Maine Rd terrace characters

[East Level 2]

Re Debs was she the blonde girl who actually moved house to be nearer Maine Rd?? She was always first in the queue for tickets and then she nipped home for flasks of hot drinks. She used to go every game in the 80's and 90's..........If it is her she couldnt have been that old, very sad

Just started reading this thread so apologies if this has already been answered.
No, it's a different Debbie. The one who moved near Maine Road is still with us.

 

[East Level 2]

. how about a guy called steve who was a true scouser. lived near scotland road but was a city fan for some reason. looked just like keith mcrae the city keeper.

There was a Scouser called Steve (generally referred to as Steve the Mickey Mouser) who looked a bit like McRae and stood near the back of the Kippax in the 70s and 80s. I used to go to a lot of away games with him from about 75-79.
He moved down to somewhere near Worcester but all his kids are Blues and the oldest two studied at Manchester Uni so they could get to games. He lived somewhere near Rainhill when I knew him.<br /><br />-- Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:24 pm --<br /><br />

Wilson Pratt. allways pissed.

Wilson and his brothers were on our minibus to the 76 final against Newcastle.

 

[East Level 2]

Sat next to Pete the Badge a couple of years back at Bolton.

 

[scotty123]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

I was a mate of Bulldog right through the 70s, believe me he was a bit of a bluffer but could handle himself when riled......thats when his cotton wool stayed in his ears

 

[IOWBlue]

Great thread. Only know one or two personally and quite a few by name or face, but 39 years after my first season sat on the Kippax wall, it brings a smile to my face to recollect some of other peoples stories, knowing that i was there, or imagining, for games i didnt get to. still dont like anti vandal grease ( inside the stantions ) or big horses ( except when running back under the Kippax tunnels where they couldnt get you ).

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

I was a mate of Bulldog right through the 70s, believe me he was a bit of a bluffer but could handle himself when riled......thats when his cotton wool stayed in his ears

I'm sure it was Bulldog on the train to Leeds one season when he had a suit on saying he wasn't going to get involved. On the train back his suit was ripped to shreds and he was moaning about 'Fuckin' Leeds bastards'.

He always seemed to lead a group of much younger lads.

 

[Sky Blue]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

I was a mate of Bulldog right through the 70s, believe me he was a bit of a bluffer but could handle himself when riled......thats when his cotton wool stayed in his ears

I remember the cotton wool and donkey jacket! I was always a bit wary of him on away days but he was fine with us young scallies.

 

[scotty123]

Hung around with Bulldog and his crew at away games in the 70's & 80's. Never a dull moment, although i didn't think he matched his reputation.

I was a mate of Bulldog right through the 70s, believe me he was a bit of a bluffer but could handle himself when riled......thats when his cotton wool stayed in his ears

I'm sure it was Bulldog on the train to Leeds one season when he had a suit on saying he wasn't going to get involved. On the train back his suit was ripped to shreds and he was moaning about 'Fuckin' Leeds bastards'.

He always seemed to lead a group of much younger lads.

It wasnt Bulldog if he had a suit on unless they make trousers to go with a donkey jacket lol
That sounds like Paddy Oneil, older guy gay as anything but a total nutter never to be argued with, hes a homeless tramp in town and will be about 68 now

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

I was a mate of Bulldog right through the 70s, believe me he was a bit of a bluffer but could handle himself when riled......thats when his cotton wool stayed in his ears

I'm sure it was Bulldog on the train to Leeds one season when he had a suit on saying he wasn't going to get involved. On the train back his suit was ripped to shreds and he was moaning about 'Fuckin' Leeds bastards'.

He always seemed to lead a group of much younger lads.

It wasnt Bulldog if he had a suit on unless they make trousers to go with a donkey jacket lol
That sounds like Paddy Oneil, older guy gay as anything but a total nutter never to be argued with, hes a homeless tramp in town and will be about 68 now

I know Bulldog habitually wore a donkey jacket which was the reason seeing him in a suit stuck in my mjnd. It probably needs someone else to remember this to confirm if it was him or not.

 

[scotty123]

I'm sure it was Bulldog on the train to Leeds one season when he had a suit on saying he wasn't going to get involved. On the train back his suit was ripped to shreds and he was moaning about 'Fuckin' Leeds bastards'.

He always seemed to lead a group of much younger lads.

It wasnt Bulldog if he had a suit on unless they make trousers to go with a donkey jacket lol
That sounds like Paddy Oneil, older guy gay as anything but a total nutter never to be argued with, hes a homeless tramp in town and will be about 68 now

I know Bulldog habitually wore a donkey jacket which was the reason seeing him in a suit stuck in my mjnd. It probably needs someone else to remember this to confirm if it was him or not.

Im not doubting you mate, Bulldog was known for doing strange things at matches and if you knew his face it was probably him, would have loved to have seen the fat fucker in a suit.
Remember him once saying he was going on a diet and drank white wine for a couple of games, remember this was the 70s and he had the piss taken royal so he just gave up, great lad not seen him for donkeys years

 

[johnbmcr]

That bloke who stood near the ticket office in his orange coat, holding a placard and shouting...

"YOUR ALL SINNERS, REPENT YOUR WAYS"

clearly it didn't work and was a waste time lol

 

[oakiecokie]

It wasnt Bulldog if he had a suit on unless they make trousers to go with a donkey jacket lol
That sounds like Paddy Oneil, older guy gay as anything but a total nutter never to be argued with, hes a homeless tramp in town and will be about 68 now

I know Bulldog habitually wore a donkey jacket which was the reason seeing him in a suit stuck in my mjnd. It probably needs someone else to remember this to confirm if it was him or not.

Im not doubting you mate, Bulldog was known for doing strange things at matches and if you knew his face it was probably him, would have loved to have seen the fat fucker in a suit.
Remember him once saying he was going on a diet and drank white wine for a couple of games, remember this was the 70s and he had the piss taken royal so he just gave up, great lad not seen him for donkey jacket years

Amended for accuracy.

 

[Doddy]

Bulldog lives in Portsmouth now

 

[Bluster]

The guy in the jacket and flat cap I think he comes up from london every week, used to talk to him on the way back to town he had a 1970's blue and white radio used to ask him what the score were. He was on the big screen lasthome game just before kick off. wonder if he has upgraded to a digital

Fond memories of asking him if he knew the scores at ipswich away in late 80s. He got his radio out and pressed play having recorded james alexander gordon a few minutes earlier.

 

[rogdogblue]

My Uncle Joe (Bayley) was ever present near the bottom left column near the Platt Lane end. He was your typical Alf Reed character who would claim that most games were his last. As it happened he was a North Western bus driver who never missed the City home run. He did eventually venture further afield to Cardiff in fact, but he got lost on the way back. Blamed a coal wagon he was following. True Blue my Uncle Joe. Liked a moan, but there's a few of them about.

 

[scotty123]

Bulldog lives in Portsmouth now

Are you sure thats not ''Hammer'' aka John from Ancoats, he had relatives down there and moved for a good HGV job based in Pompey
If it is Bulldog my apologies

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

not read the thread but just been telling the kids about a bloke that used to swing a dead chicken round his head .and one match i remember a stuffed pheasant.they dont believe me can anyone shed any light on this chractor ?

 

[scotty123]

not read the thread but just been telling the kids about a bloke that used to swing a dead chicken round his head .and one match i remember a stuffed pheasant.they dont believe me can anyone shed any light on this chractor ?

Vaguely rings a bell but dont know who it was

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

not read the thread but just been telling the kids about a bloke that used to swing a dead chicken round his head .and one match i remember a stuffed pheasant.they dont believe me can anyone shed any light on this chractor ?

Vaguely rings a bell but dont know who it was

did we not have a i am the chicken man song fpr him or have i dreamt that bit ?

 

[scotty123]

not read the thread but just been telling the kids about a bloke that used to swing a dead chicken round his head .and one match i remember a stuffed pheasant.they dont believe me can anyone shed any light on this chractor ?

Vaguely rings a bell but dont know who it was

did we not have a i am the chicken man song fpr him or have i dreamt that bit ?

Through the fog and mist of time i do seem to recall that, wasnt it in the time before bag searches at the turnstiles and this character brought all kinds of fowl through on to the Kippax in plastic bags, he would whip the chicken/turkey/pheasant out to a great cheer and the song would start, cannot be dead sure though as a lot of drink was taken before the games in them days!!!