man city hall of fame?

[dick dastardley]

if there were 5 people that you would pick out as iconic in the history of manchester city f.c who would they be?
The reason im asking is that i wonder if the club would go out of their way to have a like a run of statues on entering the ground of these people? a bit like the statues of egypt kinda thing!!

mine would be

joe mercer
frank swift
colin bell
bert trautman
tony book
malcolm allison

[Beeks]

if there were 5 people that you would pick out as iconic in the history of manchester city f.c who would they be?
The reason im asking is that i wonder if the club would go out of their way to have a like a run of statues on entering the ground of these people? a bit like the statues of egypt kinda thing!!

mine would be

joe mercer
frank swift
colin bell
bert trautman
tony book
malcolm allison

That's 6 ;-)

[dick dastardley]

oops i meant 6!!!!

[Chinners]

Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Colin Bell
Bobby Johnson
Billy Meredith
Joey Barton

[crossan]

Johnny Crossan
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Francis Lee
Colin Bell
Mike Summerbee


subs bench:
Neil Young
Harry Dowd
Tony Book
Glyn Pardoe
Mike Doyle
George Heslop
Alan Oakes
Tony Coleman
David Connor
Tommy Booth
Ken Mulhern

[There's only 1 city!!]

Andy Morrison
Niall Quinn
Paul Dickov
Shaun Goater
David White
Keith Curle


Haven't gone for the true legends as these are the player's i grew up watching

[Beefymcfc]

Johnny Crossan
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Francis Lee
Colin Bell
Mike Summerbee


subs bench:
Neil Young
Harry Dowd
Tony Book
Glyn Pardoe
Mike Doyle
George Heslop
Alan Oakes
Tony Coleman
David Connor
Tommy Booth
Ken Mulhern

Like it Crossie and strangely enough, he's my Godfather.

May I include Big Joe Corrigan in that list?

[dazby]

Anna Connell?

[Goataldo]

Anna Connell?

Good shout.

[john68]

We have an extremely rich history and heritage, yet the club does little or nothing to acknowledge this nor publicise it.
Our battleship grey stadium may be a home from home for our naval Razor but it looks drab and needs brightening up.

I would like to see a time line that rings the ground, starting with 1880, containing the names of our believed founders and acknowledging our 1st recorded game.
Tracing a record of name changes, ground changes and flagging up those seasons where significant events took place, when trophies were won, naming iconic players of the time and recording those people such as Joshua Parlby, Albert Alexander etc who have played major roles in our evolution from the gutters of West Gorton to becomingthe richest club in the World.

I could envisage it containing bronze statues, bronze plaques, ceramics and mosaics. It would be colourful, attractive and interesting. A guided trip round it could be incorporated into the stadium tour.

Any other ideas???

[Crossie]

Johnny Crossan
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Francis Lee
Colin Bell
Mike Summerbee


subs bench:
Neil Young
Harry Dowd
Tony Book
Glyn Pardoe
Mike Doyle
George Heslop
Alan Oakes
Tony Coleman
David Connor
Tommy Booth
Ken Mulhern

Like it Crossie and strangely enough, he's my Godfather.

May I include Big Joe Corrigan in that list?

IM CROSSIE!!

[Beefymcfc]

Johnny Crossan
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Francis Lee
Colin Bell
Mike Summerbee


subs bench:
Neil Young
Harry Dowd
Tony Book
Glyn Pardoe
Mike Doyle
George Heslop
Alan Oakes
Tony Coleman
David Connor
Tommy Booth
Ken Mulhern

Like it Crossie and strangely enough, he's my Godfather.

May I include Big Joe Corrigan in that list?

IM CROSSIE!!

Apologies, you player name stealers all roll into one ;-)

[Wonderwall]

Johnny Crossan
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Francis Lee
Colin Bell
Mike Summerbee


subs bench:
Neil Young
Harry Dowd
Tony Book
Glyn Pardoe
Mike Doyle
George Heslop
Alan Oakes
Tony Coleman
David Connor
Tommy Booth
Ken Mulhern

Like it Crossie and strangely enough, he's my Godfather.

May I include Big Joe Corrigan in that list?

IM CROSSIE!!

NO I'M CROSSIE AND SO IS MY WIFE

[john@staustell]

Who's confusing Crossie with Mr Misery?

[mcfc1632]

It will probably be best to start a dedicated thread (not started one before so not sure how) - news will break shortly that Bert has passed away this morning.

Whilst not really a surprise the family had been hopeful of him recovering after recent heart issues

[Slim]

Johnny Crossan
Joe Mercer
Malcolm Allison
Francis Lee
Colin Bell
Mike Summerbee


subs bench:
Neil Young
Harry Dowd
Tony Book
Glyn Pardoe
Mike Doyle
George Heslop
Alan Oakes
Tony Coleman
David Connor
Tommy Booth
Ken Mulhern

Like it Crossie and strangely enough, he's my Godfather.

May I include Big Joe Corrigan in that list?

IM CROSSIE!!

Shut up crossan.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

It will probably be best to start a dedicated thread (not started one before so not sure how) - news will break shortly that Bert has passed away this morning.

Whilst not really a surprise the family had been hopeful of him recovering after recent heart issues

I'm shocked. This is true?

[mcfc1632]

Good friend of mine is a family member and Bert's son called about an hour ago to tell him

Can someone start a dedicated thread please

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Good friend of mine is a family member and Bert's son called about an hour ago to tell him

Can someone start a dedicated thread please

Will do.

[patrickblue]

Andy Morrison
Niall Quinn
Paul Dickov
Shaun Goater
David White
Keith Curle


Haven't gone for the true legends as these are the player's i grew up watching

I'm nearly as old as John (58) and as far as I'm concerned the Goat ties with Colin Bell as the my no 1 ever city player.

Far too many to put in a list of six though.