westonred Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Good Times !!! http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs...080119-0908.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radstock Red Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 15 Years ago! Still seems like yesterday. Fantastic night with absolutely brilliant support. Could hardly speak the next day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Blimey - was that really 15 years ago! Cracking night, one of the things that sticks in my mind was the Kop giving our lads a standing ovation at the end, fair shout to them for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich i e Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Blimey - was that really 15 years ago! Cracking night, one of the things that sticks in my mind was the Kop giving our lads a standing ovation at the end, fair shout to them for that. The best rendition of 'Drink up ye cider' ever, sang at the end about 10 times over and over, fantastic! Great being a City fan init! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The game when the floodlights went out was my first game....... in the Liverpool end!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The best rendition of 'Drink up ye cider' ever, sang at the end about 10 times over and over, fantastic! Great being a City fan init! Remember that well mate! Don't know if anyone else read Carey's captains log on the OS last week, he said that's his fav song that we do. Been watching City for well over 20 years now and that never fails to make the hairs on my neck stand up. Join in if you know the words 'Drink up ye cider, drink up ye cider........' love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 the funniest part of that night was when Liam robinson had a shot and it hit the copper on the back of the head. A huge cheer went up. I was pissing myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 the funniest part of that night was when Liam robinson had a shot and it hit the copper on the back of the head. A huge cheer went up. I was pissing myself I am talking about the night at Anfield in case you wondered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Didn't go to the replay at Anfield (I was only a young un) but went to the first 2 matches at Ashton Gate Does anyone think that the floodlight failure in the first game was suspicous? It makes me wonder, especially after the later allegations against Bruce Grobbelar who was in goal for Liverpool at the time *puts on tinfoil hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Didn't go to the replay at Anfield (I was only a young un) but went to the first 2 matches at Ashton Gate Does anyone think that the floodlight failure in the first game was suspicous? It makes me wonder, especially after the later allegations against Bruce Grobbelar who was in goal for Liverpool at the time *puts on tinfoil hat I don't think it was suspicious! Saying that i cant remember the score at the point they went off. I think it was 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 They showed pictures of the burned out power supply in the programe for the re-arranged game, I still have it somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Yeah, I'm sure theres nothing in it But Grobbelar was accused of conspiring with a Malaysian businessman to fix matches The Malaysians have attempted to sabotage matches before by stopping floodlights during English football matches (see link) http://news.BBC.co.uk/1/hi/uk/426092.stm So the floodlight failure at the City V Liverpool game has always stuck in my mind.... I have watched English footy in bars in Malaysia myself and can ensure you the locals watch the games with a betting slip in each hand...they love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmpowell Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Yep I remember it well - I was a 17 year old lad who thought he was invincible in his Purple and Green shirt! Crammed into the away end like sardines. I'm sure there were more fans in there than had tickets! Great memories and atmosphere, only bettered IMO by the Palace Play-Off win last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Went up in a three car convoy from Chepstow - two full with City & one car full of Liverpool fans! As we pulled up to park in a street somewhere off Stanley park a couple of scouse school kids came up and asked "quid to look after yer car mate" Our driver thinking he was clever replied that we don't need to as we had a Rottweiler in the back to which the kid imeadiatley replied... "but can he put out fires?" Larf..... I nearly Sh...meself Had a magnificent afternoon and night - all pubs around the ground packed so found it hard to get in anywhere but eventualy managed to find a pub where the coppers outside didnt turn us away because it was full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 19, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Remember this well, got back on CATS to AG then realised had not arranged transport back to Weston - mates parents were non too pleased getting that early morning call ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 [interesting fact of the day] I was ten and went to both Ashton Gate games. I was walking back from the toilet when the lights went out in the first game. [/interesting fact of the day] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenBehavingBadly Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I remember it well. Brian Tinnions 20 yard left foot in the FA Cup. Did it again the following year at Stoke I recall. Perhaps not so memorably. Still have the game on video somewhere too - ah the memories. And some bloke got out of his Merc on the M6 to threaten me 'cos I called him a w****r whilst stuck in a traffic jam. I told him to get back in his phallic symbol and ###### off out of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 They showed pictures of the burned out power supply in the programe for the re-arranged game, I still have it somewhere. Why would you have the burned out power supply? ..I always wondered about you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Gows perm Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I remember worrying about Rushy before the home game(s) and it was some teenage upstart that caused us more problems.... a certain Robbie Fowler. Also remember in the rearranged home game that Grobelar did one of his usual "rush outside of his penalty area" leaving Liam Robinson with an open goal from about 40 yards out...which he duly missed (where is he now) - Good job he did i guess otherwise we would never have enjoyed the experience of beating them at Anfield - And losing Souness his job! Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie1 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 my cousin got lost on the way so only just scrapped in as they were shutting the turnstiles and i was going to have 20 quid on tinnion for first goal at some thing like 14 1 but did not make it to the bookies but still happy times sweet left foot off tins standing ovation from the cop and the scouse kids fleeceing my cousin for a fiver i kid said i looked after your car mate give us a quid my cousin did and 4 more came out the bushes and sais and us mate and he gave em all a quid ohh yes and our version of walk alone sign on sign on with pen in your hand but ull never get a job ull never get a job have always hated liverpool and now my missus who used to hate footballl has run of with a fool head liverpool fan so she still hates football OHH YES COME ON EVERTON TONIGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I remember seeing Ruddock giving city fans the finger behind his back. he did try to do it rounds his front first but his arms were not long enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economou Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I remember worrying about Rushy before the home game(s) and it was some teenage upstart that caused us more problems.... a certain Robbie Fowler. Also remember in the rearranged home game that Grobelar did one of his usual "rush outside of his penalty area" leaving Liam Robinson with an open goal from about 40 yards out...which he duly missed (where is he now) - Good job he did i guess otherwise we would never have enjoyed the experience of beating them at Anfield - And losing Souness his job! Happy days! Are you sure he didn't miss the open goal at Anfield ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 It was all meant to be very friendly with the Liverpool fans at Anfield but I do remember a story of a City fan being badly beaten up in a chip shop before the game and ending up in hospital. All over the local papers with pictures of him in hospital etc. He hobbled into the enclosure on crutches and with a stitched up face for the next home game and when the fans recognised him got a standing ovation as he went to sit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midge Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 The game when the floodlights went out was my first game....... in the Liverpool end!! Mine to,I was 13 back then,never forget the morning that the tickets arrived,I wouldn't let them go all week and then when the match finally arrived I only got too see an hour,incidently I got David James autograph that day at the time he was no 2 to Bruce Grobbelaar,shows how time moves on when he comes back the other night as a now vastly experienced goalkeeper. Anyway the match was the first of many for me,and the start of an addiction that I will never cure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Kate Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Good Times !!! http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs...080119-0908.htmThis was the best day of my life. My son was mascot at Anfield and they treated us so well. It will stay with me forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Kate Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 This was the best day of my life. My son was mascot at Anfield and they treated us so well. It will stay with me forever. I can also remember Grobbelar saying that if Wayne Allison had had a hair on his head he would have saved his header (replay after the flights failed) Would he, hell NO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Mine to,I was 13 back then,never forget the morning that the tickets arrived,I wouldn't let them go all week and then when the match finally arrived I only got too see an hour,incidently I got David James autograph that day at the time he was no 2 to Bruce Grobbelaar,shows how time moves on when he comes back the other night as a now vastly experienced goalkeeper. Anyway the match was the first of many for me,and the start of an addiction that I will never cure Think I may have been stood near you!! David James had short dreadlocks then and came over to sign autographs for a few people. I had no clue who he was then, so was'nt interested in getting his autograph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Gows perm Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Are you sure he didn't miss the open goal at Anfield ? No it was definitely at the home game (perhaps he did at both) - we were attacking the East End and Grobs came haring out of his goal, was nowhere to be seen when the ball fell to Liam R but he missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Bells left foot Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I can just about remember the two home games, wasn't allowed to goto anfield as I was too young I was 7 at the time. I tried the old " but my friends are allowed" trick it didn't work. The friend was a certain cole skuse remember he was taken out of school about lunch time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Up on the coach - one of many - like that scene from Convoy. As we saw the sign that read 'Welcome to Liverpool', the first brick hit the window - remarkably it bounced off. Welcome inside the ground was something completely different though. First time I had seen the concept of applauding a visiting keeper. Noise from the city section unbelievable. Though the rendition of 'Souness - heart attack' was probably not our proudest moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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