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BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'My family were involved in making City's kit'
We know the relationship between a football fan and their club is a special one so, as we gear up for the new season, we asked you to share why you fell in love with Manchester City and some of your favourite moments supporting are some of your submissions: Marcel: I was born just 400 yards from Maine Road. I was in Trafford house at Chorlton Grammar School and I made sure to play in goal rather than play in red, which were my house colours!My hero was Bert Trautmann. I worshipped him, collecting his autograph dozens of times, and I used to spend most of my school holidays watching them I live in Torquay and my age, health and finances mean that I have only been to the Etihad once. I have to say that it was nowhere near the magic of the legendary Maine Road. Memories of wonderful days (and nights)! Send your pictures and stories here
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'I did my school entrance exam on Bert Trautmann!' Fan stories
We know the relationship between a football fan and their club is a special one so, as we gear up for the new season, we asked you to share why you fell in love with Manchester City and some of your favourite moments supporting are some of your submissions: Ken: Back in the 1950s, my father took me to my first football match at Old Trafford. When we arrived home, l was very upbeat and wanted to go again the following Saturday. My father explained that United only played at home every other week. l told my father that another Manchester team - Manchester City - were playing at home next week. "We don't go there" he the following week, he came home with two tickets for the main stand, given to him by a work colleague. I think it was Man City v West Brom and it was dire and very one-sided, with West Brom laying siege to City's goal. But Bert Trautmann was in inspired form. In the second half, City got on the break and scored to win the match became my sporting hero and he was the subject I chose for my entrance exam to Stretford technical college, when I was 13 years old. The task was to write about your sporting hero, so it's the easiest exam I've ever taken. I was lucky enough to meet Bert in the Platt Lane stand many years later. I introduced myself as a big fan but then people started to realise who he was and he made his apologies and left. A City legend who should have his statue with the other greats. Send your pictures and stories here
