Remember your first time at Old Trafford? Tell us all about it.
Fresh from the upset of hearing United get knocked out of the Cup Winners Cup by Juventus (1984). A friend told me that United was playing a friendly match against Ajax.
Without expecting a 'yes' I asked my dad if we could go. His response, and I am paraphrasing, was "I thought he'd never ask".
I remember seeing O.T for the first time and was blown away. Full of excitement, we wandered to G stand and up the stairs we went. just as I got to the top of the stairs, a waft of castella cigar smoke flew over my face (still makes me think of that day).
as O.T opened up in front of me I knew the feeling would last a lifetime. When I go these days, I get to the top of the stairs and I am that 9 year old again ready to watch my first match.
Our first time.
posted on 24/8/12
My first was fairly recent so I remember it very well. It was a Carling Cup semi final vs Blackburn in 2006. Saha & RvN got the goals to send us to Cardiff! Oh the memories & at £10 it was a steal!
posted on 24/8/12
england vs greece 2001
beckham freekick
posted on 24/8/12
United v Bolton , circa 1970?
Ian Greaves took his newly promoted side to O.T., can't remember the final score, either 2-0 or 2-1 to the Wanderers, Frank Worthington grabbed both, I think.
Happy days!
posted on 24/8/12
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posted on 24/8/12
Cant remember my first trip to OT. I was taken to Maine Road and Edgeley Park before I went to OT.
Agree with the OP about the smell of cigar smoke at OT before it became all seater.
posted on 24/8/12
1997 United 7 Barnsley 0. Saw one of Eric's last games for the club. Poborsky and Cruyff scoring! lol Was amazing. My first United loss was also that Boro game in 98. Thankfully that season turned out ok :P
posted on 25/8/12
My mums bf at the time who is now her husband took me to see saint v united, 5 hours in the car, treble season, think it was Yorke and cole double, perfect!
posted on 25/8/12
RVN hat-trick in a 3-0 win vs Fulham in 02-03
posted on 25/8/12
I'm struggling to remember, but I think it was against Ipswich Town in 78. Ipswich were a great side then and United had just come up from division 2. United won I think. Back in the day I used to go to both City and United cause I was football mad. Then you could just turn up, queue up and pay your quid. At the risk of sounding an old git, if you never got the chance to experience supporting your team standing in a packed terrace then you missed something really special.
posted on 25/8/12
1980ish I think versus Derby. Definitely a draw, but I can't remember whether it was 0-0 or 1-1.