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On this Day: City bid farewell to Maine Road
- Manchester City bid emotional farewell to Maine Road after 80 years as their home.
- The 2003 match at Maine Road was City's last at the ground before moving to the Etihad.
- Shaun Goater captained City in his final appearance for the club.
- Portents of nostalgia were captured by renowned photographer Kevin Cummins.
- City's farewell match ended in a 1-0 defeat to Southampton but remained unforgettable for fans.
- The club later released a gallery celebrating Maine Road's final chapter.
- Maine Road served as Manchester City's home for eight decades before closure.
- The farewell is remembered as a landmark moment in the club’s history.
- The article highlights Maine Road’s atmosphere as a defining part of City’s legacy.
- The report links the Maine Road farewell to the broader history of Manchester City.
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