BS4 on Tour... Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Tonight's fixture brings back great memories for me of what a proper day out at an away game was like! February 13th 1988 Brighton & HA vs Bristol City – Division Three! * Shrugged off complaints from girlfriend about going to the footy on Valentine’s Day weekend! * I’d just got my 1st car – Riviera Blue Ford Escort Mark 3 complete with spoiler and steering wheel the size of a 10p piece! * Car full of cidered up Bristolians staggered off down the motorway – I ignored warning light which illuminated on the dashboard after an hour or so! * P*ssing down with rain and dark all day and a howling wind as well! * Brighton playing in a Tesco carrier bag kit! * Half time 3-0 down and soaked to the skin in The Goldstone in an enclosure on the side by a floodlight! * My mate Blackie from Sunderland came all that way to see the game and wondered what the h*ll he was doing there! * Our keeper (John Vaughn?) was unable to kick the ball out of his area due to the fierce wind! * Got it back to 3-2 somehow - Stevie Neville on fire! * Best song from the bored and wet away hoardes “The linesman’s got a h*rd-on – la la la la…” (ad infinitum!) * Lost 3-2 * Broke down after 20 mins of the return journey * Rang the RAC – splashed by the Bristol City team coach whilst waiting on the hard shoulder – soaked again! * Was told by the RAC that I had to drive back to Bristol at 40 mph max to avoid breaking down again! * Got in at 3am! Loved every minute!!!! Happy Days! Brings a tear to the eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sorry - this is a better font size!!!! Tonight's fixture brings back great memories for me of what a proper day out at an away game was like! February 13th 1988 Brighton & HA vs Bristol City – Division Three! * Shrugged off complaints from girlfriend about going to the footy on Valentine’s Day weekend! * I’d just got my 1st car – Riviera Blue Ford Escort Mark 3 complete with spoiler and steering wheel the size of a 10p piece! * Car full of cidered up Bristolians staggered off down the motorway – I ignored warning light which illuminated on the dashboard after an hour or so! * P*ssing down with rain and dark all day and a howling wind as well! * Brighton playing in a Tesco carrier bag kit! * Half time 3-0 down and soaked to the skin in The Goldstone in an enclosure on the side by a floodlight! * My mate Blackie from Sunderland came all that way to see the game and wondered what the h*ll he was doing there! * Our keeper (John Vaughn?) was unable to kick the ball out of his area due to the fierce wind! * Got it back to 3-2 somehow - Stevie Neville on fire! * Best song from the bored and wet away hoardes “The linesman’s got a h*rd-on – la la la la…” (ad infinitum!) * Lost 3-2 * Broke down after 20 mins of the return journey * Rang the RAC – splashed by the Bristol City team coach whilst waiting on the hard shoulder – soaked again! * Was told by the RAC that I had to drive back to Bristol at 40 mph max to avoid breaking down again! * Got in at 3am! Loved every minute!!!! Happy Days! Brings a tear to the eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 You've never done a proper away day unless you've broken down! Sounds like a cracking day out, proper job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 wrong thread Sorry if you think my OP was in the wrong thread. Did i miss the 'share memories of proper away days....' thread? And when i posted it at 12.21pm today i didn't notice a match thread for tonight's game, because there wasn't one! So i'm not sure where you expected my post to appear?? Anyway, there's a game on tonight so......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Breaking down in your first car? Reminds me of a trip to London to see the Style Council......Jonah! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 wrong thread Great thread! This is what football is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Breaking down in your first car? Reminds me of a trip to London to see the Style Council......Jonah! ;-) Hello Jon! At least i was in the RAC when i drove to Brighton, you left us on the hard shoulder with no chance of getting home when your Beetle broke down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes, Chieveley (sp) if I remember correctly. God bless your Dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes, Chieveley (sp) if I remember correctly. God bless your Dad! Finding a fiver on the hard shoulder and spying a pub across a field was a highlight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It was THE highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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