Bob Latchford
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On this day 1979 @Coventry_City 4 ( Powell, @Thompson1Garry Hutch Mcdonald) Man Utd 3 (Coppell 2 McIlroy) 25,000 watch an unbelieveable game -
Anyone recall this game ? (1 Viewer)
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Bob Latchford
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Must admit I don't recall this game either . GB definitely had SA connections .
torchomatic
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No, I don't either. I had an ST so presume I would've gone.
I was 5 and it was my first ever Coventry match. Still a season ticket holder 38 years on! Remember it being a night match and seem to think it was a really windy night. Shame my son or other kids don't get to see that sort of Coventry team anymore. We'll be there tomorrow vs Port Vale, but it's not quite the same as beating Man Utd!
no_loyalty
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No, I don't remember it I was only 3
Ranjit Bhurpa
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Was living in the North West at the time and tuned in to the slightly biased Piccadilly Radio. Definitely a night game and recall Gary Bailey had a bit of a mare.
Otis
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I don't remember it either and I was only 67.
Irish Sky Blue
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Score is a bit misleading as City were leading 4-1 going into the last few minutes. Two late United goals made it sound a lot closer than it actually was. City completely outplayed them.
Otis
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Ah!!! I remember it now! Well, sort of vaguely anyway.
I think I had kippers for tea and then Battenburg cake, two slices.
It was a Tuesday and it was raining, temperature about 15°. I had a hole in my left sock that made my big toe stick out and rub on the inside of my burgandy Doc Marten boots as I walked.
Took me 57 minutes to walk to the ground, as I had missed my bus due to the driver not spotting me at the bus shelter in my dark overcoat. Think he narrowly missed a cat too that darted across the road. A ginger tom cat I believe it was. Not very old.
I sat in the M&B stand next to a stranger. I believe his name was Keith and he worked for Lloyds Bank. He was married to some woman called Mary, had two kids and was a big fan of the Good Life. The seat on the other side was empty. I believe my seat had a bolt missing on the left hand side so it wobbled a bit when I got up to cheer.
Oh and we played really well and won 4-3 I think.
Just fragments coming back to me. Sorry, my memory's not what it once used to be.
I think I had kippers for tea and then Battenburg cake, two slices.
It was a Tuesday and it was raining, temperature about 15°. I had a hole in my left sock that made my big toe stick out and rub on the inside of my burgandy Doc Marten boots as I walked.
Took me 57 minutes to walk to the ground, as I had missed my bus due to the driver not spotting me at the bus shelter in my dark overcoat. Think he narrowly missed a cat too that darted across the road. A ginger tom cat I believe it was. Not very old.
I sat in the M&B stand next to a stranger. I believe his name was Keith and he worked for Lloyds Bank. He was married to some woman called Mary, had two kids and was a big fan of the Good Life. The seat on the other side was empty. I believe my seat had a bolt missing on the left hand side so it wobbled a bit when I got up to cheer.
Oh and we played really well and won 4-3 I think.
Just fragments coming back to me. Sorry, my memory's not what it once used to be.
NortonSkyBlue
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This was the first time I can remember us having half the crowd at a home game against united. Usually they outnumbered us heavily.
ollyservetta
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yes im sure it was a night game , but what a squad of players , they played for the shirt , highfield road in those days was always a hard place to come , other teams fans loved away games at cov aswell , great pubs ,chippys , clubs
Skyblueloyal
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Same and my neighbour used to be Barry Powell
Essexyellows
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Bobby Mac........ one of the best full backs I`ve ever seen play.... when we had him & Davey Langan... ohhh the memories.
Bob Latchford
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Agreed re Bobby Mac.
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Otis , your memory is failing you , you forgot to mention what you had to drink at half time . :wacky:
rupert_bear
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Yes I was there we pulverised them, Garry Thompson was imense he had just got in the first team I am certain the week after he broke his leg in training bloody shame It held him back and I'm certain it cost him international call up