This thread must be one of the most boring for days!

......Manchester City's average at Maine Road in 1956 was just over 32,000.

Nice to think that Hull FC v Halifax in the 1956 Championship Final drew a crowd of over 60,000.

Try listening to [url=http://www.rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk/subjects/view/heartbreak-at-maine-road--1956-Geoff Wright on Heartbreak at Maine Road, 1956.[/url (Bottom left hand corner of page).

Anyone else there ?

I was there at the opposite end from where Hutton kicked the winning goal and was on the pitch as soon as the match finished. This started a great run for Hull as the team was Championship runners up in season 56/57,won it again in 57/58, followed by Wembley in 58/59 and 59/60. Went to all these matches.

I have only seen Man United play once in England - in 1962 against Benfica under lights in a friendly. There was a full stadium but cannot remember the attendance. Last July I went to see them play a friendly in Sydney which drew a full house of around 84,000. A couple of days before this game 10,000 paid to watch them train!

Now that's a good idea. I might give NH a call and ask him to think about this..........

Cracking game this 2-2 at halftime.

City lose 3-2 after being 2-0 up....what a shame

Was a shame, it was a very good game maybe a draw would have been fair. But man utd always seemed to have the edge. I realy think the can go on & win the league.

Wouldn't know as don't watch the crap

You cannot strengthen one by weakening another; and you cannot add to the stature of a dwarf by cutting off the leg of a giant




Tall Poppy Syndrome

NZ has the same mentality

Yes, I too saw all of those FC games. I was 14 when we played at Maine Road and had to watch the first few minutes on TV in someone's house as my dad had fallen and hurt his ankle. Like a good Hessle Roader, he limped to the ground and we were able to enjoy one of our club's finest days.