Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City 1984/85

BLACKBURN ROVERS 0 CITY 1

Canon League Division 2

2nd March 1985

Attendance 22,099

Scorer Kinsey(38)

Ref K Redfern

City Williams, Reid, McCarthy, Phillips, Smith, Baker, Melrose, May, Power, McNab, Kinsey - sub Tolmie(73) Blackburn Gennoe, Branagan, Rathbone, Barker, Keeley, Fazackerley, Miller, Randell, Quinn, Garner, Patterson - sub Lowey(80) FROM AN ARTICLE BY JOHN MADDOCKS, PUBLISHED IN THE CITY PROGRAMME 24TH FEBRUARY 1990 The next game was vital. It was the "6-pointer" between Blackburn Rovers (top) and City (2nd) at Ewood Park. Hero of the day for City was Paul Power, a real inspiration in midfield, covering miles up and down the left-hand side ls he urged the Blues on. Up to the only goal, Gennoe had stood between City and a heavy Rovers defeat, thwarting Kinsey (twice) and Melrose. But Power decided that this state of affairs had gone on long enough. After 38 minutes he latched onto a long ball from Smith, left Branagan for dead, and crossed. Keeley's mis-kick supplied Kinsey and the “Mickey Mouse" goal from 3 yards was enough to take the points-—and put City on top. Baker's shoulder went again, thus rendering his imminent suspension irrelevant, Tolmie stepping in, and the Blues survived a late rally in which Garner hit the bar.