pillred Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 2 hours ago, redsquirrel said: should have tried the Nolan sisters,saved £4.50 Know your trying to be funny but that's in pretty poor taste, and when you think about it later I think you will agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Would that be 1980s' early 90's? Saw a picture online a while back that looked similar which was from that period. @GasDestroyer Think the Chelsea game you refer to was 1990? 3-1? Before my time in a sense but keen on the history of the club- some of the old games looked pretty great... @Dr Balls You're not wrong about the ground- even as recently as 10 years ago or maybe a bit longer, the Dolman still had wooden seats didn't it? 15 perhaps...definitely remember the rattling of them under Pulis, a sign of discontent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Memories of my dad and his mate Gordon being in Crackers Corner in the late 70s, while I was packed off to watch our time in the top flight as "a young 'un" in the "Schoolboy enclosure", those few rows of terrace in front of the Dolman stand. Also stood on the open end with my dad to see us beat Chelsea in the FA cup in 1990 when I was home from university for Christmas. Strangely, despite it chucking it down, I don't really remember getting that wet! And not long after that it was gone and replaced by the Atyeo stand, which in its day was a major leap forward compared to most of the rest of the ground. That shows how far we have come recently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 No hospital broadcast hut.stilts were there years after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 6 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Like the EE..........if only each step were a couple of inches higher it would have looked massive. It was actually a pretty big end, but too flat ! And without both ends being this size we would never have got 38,000+ into the ground. Do agree, both ends too shallow, proven when seating was installed in the East End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Grovesy Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Some pretty good pictures in this book. Are you in any of these pictures (all taken from the book)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Great memories. Good to read people’s stories. Have loads of memories from sitting on the wall of the enclosure next to the open end. Really missed those times . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 11 hours ago, Robbored said: Lots of memories from in there! One was when I was earning £7 a week as a young student early 70s I was in there with some mates when three very attractive girls approached us holding a charity bucket asking for donations. Being a bit pissed and a bit cocky I said “show us yer tits and I’ll give you a fiver” much to my regret she opened her shirt and flashed a pair of bare tits at us.......She held the bucket out and I had no choice but to pay up.....by last fiver! I was skint the entire week............. Did this story have a happy ending?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, Red Grovesy said: Some pretty good pictures in this book. Are you in any of these pictures (all taken from the book)? Top picture I know a few . Including the Brother in law . PS love to get my hands on one of those books. Great nostalgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Dr Balls said: Memories of my dad and his mate Gordon being in Crackers Corner in the late 70s, while I was packed off to watch our time in the top flight as "a young 'un" in the "Schoolboy enclosure", those few rows of terrace in front of the Dolman stand. Also stood on the open end with my dad to see us beat Chelsea in the FA cup in 1990 when I was home from university for Christmas. Strangely, despite it chucking it down, I don't really remember getting that wet! And not long after that it was gone and replaced by the Atyeo stand, which in its day was a major leap forward compared to most of the rest of the ground. That shows how far we have come recently! You stood with the Chelsea fans? Rather you than me. They had the whole Open end as I remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Judda said: Did this story have a happy ending?!!! Unfortunately not..........in fact I had to scrounge £3 off my nan. She never wanted it back.........god rest her soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 There is some really decent people on this forum. That’s all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 First thought: Wayohhhhhhhhhhhhhhohhhhhhhhhhhhhhohhhhhhhhhhohhhhhhhh.... ...... Dooby dooby doooooo. Ohhhh, dooby doobydoobydoobydooby dooooo. Dooby dooby dum dum. Dooby dooby dum dum. Etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 33 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: You stood with the Chelsea fans? Rather you than me. They had the whole Open end as I remember it. My follow up post has "disappeared" somewhere, including my description of sitting in the back of the Williams stand until 4 years ago. You are right Chelsea had that whole end and we were on the end of the Williams side at that end next to the gap to the open end. Call it lack of sleep. Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 35 minutes ago, Robbored said: Unfortunately not..........in fact I had to scrounge £3 off my nan. She never wanted it back.........god rest her soul. What would that fiver be worth in today's money? What are the chances of a girl collecting for charity actually giving you a flash! I love this tale! Surely you must have asked her out or something after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 44 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Top picture I know a few . Including the Brother in law . PS love to get my hands on one of those books. Great nostalgia Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, reddogkev said: What would that fiver be worth in today's money? What are the chances of a girl collecting for charity actually giving you a flash! I love this tale! Surely you must have asked her out or something after? Not sure I’d wanna go out with someone who flashes her tits on request in front of 20k people!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Not sure I’d wanna go out with someone who flashes her tits on request in front of 20k people!!! Valid point, but with alcohol involved, wisdom goes out of the window! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshys shuffle Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Remember going in the open end v boro( late 70's?).i think we lost and i`m sure it was on motd. It absolutely bucketed down all game! Think souness was playing at the time for boro(memories a bit hazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 54 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: There is some really decent people on this forum. That’s all Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Thanks. Your alright noggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robbored Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 55 minutes ago, reddogkev said: What would that fiver be worth in today's money? What are the chances of a girl collecting for charity actually giving you a flash! I love this tale! Surely you must have asked her out or something after? I doubt she’d have let me feel em in front of a load of lads......they all cheered of course when she flashed her tits. It was coughing up most of my wages that was the worse bit......you’d have thought that would have taught me lesson and not to show off........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Me and my mate, who I sit with in SS, used to stand in crackers corner ( very right hand side of pic ) there the night we beat Pompey 1-0 with Clive scoring, mass pitch invasion at the end. Brilliant memories and would say rather have it then with its atmosphere and banter than the sterility we have come to accept in Corporate Land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 14 hours ago, Offside said: Saw this picture on Facebook. Brings back memories. Look how nice and wide our pitch used to be,made for excited stuff to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshRobin Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 15 hours ago, BS15_RED said: I remember going in the Dolman for my first game v Ipswich in April 1992, the floodlights were still there then. I remember the Open End being packed, especially the away section as they were about to win the League. 18th April 1992. That was one of my first games I believe, didn't we end up winning 2-1, goals from Leroy Rosenior and Andy Cole? If I'm correct they could have won the league that day but we spoilt the party! Edit - link here https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6mt47q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptr6 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 First game at AG, Jan-81. Travelled to game on Watford’s supporters club coach. Stood in away section with Watford supporters. Wore red and white scarf shouting City on. No trouble, just odd looks from the Old Bill lining the fencing. Cost 75p to get in. 0-0 it ended. Around 8000 there, same level as now - we are making progress compared to those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 The end of an era. The Atyeo stand being built 1993/94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 minute ago, RedLionLad said: The end of an era. The Atyeo stand being built 1993/94 As I recall, Millwall "fans" started to demolish a lot of the concrete terracing and chucked into the Dolman a few years before then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hertsexile Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Watched my first game way back in 1972 from here standing on old radio box base. Gordan Parr testimonial match against Chelsea which included osgood, Harris, Hudson, Garland and co. Great memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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