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Sbarcher
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Yep - we were good then.
chinamans view
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you are losing your memory it was the 60s that was the jimmy hills time
covcity4life
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i remember when your avatar was cobi jones. the good ol days
covcity4life
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not same in bigger resolution
i guess sometimes you cant get the magic back
i guess sometimes you cant get the magic back
rupert_bear
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Roy Kirk had left way before JH became manager and Frank Austin soon after he came our full backs then were Bill Tedds and Frank Kletzanbuer both from Beduff I believe good Beduff name Kletzanbuer. Hill's first signing was Roy Dwight, Elton's uncle, then he signed John Sillett and Willie Humphries, still the best right winger we have ever had
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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And Willie wasn't bad either
vow
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Hmmm, I always thought your old avatar was Prince, not Cobi Jones. However, the ol' eyesight has started to go!
blueflint
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yes but I started supporting city in 1953 and consider all that went before that as history I remember having sneaked in for free on more than one occasion
still old times were not always better just seems it
blueflint
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I thought Ronnie Rees was better but only just
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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He was streets ahead but he did play on the left if my memory is not going. H e would beat a player and come back and do it again sometimes
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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And how we all loved it
Gazolba
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Here's a team photo. Looks like this includes the entire playing staff. How many of these can you name?
Here's the ones I know from top left:
X,X,Denton,Hale,X,Clements,X,Rees,X,Farmer,Machin,X,Mitten,Smith,Bruck
X,X,X,X,Roberts,Hill,Wesson,Glazier,Hudson,X,X,X,X,X
X,X,Curtis,Sillett,X,X,JH,X,X,Kearns,Gould,X,Carr
X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X
Here's the ones I know from top left:
X,X,Denton,Hale,X,Clements,X,Rees,X,Farmer,Machin,X,Mitten,Smith,Bruck
X,X,X,X,Roberts,Hill,Wesson,Glazier,Hudson,X,X,X,X,X
X,X,Curtis,Sillett,X,X,JH,X,X,Kearns,Gould,X,Carr
X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X
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NortonSkyBlue
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Ronnie Rees was a lovely winger, tricky feet and a decent goalscoring record. I was disappointed when we sold him to West Brom and we never really had a winger in his mould until Ray Graydon years later.
Tommy was magnificent, go on YouTube and watch the greatest player ever in a Sky Blue shirt.
Even on his off days he was worth watching. There was a collective roar when he got the ball as something was about to happen.
I do feel for the younger guys, especially watching from 2000 onwards who have been fed absolute dross compared with what went before.
I started watching at the fag end of Jimmy Hill and envy those 5-6 years older than me for being around during the real Sky Blue era but oh to have the memories of Robbie Keane, Dion Dublin, Dennis Mortimer, the 87 side, the 78 side, the 69-70 side. The checkatrade trophy win gave us a glimpse of what it felt like, taking on Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, City and United and standing toe to toe, often coming out on top and for many seasons being the number one club in the Midlands.
I still dream that "we will rise again".
Blueflint you lived through our rise early sixties and saw those special days in the flesh. You are one lucky man.
Tommy was magnificent, go on YouTube and watch the greatest player ever in a Sky Blue shirt.
Even on his off days he was worth watching. There was a collective roar when he got the ball as something was about to happen.
I do feel for the younger guys, especially watching from 2000 onwards who have been fed absolute dross compared with what went before.
I started watching at the fag end of Jimmy Hill and envy those 5-6 years older than me for being around during the real Sky Blue era but oh to have the memories of Robbie Keane, Dion Dublin, Dennis Mortimer, the 87 side, the 78 side, the 69-70 side. The checkatrade trophy win gave us a glimpse of what it felt like, taking on Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, City and United and standing toe to toe, often coming out on top and for many seasons being the number one club in the Midlands.
I still dream that "we will rise again".
Blueflint you lived through our rise early sixties and saw those special days in the flesh. You are one lucky man.
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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George Hudson was the player from that era we all use to idolise came from Peterborough in the days when C F were built like outhouses took over from Terry Bly who was a legend .His first game the ball was played up to him controlled it did. a shimmy a turned we all looked at one and other thinking what have we got here(scored a hat trick that day I think) He went on to be one of the best strikers our club has ever seen and we have had a few good ones Otis you missed some great stuff hope you seen Gibbo the scoop and the best goalkeeper we have ever had B G.
NortonSkyBlue
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My dad is now 87 and watched the City from the 1940's and he's said Hudson was the best player ever to play for the City.[/QUOTE]
My dad used to say the same. He didn't understand why he was sold.
He played against us in the cup in 68 and destroyed us in the replay. The reception he got at Highfield Road was a reflection of the affection he was held.
My dad used to say the same. He didn't understand why he was sold.
He played against us in the cup in 68 and destroyed us in the replay. The reception he got at Highfield Road was a reflection of the affection he was held.
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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More city fans went to see him( George Hudson) play his first game after he was transferred to Northampton in their reserves I think than City were there in exiled
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blueflint
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I had a pic of the team in 55 full squad can't find it now.can remember a few in the pic you put on
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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Had a look and cannot name half only around 20.
Gazolba
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Humphries.
Two international wingers: Rees, Welsh and Humphries, Irish both fast, capable of beating a man, and cutting inside and scoring, which they did quite often.
Gazolba
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I filled in the ones I know (might have one or two wrong), see if you can fill in any blanks.
oscillatewildly
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Is that Allan Harris in between Rees and Farmer? Ken Keyworth next to Dudley Roberts? A very young Graham Paddon extreme right of that row?
Allan Dicks on JH's right, Norman Pilgrim two along from him. Jeff Blockley extreme left on front row?
NortonSkyBlue
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And behind Blockley is John Tudor and behind him is Coop. Next to JH is Pat Seward, second from end on right looks like Trevor Gould?
blueflint
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yes lucky old man unfortunately I feel sorry for the youngsters who missed all of the rise to top tier
Voice_of_Reason
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Me too ! Martin McDonald at Centre Half, Ken Jones, Ray Sambrook, Gordon Nutt, Colin Collendridge, plus many more
CJ_covblaze
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My Grandad spoke about that era a lot. Loved the teams of the 40s, 50s and 60s. George Hudson and George Curtis were the best he'd seen in a City shirt in the 3 quarters of a century he was a fan. Best side he ever saw City play was Man City in our first season in the top flight.
I grew up watching Paul Telfer and David Rennie. Even before that great period above he had Clarrie Bourton, Billy Lake, George Mason and Billy Frith. Think he had the better end of the deal.
I grew up watching Paul Telfer and David Rennie. Even before that great period above he had Clarrie Bourton, Billy Lake, George Mason and Billy Frith. Think he had the better end of the deal.
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