Miah Dennehy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Have you seen your club on. There was a story on Sky recently where an Ipswich fan. had just visited her 90th ground with Ipswich. I've done 176 with The Gas, so firstly I want a large medal and secondly , there must be a few who have watched City with a similar number? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sticks 1969 Posted November 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2023 You had the advantage of being non league something we’ve never experienced 8 38 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Anyone with kids this is a great product. Got my 12 year old one and he scratched off every ground he’s visited from the poster on his wall: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: You had the advantage of being non league something we’ve never experienced Or are likely to. He said with an air of arrogance befitting of a fan of their superior cross-City rivals. Don't you just hate trash novels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I think I’m on 36. Don’t know if that’s good or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Anyone with kids this is a great product. Got my 12 year old one and he scratched off every ground he’s visited from the poster on his wall: Thinking about some of those god-forsaken outposts reminded me of this gem. Enjoy! Edited November 13, 2023 by Curr Avon 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 47 for me...but it was easier when I was younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: Have you seen your club on. There was a story on Sky recently where an Ipswich fan. had just visited her 90th ground with Ipswich. I've done 176 with The Gas, so firstly I want a large medal and secondly , there must be a few who have watched City with a similar number? How have you done that many with only 92 teams in the league? admittingly teams come and go out of the league and you also have the advantage of once being a non-league club but 176 seems an awful lot, can't ever recall Rovers going to the likes of Man U, Everton, Arsenal and maybe a few more either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, TV Tom said: How have you done that many with only 92 teams in the league? admittingly teams come and go out of the league and you also have the advantage of once being a non-league club but 176 seems an awful lot, can't ever recall Rovers going to the likes of Man U, Everton, Arsenal and maybe a few more either Would be surprised if rovers have played 176 different teams! Maybe he can name them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm2webb Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 He’s no doubt seen his lot play on multiple different home grounds which count! Add up all the teams with ground changes, it can get to quite a number even if you are playing the same sides over the years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 How many grounds have Rovers been based at? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonburyRed Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) I guess Brighton count for about three, in living memory, straight off the bat, as do the Gas themselves! Apparently Gloucester City have had the most (14) grounds, the mind boggles. Edited November 13, 2023 by GlastonburyRed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I use Football Ground Map , done all but about 8/9 with City. But it does list the same grounds separately if more than one team has played there. Like I've seen City Vs Charlton at the Valley, Upton Park and Selhurst Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Midred said: How many grounds have Rovers been based at? Do you mean owned, nicked or squatted at 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, TV Tom said: How have you done that many with only 92 teams in the league? admittingly teams come and go out of the league and you also have the advantage of once being a non-league club but 176 seems an awful lot, can't ever recall Rovers going to the likes of Man U, Everton, Arsenal and maybe a few more either They drew Arsenal in a two legged League Cup R2 tie in 84/5. I would imagine pre-season friendlies might be part of the total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacs Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 55 for for me. I also watch Liverpool occasionally (mum’s family are from there) so done a few prem grounds with them but majority with City. I believe to join the 92 club, they have to be the 92 league clubs in the season you join. I’ve lost a few that are no longer there, ie done Highbury but not the emirates etc. Anyone on here a member of the 92 club? Edited November 13, 2023 by Jacs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Midred said: How many grounds have Rovers been based at? 175 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Miah Dennehy said: Have you seen your club on. There was a story on Sky recently where an Ipswich fan. had just visited her 90th ground with Ipswich. I've done 176 with The Gas, so firstly I want a large medal and secondly , there must be a few who have watched City with a similar number? I peaked on 77/92 a while back, but a few of those can no longer be counted as they’ve dropped out of the league. Down to 62 now Edited November 13, 2023 by tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacs Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Anyone on here a member of the 92 club? if so, how long did it take you to do it? I’ve done 55, mainly watching City (obviously) but done a few sneaky Liverpool matches as well so got a few prem clubs on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 77 here. But it’s getting harder and harder! With us staying in same league for ages and the fact two go down from league two now. Although I’ve done half the national league now cos of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, sm2webb said: He’s no doubt seen his lot play on multiple different home grounds which count! Add up all the teams with ground changes, it can get to quite a number even if you are playing the same sides over the years. I've seen City play at Coventry at three different grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, sticks 1969 said: You had the advantage of being non league something we’ve never experienced you beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Currently on 80 different teams out of the current 92, plus about 16 now in National league and downwards. Some of the 80 seen at old and new stadiums (3 Rovers) plus a load of small clubs in friendlies. But nowhere near 176, fair play @Miah Dennehy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, sm2webb said: He’s no doubt seen his lot play on multiple different home grounds which count! Add up all the teams with ground changes, it can get to quite a number even if you are playing the same sides over the years. I get that and i've been to about 20 teams that have moved ground but 176 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Miah Dennehy said: Have you seen your club on. There was a story on Sky recently where an Ipswich fan. had just visited her 90th ground with Ipswich. I've done 176 with The Gas, so firstly I want a large medal and secondly , there must be a few who have watched City with a similar number? 150 of them are home games the amount you lot move about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: They drew Arsenal in a two legged League Cup R2 tie in 84/5. I would imagine pre-season friendlies might be part of the total Yes friendlies must take up quite a few i suppose, i know they went to Tottenham once 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 45/92 not counting grounds that are no longer , such as Eastville , Manor Park and Upton Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Mid-40s I think. Rushden & Diamonds is the most obscure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: Anyone with kids this is a great product. Got my 12 year old one and he scratched off every ground he’s visited from the poster on his wall: Is Bristol Manor Farm on there as well as the Gate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 10 away grounds. I intend to go to many more in the coming years...a certain regret of mine is when I was for 4 years in the South East I could, should have gone to a lot more in London, South East and Eastern England. How often we sold out on the road late 2000s, early 2010s...it did not seem as regular as now, would have been easier potential..went to a couple in that time (Crystal Palace and Preston). Roma v Inter at Olimpico as well when on holiday out there in 2017. Edited November 13, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I've been to 43 grounds, 8 of which are no longer in use ( Highbury, Somerton Park, Upton PK , etc,etc) so less than half of the 92. Hats off to those who have done them all. I've only been to 1 ground/match where City weren't playing - White Hart Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Have you seen your club on. There was a story on Sky recently where an Ipswich fan. had just visited her 90th ground with Ipswich. I've done 176 with The Gas, so firstly I want a large medal and secondly , there must be a few who have watched City with a similar number? That's a remarkable number to do with one club, must span over quite a few decades? I've done around 70 grounds with City and 167 in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 74 for me, used to be 82 but moves, clubs dropping out / new ones coming in did for me. Following us all the way down and back up, like many others pushed the number quite high. I would love to finish it but sometimes struggle with motivation to go to home games so not many away days is the order of the day now. Been to 4 this season already though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, CodeRed said: I've only been to 1 ground/match where City weren't playing - White Hart Lane. England aside, only game I’ve been to where city didn’t play was the Play off final vs Brighton 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 For those questioning @Miah Dennehy 's numbers. Yes there are 92 League teams , but add the 24 National League grounds and other non League grounds it soon adds up. I've seen City at Gloucester , Weston , Clevedon and Mangotsfield among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I’ve been to about 60 grounds with City. I used to go to away games regularly in the late 90s-early 2000s. Quite a few of those grounds have gone now, though (Ninian Park, Vetch Field, Griffin Park, Rushden’s ground, Millmoor, The Manor Ground etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: For those questioning @Miah Dennehy 's numbers. Yes there are 92 League teams , but add the 24 National League grounds and other non League grounds it soon adds up. I've seen City at Gloucester , Weston , Clevedon and Mangotsfield among others. Don’t think he’s lying but I’d love to understand how! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Have you seen your club on. There was a story on Sky recently where an Ipswich fan. had just visited her 90th ground with Ipswich. I've done 176 with The Gas, so firstly I want a large medal and secondly , there must be a few who have watched City with a similar number? I did 91 (not Newcastle) of 92 before they started building new grounds in the 80's, but done loads more that don't now exist and a lot of non league City FA Cup games, so I'm guessing120/130. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Jacs said: Anyone on here a member of the 92 club? if so, how long did it take you to do it? I’ve done 55, mainly watching City (obviously) but done a few sneaky Liverpool matches as well so got a few prem clubs on the list. Fair play to you. I would have liked to have had a go at this as I love the social history of the clubs. Particularly where they are old factory clubs in the north and next to each other. but couldnt do it. Ive done some games in Brazil, Italy etc when travelling but that’s a different gig and a different thread. many City away games still to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I did 91 (not Newcastle) of 92 before they started building new grounds in the 80's, but done loads more that don't now exist and a lot of non league City FA Cup games, so I'm guessing120/130. That is impressive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 74 grounds with City. 44 that are still in use though. Most of my grounds were from 1981 onwards (hello Slarti) so missed out on the old First Division ones. Most obscure? Fisher Athletic (FA Cup when City fans were banned from getting tickets unless you knew Beryl!) and Backwell United (John Shaw testimonial). Living over here in Norn Iron is a bit more problematic. However, I got to Sunderland last season for our first penalty this century. I will be at Boro in February as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollydog Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, TV Tom said: I get that and i've been to about 20 teams that have moved ground but 176 ? I think a few more - around 30 league clubs play on different grounds post Bradford/Hillsborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2City Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 9 for me! But I'm an American who has to travel quite the distance, so I think that's pretty good 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, New2City said: 9 for me! But I'm an American who has to travel quite the distance, so I think that's pretty good You get a bonus point if you correctly pronounce Birmingham as Bur ming um and not Bur ming haamm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Jacs said: 55 for for me. I also watch Liverpool occasionally (mum’s family are from there) so done a few prem grounds with them but majority with City. I believe to join the 92 club, they have to be the 92 league clubs in the season you join. I’ve lost a few that are no longer there, ie done Highbury but not the emirates etc. Anyone on here a member of the 92 club? it’s the current 92 league teams and not the ones from when you start. I’m an ex member of the 92 club! First ground was Ashton Gate 24/9/94. Exactly 17 years late was my 92nd league ground Gigg Lane for Bury vs MK Dons on 24/9/2011. I think I’m now back down to the 70’s. As been a few new grounds not made it to yet as well as the non-league clubs that have been promoted. overall I’ve been to around 120 grounds, probably about 40-50 of them watching city the rest as a neutral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 14 including both Wembleys….that’s pretty crap isn’t it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 60 for me with City, must be another 10 to 15 that have either gone or out of the league. Only non City game apart from England was Southampton v Millwall at The Dell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Don't forget that when Rovers' fans count, or usually comes to about double what everyone else would make the total. Still a good number though anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Don’t think he’s lying but I’d love to understand how! Only guessing until Miah comes back and explains but, when you think I stopped going away for ages and I've done over 100 with City. Never really bothered with the pre season games and tours or friendlies either. I don't know how long @Miah Dennehy has been going but I think it is possible. I'd love to know how many our own SLO has done, seeing he did 1000 away games on the trot. Not sure if he did friendlies representative games & pre season tours etc but he must be up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 12 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Anyone with kids this is a great product. Got my 12 year old one and he scratched off every ground he’s visited from the poster on his wall: Kids? I'm 60 next year and I want one! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 9 hours ago, 1960maaan said: For those questioning @Miah Dennehy 's numbers. Yes there are 92 League teams , but add the 24 National League grounds and other non League grounds it soon adds up. I've seen City at Gloucester , Weston , Clevedon and Mangotsfield among others. Rovers never been in top flight tho, and spent a lot of time in the third and fourth tiers, so I'd have thought the 92 would be tricky to complete. The likes of Everton and Arsenal, for example, unless they had them in the cups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 11 hours ago, TV Tom said: How have you done that many with only 92 teams in the league? admittingly teams come and go out of the league and you also have the advantage of once being a non-league club but 176 seems an awful lot, can't ever recall Rovers going to the likes of Man U, Everton, Arsenal and maybe a few more either Not just league grounds, I've seen them play on 176 different grounds. So for example I'm counting Wembley, The Millenium, pre season friendlies on the IoM and Scotland etc. And I have seen Rovers at Arsenal (Highbury) and Everton, and they have played at Old Trafford a couple of times in my lifetime(even won there) but I didn't go to those games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 9 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: That's a remarkable number to do with one club, must span over quite a few decades? I've done around 70 grounds with City and 167 in total. Started watching in 1974- I think my total ground count is around 250. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 A reasonable few when I was younger, but most of them no longer exist. Eastville, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Don’t think he’s lying but I’d love to understand how! Well without boring everyone with the entire list, I've seen Rovers on 3 different home grounds, Brighton the same, Swansea on 2 etc etc. plus all the friendlies and- you may not be aware of this- but we dropped out of the league briefly, so that put on a good number 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I had done about 74 a while back, but various clubs have dropped out of the league or had new grounds built, so it must have decreased a fair bit. I still count them though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Just now, Miah Dennehy said: Well without boring everyone with the entire list, I've seen Rovers on 3 different home grounds, Brighton the same, Swansea on 2 etc etc. plus all the friendlies and- you may not be aware of this- but we dropped out of the league briefly, so that put on a good number Dog shit strewn fields and jumper-for-goalposts don't really count. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Rovers never been in top flight tho, and spent a lot of time in the third and fourth tiers, so I'd have thought the 92 would be tricky to complete. The likes of Everton and Arsenal, for example, unless they had them in the cups. It’s probably not as hard as you think, when you consider the clubs who have played at more than one ground. I’ve seen City at places like Walsall, Brighton, Sunderland, Cardiff, Rotherham, Swansea and of course roverzzz, on more than one ground for each away game. Bound to be more, and as a gAsshole he’d have been to a good few non league teams I’d imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Rovers never been in top flight tho, and spent a lot of time in the third and fourth tiers, so I'd have thought the 92 would be tricky to complete. The likes of Everton and Arsenal, for example, unless they had them in the cups. True, but as I said I've done over 100 with City and the only ones I got to in the old Div 1 were Derby , QPR and Coventry . Just looked and I've done 55% of the Prem apparently . 60 of the 92 which doesn't include many of the newer teams promoted to the League , which Miah would have done. I think it takes real commitment , and doing it with that lot he should be committed . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Dog shit strewn fields and jumper-for-goalposts don't really count. That's really unfair, they are building a new stand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNQ Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: 14 including both Wembleys….that’s pretty crap isn’t it! Yea, even you would struggle to whip up a meaningful spreadsheet based on that limited data Dave .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 Just now, FNQ said: Yea, even you would struggle to whip up a meaningful spreadsheet based on that limited data Dave .. And I hate to make it worse for him, but Wembley only counts as one- it was a rebuild not a new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I’d advise everyone to get Futbology. It’s a great app & helps you keep track of all the games you’ve been to. Currently on 67/92. I’ve lost a lot of interest in doing away games since lockdown, started watching my local non league team a lot more so I’ve stagnated around the mid 60’s for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: And I hate to make it worse for him, but Wembley only counts as one- it was a rebuild not a new stadium. You sure Miah? iirc the pitch etc has been turned 90 degrees. Consequently I'd say that's a new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: You sure Miah? iirc the pitch etc has been turned 90 degrees. Consequently I'd say that's a new stadium. I think it all gets a bit too nuanced when you get into that level of detail. Bournemouth did the same, I think. Wolves may not have rotated the pitch but they moved it quite a lot! Where do you draw the line? For me it’s about the same location. But there might be a definition out there somewhere - probably the 92 club? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) Here goes. Football League clubs at time of visit to see City playing: 78, from all four divisions Of those grounds I also saw matches not involving City at 20 of them. City Cup matches at Wembley and Cardiff Scotland, none involving City : 9 Overseas stadiums to see matches, International and domestic league: Berlin, Cardiff, Benfica, Sporting Lisbon. I won't be doing any more away matches as I find distance driving very tiring. Just going to Ashton Gate and I'm asleep in the chair for the evening. I'll still try to see one rugby international per season at Cardiff as I get a train there and back. I've always enjoyed going to see any match and meeting the home fans even at Millwall. I remember a trip to Barnsley and their fans were brilliant hosts in the bar, to one of ours who was at the last one of the 92. And being able to see some of the great players of the world. Bobby Charlton demolishing Wales at Cardiff, Di Stefano, Eusebio and Puskas at Wembley, the double winners of 1961, Spurs, slaughtering Gornik of Poland 8-1 in their first home European cup match. And three German world cup winners for Inter Milan at Villa Park. Last evening I saw Alex Stepney on TV at Charlton's funeral and remembered seeing him at Ashton Gate for Millwall when the whole crowd clapped him off the pitch for a truly magnificent display of goalkeeping. A few months later, Man U bought him. I leave the best until last. I saw Atyeo's first and last games for City and hundreds in between. My hero as a footballer and a person. Edited November 14, 2023 by cidered abroad 4 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) I’d never really thought of it before, but the number of ground changes now makes a big difference. I’ve seen City play 15 clubs at two different grounds and 3 clubs at three different grounds. @Miah Dennehy ‘s record is impressive none the less. And although we’ve all rightly pointed out that they have the benefit of a spell in non league, there’s another equally significant issue that is also to be celebrated and that no-one’s yet mentioned - they’ve never been in the top tier. I was lucky enough to see City in the first division days and ticked off quite a few grounds there. I’ve seen City at 83 of the 92 current league clubs. But adding in those no longer in the league, 2/3 grounds, Wembley etc, that goes up to 110 grounds. Edit: and I forgot Pisa! 111. Miah doesn’t have the benefit of European competition either Edited November 14, 2023 by italian dave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 concur that Futbology is a great app. I've done 53 grounds total (although 24 of those not City related, due to non league ground hopping etc). Really handy statistical breakdown of how many times you've seen each team, how many wins/goals etc.... interesting but also a tad depressing... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Of the current 92 I've seen City at 82. I include the Tottenham Hotspur stadium because although it's been renamed, rebuilt and enlarged it's still at the White Hart Lane site. Spurs have not moved, not even across the road like Leicester City. I've yet to add up the ex league grounds, overseas grounds on tour and non league grounds for clubs now further down the pyramid, in fa cups and community matches but it's probably going to top out between 120-130. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) Seeing other posts reminded me, also went to old Wembley new Wembley and Millennium to see us in varied finals. For some reason Taunton Town v Merthyr too years ago. Something different. Edited November 14, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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