Joe Jordan

[Hilts]

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What did they do? I remember it kicking off on the Bob Bank but was that really their fault? The ones we hung out with after the game were fine. Then we went back to Barry and there were loads there too. No problem.

They were complete tw@ts. Drunken bullies picking and looking for fights with us all.the way to the ground. We were school kids. These were about 20 to 30 year older than us.

One of my friends was threatened and had money taken from him.

It continued after the match as well , abuse , banging on the bus.

Nightmare. A friend of mine who is about 10 years older was at Anfield. The stories he told me about that day though make 85? sound like a day out to Church.

[William Treseder]

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Well, it was that kind of mentality that makes them think they can take over home designated areas of a stadium without impunity.
They came unstuck that day on the Bob Bank.

I was in the Bob Bank that night, and can’t remember any trouble?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I was in the Bob Bank that night, and can’t remember any trouble?

There was a huge fight to our left , we were right by the TV gantry

About 1500 Scottish fans were a pain in the arse and eventually they got leathered

The press reported trouble between Welsh fans but it was wales v Scotland and the taffies kicked their arses

[William Treseder]

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There was a huge fight to our left , we were right by the TV gantry

About 1500 Scottish fans were a pain in the arse and eventually they got leathered

The press reported trouble between Welsh fans but it was wales v Scotland and the taffies kicked their arses

As i said, i was in the middle of the Bob Bank with a few mates that night, and i genuinely can’t remember the bother.

[NYCBlue]

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There was a huge fight to our left , we were right by the TV gantry

About 1500 Scottish fans were a pain in the arse and eventually they got leathered

The press reported trouble between Welsh fans but it was wales v Scotland and the taffies kicked their arses

It's easily the biggest fight I've ever seen inside a football ground. Hundreds of opposing fans going toe-to-toe near the Grange End corner of the Bob Bank.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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There was a huge fight to our left , we were right by the TV gantry

About 1500 Scottish fans were a pain in the arse and eventually they got leathered

The press reported trouble between Welsh fans but it was wales v Scotland and the taffies kicked their arses

Yup, that's pretty much how I remembered it. It was about midway between the TV gantry and the floodlight pylon on the corner of the Bob Bank /Grange End divide.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

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IF it turns out we play the ***** in the final, they'll be given 3000 tickets, surely?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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IF it turns out we play the ***** in the final, they'll be given 3000 tickets, surely?

When we played them at Anfield, the FAW didn't care who they sold the tickets to, they only saw £££££s in front of their eyes!

I'd like to think our increase in support since then will mean there will never be such a ticketing shambles ever again.

[the other bob wilson]

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I was in the Bob Bank that night, and can’t remember any trouble?

Same here. Went to the Crooked Stairs after the game and spoke to some decent Scottish fans who were devastated about the news filtering through on Jock Stein.

I admit I still carry a grudge against Scottish football for the Joe Jordan handball, but, in my experience, Scottish fans, be it football or rugby, are right up there with the best opposition supporters I’ve come across.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Same here. Went to the Crooked Stairs after the game and spoke to some decent Scottish fans who were devastated about the news filtering through on Jock Stein.

I admit I still carry a grudge against Scottish football for the Joe Jordan handball, but, in my experience, Scottish fans, be it football or rugby, are right up there with the best opposition supporters I’ve come across.

You might indeed still carry a grudge from the Joe Jordan handball, however, it's clearly evident from your comments bob that you watched the game at home on TV that evening, right?

[the other bob wilson]

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You might indeed still carry a grudge from the Joe Jordan handball, however, it's clearly evident from your comments bob that you watched the game at home on TV that evening, right?

No, I was on the Bob Bank like William Treseder. I was down the front where I used to go for City games back then.

[Hilts]

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No, I was on the Bob Bank like William Treseder. I was down the front where I used to go for City games back then.

Think he may be talking the Anfield game Bob.

[the other bob wilson]

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Think he may be talking the Anfield game Bob.

Yes, reading his post again, I think you’re right. No, I didn’t go to Anfield, but did hear a few horror stories about that night and I can believe them because the Scots had gained themselves something of a reputation at that time, but I’d say that had or were in the process of changing by the mid eighties. Maybe I was lucky, but all of my direct dealings with Scottish fans have been amicable ones.