Category: Why Blue

Why Blue? It might have been the moment when, in the playground at Bazley Road Primary, Northenden, I was asked if I supported City or United and I

Why Blue? I suppose that there are some people who come to support City after watching the games and developing an interest and affection for the club, and

Why Blue? After I emigrated to Manchester from Bradford, a workmate from Salford took me to Old Trafford for a midweek game in the early ’70s. It was

Why Blue? I remember when I became a Blue. It’s one of the few early memories I have. I was at primary school in the summer of 1969

Why Blue? Billy Spurdle missed the 1956 Cup Final because of boils. Boils? What sort of injury is that? Not a groin strain nor a pulled hamstring for

Why Blue? That very question was put to me by a City fan I met recently: “Are you from Manchester?” he asked, somewhat stunned to meet a fellow

Why Blue? My family, being Irish catholics, is very large and growing up with 6 brothers, football and sport in general, was a part of my life. Every

Why Blue? Born in April 1977, people could be forgiven for wondering why on earth I became a City fan. At the present moment the club has not

Why Blue? I could possibly be the newest Blue with the deepest roots. My father, John Heaton Parker informs me that his great-great-great grandfather, also with the same

Why Blue? Well, it’s all in the bag (almost). Unfortunately I can`t claim to have been inspired by a certain City goal or a fantastic cup victory (I