Category: Why Blue

Why Blue? Having just subscribed today, I thought I would let everyone know why I became a Man City supporter. I was on holiday in Blackpool with my

Why Blue? To set the scene a little: 1966 is the year and I have just watched us win the World Cup. I’m six years old at the

Why Blue? There were three reasons why I became a City fan: My two elder brothers and my Dad were City supporters: if I hadn’t gone for City,

Why Blue? This is a question that I have often been asked, usually soon after I have revealed to people that I am a City supporter and that

Why Blue? My initial introduction to the delights or otherwise of football was through my father and uncle; we made regular trips to Haig Avenue to watch my

Why Blue? I’m a life-long Blue, born and raised in the shadow of the Kippax. I attended the primary school facing the ground on Claremont Road. As a

Why Blue? I was an obnoxious child and have consistently disappointed my father by doing the opposite of what he wanted me to do. As he supported an

Why Blue? My first vivid memory of MCFC was being taken to the corner of Kippax Street and Claremont Road, in 1934, to see City bring the F.A.

Why Blue? I grew up near Bury and watched them all the time, though I was a City fan, I couldn’t get to M/C unless visiting my Nan

Why Blue? I was born in Oldham, 7 miles from Manchester and became interested in football during the Championship season. I was taken by my grandfather (Oldham RL