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26 years ago today

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Jayteebee, May 9, 2025.

  1. Jayteebee

    P.L. 23/24 4th Place World Cup 26 Supporter ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant

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    Molineux, were you there?
    Fantastic day, never to be topped, until last Saturday came along.
     
  2. Hulmebantam

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    No, I watched it at home in Manchester and then continued to get leathered at my next door neighbour's BBQ. My neighbour at the time was the pro footballer Gerry Harrison, decent bloke.
     
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  3. donhutchinsaffro

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    In the Middle East. Watched it on the tv in the Sheraton. I think I agree last week was my best ever.
     
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  4. Bumblebee_Tuna

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    26 years. Bloody hell. Puts time into perspective. Where does it go?

    I was very lucky to be a teenager in the 95-01 era.
     
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  5. Gateway38

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    I was there, the tension for the last ten / fifteen minutes was almost unbearable, to such an extent that I went to sit in the toilets as I though I was going to be sick. But, like last week, all turned out well in the end. The only downside on the day was some Wolves fans setting fire to our City flag while we were stuck in a traffic jam!
     
  6. Morley Bantam

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    I was there. Amazing time to be a City fan. Probably the best City team I've seen in my lifetime.
     
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  7. Ricky

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    Yep what a day from start to finish. One of the best parts of the day was seeing wolves fans singing "Bradford is going nowhere" when we walked passed a pub then on the way back the same lot shaking our hands and offering beers as we returned to our vehicle. Had a bit of soft spot for wolves since that day.
     
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    I was lucky enough to be there. What a roller coaster of emotions that day was too. Wolves so close to spoiling our day but what an unbelievable experience to know City were going to the Premier League. What a day!
     
  9. JonButterfield

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    I was there as a 15 year old with my parents, absolutely insane!
     
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  10. Park bantam

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    The release of tension at the final whistle was unbelievable it was and still is the best day in all the time I have been following the club
     
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  11. Wakefield Bantam

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    That season I went to 44 games out of 46… a teenager, single, no kids, not a care in the world. A great time to be a City fan. As for the game itself, what a day, although I think I was more nervous for the Fleetwood game than Wolves!
     
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    At the start of the season I had a bet with my mate that if we got to the Premier league I would get a City tattoo.
    I was certain in my head that we weren’t good enough.

    He was stood next to my wife and I at the end of the game and on the way home he reminded me of our bet
    Not one to renege on a wager I got it done at a place just of Manningham lane on the following day after work.
     
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  13. Bigrod

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    I watched it in a local pub which although not in the area, agreed to show the match. Surreal as for most of the game as I was the only one watching it. Brought tears to my eyes!
     
  14. Faithful Bantam

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    Watched it in the pub, amazing memories.
     
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    • The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.”
     
  16. sleepydoofus

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    I was there with my dad. just a beautiful sun-drenched afternoon. I still remember shouting 'Go.on Beags' about two seconds before he scored. Also remember a loud chant in Brummie accents of 'bet you're sh***ing yourselves, Bradford' after they got their second. Great memories.
     
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    And some people still like to moan about big Geoff!

    Best days of supporting City bar none and something that is very unlikely to ever be repeated.
     
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    Some of the best attacking football and best times (home and away) as a city fan.

    I’ll never knock him,as at the time it was an absolute joy to go to any game.
     
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  19. Young Ste

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    At 3:2
    Beagrie penalty saved then Wolves hit that post !!!!!!
    I’d just moved to house near Wolverhampton and was surrounded by Wolves fans. Understandable that I then adorned it in Claret and Amber for weeks after
    Credit though that they all celebrated with me and to this day adopted Bradford as a second team. We can all pray these days will return one day
     

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  20. Ricky

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    It was actually 3-1 when beagrie missed the pen the late Dean Richards (RIP) bringing down Lawrence and beags put it over the bar.
     
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