Remembering the Inflatable Banana craze / Stoke Boxing Day fancy dress party

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I had this compilation album, to raise money for the campaign against ID cards for football fans.
Picture was taken at Brentford in the 88 /89 FA Cup game v City (by Kevin Cummins)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I’ve just seen this little snippet on the back of Issue 4:

Manchester City’s Garry Flitcroft saved England under-16s from Wembley embarrassment with a 69th minute equaliser against Israel in the Vauxhall Challenge Cup.

He played a one-two with Blackpool substitute Trevor Sinclair to finally break down a stubborn Israeli defence and wipe out the memory of a 37th minute blunder by goalkeeper Jonathan Stanger.

The Manchester United 15-year-old punched a corner from Avivi Zohar straight into his own net.

Can you post the picture of the gorilla circled in the face in the crowd in issue after the Stoke game?

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Back in the days when you would get a good-natured round of applause for seig heiling whilst wearing a Nazi uniform in Stoke.

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[Kippax77]

Was that the day City supporters carried a banner around the perimeter of Selhurst, wishing Palace good luck in the Cup final?

Yes. A red hot day, got a good tan

 

[Vienna_70]

Yes. A red hot day, got a good tan

The police commander on the day wrote to the club or the Evening News, I think, to commend the City supporters on their behaviour.

 

[marco]

I remember going to Ipswich away in 88 when Paddling Pool had a scrap with Frankenstein. Those really were the days!

Yes,Frankenstein got around in those days,he made a bit of a fool of himself at WBA away attacking the fried egg

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Yes,Frankenstein got around in those days,he made a bit of a fool of himself at WBA away attacking the fried egg

He was hungry!

 

[Vienna_70]

Can you post the picture of the gorilla circled in the face in the crowd in issue after the Stoke game?

This one?

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This one?

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Yes!

 

[johnnytapia]

I believe he isn't too well these days. Great bloke and a great Blue and the origin of the Niall Quinn disco pants song

Was he ever well?