Guest torquay red Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Does anybody remember what the East End was like in the high flying days of the old div 1 ?Just been reading the posts about the so called trouble in the EE,and the possible closure of the stand because of this,surely the trouble now is nothing compared to those days,so why shut the stand for a few fence kickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Does anybody remember what the East End was like in the high flying days of the old div 1 ?Just been reading the posts about the so called trouble in the EE,and the possible closure of the stand because of this,surely the trouble now is nothing compared to those days,so why shut the stand for a few fence kickers The old east end was home fans only so there was very little trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torquay red Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Sorry got to disagree with you on that one,when i was 15 i used to go to most home games and the away fans always used to try and "take" the stand,the likes of West Ham,Arsenal etc.The riots in the park afterwards were the highlight for the hooligans,so i cant see the trouble now is anything as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 The old east end was home fans only so there was very little trouble. On the contrary. As a kid I used to stand in the old enclosure and watch running battles in the East End, sometimes involving hundreds on each side. It didn't seem a bad thing at the time, everyone just accepted it as part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Makes you wonder how times have changed my old man tells me storys about the old east end, pitched battles etc couldnt dream (not that you would want to!) of seeing scenes like that nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granty Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 couldnt dream (not that you would want to!) of seeing scenes like that nowadays Just wait until June, I've a feeling you will see more than enough of it on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ern Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 It was part of the accepted rights of passage that you had a ruck. I was first chucked out of the EE for being stood amongst the City boys with an offensive haircut ( no change there then). We regularly used to repel invaders by setting up a reception committee in the top corner just past the old open section. Nearly everyone joined in with charges across the terraces. It was also VERY LOUD. The funniest sight was when Manure tried to infiltrate (my mates are bored with this story) and a Manure fan ended up wearing a hot pie round his neck whilst being booted up his @rse. The antics of this season are just insignificant in comparison.Ye Gods "shaking a fence" is deamed out of order. Yours in nostalgic aggro. Old git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest city slicker 71 Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 It was part of the accepted rights of passage that you had a ruck. I was first chucked out of the EE for being stood amongst the City boys with an offensive haircut ( no change there then). We regularly used to repel invaders by setting up a reception committee in the top corner just past the old open section. Nearly everyone joined in with charges across the terraces. It was also VERY LOUD. The funniest sight was when Manure tried to infiltrate (my mates are bored with this story) and a Manure fan ended up wearing a hot pie round his neck whilst being booted up his @rse. The antics of this season are just insignificant in comparison.Ye Gods "shaking a fence" is deamed out of order. Yours in nostalgic aggro. Old git. Round about 72 you could get tank tops (vests) with an East End logo on in Stuckeys over in union street, I still have mine, was going to put it on E bay auctions decided not to; bound to get some ###### who would find it objectionable. Long Live The Yellow Subber cult And on that nautical note! 15 KIDS ON AN EAST END FENCE YO HO HO AND A FLAGON OF ROUGH THE CLUB AND THE COUNCIL HAVE DONE FOR THE REST YO HO HO AND A FLAGON OF ROUGH Stevenson R.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 I have a memory of a dozen or so Millwall fans right in the middle of the East End early, as City arrived they were surrounded and enventually transferred to the open end by the old bill; but yes running battles were the norm and not just in The End in the "enclosure and open end" as well although a bit more serious than fence rattling it was just AGRO. Bring back the swaying masses and scarves no not going to happen can just hope for continued access to our home end next season. YOU`LL NEVER TAKE THE EAST END Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest East-Ender Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Round about 72 you could get tank tops (vests) with an East End logo on in Stuckeys over in union street, I still have mine, was going to put it on E bay auctions decided not to; bound to get some ###### who would find it objectionable. I'll give you 15 quid for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeRed Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Round about 72 you could get tank tops (vests) with an East End logo on in Stuckeys over in union street, I still have mine, was going to put it on E bay auctions decided not to; bound to get some ###### who would find it objectionable. Long Live The Yellow Subber cult And on that nautical note! 15 KIDS ON AN EAST END FENCE YO HO HO AND A FLAGON OF ROUGH THE CLUB AND THE COUNCIL HAVE DONE FOR THE REST YO HO HO AND A FLAGON OF ROUGH Stevenson R.S. Stuckeys? Thats my family name mate. Does the top you have? Have my surname on it? Stuckeys on Union street does anyone have any info about this shop.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest city slicker 71 Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 I'll give you 15 quid for it After all the hype and intensive efforts to keep us out it's made me more possesive of the little that I have which remains from those halcyon days. However, When the bulldozers eventually arrive on that very momentous day rest assured I'll be there with a pick up truck for momentos. On that day IF WE ARE ALLOWED IN I'll have that EE tank top ( very withered) and you can put away the cash offer it will be yours for services rendered to the cause. Stuckeys was the outfitters shop at the top right next to the steps that lead down onto Fairfax street we got all our 60s stuff in there, original Ben Sherman shirts and LEVI jeans which you had to bleach yourself . Mostly Mod and working stuff with the odd military thrown in. I believe it gradually sold over, whoever owned it must have enjoyed the 60s boom in demand. Regards, City slicker FIFTEEN KIDS ON AN EAST END FENCE YO HO HO AND A FLAGON OF ROUGH THE LESBIAN LOVING COUNCIL HAVE DONE FOR THE REST YO HO HO AND A FLAGON OF ROUGH R. L. Stevenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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