Fraid not mate, I'm still on the Kippax, in front of the tunnel next to the away fans, or below them if the segregation was reduced and the gate was open.As I read this thread and the guys sharing their stories my mind wanders to the faces I see in my block every game and I try to visualise who could be who because there are some right barm cakes in my block so hands up all those who are 2nd tier south stand behind the goals lol.:-)
Virtually impossible to get away from unscathedToo right, it must have been quite a prospect coming to Maine Rd, the schlep involved from town if you came on the train, or the coach park at Hough End meant there were so many opportunities to get ambushed.
Virtually impossible to get away from unscathed
Ha ha I was on that one, dropped us off at Seaburn station IIRC. At least on the way back we could stretch out and have a kip!I do remember there being 39 of us on one special to Sunderland, late 70's, all the pubs on the mile or so walk to the ground tipped out when our escort came by, fortunately they just laughed at us and gave us a pass. It was a bit bleak on that open end that day.
Although Nicholls would disagree, must be one of a few authors who didn't rate City for some reason.I have a few old boy Everton fans who come to my works,ALL of them say Maine Road was the worst away day of the season.
Remember coming back from Palace mid 80's I think, kicked off after the game near the Sainsbury I think on the hill down to the station. Got to Victoria and saw large gang of West Ham ICF although thankfully one of them was a guy I had met the summer before on holiday. Told me they were waiting for Millwall and politely said that although it lovely to see me again I should hurry up back to Euston! Never seen him since but I was thankful for the adviceFor me the London games in the 70s and 80s.
Simply because of the Tube.
If you could get direct to to Euston after the game it's wasn't that bad although there was always another bunch of Cockneys coming or going through or just turning up there to have a go. But you could normally get through this as you would have grouped up.
However if you had to change stations it was a different matter.
Cockneys knew the tube backwards and could move around and ambush you at a Station you wouldn't expect it.
If you were at Chelsea for example you would jump on first Tube and then end up getting ambushed at Kensington or the like while changing trains. Always had to have your wits about you
I have a few old boy Everton fans who come to my works,ALL of them say Maine Road was the worst away day of the season.
87?What was the true story about London Bridge & Millwall late 90's ?