" 88 YEARS ON "

88 years ago today we took the FA cup out of England with a 1-0 win over Arsenal

88 years ago today we took the FA cup out of England with a 1-0 win over Arsenal

Mason and we still talk about it today

Some of my best memories were watching City in the 70's & 80s, but the best success Ive ever seen is Cardiff City under managers Eddie May and Malky Mackay

88 years ago today we took the FA cup out of England with a 1-0 win over Arsenal

Mason and we still talk about it today

Some of my best memories were watching City in the 70's & 80s, but the best success Ive ever seen is Cardiff City under managers Eddie May and Malky Mackay

Safe journey flying to Cardiff today Mason

Both my grandfather and uncle were there - Dad being the younger brother didn't get a ticket, even though he had what was then called a boy's ground ticket at Ninian Park.

Just think - we lost the Cup, won the Cup and only missed out on Div 1 title to Huddersfield by a tiny amount of goal average, all in the space of 2-3 seasons.

Funnily enough Dad used to say that he enjoyed the football the most when we won the old Div 3 South title just after the War.

Happy days, always makes me think of my father this subject.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Ernie Curtis. Through work I used to have a chat with him every Tuesday for a couple of years. What a great guy he was. So modest and very friendly. He was always up for a chat about the City. No wealth made from football for Ernie he worked in a warehouse until he retired. I was obviously in awe of him! Great guy our Ernie

It's hard to imagine such a heady time in our history. Hopefully, one day, such a success will be repeated.