Little did I know 59 years ago, aged 9. Tomorrow will be a big day!

My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

Hope they enjoy their day tomorrow :)

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Hope you all have a great day, perhaps your Grandkids can claim some credit if Big Mick gets the Spanish archer.

City didn't play on Saturday 20th Oct 1962 - nearest was the following Saturday, at home to Sc*nthorpe United. City won 4-0 ! My 1st season also..

Brilliant. Hope they have a great day.
Wouldn't it be fantastic to think that, in 59 years time, they could be posting on a forum about how their grandad took them to a game at which they were mascots and ran out onto the pitch with team.

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City didn't play on Saturday 20th Oct 1962 - nearest was the following Saturday, at home to Sc*nthorpe United. City won 4-0 ! My 1st season also..

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Where did I say it was 59 years tomorrow?

Fantastic.
One disappointment for me, living some distance away from CCS, with a family who have no interest in football, that I may never take my 7 year old grandson to CCS.

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My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

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Brilliant. Hope they have a great day.
Wouldn't it be fantastic to think that, in 59 years time, they could be posting on a forum about how their grandad took them to a game at which they were mascots and ran out onto the pitch with team.

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That’s a thought��

Brilliant!!

26th of February 2022 will be 50 years for me

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26th of February 2022 will be 50 years for me

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Staggering isn’t it.
Listening out for the results on Sport Report when City were away.
Getting to the Newsagent to be there as the Pink un arrived.
Then following the scores on Teletext
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26th of February 2022 will be 50 years for me

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A huge day, hopefully MM will be gone.

Can they play centre half?

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Can they play centre half?

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Congratulations to Blueaway :thumbup:

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My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

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Fantastic, hope you all have a great day.

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Originally Posted by BLUEAWAY

My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

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Fantastic. Hope you have a great day.

Nothing better than sharing the love of the club with your family and friends. Even if it seems there are more downs than ups

My kids are all 4th generation Bluebirds. Next spring I’m hoping to take my brother’s grandson - who will be 5th generation.

Taking my 3 year old and his 10 year old cousin to their first game today. Hope you have a good day.

Poor kids.



But great stuff Blueaway, hope they enjoy it.

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My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

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How old are you now 'en?

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My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

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Love this :thumbup:

Hopefully they will be posting in decades to come how their grandfather and his "mates" on a City messageboard were at their lowest ebb when their big day as mascots dramatically altered their team's fortunes forever.

:ayatollah:

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Love this :thumbup:

Hopefully they will be posting in decades to come how their grandfather and his "mates" on a City messageboard were at their lowest ebb when their big day as mascots dramatically altered their team's fortunes forever.

:ayatollah:

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I remember my mates first game,Colchester away when we won 4-2, early nineties i think. He loved it,bouncing up and down to Eddie May's barmy army. you would not expect it from him as he was a mormon and very religious.

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Where did I say it was 59 years tomorrow?

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Ouch ! You didn't - just thought I'd throw in a bit of trivia for you. Sincerest apologies..

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My dad took me to my first City match. I stood on the wall at the back of the Bob Bank, Grange end.
And so the love affair began. A roller coaster 59 years with more downs than ups and here we are again.

My sons became City fans and then this season my two grandsons, 11 & 8, who wear their blue shirts with pride at every opportunity in an area where the blue is Chelsea, got their season tickets.

Tomorrow they will be among our Mascots.

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Wondered where you were BA - prawn sarnies then

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How old are you now 'en?

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The answer is in the title

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The answer is in the title

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Only if you can add 59 and 9

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Wondered where you were BA - prawn sarnies then

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Chris
My first time sitting in the Grandstand almost directly opposite where we normally sit and lower down.
Good to be there with all the family today but missed you guys!

Prior to the kick off the club provided a great experience for the boys. They did it really well and the kids were delighted. Sadly everything that followed was disappointing and made the day even more memorable for the wrong reasons.

Apart from 10 minutes of better football early in the second half we never looked like being able to score.