NOTBLUE Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: when you think many of us will have been in there with 37/38000 crowds for Liverpool , Leeds , Liverpool it used to make me laugh when they gave out the crowds as ‘15000’ in those days - good luck trying to squeeze another 22000 in !! Half price, jump over the turnstile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Proper summer that was, flares made a comeback. One blackburn fans wearing dungaress. Ive wore some pretty bad clothes in my time, but ive never stooped that low. Blackburn fans were still wearing flares and dungarees from the 70s by this time, fashion hadnt reached them by 1990. im pretty sure i was there, I remember nicky morgan scoring at least 1? Perhaps thats a later season?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Blackburn fans were still wearing flares and dungarees from the 70s by this time, fashion hadnt reached them by 1990. im pretty sure i was there, I remember nicky morgan scoring at least 1? Perhaps thats a later season?! Not to pee on anyone’s chips but flares and to a much lesser extent dungarees were very much in fashion in 1990 in the acid house / Manchester / free party scene, which the youth of Blackburn were very much part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Acid house and the “rave scene” helped to quell the FV problem at AG through the 90s as quite a few down the City started going to them. Everyone was just chilling out for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Offside said: I saw this pic earlier on fb. I think it’s from the 4-2 win v Blackburn in the first game of the season after we got promoted in 1990. Some great goals that day. I used to love those floodlights. And the old Open End was deceptively big - the shallow rake made it look smaller than it was. Can't believe people had to stand up, how primitive but cost-effective I guess, just lean against that bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Len, yes i agree many ravers did wear dungarees. The blackburn fans probaly made a weekend of it, and topped up their wardrobe from the city ground market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Ahh. When shorts were short! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Truth be known, i was i suspect i was wearing some bermuda shorts, and a unsightly flowered t shirt my mum got me in peacocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Can't believe people had to stand up, how primitive but cost-effective I guess, just lean against that bar. ( I say this with absolute respect and thoughts to those lost at Hillsborough RIP) But you missed the very best football days in terms of experience Nothing , nothing could match the buzz or noise of a packed terrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, SimonL said: Ahh. When shorts were short! And pills were pills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: But you missed the very best football days in terms of experience Nothing , nothing could match the buzz or noise of a packed terrace Very true indeed and sadly those days are gone...... However.......I certainly don’t miss crap and overpriced ‘food’ ( thankfully we had the Clark’s van) nor do I miss getting drenched on the open end and standing in piss when you went for a slash.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: But you missed the very best football days in terms of experience Nothing , nothing could match the buzz or noise of a packed terrace My first game on the East End, beat Sunderland 4-3 not sure if I saw any of the goals, I was about 10. Got near the middle and couldn't work out why Sunderland fans were there, it kicked off and they legged it across the pitch. Where they got attacked again by lads running on from the sides. Stupidly stood behind the barrier, which means you got crushed every time there was a surge. It was loud, smokey, difficult to stand let alone see and I absolutely loved it. We stood on the same spot on the EE for years, nothing like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 50 minutes ago, YorkshireSection said: And pills were pills! and Thrills were Thrills and Bellyaches were Bellyaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, GasDestroyer said: Acid house and the “rave scene” helped to quell the FV problem at AG through the 90s as quite a few down the City started going to them. Everyone was just chilling out for a change. Very true, everyone was hugging each other rather than punching each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: when you think many of us will have been in there with 37/38000 crowds for Liverpool , Leeds , Liverpool it used to make me laugh when they gave out the crowds as ‘15000’ in those days - good luck trying to squeeze another 22000 in !! I think Chelsea in the FA cup when we beat them 3-1 was the worst ever case of a crowd announcement of something like 23,700, the crowd burst into jeers and laughter as it was obvious the ground was nearly full and that was in the days it held well over 35,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, YorkshireSection said: And pills were pills! And Pill was Pill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, pillred said: I think Chelsea in the FA cup when we beat them 3-1 was the worst ever case of a crowd announcement of something like 23,700, the crowd burst into jeers and laughter as it was obvious the ground was nearly full and that was in the days it held well over 35,000. Don't know. Crowd was 24,000 iirc. Chelsea had 6000 across the whole of the Park End (whereas in the 70s, 8 to 10,000 would've been permitted at both ends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 The more i look at that lot, i bet they have been to more raves than ive had hot dinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Sheltons Army said: ( I say this with absolute respect and thoughts to those lost at Hillsborough RIP) But you missed the very best football days in terms of experience Nothing , nothing could match the buzz or noise of a packed terrace Understand that but what happened at Hillsborough changed it for the better in my opinion (safety reasons), I did attend some matches when we visited the old Twerton Park and much prefer seating now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 That is a badly dressed northern family. Not sprial tribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Understand that but what happened at Hillsborough changed it for the better in my opinion (safety reasons), I did attend some matches when we visited the old Twerton Park and much prefer seating now. If I had to sit down for 90 mins I wouldn’t go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 18 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Good picture. Cant see one blackburn fan wearing colours. Lad just left of centre wearing a Blackburn shirt, above the girl from Dexy's Midnight Runners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 19 hours ago, Offside said: I saw this pic earlier on fb. I think it’s from the 4-2 win v Blackburn in the first game of the season after we got promoted in 1990. Some great goals that day. I used to love those floodlights. And the old Open End was deceptively big - the shallow rake made it look smaller than it was. Thanks for sharing . I loved those floodlights as well, especially night games , seeing them from miles away as a kid. Best decade . The music , the fashion , football with the lads . Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Yes the leader singer in dexys wore dungarees. He is as sane as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, weepywall said: Very true, everyone was hugging each other rather than punching each other And we helped out with the aircon on there vans after and checked tyre pressures for them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted December 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 hours ago, archie andrews said: Morgans bullet header from smiths brilliant run and cross the pick of the bunch for me... One of my favourite ever City goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 What a cracking day this was. Great photo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 For those questioning the experience of a terrace Look behind the goal, I believe the kids call these ‘scenes’ or ‘limbs’. I would go back tomorrow if I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man in the middle Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Remember that game like it was yesterday. Used to stand to the right of the goal, god I feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Not saying it’s not 1990 as it clearly is but I don’t remember the fences still being up post Hillsboro, when did we take them down? I was an enclosure boy in those days so never really noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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