Yes, I was at Ipswich, then three quarters of the way to Plymouth on the Tuesday, then all the way to Plymouth the following day and then back there again on the Saturday for the league game. Some travel that week...and I didn't get one of those certificates!The original game for the League Cup was the Tuesday. I was on one of the 2 official supporters club coaches that turned back at Taunton when news came through the game was off. It only started pissing it down as we hit Bristol but it was torrential.
The game was played (as you said) the following day and City won 6-3. No way could I get the 2nd day off work so missed it.
However, I then had to travel back to Plymouth again on the Saturday for the League game - Brian Gayle heading in the only goal.
Incidentally, City had played away at Ipswich the previous Saturday.
Swales presented a certificate to those fans travelling on the supporters coach on all four trips.
Class that mateThat would have been ‘83. I set out for school at normal time. Dumped my uniform in the bushes and headed off to the game. Safe to say my parents weren’t overly impressed when I didn’t get home from school until about 3 am.
That was the only game I missed that season. Was well pissed off as it should have been in August, but couldn't get time off work in December :(Another one I remember is Bournemouth away 87 in December could of been one of the last specials we run . Probably about 40 on the train at most . Great days for us who didn’t give a fook .
I recall Bournemouth away in December 88 (I had an inflatable snowman!) - went on the special and the away end was packed.Another one I remember is Bournemouth away 87 in December could of been one of the last specials we run . Probably about 40 on the train at most . Great days for us who didn’t give a fook .
Yeah me and my mate did as well. I think we got in the match late that night and my mate got hit on the head by a chocolate drink, thrown from their end, at half time.First leg of a League Cup tie IIRC. Went on the special that night.
I think we got home at around six in h he morning.That would have been ‘83. I set out for school at normal time. Dumped my uniform in the bushes and headed off to the game. Safe to say my parents weren’t overly impressed when I didn’t get home from school until about 3 am.
Yes a Tuesday night.I recall Bournemouth away in December 88 (I had an inflatable snowman!) - went on the special and the away end was packed.
Pretty sure the 87 game was a night match (won 2-0) which is why I missed it
Another one I remember is Bournemouth away 87 in December could of been one of the last specials we run . Probably about 40 on the train at most . Great days for us who didn’t give a fook .
Yes it was a Tuesday night.I recall Bournemouth away in December 88 (I had an inflatable snowman!) - went on the special and the away end was packed.
Pretty sure the 87 game was a night match (won 2-0) which is why I missed it
I went to the Bournemouth 88 game and recall it being pretty full.I recall Bournemouth away in December 88 (I had an inflatable snowman!) - went on the special and the away end was packed.
Pretty sure the 87 game was a night match (won 2-0) which is why I missed it
Meeting my mate at Hull station that day and was approached by Hull's finest asking me the time. Said nothing but pointed to my wrist showing I had no watch and moved swiftly away.Full members cup Hull City away 1985, 300 there at most, to be fair it was a crap competition and a night game. brought in to replace the loss of European football, wonder how that came to be. Was at the final against Chelsea at Wembley, fecked off at 5-1.
They were a naughty bunch in the 80’s. I went to the first game of the season one year which we lost 1-0 after hitting the bar and post about 4 times. I remember some scrapping going on in the car park before the game all around Swales car!Meeting my mate at Hull station that day and was approached by Hull's finest asking me the time. Said nothing but pointed to my wrist showing I had no watch and moved swiftly away.
64 mate, I was at Maine road few days later our first home game of that season Wednesday night Leyton Orient won 6-0 the night our new lights we're switched on.Well done to everybody your loyalty can never be doubted. Fantastic stories. Thought I had done my bit when going to Charlton away for the first game in 1963. Football special from Manchester Central to St Pancras, there was only me and my mate on it although in those days it stopped at othe football stations like Sheffield, Derby , Notts and Leicester to take their fans to respective games. How times have changed. We lost 2-1 by the way.
I just cant believe how many people remember so far back!! Similarly to someone saying they can't remember what they had for tea last night I struggle remembering the last game.Probably a good thing my lad comes with me to get me to the stadium and home.Well done to everybody your loyalty can never be doubted. Fantastic stories. Thought I had done my bit when going to Charlton away for the first game in 1963. Football special from Manchester Central to St Pancras, there was only me and my mate on it although in those days it stopped at othe football stations like Sheffield, Derby , Notts and Leicester to take their fans to respective games. How times have changed. We lost 2-1 by the way.