Enclosure Old Timer

So different to the '80s when I went every year, we used to decide how many of us were going about a month before, then someone would collect the money (cash!) and toddle up to Rival records on Park Street and get the tickets, happy days!

Ganley and Naish Mourning Drop cider and Laphroaig 10yo.

Never recall him having a bad game, just did the same job week in week out, happy birthday Trev.

Listening to Wishbone Ash's Argus at the moment,  classic album from a classic band.

City legend and a true gentleman, RIP big John.

Just heard of the loss last week of Dave 'Bluey' Banwell from Clevedon, a red of well over 50 years. R.I.P.

Colin? 

44 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

The match I’m thinking about was at home in the 60s. I’m not sure whi was  City’s opposition but I don’t think it was Leeds 

QPR around 1963 if I remember correctly.

32 minutes ago, Akira said:

Absolutely tragic. Thoughts go out to all those affected. 

One question though, forgive my naiveness, but how did so many die? When you watch the video, it looks like the whole stand gets cleared out? Or would it possibly have a concourse like the Dolman and this is possibly where people may have been trapped? 

The only exits in that stand were at the back which led to a very dingy corridor where the main exits out of the ground were. It was general practice to keep these doors locked until 10 minutes or so before the end of the match and it was in this corridor where most of the deaths occurred. 

First live band I saw was the Who at the Locarno, I never knew anything could be so loud ,then they finished with My Generation, trashed all their gear and a 15 year old me was standing there thinking wow, wait til they hear about this tomorrow at school!!

Saw the Sweet at the old  Locarno around 1972. Stonking live band , could rock with the best of them.

Blazing Saddles, Life of Brian, Wicker Man, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Curse of the Were Rabbit. 

34 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

That 4-4 cup draw!!

Possibly the most dramatic game I ever saw at AG.

Grown men, strangers, hugging each other at the last goal. Not normally the behaviour you saw in the Enclosure!

Wished afterwards that the equaliser never happened, went to the replay and saw us get thumped!

23 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

We’re there any barriers in front of the benches? 

No, it was more like planks bolted to supports, no backs or barriers and it probably wasn't deep enough for a row M!!

46 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

Looking at the picture, I don’t think there were barriers. I think that, what sort of, looks like barriers are the wooden benches. Is there anyone who went in this stand who can confirm what it was like? 

Sat in there a couple of times, definitely wooden benches with painted lines marking each seating space. 

19 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Funny isn't it, I go through phases of listening (reacquainting myself with)to certain bands .I'm now in my SD period !  What a band.

Memories of Doncaster Geoff ?!

Jimi Hendrix, Star Spangled Banner (Woodstock version).

Mike Thresher.

Derby next up at the campsite then,I trust their travelling fans have been forewarned as to what awaits them.

John Atyeo, 5 in 6 .

14 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said:

Some of the more sensible assheads on ass-shat seem to think more around the £2M mark, which would seem reasonable.

£300,000 buy-out clause perhaps...

Hope security did a thorough search last night and made sure they'd all gone, otherwise the rest of the circus will be trying to move in today!

XWYPKM

Always hit the mute button when the ads come on.

I remember City were drawn home to Villa in the cup 3rd round.Due to be played early January, finally got played late March.