Were you there?

[zider_drinker]

Both games.The Steve Neville winner in the second leg still sticks in the mind.One of those special moments because it was so close to the final whistle.

[chinapig]

3 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said:

If we were all in the enclosure, who was in the East End?

Me!

[Elruliri]

1 minute ago, Sleepy1968 said:

If we were all in the enclosure, who was in the East End?

I was  just behind the goal.

[italian dave]

1 hour ago, glynriley said:

We got lost on the way back from Hereford, ended up in Symonds Yat

That sounds less like getting lost, more like just stopping off!

Went to both games - great times!

[Offside]

I wasn’t there. I was only about 11 and my dad was working nights and had to go straight from the game to work so couldn’t take me. I remember that I was too nervous to listen to it on the radio. My dad phoned my mum as soon as he got to work to say we were going to Wembley and I couldn’t sleep with excitement. 

He always said that Neville’s goal was like slow motion and then the ground erupted. 

Those highlights are great, especially seeing the Enclosure after we’d scored. That used to be a lively part of the ground. 

That’s one of my favourite ever City kits too. 

[East End Old Boy]

1 hour ago, Sleepy1968 said:

If we were all in the enclosure, who was in the East End?

Must have been me, on my own!

[Offside]

My dad hardly ever went in the Enclosure, but he stood there that night. 

[Oh Louie louie]

Was with the junior reds n block g, jesus ruth had some questions fired at her that night at full time!

Never forget hutchs headerfor steve nevs goal.

What a header of the ball bobby was.

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

Went to both legs. I remember stopping at some pub near Ross, on the way back, thinking that we'd blown it.

In the Enclosure, and on the pitch at the end. Happy days.

[Oh Louie louie]

Couple of years later, recall steve nev missing a pen, for exeter infront the east end, same competition. i think.

Only time i almost felt sorry for a opposition player.

Dont recall him ever taking a pen for us?

[Oh Louie louie]

Trevor morgan, or steve nev.

Who scored the most important goals?

Thats a thread in itself.

Born a few miles apart.

[redkev]

Yep

went to both legs ,

very lively in Hereford before and especially after the game , one of them smaller places like Aldershot back in the day you could come unstuck ( if you know what I mean ) if you never had your wits about you .

was in the enclosure for the home game then up princess court ( that tells you how old I am ) to celebrate.

funny how over the years how can I put it the more boisterous of city fans have moved around the ground . 
I see B block dolman is getting lively again for the big games , aka Cardiff this Sunday . 
muse to love watching city back in those days perhaps it was being young with no sense of responsibility etc etc 

[Ska Junkie]

10 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said:

If we were all in the enclosure, who was in the East End?

Dunno but I was in the enclosure n all.

[Ska Junkie]

Bear in mind we had a pretty bad reputation in those days and with Hereford being a forces / SAS town, it was always going off there. As said above, Aldershot was just as bad.

Great times though.

Ironically, I was working in Hereford yesterday, the town centre is quite neat nowadays.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Ska Junkie

[Tin Soldier]

Went to both games. Great memories.
Big mob from City went to Hereford. One of my 1st away games. I was hooked!!!

[Nogbad the Bad]

At both games, remember the fancy dress and trouble at Hereford and having difficulty entering our end due to the volume of City fans packed right up to the entrance at the back of the terrace.

Home game in the Enclosure down towards the EE. Note the fans being allowed to run on the pitch to celebrate the goals, sat on the dug outs etc. - no stifling of enthusiasm.

I had a pendant/big sticker (can't remember which) in the back window of my car at the time, 'Don't follow me, follow Bristol City, at Ashton Gate.'

Next day I added ..'and Wembley!'

Couldn't believe I'd be watching City play there.

[BS3City]

My third away game (I think) after Chester and Notts County in the cup. Remember feeling gutted after the first leg.

The home tie was undoubtedly special. Proud to say I was in the East End that night, twisted my ankle celebrating the winner. Couldn't believe WE were going to Wembley! Felt sooooo proud...

[Sheltons Army]

1 hour ago, redkev said:

Yep

went to both legs ,

very lively in Hereford before and especially after the game , one of them smaller places like Aldershot back in the day you could come unstuck ( if you know what I mean ) if you never had your wits about you .

was in the enclosure for the home game then up princess court ( that tells you how old I am ) to celebrate.

funny how over the years how can I put it the more boisterous of city fans have moved around the ground . 
I see B block dolman is getting lively again for the big games , aka Cardiff this Sunday . 
muse to love watching city back in those days perhaps it was being young with no sense of responsibility etc etc 

Canons PH in Aldershot

 

 

[redkev]

1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said:

Canons PH in Aldershot

 

 

Ssssshhhh very lively 

[leader]

Aldershot big mob from knowle west and Hartcliffe  we didn’t have it all our own way tbh

[Red-Robbo]

Edgar Street was a nice little ground. Watched one of our games against them from the directors' box - back in the midst of time (70s). Can't remember the score alas, but can remember dad got pissed on complementary booze and mum had to drive home, much to her annoyance, which was doubled when she realised she'd left behind one of her ghastly hats. 

Edit: Just looked it up. It was 1974 and we beat them 1-0 in the FA Cup to set up the famous games v Leeds. 

[GrahamC]

2 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

At both games, remember the fancy dress and trouble at Hereford and having difficulty entering our end due to the volume of City fans packed right up to the entrance at the back of the terrace.

Home game in the Enclosure down towards the EE. Note the fans being allowed to run on the pitch to celebrate the goals, sat on the dug outs etc. - no stifling of enthusiasm.

I had a pendant/big sticker (can't remember which) in the back window of my car at the time, 'Don't follow me, follow Bristol City, at Ashton Gate.'

Next day I added ..'and Wembley!'

Couldn't believe I'd be watching City play there.

I know my memory might be failing & it was 40 (!) years ago, but the fancy dress was at the league game in the season before wasn’t it, Noggers?

[Mendip City]

I was there…. A ball boy in front of the Dolman. 
That team, those seasons are still the best I’ve known as a City fan. 
Which reminds me, as ever…. Where is the Terry Cooper permanent memorial/tribute that the club promised? 
At Wigan there’s a statue of Dave Whelan holding the FA Cup. I’d argue a tearful Terry Cooper holding the trophy is as important a moment in our club’s history. 

[redkev]

49 minutes ago, leader said:

Aldershot big mob from knowle west and Hartcliffe  we didn’t have it all our own way tbh

Definitely 

can remember being in one pub quite early ( night game ) doors open Aldershot ( army boys ) came in game as never seen so much furniture and stock flying around a pub lots of actual toe to toe outside aswell. Very decent little outfit . 

[Oh Louie louie]

I recall two brentford, fans were dressed as a hymenopterous insect once.

The guy at the back of the outfit said i feel silly. nah mate you look the bees knees i said..

[Nogbad the Bad]

40 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

I know my memory might be failing & it was 40 (!) years ago, but the fancy dress was at the league game in the season before wasn’t it, Noggers?

You're no doubt right Graham. 

Those 2 trips obviously merging into one a bit in my memory now.

[TV Tom]

1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said:

Edgar Street was a nice little ground. Watched one of our games against them from the directors' box - back in the midst of time (70s). Can't remember the score alas, but can remember dad got pissed on complementary booze and mum had to drive home, much to her annoyance, which was doubled when she realised she'd left behind one of her ghastly hats. 

Edit: Just looked it up. It was 1974 and we beat them 1-0 in the FA Cup to set up the famous games v Leeds. 

I think Sir Geoffrey scored

[hollydog]

14 hours ago, chinapig said:

Me!

And me! Great night - missed the last train back to Taunton. Think I blagged a lift somehow but can’t remember who from! 

[GrahamC]

23 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

You're no doubt right Graham. 

Those 2 trips obviously merging into one a bit in my memory now.

You & me both, it was a long time ago..

[Rocking Red Cyril]

14 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said:

If we were all in the enclosure, who was in the East End?

Me