Every team that came to Maine Road at the time, it was almost like their Cup final that season.

BBC: Taylor-made for promotion

In midfield, Jim Magilton was considered not good enough by relegated Sheffield Wednesday, while Joe Royle wants Matt Holland at Maine Road.

BBC: Avoiding the drop

Some of its earliest contracts included helping to build London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre and stands at Manchester City's former Maine Road stadium.

BBC: Costain says Mouchel rejected bid approach

Squires Gate have only played one league game at home so far this season, and they return back to School Road to entertain Maine Road.

BBC: Bacup and Colne in FA Cup action

Nelson enjoyed a morale-boosting win on Easter Monday at Silsden, but face a difficult game away at Maine Road, who are eighth in the table.

BBC: Kirkham set for FA Vase challenge

Foe, who played for his country at the 2002 World Cup, has turned down the chance of Champions League football with Lyon in order to move to Maine Road.

BBC: Foe joins Man City

Former Everton and England midfielder Reid began his managerial career at Manchester City as player-boss in 1990, guiding them to fifth place in the top flight during his time at Maine Road.

BBC: Stoke City will miss Peter Reid, says Nigel Gleghorn

We were driving to Maine and the road was lonely and the sky the blackest I'd ever seen and my sister and I were in the back seat.

NPR: Watching a Memory Shift over Time