ashton_fan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I remember going up for this game midweek packed into a 'cowshed' stand behind the goal. Walshy scored early on and we defended fairly comfortably for the rest of the game. Arguably a greater achievement then as we were 3rd Div and clubs didn't put out reserve players so much although I don't think we came across any top-flight clubs until we played Forest in the semis. https://goblinrefuge.com/mediagoblin/search/?query=bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Weren't palace in the top flight when we beat them 4-1 that season also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Eeee aaaww chants at Ian Ormenroyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 City have been in the semi finals of this tournament on two occasions - 1970/71 v Spurs and 1988/89 v Forest and I was at all four matches. I'd love to extend that run in 2017/18! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Big fluorescent red digital clock / timer that took an eternity to change the minutes !! Walshy scored far too early Took us about 8 hrs to crawl back through the night in horrendous fog Great memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, pride of the west said: Weren't palace in the top flight when we beat them 4-1 that season also? No they were in Div 2 but got promoted that season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 20 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Big fluorescent red digital clock / timer that took an eternity to change the minutes !! Walshy scored far too early Took us about 8 hrs to crawl back through the night in horrendous fog Great memories Yup, spent most of the match just wishing the time away. I remember being on the coach stuck in traffic near the ground and all you could see in any direction were cars with city scarves and loads and loads of company vans with the Bristol 0272 dialling codes bring more fans. Great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 41 minutes ago, RedM said: Yup, spent most of the match just wishing the time away. I remember being on the coach stuck in traffic near the ground and all you could see in any direction were cars with city scarves and loads and loads of company vans with the Bristol 0272 dialling codes bring more fans. Great night. Most of the vans and mini buses got trashed by the upset Yorkies !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I was in the stand, it was obviously over subscribed too many bods not enough seats. It looked like it was all going to kick off when Walshy scored.........all fine and dandy after that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Spent the game perched on a barrier at the back of the terrace, have never looked at my watch so much. Was working in Hull, spent the next day celebrating with Hull City fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Went to every game of that cup run. Ties were two legged for the first couple of rounds. Exeter, Oxford, Palace, Tranmere, Bradford and then Forest in the semi's. Bradford away is one of my all time favourites. The atmosphere on the terraces was unbelievable! Must have sung "when we see City win the Littlewoods cup, we shall not be moved" continuously for what seemed the whole game, as I can remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Got in in time to see the goal, we were in the stand . Long, long 89 minutes or so with then pumping balls to the tall Peter Crouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Remember my dad letting me and my brothers take the day off school ! Bradford was like a ghost town during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Got in in time to see the goal, we were in the stand . Long, long 89 minutes or so with then pumping balls to the tall Peter Crouch Ian Ormonroyd IIRC Mike could be twins though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I've still got the scar on my chin from being on the wrong end of a Bradford pool cue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 19 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Ian Ormonroyd IIRC Mike could be twins though thats the fella, though as I say seemed taller.hardly got a sniff all night, we were brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 47 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I was in the stand, it was obviously over subscribed too many bods not enough seats. It looked like it was all going to kick off when Walshy scored.........all fine and dandy after that ! IIRC, we had to battle our way out of Valley parade as their idiots were waiting outside for us. It was a great night though. EEEEEEEE AAAWWWWWW. Funnily enough, my other lasting memory of that night was the Tom Thumb doobeedoobeedoooo going on for ages! We need to bring that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: thats the fella, though as I say seemed taller.hardly got a sniff all night, we were brilliant. He was / is 6'5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: He was / is 6'5 I put it down to the average height of player being smaller then, he seemed like a giant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 32 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I put it down to the average height of player being smaller then, he seemed like a giant Agree - not too many players of that height then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 That Oxford away game we played superbly...Walshy header, Milne had a blinder, think Nigel Hawkins scored as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said: IIRC, we had to battle our way out of Valley parade as their idiots were waiting outside for us. It was a great night though. EEEEEEEE AAAWWWWWW. Funnily enough, my other lasting memory of that night was the Tom Thumb doobeedoobeedoooo going on for ages! We need to bring that back. I've heard it a few times this season, I just think the issue is that a lot of people have no idea how it goes. Shame as its one of my favourite City songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Remember coaches arriving late and dropping us off at end of the road with Police & stewards telling us to run to the turnstiles or we would miss the start........... Bradford were flying high in the 2nd div at that point so were massive faves to go thru to SF......long time watching that clock..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Most of the vans and mini buses got trashed by the upset Yorkies !!! Yeah, it was hectic outside after- followed by a very cold but very happy drive home! I also cut my head on those weird cacti things they had on top of their fencing celebrating the goal. Brian Clough took the media attention away from our giant killing that night by punching his own fans on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 What a night that was! Am sure there's a story about Bradford ringing down to Ashton Gate to ask how many were coming, to which the response was 50.....50 fans? No, 50 coaches....cue stunned silence at the other end! It was packed like sardines that night, scoring early didn't help, JJ got into a scrap/melee after going in on their GK IIRC.....no one gave us a chance, we played like trojans. One of my favourite games ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Terrible coach journey up, just made it for KO after a police escort, it was amazing to be in that "shed", proper fans singing non stop. Bradford had beaten Everton and Spurs at the Valley Parade and were very confident of beating us, oops. JJ had the 2nd beat elbows in football, after big Fash the Bash. Thought Carl Shutt could have had more influence in the 2nd leg vs Forest given more game time BUT thats another discussion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 We came back minus a window on our coach, the lad sat next to the window was arrested for jumping out of it and chasing the stone thrower, he was released at midnight think we got back at about 5.30am, it was one of the best away games ever. I seem to recall a Bradford fan was stabbed that night and he was hanging around Bradford magistrates court when I took my mate back up for his court appearance, he was surprisingly friendly though !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, weepywall said: We came back minus a window on our coach, the lad sat next to the window was arrested for jumping out of it and chasing the stone thrower, he was released at midnight think we got back at about 5.30am, it was one of the best away games ever. I seem to recall a Bradford fan was stabbed that night and he was hanging around Bradford magistrates court when I took my mate back up for his court appearance, he was surprisingly friendly though !!!! I got home to find we had been burgled, bit of a come down that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I remember being kept in at the end and the dressing rooms were in a building to the left of the away end at about first floor level. Steve McLaren was hanging out of this tiny bog window conducting the City fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Not using his brolly I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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