Rich Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Nice memories of this day in 1974. http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19740219.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Went with my Dad, we were in the open end behind the goal (for some reason) , went mad when Fear scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, Rich said: Nice memories of this day in 1974. http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19740219.htm 19th of Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Went with my Dad, we were in the open end behind the goal (for some reason) , went mad when Fear scored. Was in the open end with my dear old dad for the initial tie He was proudly wearing his new sheepskin coat The Leeds fans IIRC robbed the kiosk behind the Open End , but anyway ... decided to lob Clark’s Pies into City fans in Park End One landed right on my old mans head and I can still see him now with gravy dripping down his new sheepskin Great ball from Sir Gerry for Feats goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great writeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Care to comment @Gillies Downs Leeds ?? - this one’s made for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great memories, I went as a very naive 17 year old, when we scored I went completely bonkers.....nobody anywhere near me moved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 23 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Great memories, I went as a very naive 17 year old, when we scored I went completely bonkers.....nobody anywhere near me moved! But you lived to tell the tale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Happy days .... and to think we paid cash at the turnstile ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Great memories. 37,000 in attendance as well. Those were the days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: But you lived to tell the tale! Yep sure did RRH, being a life-long City fan has always been character building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo's lift Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I was there too - standing in the midst of locals. I tried to keep calm at the goal, but just couldn't. Have to say, my neighbours on the terraces took it well. Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 1974, my mum hadn't even had her birthday present yet, me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks for linking this article, which brings back such wonderful memories: almost 45 years ago, and I still remember it so well; an afternoon kick-off due to the miners' strike, our trip on a Supporters Club coach organised by the late Beryl Fudge. As a young schoolboy, I well remember my astonishment when we drove in to Leeds, staring out of the coach as we drove under the washing lines sagging with clothes and sheets stretching across the road, thinking it was just like something out of Coronation Street (different county, I know). My astonishment changed to trepidation as we approached Elland Road, Leeds fans including young kids banging on the coach and throwing stones and just about anything they could get their hands on at the windows. And then the match, which seemed to pass all too quickly, although the twenty minutes or so after City scored felt more like an hour. I remember also squeaking, rather than cheering, when City scored, surrounded as we were by Leeds supporters, and the awful trip back to the coaches, which seemed to have been parked miles away from the stadium. The local Police were not much help either: when my friend and I asked whether they might escort us back to our coach - even as schoolboys, we were being threatened by adult Leeds fans - they said that it was our own fault for coming to Leeds! I found the following quotes from the article very interesting, especially the one about Gary Collier: was he really only 18 at the time? Crazy. 'Merrick and his 18-year-old colleague at centre-back, Collier, were displaying considerable poise despite playing before a crowd significantly more populous and fervent than they were used to.' 'I was just goalside of Norman Hunter, who had hold of my shirt. I pushed it forward with my right foot, and screwed my shot round with my left. I didn't see it go in, because Hunter had hit me by then and I was flat on my face.' 'Gow, in midfield was everywhere, and long before the end had outrun and outfought the leading Leeds warrior, Bremner. Not many players can claim such distinction.' Finally, is that John Sillett in the photo at the end of the article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 17 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: But you lived to tell the tale! No he didn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Great Poster name going ‘ Hunt's podgy cunning ‘ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I would have been 15 and went up after an overnight stay in Liverpool with my older brother who had started university there. We had no idea where to go in the ground and ended up in the enclosure, packed in with the most partisan and aggressive fans I'd ever encountered. I've followed City around the country in all 4 divisions but I've been anywhere that even approached that level of hostility before or since. We didn't move when City scored, and didn't even speak until we were well away from the ground, it was that threatening. What a game though, and what a fantastic, momentous victory - people talk about Liverpool and Man.Utd, but in my City supporting life this game goes down as our biggest win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: We had no idea where to go in the ground and ended up in the enclosure, packed in with the most partisan and aggressive fans I'd ever encountered. I've followed City around the country in all 4 divisions but I've been anywhere that even approached that level of hostility before or since. We didn't move when City scored, and didn't even speak until we were well away from the ground, it was that threatening. So, it would seem I was more brave than I thought, as I actually 'squeaked' when we scored. It was threatening, though: I was wearing my scarf, but it was hidden under my coat the whole match, only seeing the light of day once our coach was leaving Elland Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 21/01/2019 at 20:11, Pezo said: 19th of Feb. I wasn't saying it happened on "this day". I was referring to the memories I had of the day referred to in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I remember being one of the 37k crowd at the gate when Keith Fear scored, but listened to the replay on radio bristol. I do believe it was herbie gillam who was coming on with regular reports or was it a full commentary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I didn't realise that Keith Fear was transfer listed at that time - was this his choice, or the club's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: I remember being one of the 37k crowd at the gate when Keith Fear scored, but listened to the replay on radio bristol. I do believe it was herbie gillam who was coming on with regular reports or was it a full commentary? I think it was commentary . We were in the local school playground , having a kickaround as the game was being played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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