Hooliganism and Violence Maine Road 80's/early 90's

[Fordyboy46]

Remember it going off on the forecourt outside the Main Stand at home to Chelsea in 89. Proper riot

 

[SK14BLUE]

Exactly how I remember it mate. Cardiff got a massive shock near that petrol station, all giving it the big one, then bang, City gave it them. I was also on that coach.

Went with the Middleton lot and chaddy boys about 10 guide bridge too. Happy days!

 

[Eds]

I said precious, must he hard for you ger fams to even imagine what it was like

Even towards the late 80s and into the 90s and 00s when police had a handle on the organised violence , there was still fighting that you cant really imagine happeing todat.

1989 v united , the 5-1. The scrapping in the north stand and a massive bunch of red cunts being escorted out past the main stand and into the platt lane corner to a huge chorus of YOURE THE SHIT OF MANCHESTER.

Coventry at hone when a sizeable bunch of them stormed the main stand. Probably thinking it was full of old cunts, only to be met by enough lads to send them oacking.

Middlesborough getting into the north stand at the final whistle and it going off big time. I think city were caught too unawares

All fams visiting maine road knew they were in for a battle if they wanted it.

Im not glorifying any of it. Its what it was at that time

Todays sanitised version of footy hoolies is a million miles away. Even the above instances which were mild compared to a lot that went on is unimaginable in todays game… which is obviously a good thing

Pretty sure boro thought they had a result in the ground, not sure they did but they forgot they had to exit the ground. Don’t think they thought it through very well.

 

[Oils]

Same way we got tickets for the Stretford paddock or whatever it was called .back in the day

Yep was dead easy to go in the home ends back then…for brightwells goal the paddock to the left was half city, remember it kicked off before the game and split city/united ..we had loads in there. Same for curles pen in the stretford end, I was in there with about 300 blues and the police actually put a corden around us and left us, as there were so many. Great times!

 

[Bluesince1979]

Yep was dead easy to go in the home ends back then…for brightwells goal the paddock to the left was half city, remember it kicked off before the game and split city/united ..we had loads in there. Same for curles pen in the stretford end, I was in there with about 300 blues and the police actually put a corden around us and left us, as there were so many. Great times!

For brightwells goal i was just behind the city dug out (was on tell and still on youtube).
I was 15/16 and forgot myself when bob scored and cheered. Neednet have worried, there was enough blues not to be bothered

 

[awest]

Went with the Middleton lot and chaddy boys about 10 guide bridge too. Happy days!

Saw that lot battling with Burnley at hilton park services one year. We were coming back from Tottenham in the car. Sat eating my chips and all of a sudden total mayhem all over the car park.

 

[Indaparkside]

Saw that lot battling with Burnley at hilton park services one year. We were coming back from Tottenham in the car. Sat eating my chips and all of a sudden total mayhem all over the car park.

They had an advantage though with there 6 fingers and there banjo’s

 

[mancityvstoke]

Love hearing about all those memories Back then you had to have your wits about you even at Maine Road. I loved traveling to away games with City. I was usually by myself most of the time so I could avoid the trouble but I couldn't help feel the excitement and nervousness before and after the game. Having seen the footage the game I wished I'd have been to was the infamous Leeds FA cup game. It was a battle on the pitch I can't imagine what it was like off it.

two FA cup games ....they were brilliant (except for the court appearance)

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Yep was dead easy to go in the home ends back then…for brightwells goal the paddock to the left was half city, remember it kicked off before the game and split city/united ..we had loads in there. Same for curles pen in the stretford end, I was in there with about 300 blues and the police actually put a corden around us and left us, as there were so many. Great times!

I had ample chance to buy one for the Keith Curle equaliser match..
I vividly recall who was selling them the midweek before ..at Maine rd,on the forecourt,in front of the North Stand,near the official shop.
I only spoke to the Blue last week..I didn't get one as already had my ticket sorted for the away end ..and that celebration after we scored the penalty was legendary ..those days of fully wild,unrestricted full on celebrations( without worrying about V..A..R..s..) ......will prob never return .....I am proud to say I was there, behind the goal...but the fact I remember having the chance to go in the utd paddock makes me think..what if ?

If i didnt have a ticket already, I would have definitely been up for it,without a doubt...having been in home ends at Leeds utd forest Chelsea. Luton ( pissed out my head) Sheff utd bramhall lane ( really really pissed out my head and very LOUD)..done it at Northampton town too,and Anfield.. back in the day if City were playing..I'd Get in that ground no matter what,and no one was stopping me.

Strongbow, Power drinking happy days! ; )

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Love hearing about all those memories Back then you had to have your wits about you even at Maine Road. I loved traveling to away games with City. I was usually by myself most of the time so I could avoid the trouble but I couldn't help feel the excitement and nervousness before and after the game. Having seen the footage the game I wished I'd have been to was the infamous Leeds FA cup game. It was a battle on the pitch I can't imagine what it was like off it.

Scary very scary.