9th November 1977 v Luton @ the Swamp

[blue44]

Yes i was there. Think only the stretford end was open so meant a small turn out. What stood out for me was the plod stood in crows nest in the stantions pointing out trouble makers( basically fans singing) so the snatch squad could turf them out. Didn’t the Futchers score in this game and soon after bought them both?

there was more than the stretford end open to us,i was 12 and remember little of it but i know we were'nt just in the stretford end,i'm gonna phone my dad up tomorrow and ask him,hopefully he'll remember more than me,he's 82 though !

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

This game was 2 days before my 12th birthday. I was given a straight choice by my Dad, either I can go to the game, or stay up and watch City on Superstars on BBC. Obviously, I chose the game, didn’t get to see the winning goal though, he dragged me home early!

 

[beehive_bob]

Yeah, I was there. In their main stand with my Dad (City) and my uncle (United). Remember my uncle getting chirpy as I think we were 2 down but he'd quietened down by the end :)

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Didn't want to start a new thread so I thought this belonged in here.

Cut a long story short, my mates grandad died years and years ago and left his house to his son (my mates dad). My mate has now bought the said house off his dsd and is doing it up.

Found all these in the attic carefully wrapped up in brown paper.

He's thinking of getting them framed.

 

[lancs blue]

Sure we also played Bury there too. I went v Luton but I’m sure I also went to watch us play Bury there?

Yes, Gigg Lane had a restricted capacity so they switched it to the swamp.

 

[DenisHasDoneIt]

Sure we also played Bury there too. I went v Luton but I’m sure I also went to watch us play Bury there?

Milk Cup in ‘85? Wilf McGuinness came on to attend an injured player to the serenade of “He wore, he wore, he wore a silver nipple - he wore a silver nipple on the top of his head” from the Stockport Blues in the Paddock. Filthy night, in so many ways…

 

[Ian]

I remember us playing a 2nd replay vs Walsall around 1973 at the Swamp. The mullet haired Bay City roller fans were out in force that night (outside the ground) trying to ambush blues after the game.

Yeh, I was at that one as well.

 

[Hoghead]

On the Stretford End we were chanting : -
"2 nil down, 3-2 up, now we're going to win the cup" after taking the lead.
Plenty of magic marker graffiti too !

Yep, remember that and lads wearing surgical masks to keep out the stink!
I remember thinking, ffs don't lose at the swamp of all places.
It was also during the time that the gates were opened 20 mins before the end and quite a few locals came in to have a look around!

 

[ZebraVicar]

Sure we also played Bury there too. I went v Luton but I’m sure I also went to watch us play Bury there?

We did play Bury. They had the Stetford End I think.

 

[Blue Boy 63]

Had completely forgot about this game Pink Final till you metioned it . The only thing i can remember about it was the bogs in the stretford end being smashed up at half time .