cyberblue said:
In the 70s i used to go to most London v City games as i was based in Portsmouth quite alot ,some times there was hardly any City fans as it could be fu*king scary at times .after saying that 1971 against Chelsea we took thousands in the Fa Cup & many more in Semis European Cup Winners Cup .been to night game at Villa & hardly any blues there same as at Sunderland .so Mr Nice the onlyway i think you could avoid truble in them days was to stay at home .Nearly got bit by a Police dog as we clashe dwith West Brom fans who didnt give a fu*k about the Police escort then a a couple of years late we got a brick the coach window
You're right, there were some shit turn outs at odd times, I went Sunderland on the special one year and there were 34 on it, the escort from Seaburn was laughable, even the big lumps took pity on us when the mixed in with us, I asked one of them if we were going to get it and he reply was "nah man, there's not enough of you, you'll be fine", fair play. Still got twatted on that open end though...........
There was a Tuesday night match at Luton that was very lively, pissed down all night as well I think, another fairly empty special meant the walk back to the station was fraught. Not sure if we won or not but Luton were turning cars over and having it with coppers.