Never knew that, gone up even higher in my estimation ! Anyhow, Leeds in the 70s FA Cup I think, kicking off with the Leeds fans, said to my older brother who was slightly concerned, "No problem, the police have this under control" only to watch one be dragged off his horse, mayhem !! Leeds fans were complete nutters, saying that so were their players, check out Hayley's dad at 1 min in.
Yeah cup replay v wba snowed like buggery couldn't get up the hill it was that slippy first time orange ball was used and wba fullback peter marinello kept trying to set city up he was a big blue lolThere weren't the same restrictions. So for instance, West Brom, had a full standing end available for away fans. I went there when we were fighting Liverpool for the title & there was an absolute army of City fans. Most of the time, for League fixtures, you just turned up & paid in at the gate, so some grounds which had enough space inside, the away following could be absolutely enormous. I went to quite a lot of aways back then (incuding the Leeds & rags games mentioned) & most of the games I was at, the City following was incredible.
As regards Maine Rd, it would usually depend on circumstances, ie if a team was doing well, or had a relegation decider. Some of the turnouts from 'local' teams weren't always that great either apart from the rags. And so many of the rags fans were 'not from round here'. Incredible percentage. Often the ones who would attack kids (ie me) on the way home.
Stoke & Newcastle used to bring a few sometimes. Sunderland brought loads when facing relegation. On the other hand, some of the turnouts by Everton were pathetic.
Think it's Dick Kryzwicki you're thinking of mate. Marinello wasn't a full back and never played for West Brom.Yeah cup replay v wba snowed like buggery couldn't get up the hill it was that slippy first time orange ball was used and wba fullback peter marinello kept trying to set city up he was a big blue lol
Cheers blue my memory is going just remember him giving the ball away every time he got itThink it's Dick Kryzwicki you're thinking of mate. Marinello wasn't a full back and never played for West Brom.
Was in the seats for that one, took my dad RIP) was horrible at the end cos they let us out before the City fans who were stood up, was happy to get away aliveHow the fuck we didn't get a penalty for McQueen's trip on Barnes I'll never know. I remember when the trouble kicked off Gary Owen coming over to the Lowfields side and telling the City fans not to get involved. It did look a bit grim for a while then the police horses came charging in and all the City fans were cheering.
How i got past the dog track and back to the coach without being attacked that day I'll never know, it was bedlam that day.How the fuck we didn't get a penalty for McQueen's trip on Barnes I'll never know. I remember when the trouble kicked off Gary Owen coming over to the Lowfields side and telling the City fans not to get involved. It did look a bit grim for a while then the police horses came charging in and all the City fans were cheering.
I remember going to wolves 74-75 season at the end of the game the cops counted us out the South Bank in 50s. You then had to go back to the station through a subway where surprise surprise the wolves subway army was. Of course we got attacked and a lad got a kick in the mouth next to me. His tooth shot out and hit me in the face. I picked it up before running with him. Then I gave it him back. No idea why I did that.
The same season I went to Luton. The last game of the season. The police made you take the laces out your docs when you went in. You had to leave them in a big pile. Try getting your laces back at the end !
Think it's Dick Kryzwicki you're thinking of mate. Marinello wasn't a full back and never played for West Brom.