RobM
55 years as a supporter!⭐
Southend United v Bert Traumann(aka Man City) 1956 I think......now THAT was a mud heap of a pitch.
I think the "pitch" at Passchendaele after the shelling was better!
Southend United v Bert Traumann(aka Man City) 1956 I think......now THAT was a mud heap of a pitch.
Of course it will - I was thinking at the end of the game: - will he be blowing kisses and throwing his shirt and boots into the crowd. If so he could be gone Monday morning. What's the deadline for a player to sign in order to be able to play?
Of course it will - I was thinking at the end of the game: - will he be blowing kisses and throwing his shirt and boots into the crowd. If so he could be gone Monday morning. What's the deadline for a player to sign in order to be able to play?
Think it was the mud that saved Man Cty that day with a couple of shots stopping in the mud on the goal line , memory serves me correct Man city went on to win the FA Cup ,and Bert Trautmann played on after badly hurting his neck in the final .Not sure but think there was a 28000 crowd at that game .Allowed standing back then .Southend United v Bert Traumann(aka Man City) 1956 I think......now THAT was a mud heap of a pitch.
I thought it was over 31000,perhaps nobler will advise
We had over 31,000 against Liverpool in 79, as far as I know thats the only time we've had over 30K at the Hall.
Think it was the mud that saved Man Cty that day with a couple of shots stopping in the mud on the goal line , memory serves me correct Man city went on to win the FA Cup ,and Bert Trautmann played on after badly hurting his neck in the final .Not sure but think there was a 28000 crowd at that game .Allowed standing back then .
I think Trautmann broke his neck if I recall in the final, he was my childhood hero, what a keeper he was.
Oh for the days when players who were hurt pretended they weren't, rather than the pathetic play acting we get now !
Oh for the days when players who were hurt pretended they weren't, rather than the pathetic play acting we get now !
it certainly was the mud, if we think the pitch is bad now , you should have seen that one. The goal areas were particularly bad and we outplayed Man City and were unlucky to lose. It was great to be there and one that will stick in my memory, Another great hero for me, I think Harry Threadgold was in goal for us. Not sure the game would be played today of course