37 Away Games Without A Win Run Ends…

[Didsbury Dave]

This is the period when the song "We never win at home and we never win away" was born.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

As mental as it seems now, that was a big upset victory as well as being our first away league win in a season and a half. Pretty sure Bradford were top of the league and unbeaten. I’ve got it in my head that they were 100% at home without even conceding a goal but may well be making that up. Certainly no one went there with any great hope. A good night though. Came out to climb that huge concrete staircase and it was in pitch blackness. Although can’t remember whether it was the football or the rugby ground now. Used both around that time.

It was Valley Parade. We never played them at the rugby ground

 

[Gary James]

I was there sure John Gidman scored. Remember getting rocks and bottles thrown over into our end after the final whistle

Yes - there’s a full report in the link I gave.

 

[Gary James]

Bradford was the big one, not sure if FMC is counted in that figure?

A long way fom the pitch those days at wolves.

Agreed on Bradford.

 

[chaddblue]

I don't remember this wolves game at all but I can vividly remember Bradford and always thought that was the game we broke the run

 

[Gary James]

This is the period when the song "We never win at home and we never win away" was born.

I used to think that too. It certainly was at its height but since then had lots of travelling Blues from 70s/early 80s talk about 79-80. My first away game wasn’t until Stoke 81 unfortunately.

 

[Gary James]

I don't remember this wolves game at all but I can vividly remember Bradford and always thought that was the game we broke the run

In the League yes.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Other than our name,we were a different club entirely.

In some respects,a better one to support.....but that doesn't mean I'd change a thing.We,well those of a certain vintage, have probably been the luckiest fan base in existence.

 

[fallowfield]

Must have done 30 of those games but missed this one, and then Bradford away in the league as well FFS.
Had an evening job while in college.
Should've known City would be cruel after that....for a couple of decades anyway

 

[fallowfield]

Remember McNab missing a last minute pen at I think Shrewsbury and the City end singing “Will we ever win away?”

Ha yeah. Nearly a pitch invasion after that.