Top 5 Worst City Moments

I know things have been a bit bleak recently (until Saturday) but it's nothing compared to where we came from!

Top 5 Worst Moments

1.  Stoke 2 – 5 City, May 1998, Division 1 (Old Money)

Despite a high scoring away win it’s too late as other results go against us. The chickens finally come home to roost as poor performances on the field and bad management off it see City slide into the third tier of English football for the first time in our history. It didn’t even seem real when the final whistle went. We had been awful all season; I still never thought it would come to this.

2.  Gillingham 2 – 0 City, May 1999, 89 minutes, Division 2 Play Off Final

This cannot be happening, can it? After slogging it out all seasons at some of the smallest grounds in the country it seems like we are going to have to do it all again next season. Horrific thoughts race through most fans minds. What will happen when we don’t go up, will the club survive, and can I face this all over again? Thankfully we all know what happened next.

3.  City 2 – 2 Liverpool, May 1996, Premier League

For crying out loud, don’t hold the ball in the corner and play for time, we need to score again. Somehow mixed messages reach the City bench who then pass out the wrong instructions to the players on the field. This just about summed up Alan Balls tenure in charge at City.

Despite Niall Quinn’s best attempts, City could manage only a draw with a Liverpool side who looked almost embarrassed to have scored their goals.

4.  United 3 – 1 City, January 2010, Carling Cup, Semi Final, Second Leg

City were 2-1 up from the first leg after a scintillating game at COMS and go into this game knowing anything can happen. Fortunately for United fans it does. Scholes and Carrick put United ahead but Tevez’s improvised finish, his 3^rd of the tie puts City level on aggregate.

Enter Wayne Rooney. The striker scores a last minute winner to seal the game and the tie. This was the second of three times United beat City via last minute goals in one season (four games).

5.  Ipswich 2 – 1 City, May 2001, Premier League

Almost a year to the day after our magnificent day at Ewood Park, City return to from whence they came. To make things worse our fate is sealed at the hands of Ipswich Town, who we’ve had a mini feud with since we got promoted together the previous season.

Shaun Goater puts City ahead late on, injuring himself in the process. City can’t hold out for the win and succumb to two late goals.

Grant Mills

@mancinismarvels