How many times?

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How many times have you been to watch City live?

Never
8
8%
1-10
13
13%
10-50
10
10%
50-100
8
8%
100+
55
54%
10k+ City Legend
8
8%
 
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Re: How many times?

Postby Tokyo Blue » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:40 pm

Regular between 1977 and 2001, a season ticket holder for twenty of those years, with breaks for university. I managed a fair few games in those years as well. So about 700 games then.

Like antlondon, I have skilfully managed to avoid the more successful parts of the last thirty-odd years. Still, I don't give a toss about that really. Being a City fan has always been about far more than just winning a game of football. There isn't a week goes by that I don't miss the whole pre- and post-match routine and (more importantly) the half a dozen people I used to go to matches with.
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Re: How many times?

Postby carl_feedthegoat » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:47 pm

DEFINATELY BETWEEN 10 A 50 FOR ME..MOSTLY AWAY GAMES WHEN I WAS IN ARMY AND LIVING IN THE UK PRIOR TO GOING TO SPAIN.
THEY SAY SWEARING IS DUE TO A LIMITED VOCABULARY. I KNOW THOUSANDS OF WORDS, BUT I STILL PREFER "FUCK OFF" TO "GO AWAY"
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Re: How many times?

Postby CITYSTEVEDON » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:12 pm

from 1974 till 85 all home games and many away games, and in 81 i went to all games and cup games. then from 85 to mid 90s some home and a few away games due to been working all day sats, then started another job in 2001 and started to watch more home and away games, so i must have watched 600+
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Re: How many times?

Postby Citizen of Oslo » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:22 pm

Between 10 and 50, mostly home games, travelling from Norway to England. And once to Sweden to watch us play a summer friendly against Carlstad FC.
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Re: How many times?

Postby blue 68 » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:45 pm

Several hundred, more than 250 but no idea what the real number is.
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Re: How many times?

Postby Somerset Blue » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:51 pm

Probably close to 50 but not sure which side (so went for 10-50).

Have been a fan since about age 7, so the last 30 years, used to go with my dad and later with a friend. Try to arrange visits 'home' (and when does it stop becoming that? Have now lived away for more than the time I was there) to co-incide with home games, and get to away games that aren't too far. Really regret not going more when I had all the time in the world, and just myself to think about.
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Re: How many times?

Postby Beefymcfc » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:57 pm

I've been going regularly since I was 3, but don't remember a thing until I was about 6 in '77 when our kid was climbing the rails back into the Kippax. Been a Season Card holder since I was 12 so if someone could work it out, I'd be obliged. Was, born in '71.

NB. I've spent a few years in different countries, about 5 full years away just to add to that ;-)
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Re: How many times?

Postby Somerset Blue » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:24 pm

Just had a thought - is this some sort of trick, and the poll is going to be changed to something to do with wanking?
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Re: How many times?

Postby TomS » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:39 pm

Think the answer is 12-15....
Two in the good ol´day of the 90 with ferrys and busses and things like that.
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Re: How many times?

Postby Blue in the face » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:02 pm

Somerset Blue wrote:Just had a thought - is this some sort of trick, and the poll is going to be changed to something to do with wanking?



Shit. Better go for the 10k then :)
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Re: How many times?

Postby Blue in the face » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:08 pm

On a serious note its only about 10. Up until home game v spurs two years ago Id never seen us score. Not fuckin once. Theres no better reason to stay away.
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Re: How many times?

Postby ant london » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:25 am

Blue in the face wrote:On a serious note its only about 10. Up until home game v spurs two years ago Id never seen us score. Not fuckin once. Theres no better reason to stay away.


sorry mate, shouldn't laugh but that is as "typical city" as it comes!!!
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Re: How many times?

Postby Piccsnumberoneblue » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:52 am

>>>>I can recall Gary Cooper in goal and the Bish playing.

Blimey Sister, I know we've had some cowboys playing for us but ............
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Re: How many times?

Postby mcfc1632 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:12 am

Wow - 10,000 + ? Is that actually possible?

I am one of the older types on here I reckon - 52

When under 10 I went about 12 times a year to Maine Rd - say - 50 times

I reckon that I went to about 250 games in my teens - mixture of very often with my uncle when young - and not missing a single match in my late teens - so together that would be 300

During my 20's I was very very regular - not missing hardly any - but if that is say 40 per year including cup games - in the decade it would be 400 - so 700

During 30's I was working abroad some times so it was reduced to an average of say 25 per year - 250 - running total about 950

Since then I have been much more regular again - probably averaging 30 games per season - X 11 = 330 - running total 1280

Now I do not doubt that there are fans who have attended more than me - but sorry to have been 8 times as much does not seem possible?
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Re: How many times?

Postby Piccsnumberoneblue » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:20 am

>>>During my 20's I was very very regular.

I'm not sure that this is the kind of information we need to know.
Bowel movement history should be off topic i feel.
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Re: How many times?

Postby Beeks » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:21 am

mcfc1632 wrote:
Now I do not doubt that there are fans who have attended more than me - but sorry to have been 8 times as much does not seem possible?


It's not mate...was just an additional poll measure to satisfy another poster...Suppose it's for anyone to tick who feels like they have been to that many games hahaha
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Re: How many times?

Postby mcfc1632 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:16 am

Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:>>>During my 20's I was very very regular.

I'm not sure that this is the kind of information we need to know.
Bowel movement history should be off topic i feel.



Piccs - you are obviously a young man - these things become more important as you get older - people need to be aware!!
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Re: How many times?

Postby Piccsnumberoneblue » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:17 am

mcfc1632 wrote:
Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:>>>During my 20's I was very very regular.

I'm not sure that this is the kind of information we need to know.
Bowel movement history should be off topic i feel.



Piccs - you are obviously a young man - these things become more important as you get older - people need to be aware!!


It's because I'm an awld twat that i noticed.
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Re: How many times?

Postby TrueBlue82 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:52 am

1-10 unfortunatly. only been a handful of time, last one villa away a few seasons ago. 99% i should be going to the bham game on nov 1st so my 1st chance to see our superstars in action last time i seen us we had barton and vasell playing so abit of a change! lol

hopeing to make a few more games this season , especially a visit to coms.
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Re: How many times?

Postby CTID Hants » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:56 pm

50-100 for me between 1975 and 2009, distance is a factor with a 400 mile round trip plus 16 years of working Saturdays, now it's family commitments. Just waiting to get my 5yr old along to his first match but it's a long day for him unless we can do a home match at half term and stop up with family for a few days. Will look to taking him to Fulham away in March.

Still i was there in 99 at Wembley and possibly my worst........... Away to Wycombe Wanderers on a freezing windy midweek night one November would have to be me my low
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