking.....
Mucca Mad Boys
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If anyone could find this I'd be greatly apprecitive...
My first game was, I think, a preseason friendly in the late 90s against Ajax and we lost 2-1 think.
I don't remember much of it because I was a small kid, and I've tried to find it on google but couldn't and I'm a bit worried I've got things mixed up haha!
My first game was, I think, a preseason friendly in the late 90s against Ajax and we lost 2-1 think.
I don't remember much of it because I was a small kid, and I've tried to find it on google but couldn't and I'm a bit worried I've got things mixed up haha!
oscillatewildly
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Three things - Bay City Rollers 'Bye Bye Baby' was playing over the tinny tannoy system as we entered the ground.
chiefdave
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That vaguely rings a bell. Opening of the new east stand?
SkyblueBazza
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SkyblueBazza
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Yep...I was there too. That's where I had my first & last taste of football yobbism. A boot up the arse & then he immediately scarpered before I had even a chance to see who fck had kicked me. One day I shall find him
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SkyblueBazza
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I was remembering playing Ajax, but didn't go - that could well be it!
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Cranfield Sky Blue
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bringbackrattles
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I should start a thread called First Violence At A Match ?
I remember being really young at Highfield Road. We were playing West Ham on a Saturday and before it was the West End it was just the covered end. West Ham fans got in there early and were whacking our fans coming in. But a load of City fans steamed in to them and got them out. Us kids watched on from the sides, and in a way felt a bit proud that the West Ham yobs got a pasting !
Mucca Mad Boys
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I was probably 4 or 5 so I have no idea! I was in the family stand I think!
bradwellskyblues
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sept 1966 home to bristol city won 1 0
ccfcway
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now that's one hell of a memory
Somerset Sky Blue
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No, not the best....
I'm waiting for sw88 to put his first game as a 6 year old with full commentary!
Gynnsthetonic
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Think it may have been Feyenoord we played August 1997 and we won 2-1
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ccfcway
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his dad took to him to his 1st game when he was in nappies. he has 2 shits on goal
SkyblueBazza
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What - 1977? I thought it was 1966/67 we were promoted to div 1
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SkyblueBazza
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Houchens Head
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My first game was City at home to Huddersfield on Oct 3rd 1964. We were in Division 2 and they beat us 3-2.
Att: 26,992! (For a Second Division game! Equivalent to Championship League. Those were the days!)
Starting Line up was:
Goalkeeper - Dave Meeson
Defender - Mick Kearns
Defender/Centre back - George Curtis
Full back - Dietmar Bruck
Full back - Billy Tedds
Midfielder - Ernie Machin
Wing half - Ron Farmer
Outside right - Billy Humphries
Centre forward - George Hudson
Winger - John Mitten
Inside forward - John Smith
City goal scorers that afternoon were George Curtis & Ron Farmer (penalty).
I'm sure Harold Wilson was at the game as well. I seem to remember the stadium announcer saying he was there as a Huddersfield fan!
Att: 26,992! (For a Second Division game! Equivalent to Championship League. Those were the days!)
Starting Line up was:
Goalkeeper - Dave Meeson
Defender - Mick Kearns
Defender/Centre back - George Curtis
Full back - Dietmar Bruck
Full back - Billy Tedds
Midfielder - Ernie Machin
Wing half - Ron Farmer
Outside right - Billy Humphries
Centre forward - George Hudson
Winger - John Mitten
Inside forward - John Smith
City goal scorers that afternoon were George Curtis & Ron Farmer (penalty).
I'm sure Harold Wilson was at the game as well. I seem to remember the stadium announcer saying he was there as a Huddersfield fan!
Paul Anthony
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Home game against Southampton in the 1994/95 season. I was probably 4. It can't have been a very good game, because the only things I remember are we lost and I cheered when both teams scored.
Actually, describing that one game sums up being a City fan for most of my life!
Actually, describing that one game sums up being a City fan for most of my life!
Houchens Head
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Anyone remember the pre-season friendly that we played Benfica at Highfield Rd? It was 10th August 1996. Can't remember the score. I'd not long met the current 'er indoors and was trying to impress her with footie. Don't know what went wrong though. She now has as much interest in footie as I have in synchronised swimming!
bringbackrattles
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I was there that day too. And Harold Wilson was sat in the stands. He was a fan of them.
Houchens Head
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Thought I was right BBR! :emoji_thumbsup:
fernandopartridge
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Yes we signed Boateng from them after that. Sure we played Ajax or somebody in a mid season friendly in the Strachan era as well. Maybe in January?
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bringbackrattles
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My dad was a staunch Labour voter so loved that Wilson was there. Then again he said Blair would be a good leader so less said on that !