The Man on bus got into an argument with Annie Walker when she went to see a football match at Maine Road in November 1967. Jerry Booth had told her that her perception of football supporters as thugs and hooligans was wrong and she shocked the menfolk by declaring that she would go and see a match for herself and observe the supporters. Jack Walker persuaded Jerry, Len Fairclough and Stan Ogden to accompany Annie and Manchester City fan Lucille Hewitt to the match.