The Fall & Rise of Manchester City
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palm 1
Striker
When’s our rise coming . ?
chriswallace85
Striker
Is it? We must still be in the preface.
Jelly Belly
Striker
Without the 'rise'
Charles Eats Grass
Midfield
Good on them.
Hope they win the CL.
Hope they win the CL.
houst69
Striker
2030
safctommie
Winger
The decision whether to allow fans to attend the Champions League final hasn’t been made yet.If suppporters are allowed to attend I hope the Man City fans who have followed their team through thick and thin receive one each.
8-12-1998
Man City v Mansfield
Attendance 3007.
WWYWYWS
8-12-1998
Man City v Mansfield
Attendance 3007.
WWYWYWS
chriswallace85
Striker
City went up at the first attempt. Pity we didn't have a Shaun Goater or a Paul Dickov. And again the next season.
Nukehasslefan
Winger
If you're a genuine fan of Man city then all your christmases have come at once with the rise of them, until now with pep.... and more to potentially come.
We'd all love this even if it was/is bankrolled to death.
They still have to play as a unit, and they still have to be managed correctly.
They seem to have it all and good luck to them.
I'm jealous, if the truth be known.
We'd all love this even if it was/is bankrolled to death.
They still have to play as a unit, and they still have to be managed correctly.
They seem to have it all and good luck to them.
I'm jealous, if the truth be known.
Nicky Winterwasp
Striker
I find City very easy to get behind and support from my armchair like. Their fans are spot on in the main, imagine putting up with all those years of shite when man utd were on top, must have been unbearable.
The Norfolk Imp
Goalkeeper
I was at that Mansfield game, more through chance as I was working in Whitefield near Bury in the afternoon and thought aah what the hell. Wish I hadn't bothered at the time obviously, but had no idea it would become almost 'iconic' at quoted so many times decades later.
chriswallace85
Striker
That game doesn't exist?
EDIT: Ahh, my apologies. It was an Auto Windscreens (pizza) Trophy tie.
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Nukehasslefan
Winger
Man city have been very well supported even through their torrid times.
In the third division they still averaged around 26,000 fans.
I wonder how many Man Utd would've managed in that same boat? It would be interesting to see.
In the third division they still averaged around 26,000 fans.
I wonder how many Man Utd would've managed in that same boat? It would be interesting to see.
flusheding
Striker
Manchester City vs Mansfield Town, Auto Windscreens Shield, Tue 08 December 1998
Details of every game played by Manchester City Football Club
chriswallace85
Striker
I always respected them for that.
Averaged 28k that season though. Their lowest league gate was 24k.
Pretty much identical to the relegation season the previous year. People often pull this game out as a way to batter man city's support. A midweek football league trophy tie against Mansfield. A total anomaly in their attendances.
chriswallace85
Striker
Aye, ya even quoted me edit. Well done.Manchester City vs Mansfield Town, Auto Windscreens Shield, Tue 08 December 1998
Details of every game played by Manchester City Football Clubbluemoon-mcfc.co.uk
Was the same with us in 18/19. Averaged over 30k for the season, but of course there were the Checkatrade games with only one stand open.
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Probably more than Man City.
In 74/75 their average gate was 48k. Lowest was 40k, highest 60k. Even in division 2 they were the best supported club in the country.
It's not quite back to back 30k average attendances in the 3rd tier but they'd have to be next best after us no?
It would be weird, but admirable, for a club used to playing higher up to be getting 30k for an early round of Trophy game.
