The legend was that The SAS used to take time off from training in the Black Mountains and descend on the occasional Hereford match, and would beat the crap out of anyone they didn’t like with impunity, getting away with it due to who they were.
Remember when Johnny Muir's mother had the Wellington pub West Gorton early 70s,yes the one used in Shameless years later.John was behind the bar maybe Tommy was away army or navy.
Started off in West Gorton then moved to Wythenshaw from series 5.was'nt it on the Chatsworth estate then ?
He used to warn us doddy not to go near Marie lol.Yes Tommy was away on duty used to stay with John at the Birch Villa in Rusholme when his parents had it
Did you go Sheff Utd away with London branch about 85? Train got in about 1pm and there were about 3 lads between 17 and 30. The rest seemed like families or older blokes. Soon as you come out of station there is a pub on corner with their lot watching whose arrived. Copper sent us down one road towards ground, whilst watching about 30 of them head off downthe road next to, it to cut us off. Almost as both roads meet we saw Sheff utd and everyone ran. We could then see the ground and there were some Blues in the distance. Me and another Blue slowed down and he turned and asked them to come on then. Some jumping about but they went back to the pub. Maybe it was cos we werent a crew, or cos it was now closer to the ground im not sure.
Ten of us got Stoke tickets but we were fine as we didn't go mad and got talking in the end. The coach park was stupid. Our mini bus was pelted as we were corralled in with a bloody building site next door.I’m youngish so don’t have any particular stories about violence at football, but I do remember my Dad coming home from Stoke in 98 black and blue. He and his mates thought it would be a good idea to go in the Stoke End. Heard plenty of stories about that day.
There were house bricks raining down on us that day after the match.nowhere to go to avoid them.Ten of us got Stoke tickets but we were fine as we didn't go mad and got talking in the end. The coach park was stupid. Our mini bus was pelted as we were corralled in with a bloody building site next door.
It was first away match when Gerry Creaney scored with Dane Bank blues. Remember it was really foggy. It was deffo on a Saturday . After the game I turned right instead of Left for the Coach park. I walked into a pack of Leeds just hitting out at any blues walking in there way. S**t myself I wont lie as it was my first away gameThink im confusing two diff away wins at Leeds....the Gerry Creaney 1nil..was that under Ball?
If so,Richard Edghill played a blinder at left back..
I also remember being there under Keegan i think and winning 1nil with Paulo Wanchope being absolutely brilliant/virtually unplayable..that was def a night match...Wanchope scoring the only goal.
I hated going to Moss Side during the day let alone at night and I was a home fan. Several friends grew up there and left once they were able to.
My mate tells some good stories of his daily commute from Romiley to Xavrian school. Once u escaped the Whaley / Moss he then had it all again at Gorton / Belle Vue .Travelled to school for 7 years from blackley through moss side to Whalley range. It certainly helped in developing a sense of being streetwise. Being ambushed or mugged was a daily threat. We would walk over to maine road at lunchtimes to get tickets or sneak into the ground. Alexandra park was the most dangerous spot, St George or Burley high gangs would patrol looking for easy picking.
Plenty of sound people in all areas of ManchesterI hated going to Moss Side during the day let alone at night and I was a home fan. Several friends grew up there and left once they were able to.
Plenty of sound people in all areas of Manchester
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Were you one of the Willie Hulme upmarket boot boys.Travelled to school for 7 years from blackley through moss side to Whalley range. It certainly helped in developing a sense of being streetwise. Being ambushed or mugged was a daily threat. We would walk over to maine road at lunchtimes to get tickets or sneak into the ground. Alexandra park was the most dangerous spot, St George or Burley high gangs would patrol looking for easy picking.
Were you one of the Willie Hulme upmarket boot boys.
Plenty of sound people in all areas of Manchester