archie andrews Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: The Ipswich game was a strange one though. We had plenty of the ball and chances, while everything Ipswich hit went in and they definitely took advantage of a 'homer' ref. We played a lot worse when they stuck 4 past us in the Cup some years earlier. we had em at home about 3 weeks later and beat em 2 nil.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Some shocking away days. Some as in the 70s you were there by the time it was called off. The one that still gives me nightmares is Forest away in the cup. 1/0 up with 5 minutes left list 2/1. The dodgiest penalty in history given by a homer ref. Wallace scored in injury time. At least the four Forest fans that decided it was a good idea to come in our end and take the piss got the living shit kicked out of them. Worse day for them I guess!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Gillingham away, first game of the season. All pay on the day ( their shite of a chairman alleged they couldn’t afford to print tickets for advance sale) so away end full and locked by 130 while the rest of the ground was deserted. About 90 degrees, no shade, no refreshments- a killer. Think we got a result though, with a brace from the Goat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I remember an away game at Shrewsbury (93/94 ish?) on a cold Tuesday night. We got stuffed 4-1 at The Old Gay Meadow. My Dad, who's no longer with us drove and asked me if any of my mates wanted to come in the car. 2 of my mates were up for it and needless to say they never came again and stuck to Spurs (who they vaguely supported). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, Bedred31 said: Gillingham away, first game of the season. All pay on the day ( their shite of a chairman alleged they couldn’t afford to print tickets for advance sale) so away end full and locked by 130 while the rest of the ground was deserted. About 90 degrees, no shade, no refreshments- a killer. Think we got a result though, with a brace from the Goat? lost 3 2 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Going all the way up to Leeds a couple of years ago when we lost 2-0 , brownhill got sent off and the only shot remember us having was one from adelukan which went out for a throw . It wasn’t the worst in terms of score line but definitely one of the most boring I’ve ever seen from us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Oakwell, New Year's Day, first time we'd played them in a very, very long time. No public transport but that didn't deter the ground-spotters. AKA the 'Black Hole of Calcutta' game. All day Monsoon, freezing wind, the only cover being the underside of a very small platform (think it was the Police above.) Like Shackleton's finest and purely for survival once the Old Bill refused to open the gates to let us go (game was immaterial,) the terrace decanted like penguins into the space. Barely room to breath let alone move to see the game. Utter misery. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Scum at Bath 1990, end off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Oxford early to mid 90's 3-0 down after 15 minutes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, TomF said: Layer Road, Routinely got done over there The one time we didn't, we were 2 or 3 down after about 20 minutes and half the City fans left - and we went on to win - I think it was 4-3. 10 minutes ago, BTRFTG said: Oakwell, New Year's Day, first time we'd played them in a very, very long time. No public transport but that didn't deter the ground-spotters. AKA the 'Black Hole of Calcutta' game. All day Monsoon, freezing wind, the only cover being the underside of a very small platform (think it was the Police above.) Like Shackleton's finest and purely for survival once the Old Bill refused to open the gates to let us go (game was immaterial,) the terrace decanted like penguins into the space. Barely room to breath let alone move to see the game. Utter misery. Remember it....that day was freezing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, iamalagerdrinker said: Huddersfield away just before Covid / Lockdowns Left Bristol in pouring rain. Stopped for a long lunch near Stoke in blazing sunshine. Crossed the Peak District in a blizzard and several inches of snow. And it was a truly dreadful performance, wasn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, 1960maaan said: 5-1 at Blackpool, 4-0 at half time, one mate left and went to the Pub. Actually turned into a great night out despite the football. What a cracking pre and post match though - in the Manchester Bar! Hated that game though, our chaps really didn’t look like they cared at all - and if I remember correctly, at the start of the game we still had a chance of making the play offs - fantastic away following totally let down and we finished 7th - gutted 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swan and Cemetery Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Mike Stone said: Molineux, any game featuring Steve Bull Yep, we always used to play a high line against Wolves, usually approximately the edge of their penalty area. As a result the whole game, it seemed like a lot more than one half, was watching Steve Bull bearing down on us before he lashed home a volley/half volley (he was definitely of the David Kelly, min 3 goals a game, vintage). Remember a Freight Rover/Leyland DAF midweek game with the South Bank threateningly (not sexily) whistling at us and we still had that underpass to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: What a cracking pre and post match though - in the Manchester Bar! Hated that game though, our chaps really didn’t look like they cared at all - and if I remember correctly, at the start of the game we still had a chance of making the play offs - fantastic away following totally let down and we finished 7th - gutted I went with 2 mates. One only managed to go by taking his Mrs & young daughter. In the Manchester late on, Wurzels being blasted out, we were ringing him and just holding the phone up to the music 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Oxford early to mid 90's 3-0 down after 15 minutes. I think i remember that game at the crappy old Manor ground. We had a terrible record there and i'm sure Joey Beauchamp tore us apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Bunch Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Too many to mention. How about Sags 4 City 0 at Trumpton in 92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Any game at Swindon from between 2003 and 2014 . Edited October 12, 2021 by 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, archie andrews said: lost 3 2 ... I remember that one. It was steaming hot. Went for.a quick wee just before full time only to hear a cheer for their winner. Akinbiyi scored one or two for them I seem to recall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 48 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Oxford early to mid 90's 3-0 down after 15 minutes. Remember that- and wasn’t another Oxford away at about that time so foggy it was called off at half time? Remember Millwall away midweek in the early 90’s when we were 3 or 4 down after 15 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Newcastle away for Keegans return wasn't too nice. Packed house with loads of Geordies in the away end with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Two of mine (5-1 Blackpool away and Swansea in Tinman’s last game as manager) have already been mentioned. Others that spring to mind: Wolves away, late 90s. We lost 3-0 and one of the goals involved Flapper missing the ball when he tried to kick it and it rolled into the empty net. Any time I’ve seen us play at Ipswich. Millwall away about 4 seasons ago. I was on a CATS coach, terrible journey there (accident meant we ended up going ages around the M25, got to the ground just before kick off, City were terrible, journey back took ages too. Stockport away in the Wilson era, we lost 2-0 in a very gutless performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hxj Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ashtonboy said: Northampton away, shipping seven goals. I was there too - dreadful game - almost 40 years ago - scary! Edited October 12, 2021 by Hxj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Offside said: Two of mine (5-1 Blackpool away and Swansea in Tinman’s last game as manager) have already been mentioned. Others that spring to mind: Wolves away, late 90s. We lost 3-0 and one of the goals involved Flapper missing the ball when he tried to kick it and it rolled into the empty net. Any time I’ve seen us play at Ipswich. Millwall away about 4 seasons ago. I was on a CATS coach, terrible journey there (accident meant we ended up going ages around the M25, got to the ground just before kick off, City were terrible, journey back took ages too. Stockport away in the Wilson era, we lost 2-0 in a very gutless performance. I was there for that 3-0 defeat when Flapper Phillips missed his kick. Although it was an awful day i remember that Molineux was rocking and the atmosphere was decent... no consolation tho obviously! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, Edgy Red said: I think i remember that game at the crappy old Manor ground. We had a terrible record there and i'm sure Joey Beauchamp tore us apart! Was that the game when future Rovers boss Penney scythed down Junior Bent who was in full steam mode on the touchline? At the rear of the terrace was a small hut serving hot drinks. They had a paper plate on the serving hatch which was full of sugar lumps. City was attacking our end in the first half. We had just won our first corner when their keeper was suddenly pelted with sugar lumps. The ball was cleared but the 6 yd box was left littered in white cubes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: 2nd may 1990 nothing comes close …… It really is a case of close the thread. i guess the only other game that you could make an argument for is the 1-0 defeat to Man Utd in 1909. If we'd won that game, we'd now proudly have a major honour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, beaverface said: Newcastle away for Keegans return wasn't too nice. Packed house with loads of Geordies in the away end with us. Wasn't that bad given my previous 4 trips there finished 0-0. Geordies were also (absolutely true this,) buying the shirts off City supporters backs just so they could get in. Never seen that before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hartlepool away FA Cup - lost 0-1 and a 0-0 at Stockport wins the dullest away game ever !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Yaga Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 For me probably the 1-0 loss to Rovers in the JPT, got trashed for months in school over that game. I spoke to somebody at work about them going to the 3-0 loss in 1990 which sounded far worse to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Offside said: Two of mine (5-1 Blackpool away and Swansea in Tinman’s last game as manager) have already been mentioned. Others that spring to mind: Wolves away, late 90s. We lost 3-0 and one of the goals involved Flapper missing the ball when he tried to kick it and it rolled into the empty net. First game of the season ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollydog Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, iamalagerdrinker said: Huddersfield away just before Covid / Lockdowns That was as grim as anything for a decade or so. Tranmere - conceding 6 on a Friday night 89/90 wasn’t fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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