Clutton Caveman Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 16 hours ago, Redtrojan said: Nothing beats the old mem derby days. Eastville Stadium was great because the away end had a decent capacity and we always filled it. The smell was pretty bad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Sealand Rd, Chester was a cracking place...for obvious reasons. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Always enjoy going to Bramall Lane too...apart from the usual results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 The Vetch for me. They had broken glass set in the cement on top of the walls. To keep people in !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Funnily enough, tomorrow's opponents old ground ( Ayresome Park) had a great atmosphere, always an intimidating place to go but a proper ground. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Was it Millmoor that had a sort of Club/bar/disco attached to the ground? Sure we went in before a game one year. Might be mixing it up with somewhere else. I do recall the pub or club had scenic views of a scrap yard and did cup a soups behind the bar! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 15 hours ago, REDOXO said: I liked Millwall in both of its versions. Some great stories! Must have been there 15 times and only remember losing twice in well over 55 years! I've always enjoyed going to Millwall but thought I might be on my own with that one! My favourite away trip was Man City in 2018 or whenever it was. Not sure if it was actually the ground so much as the occasion. Also - whilst nowhere near my favourite ground - I've fond memories of City fans singing "you're not singing any more" toward the (then) non-existent fourth stand at Watford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 39 minutes ago, supercidered said: The Vetch for me. They had broken glass set in the cement on top of the walls. To keep people in !!! Pretty sure Barnsley's stand might have the same ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 I was rather hoping they'd show the City fans in this video. It was pre-Hillsborough, and one of the most packed I've ever been on some terracing. I think we had a very slight chance of making the play offs IF all the results went for us that day. As it happens, they didn't, but a great day out nevertheless. https://youtu.be/Evkj2QVjT14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 hours ago, archie andrews said: Even colder and "livelier" a few years after during wilson era.... Grey Mare was that the pub name ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Mk dons for seat comfort man city and forest cup for atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Torquay’s. Scene of my first City game, some 73 years ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Torquay’s. Scene of my first City game, some 73 years ago. Wow, 73 years! Torquay was my first league ground, September 1971, my family had a caravan nearby and Torquay would play games on a Saturday evening. So just the 52 years for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: I've always enjoyed going to Millwall but thought I might be on my own with that one! My favourite away trip was Man City in 2018 or whenever it was. Not sure if it was actually the ground so much as the occasion. Also - whilst nowhere near my favourite ground - I've fond memories of City fans singing "you're not singing any more" toward the (then) non-existent fourth stand at Watford... I went to Millwall for the infamous CB radio match, in 1984. Mad place. Never been to the New Den. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1team said: Funnily enough, tomorrow's opponents old ground ( Ayresome Park) had a great atmosphere, always an intimidating place to go but a proper ground. Went there twice with City. The famous occasion when the OB “stopped a certain firm” from getting in to Boro after a lively night game at AG. This was back in the 80s. Ayresome Park was an intimidating ground to visit in the 80s as an away fan - not far off The Old Den level TBH. Edited November 24, 2023 by fisherrich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I went to Millwall for the infamous CB radio match, in 1984. Mad place. Never been to the New Den. That was probably the most dangerous football match I ever went to. Knowle West coaches/firm (from The Venture if memory serves me right), turned up 20 minutes after kickoff and the The Old Den emptied!!!! Edited November 24, 2023 by fisherrich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Valley parade, 2 really memorable visits, league cup game was up there with the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Went to ayresome with the cats, we had a chance or a pen turned down I think they went down the other end and scored, my only time on cats duty, where there was two service station stops there and back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Worst - County Ground, Swindon. Best - Liberty Stadium, Swansea. Great little set up and easy to get in and out. Also liked Fulham and Brentford's old Ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 hours ago, beaverface said: Not far off the old East End toilets at Ashton Gate then ! We tend to forget how bad some toilets were 30 plus years ago some toilets you would not let your dog piss in happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: Went to ayresome with the cats, we had a chance or a pen turned down I think they went down the other end and scored, my only time on cats duty, where there was two service station stops there and back! They won 1-0 with a dodgy penalty. John MacPhail's hand was down by his side, the cross hit at him point blank. VAR today says no pen, hand in a natural position. It wasn't a pen back then either but wtf does George fukin Courtney of Spennymoor know. F all that's what. Not that any of this still annoys me, mind. Courteney had already sent Big Joe off by then, just because Joe had put a ballboy on his ass, chinned their keeper and offered out their entire home end. All at once. Or some other minor infringement. Approximately. Didn't help that we'd already missed a penalty by then, of course. A lively day out for sure, on and off - golf balls sent our way on arrival? Fore! On the back of a lively day at our place earlier, of course. We annihilated them but allowed Archie fukin gasscuntStephens to score twice. Ffs Coops, can we not defend? So, a heck of a day, both. 1987. Blimey. Coach loads of ours marching north for the away game but kettled by old bill before they'd even left town (before kettling was even a thing). Heck of a season, ending with Swindon and Wembley. Gordon Owen says hello. Edited November 24, 2023 by Merrick's Marvels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 I’m a big fan of Pride Park, been there a couple times and always enjoyed it, added bonus is we have friends there so make the weekend of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Clutton Caveman said: Eastville Stadium was great because the away end had a decent capacity and we always filled it. The smell was pretty bad though. And if you couldn't get a ticket, there was always the M32 hard shoulder end. Edited November 24, 2023 by AppyDAZE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stone Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Upton Park What a brilliant old ground that was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 5 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Was it Millmoor that had a sort of Club/bar/disco attached to the ground? Sure we went in before a game one year. Might be mixing it up with somewhere else. No, don’t think you’re mixing it up, I remember that too. In my mind it was some sort of supporters club, through a door in the lane down one side of the ground? Don’t remember the disco…but it was a friendly place where home and away fans could mix before the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 23 hours ago, steviestevieneville said: For proper old school atmosphere & genuine intimidation , ninian park Totally , loved going there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: There was a pub outside Rotherhams ground, think it was called the moor, or mill, it was like that pub in American werewolf in London when we walked in Yes been in there before a game , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Been to Millwall away ie New Den twice, quite enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 23/11/2023 at 20:56, 1960maaan said: Went for out 4-1 hammering in the Cup, even had to wear blue shirts , 1982 ish. Hi mate, I remember us having to wear blue shirts away at Northampton in the Scott McGarvey days - but did we really wear blue against Orient? Can’t recall that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Mike Stone said: Upton Park What a brilliant old ground that was. For home fans.. Anyone who went there on the Tuesday night 5-0 defeat won't share your joy. Probably the only time I genuinely feared for my life at a football match. And I went to some pretty infamous games in my day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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