Sunday 11th May 2003- The day we said goodbye to Maine Road. 💙 It was an emotional afternoon as City played their final ever match at the ground we had called home for 80 years. And, of course, in true City fashion, we lost 1–0 to Southampton! Among those reflecting on the occasion was the legendary Mike Summerbee, who shared these poignant words: "I'm going to find a quiet corner of Maine Road when everybody has gone home for the last time and let the memories wash over me." And what memories they must have been, Mike. You didn't just make memories for yourself. You helped create thousands of unforgettable moments for generations of Blues, memories that lived on long after the old ground had gone. For so many of us, Maine Road was never just a football ground. It was part of our lives. The familiar streets, the walk to the match, the noise of the Kippax, the faces we'd see every other Saturday, and that unmistakable feeling of being home. So, Blues, where were you on that final day? Do you remember your last walk down to Maine Road? Did you linger a little longer after the final whistle, taking in the sights and sounds one last time? Or did you find yourself looking back as you walked away, knowing you'd never make that same journey again? We'd love to hear your memories of Sunday, 11th May 2003. 💙 Some places never really leave you. Maine Road will always be one of them.

1971/72 First Team Squad: BR-LR: Peter Blakey (physiotherapist), Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle Tommy Booth, Glyn Pardoe, Ron Healey, Joe Corrigan, George Heslop, Tony Towers, Alan Oakes Derek Jeffries and Malcolm Allison (head manager) FR-LR: Colin Bell, Wyn Davies, Freddie Hill, Tony Book, Francis Lee, lan Mellor, Mike Summerbee, Neil Young and David Connor