Absolutely brilliant night. The first time I went to a game with ALL of my mates, owing to the fact we were split 50/50 between Spurs and scum (+ a chav). Enfield was abuzz for weeks.
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My favourite place in the old stadium was standing at the front of the shelf. Nowhere else even comes close.
My first unnacompanied visit to the Lane resulted in a perfect view from the halfway line at the front of the shelf.
Unfortunatley it didn't last long. The "Big Boys" made sure I ended up towards the rear of the lower, but, also made sure I couldn't get into the "Upper" via the steps.
Arms folded, a stare that could curdle milk was all it took for me to realise that these "Big Boys" would be better friends than enemies. So, I did what I was told.
Remember thinking at the time that they were supposed to be on my side but they were giving me more stick than they were the Norwich support. It didn't make sense at the time, I soon learnt that it wasn't personal, it was just a passage that you had to earn. To me, its something that is missing from the modern game.
I do - went on his coach to Wolves in 1980 we won 2-1. That was the first match after the petrol bomb game against the scum.
Brighton 1978.
...you don't hear phrases like that anymore!!
...and some people think that bringing Pyros into games is 'cutting edge' these days!
I know we're not supposed glorify it...
Brighton 1978.
But there's summit incredibly magical about that picture... and that era!!!
Anyone on there day could pull a firm.. remember going to grimsby midweek and they where coming at us from every door and alleyway..respect for the subway lot of wolves was always given as they always wanted it at home and didnt hide, another place you had to have eyes in the back of your head walking to the ground .. we annihalated them in the streets around hillsboro before the clive thomas f.a cup semi.. loads of them jumping in the little streams to get away .
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My dad always said wolves was a tough place to go. Remembers them chucking bottles at the roof so the shattered glass would rain down on us.
I was there but not in the photo, i was at the back somewhere.
Used to love the old goldstone ground and the day out running amok in brighton .
Someone was daft enough to leave a scum sticker in a car in one of the side streets. The motor was set alight after the game....you don't hear phrases like that anymore!!
...and some people think that bringing Pyros into games is 'cutting edge' these days!
Slightly off subject; Southampton at home in 1980 - the game after the Swindon replay. Some parachutists were landing on the pitch before the game, right on the centre circle. This one guy jumps out of the plane and is miles off target. He sails over the Shelf and off into the distance! Everyone was pissing themselves laughing.
Always found Wolves very dodgy, especially early 80's. Almost came unstuck there in Sept '81. Was in a transit van with Edmonton Trev and others, when around 50 of them started chasing us. We were stuck at a set of red lights fearing the worst. They were getting closer and closer, whilst we were screaming at the lights to change. Got away just in time.
Same happened with a Pompey car at millwall.
Funnily enough i remember the swindon home game ..simply because swindons mob got in the ground early in the bottom tier of the shelf and attempted to hold it..a big half cast lad with a massive affro ( mixed race for you younguns) leading them.. only lasted a few minutes but fair play to them.
True - but then again if you could stand above the tunnel in the enclosure...that was superb.
Look at the average age of the fans compared to now. Probably 20 then vs 45 now. Tells its own story.