Re: Home Town Team ?
First game I ever saw was Man C, my home team, vs Newcastle U, FA cup final, 1955, on telly. Lost our full back, Jimmy Meadows, early into game, with a broken leg, no subs then, we lost, 3-1.
Following season, we were back, & beat Birmingham, 3-1, the famous game when Bert Trautmann, Man C keeper, broke his neck. From then on, I was City supporter....... even when most of my mates had turned to United, post Munich....I remember being at school, when, over the tannoy, we heard the dreadful news......
however, I came to work in Accrington in about 1965, & have been here ever since!
But, it's only been since our Unibond promotion that I have been a Stanley supporter, all thanks to my son-in-law, (he married my daughter in 2000)... he brought me to a game, & forgive me, I can't remember which one, or indeed, the result...... but, since then, I've been hooked, a season ticket holder for last 4/5 seasons....
And I intend to be for as long as possible..... Whichever league we are in!!!
Gerard
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