Upton Park memories

[gordondaviesmoustache]

That was the cup game at West Ham in January 2008. Nery Castillo's debut, I think.

To the right of camera there's someone who looks remarkably reminiscent of a fairly prolific poster we both know who's in the flush of youth at the time that was filmed!

 

[berryblue]

My first visit November 67 3-2 win,we also won the League that season 67/68.I remember Franny Lee scoring a scorcher 30 yards out,I was 15 at the time and the team travelled back to Manchester on the same train with us.Will be at Upton Pk on Saturday 49 year's after my first visit,happy days.

Yes I remember that day. The terracing was closer to the pitch then and as the band played walking round the pitch one Hammers fan called to the band leader "a mate play us a bit of Sousa". Fair enough next time round a Sousa march. A great 3-2 win and I remember all the City fans clapping the team all the way down the Euston platform led by Alan Oaks with a smile from ear to ear. A magic memory!

 

[Maccblue]

Been several times, the ones that stick out the relegation in 87 think the joint dislike of Spurs and Rags helped the situation on the pitch at the end!

2014 league cup semi why when we were 6 up I will never know !!! Cheers for the minibus bomber

1-1 last game of 2011 tickets like gold, lose to Spurs previous wed night then they're 10 a penny

Another was a 2-1 win about 91sh Penalty not sure if was Curle or Whitey that scored

Not going sat good riddance it's a dump !!

 

[Ric]

My mate gxblue confirmed he was in the city end for Svens first game. Maybe I put 2 and 2 together and made 5.

A lot of games blur into one nowadays sadly. There was a time I could quote results, scorers and even attendances

Think I mentioned it in another thread recently, but I used to be able to reel off City results from decades ago effortlessly. Just before we played Spurs this season though, I couldn't for the life of me recall the game at their place last season. Worrying stuff, I'm only 38 ffs!

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

It's Upton Park and it's a barm.

 

[Maintainin]

I know its proper name is the Boleyn Ground but I've never met anyone who calls it that apart from Jonathan fucking Pearce. And I've not met him actually.

I've always called it by its proper name (The Boleyn Ground) from the very first time I went there in the late 70s, 'Upton Park' is what the tele people called it! I never called The Arsenal Stadium by its affectionately referred/preferred name of Highbury neither! Granted I understand why some folk do or did tho...

 

[Ric]

Must admit, I don't think anyone I know refers to it as the Boleyn Ground.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Was my first ever City game in 1968. Lost 2 - 1. Missed a lot of the game, as couldn't see too much and
my dad's shoulders had enough of carrying me. been back a couple of times since but can't remember
when. A lot of years ago, i know that.

 

[xgorton]

Yes I remember that day. The terracing was closer to the pitch then and as the band played walking round the pitch one Hammers fan called to the band leader "a mate play us a bit of Sousa". Fair enough next time round a Sousa march. A great 3-2 win and I remember all the City fans clapping the team all the way down the Euston platform led by Alan Oaks with a smile from ear to ear. A magic memory!

Loved going away that season,some great trips and lots of happy memories.

 

[Maintainin]

Must admit, I don't think anyone I know refers to it as the Boleyn Ground.

It runs off the tongue better in my personal opinion, Ricardo.



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