LIFELONG Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher says his favourite Maine Road memory was the 5-1 derby win. The Oasis guitarist recalled the 1989 thrashing of Manchester United on the eve of the Blues' last Maine Road game before the summer move to the new stadium. The 35-year-old rock star and his brother Liam are expected to attend the match against Southampton. He lists midfielder Ali Bernarbia as the best City player and joked how he enjoyed watching "frightened" London football fans walking through Moss Side on dark rainy nights to attend mid-week games.



Joyous
The Blues are due to move into the City of Manchester Stadium in time for the start of next season.Noel said: "Maine Road is where I saw my first football match and it's a shame it's going to be knocked down, but you've got to move on, I suppose. "I've got loads of good memories but the 5-1 hammering of United was a joyous occasion. "The worst memory was getting relegated against Luton when we went down for the first time during the 1980s and we have never really been the same since. "It will be weird this Sunday not having anything to play for. Normally with six games to go we have to win four to stay up or get promoted.

Mega

"I haven't been to the new stadium but I have been shown a model and my mates say it's mega. "I think it will take a full generation of City supporters before it will feel like home. "At first it is going to feel like City are playing away and we are going to lose some of the songs like `Super City from Maine Road', which is a shame. If the move earns the club more money to buy better players it's a good thing, but we'll see." The interview with Noel will be played on the James Stannage show which starts at 10pm tonight (Thursday) on Key 103 and magic 1152.