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And then you woke up ??
Well, I was 11 and I soon grew out of itAnd then you woke up ??
Looks like he`s checking his phone as wellAnother time traveller wearing a hoody & baseball cap in the early 60s?...
1979 v West Brom, finished 1-1. Terrible weather, terrible game.
Spurs line up that day:
[formation=442, Daines, McAllister, Perryman, Miller, Hughton, Villa, Ardiles, Yorath, Hoddle, Armstrong, Jones][/formation]
Spurs line up that day:
[formation=442, Daines, McAllister, Perryman, Miller, Hughton, Villa, Ardiles, Yorath, Hoddle, Armstrong, Jones][/formation]
Very first game I was dragged along by my dad (I didn't like football at the time) to a home game against Wimbledon in 1991. Pretty sure it was 0-0 or 1-1.
Gazza and lineker were in the side but I have zero memory of even seeing a ball being kicked. I was 8 years old and I didn't like the angry atmosphere or the uncomfortable seats.
Few years later though my dad tried again and I'm glad he did. Was a home game against everton where Darren caskey scored to win the game 3-2 in the dying minutes.
Again I don't remember the goal itself or how we played. I just know that the crowd reaction to the win is what awoke the passion for football in me.
Was hooked from there on in.
Edit: found it on YouTube
Gazza and lineker were in the side but I have zero memory of even seeing a ball being kicked. I was 8 years old and I didn't like the angry atmosphere or the uncomfortable seats.
Few years later though my dad tried again and I'm glad he did. Was a home game against everton where Darren caskey scored to win the game 3-2 in the dying minutes.
Again I don't remember the goal itself or how we played. I just know that the crowd reaction to the win is what awoke the passion for football in me.
Was hooked from there on in.
Edit: found it on YouTube
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It was during the Falklands war. Villa had already gone back to Argentina but Ossie played. The biggest memory I have of the game was him being the focus of some really horrible chanting. Like really horrible!
Lineker and Lynix (spelling?) were up front for Leicester for anyone old enough to remember those two? at Villa Park in the FA Cup semifinal.
I'm from Leicestershire, went with my Dad, two brothers and my Grandad (who I remember was standing on a wooden box to see over everyone's heads to watch the game) who are all Leicester fans to this day.
I went with Spurs however, as the team played football without putting snow on the ball (still think Dad treats me different because of that).
Had my first man crush watching Graham Roberts lol!
Lineker and Lynix (spelling?) were up front for Leicester for anyone old enough to remember those two? at Villa Park in the FA Cup semifinal.
I'm from Leicestershire, went with my Dad, two brothers and my Grandad (who I remember was standing on a wooden box to see over everyone's heads to watch the game) who are all Leicester fans to this day.
I went with Spurs however, as the team played football without putting snow on the ball (still think Dad treats me different because of that).
Had my first man crush watching Graham Roberts lol!
August 1991, Chavs at home, back in the days when they were terrible. First time my dad had taken me, also the first time he'd gone back to the Lane after being a season ticket holder in the 60's and he had got stitched up, by not getting a ticket for the '67 FA Cup final, he'd vowed never to go back. It was only my interest in Spurs that we went. It was around the beginning of that '3pt Lane Hoodoo' they had over us. That was the start of my dislike of them as they were such a nothing team in those days. We sat in the East Upper next to the chav fans, it was definitely a bit fruity.
We lost 3-1, Lineker scored our solitary goal that day.
We lost 3-1, Lineker scored our solitary goal that day.
I was at that Everton game! I was sat right at the front of East Lower in line with the centre circle. *Actually it was the 2-1 win the season before that.
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I know there is a lot of memories and nostalgia flying about at the moment. I found this a few years back and was so happy to find it. Now it seems to have gone from YouTube without trace - not sure if the user removed it or it got blocked - Knew I'd posted it here which is only way I see the old url.
Any techies know if this can be retrieved somehow?! Or at least how I could contact the original uploader?!
Exact same as mine! Although I actually missed the goal, only ever time at the Lane and was running up the stairs as the goal went in, was still amazing nonetheless. Only other time I have seen Spurs in the flesh was when they came to Melbourne last year, we lost 1-0 against Atletico so I am still yet to see us score. Going back to UK/Europe in 2019 so expect a month or two where we don't score around then!
Incidentally, if anyone has any footage of that Newcastle game it'd be great, still haven't seen the goal! I remember Lennon played an absolute blinder and Defoe coming off the bench and missing a few chances.
I was 7. Never forget that day. Met Gazza in the car park which was hard as he had everyone surrounding him at the time.
Think it was about 1984, pissed it down with rain, against Liverpool. Sunday afternoon , I was in the Paxton.
Remember watching it through the fences lol I was ten
Used to go over Cheshunt in the school holidays with my old man to watch us train, that was about 1981, that was like the promised land watching all the legends train.
Remember watching it through the fences lol I was ten
Used to go over Cheshunt in the school holidays with my old man to watch us train, that was about 1981, that was like the promised land watching all the legends train.
Been to quite a few that have been mentioned here.
Mine - New Years Day, 1971-72 season, away at Palace. 1-1, Chivers free kick. Watched from the stands (persuaded my Dad to take me, no way did he want to be on the terraces). Remember watching all the navy and white scarves held horizontally in the away terrace after the goal. All you could see.
Mine - New Years Day, 1971-72 season, away at Palace. 1-1, Chivers free kick. Watched from the stands (persuaded my Dad to take me, no way did he want to be on the terraces). Remember watching all the navy and white scarves held horizontally in the away terrace after the goal. All you could see.