[Albion] Throwback to April 1989

[Insel affe]

Oh I see what you mean now.
You are thinking they said they did a season of going to all games but probably didn't.
Fair enough.

It would be another thing that I can add to the list of things that oasis said they did that I thought was pretty cool but actually was bullshit they made up to create an image for themselves.

Bingo...

Having gone to the same nightclubs and student Indie nights as them as far back as 84-87 I can confirm they are bullshitters.
The real indie daddies of Manchester were the Stone Roses, Oasis copied their attitude and swagger.
(Ian Brown used to be a Psychobilly and I graced the dance floor with him on more than one occasion, probably traded a good few punches, all in good fun)

 

[Swansman]

I wasnt born yet

 

[Curious Orange]

Blimey, impressively detailed knowledge of that, do you have a diary........serious question?

Nope, just one of those memories that stuck with me - probably because Dad had to explain to me why the penalty was retaken.

Funnily enough, a quick search has thrown up some highlights of that very game:



(I wonder if anyone will start complaining about the blue panels on the back of the shirts for the numbers...)

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Nope, just one of those memories that stuck with me - probably because Dad had to explain to me why the penalty was retaken.

Funnily enough, a quick search has thrown up some highlights of that very game:



(I wonder if anyone will start complaining about the blue panels on the back of the shirts for the numbers...)

Thanks for that.

A proper North Stand, the Amex North Stand just doesn't cut it with me.

 

[atfc village]

Nope, just one of those memories that stuck with me - probably because Dad had to explain to me why the penalty was retaken.

Funnily enough, a quick search has thrown up some highlights of that very game:



(I wonder if anyone will start complaining about the blue panels on the back of the shirts for the numbers...)

Paul Cooper saving the first penalty . Always had a good record.

 

[Questions]

One of our 4-0 or 4-1 victories I can remember getting absolutely soaked

 

[Gazwag]

Was in the West Stand terrace by the tunnel, north side breathing in the cigar smoke that drifted down from above

 

[Icy Gull]

Who else was there when we last beat Man City in the league?
April 1st 1989

Was a terrific match! We won 2-1 with goals from Alan Curbishley (with a retaken pen) and a late OG from Ian Brightwell.

Ballboy Keith Cuss got sacked for heading the ball into the West Stand

City had a couple of yet-to-be-famous Galllagher brothers in the away end.

There were yellow inflatable bananas galore

Madonna was at #1 with Like A Prayer

I was 13. Lovely stuff!

The only thing that I remember about that game is the ball boy man, heading the ball

 

[Leekbrookgull]

I was at Maine Road the season we went down and we scored first and stood in the Platt Lane End i had my Jasper Carrot moment.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Mickey Thomas at Anfield. Absolute scenes.

 

[peterward]

I was at the 1981 game with my Dad, and the FA cup one

All 3 of 79,81 and 89. First 2 with my dad aged 7 and 9 in the SW. I can remember the Man City woman with the bell in 81.

89 North stand aged 17, a month away from passing my driving test, the snakebite and black days when life was all about the Albion, the ladies down the top rank suite or Orianas and Depeche Mode 101!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Really is that fact Liam was 17, doubt he traveled home and away.
I’m going urban myth.
I was living in Manchester at the time and working aged 19 and couldn’t afford to get down, how’s a popstar wannabe gonna be able to afford it.

We used to go to the same indie clubs at the time, no way would he back in time for Berlin’s

I was 18 and at the game in my usual spot in the North Stand.

I started going away in 87-88. A part time job at the Co Op and living at home were enough if you went easy on the beers and fags and used a Young Person's Railcard or the club coaches. It was also around that time I met a bunch of lads who went by minibus and I bunked in with them when they were short.

 

[SeagullinExile]

One of the games when we migrated from the North to the posh seats in the South.

Remember the Cuss incident well. The City players weren't happy!

Great days.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Yes I was there, but Keith Cuss didn't head the ball. He allowed the ball to hit his head to protect his hands.

I was an apprentice at British Caledonian with Keith's son Simon during that time

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

I was in my usual spot on the North Stand.

Likewise

Remember the City players were quite narked when he headed the ball into the West!!

And the inflatable craze was in full effect

 

[Albion Dan]

One of my enduring Goldstone memories as a 15 year old in the North Stand. Remember it getting some decent coverage on coast to coast news too. Was a shame Keith got the bullet for it.

 

[drew]

I think our last 6 home games against City are won 3 lost 3.

 

[herecomesaregular]

I forgot I was there the last time we beat City in the League.....until you mentioned Keith Cuss (a name I've always remembered ......like Kelvin Morton). As above, the only thing I remember of the game (why did we have a ball man rather than a ball boy?). Aged 16 , watching in the East near a regular who stood out to me because he was black (not that common at the football at that time) and always calling the players "donuts".

 

[drew]

I forgot I was there the last time we beat City in the League.....until you mentioned Keith Cuss (a name I've always remembered ......like Kelvin Morton). As above, the only thing I remember of the game (why did we have a ball man rather than a ball boy?). Aged 16 , watching in the East near a regular who stood out to me because he was black (not that common at the football at that time) and always calling the players "donuts".

I think Keith Cuss was actually responsible for all the ball boys, he wasn't actually one of them.

 

[Mackenzie]

Inflatable bananas.