Memories of Newcastle May 1968, title decider.

Sadly before my time, and it’s a shame the footage is so grainy and just in b/w.

I’ve seen plenty of sharp photographs from this momentous day that kind of brings it to life, and stories with older Blues who were there.

Did it mean just as much pipping United back then, as it did in 2012 I wonder or are things far more tribal now?
 
Was 10 at the time, took forever to get there in my brother's mates car. Spewed up 3 times in the car on the way there, car sickness (unheard of now). Just missed out being on the photo, when Franny stood on the wall after scoring. The same picture was used on a huge banner that was hung from the East Stand recently. After the game my brother and his mates got pissed at a Newcastle pub while I waited in the car. Don't remember why I waited in the car. Maybe to practice my spewing for the trip back.
 
Got there before the gates opened and the ground looked half full by 1:45. Crowds outside tryingto get in.

We took at least half the attendance, no segregation, shoulder to shoulder with opposition fans, and no bother whatsoever.

Football fans enjoying a great day. One I'll never forget.

Better times in society.
 
The Norfolk Blue said:
Sadly before my time, and it’s a shame the footage is so grainy and just in b/w.

I’ve seen plenty of sharp photographs from this momentous day that kind of brings it to life, and stories with older Blues who were there.

Did it mean just as much pipping United back then, as it did in 2012 I wonder or are things far more tribal now?
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It meant just as much then, probably more, we'd been in div 2 a couple of years before and had one of our lowest league attendances of about 8000 against Swindon. They had a an all star team including including Best, Charlton, Law, Crerend and Stepney. Newcastle was an epic never to be forgotten day for the many thousands of us Blues the were there.
 
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Before my time, but somebody I know was there. He was a young lad at the time

He told me he and his mates went up on a coach, getting to Newcastle hours before the game. All the men dissapeared into the city centre pubs, leaving the lads to roam about

They bought a football, broke into the ground and had a full scale game of football on the pitch until they were chased off
 
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