City Vs Stoke

A sort of belated Xmas pressie for Nathan. 2 hours down the road to the Etihad for the Stoke game. City won 1-0 which is a bonus.

Aguero, still on injury leave arrives.

 The rest of the team turn up in their luxury Starliner coach.

 We were there quite early, the stadium was almost empty when we sat down.

 The 'City' boy & his Dad.

 The team came out to warm up. We could have reached out and touched them from our seats.

 Nathan really wanted Nicky to come too this time.

 The 'Beast' Negredo.

 Flag waving, music & singing before the start.

 When it finally filled up it was a sell out attendance.

A small dream come true

After our visit to the Etihad Stadium for Nathans birthday he was hoping we would get to see a match there.

We were very kindly given some money to take him, and managed to see City vs Hull. After a poorish beginning City did the business and beat Hull 2-0.
Compared to the Merthyr games we were used to see, where attendance was around 150 - 300 max, and Bowes where attendance can be counted in single figures, being in a 47'000 strong crowd was a lot different.
Of course he wants to go again.