Henbrandt 165cm Yellow Banana Blow-up Inflatable Bananas for Party Decoration Prop or Pool Accessory

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In November 2011, City enjoyed a fairly routine 3-1 win at home to Newcastle, in a season that would end in Premier League glory. Manchester United fans think they've got it bad at the moment, when in reality they will still end the season as at least the sixth-best side in the country, with maybe even a cup to boot. Go on a City away day and you'll likely see a few inflatable bananas in amongst the travelling support. One thing led to another, and before he knew it inflatable bananas had become a part of City folklore.

He borrowed a five-foot inflatable banana off a toy-collecting friend and took it along to Maine Road for City's game against Plymouth Argyle. In his book We never win at home, we never win away, veteran City fan Don Price explains that the tune isn't even a football song, but began as a tribute to the tragic death of a friend. Read More Related Articles Rival fans often question why bananas - the answer is the same for most things City fans do: why not? That tally is a record low for any Premier League club and ensured that City fans will never again complain about scoring goals becoming boring.The friend who had sadly passed was not actually a football fan, but a meeting of the Prestwich and Whitefield City supporters branch in 1994 saw a reprieve of the song, before it became a terrace favourite from 1996 onwards. Owing to the wildly contrasting fortunes that the Blues have experienced over the past 127 years, City fans have experienced things that many will never understand.

But City fans are different to supporters of other top teams; we know what false hope, failure and disappointment feels like.A group of friends learned of the suicide of a friend while on a stag party in Amsterdam. Upon returning, one of the group paid tribute with a short speech:

The story goes that in 1987 - a time when English football was in a dark place due to hooliganism and multiple stadium disasters - one City fan, Frank Newton, decided to try and brighten the mood. Read More Related ArticlesWriters and presenters who share your passion for the blue side of Manchester will be producing written, visual and audio content to reflect the mood in the stands as well as the press box.