Enfield in the FA Cup 1980 We won 3-0 at White Hart Lane in front of 30,000 fans, 10,000 from Barnsley, unfortunately I was in with the Enfield (Spurs) fans, it was awful, had to keep silent for fear of my life.
Best and Worst in the same match A Birmingham season ticket holder got me a ticket for the Playoff Semi in 2000, I was in with the animals and of course we scored in the first half. The atmosphere was truly frightening. I was allowed into the away end for the second half and it was quite magnificent to see the Reds stuff the Brummies.
Simon Baldry... dint he also score a last minute winner at galpharm when we lost 2-1 in bassett's wembley season, it hit stantion and came back out
My mate Colly. Leicester away, prem season, he was walking round a pool table chalking his cue and they'd left the cellar trap open. Funniest thingI never saw.
Roker Park Penned in like sheep. Thought there was going to be another Hillsborough episode before the police after 15 minutes of people pleading to be let out, released the presure by opening the fences and escourting us the the side stand. Left at half time, and had bruises to my chest for about three weeks. This was the last time I ever stood on a terrace at a league match.
I remember that match. Went with the Rising Sun 10 coaches and late for the match. They wouldn't let us in so we broke the gate down and poured into the away end. After the match it was hell. They started shooting at us from the high blocks. Many got hit!
I don't remember anything funny about that Boston friendly Every time I go to a friendly I swear it will be for the last time. Still keep going, god only knows why.
RE: Maine Road dodging bricks & coins Remember that City game well, the one in the cup, early 90"s? Coins coming over all the time, I'm taller than most people, they were pinging off my head all game. Then on the way out, mini bus on fire, scuffling everywhere, horrible part of Manchester that too.
Middlesbrough in the Cup, 1980/81 Went with my dad, I was 12, shat myself all afternoon. Went in the family enclsore, behind the goal. Scrapping all afternoon, vividly remember an oldish woman from Barnsley telling them to stop fighting and getting smacked by one of their skinheads.
RE: Middlesbrough in the Cup, 1980/81 I went to the same game and would have been a bit older. Went with my dad and granddad. Some Middlesbrough thugs hit my granddad, (who was about 70) completely out of the blue with absolutely no provocation.
Chelsea in 1981 Got dropped of the coach amidt a sea of skinheads with no coppers in sight. They followed us to the turnsyles and kicked the crap out of us. We then had the audacity to win 2-1 so that lead to an "entertaining" walk back to the buses. Oh, and Enfield at WH Lane was a hoot as well, Spurs fans kicking off all over after the game. Didn't you just love the 80's?
was that the game when kipper jackson ran on and put the ball i nthe net? or did i imagine that as well?