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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
I had the misfortune of being on the Kop with all the Scots. I was 17 at the time and had travelled up alone. They were the worst fans I had ever encountered, even to this day.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
Then that game at Ninian Park when it all kicked off on the Bob Bank. They have this attitude of.. "We are Scottish, we are coming to your city and we're going to take over".
Well, you can't really blame them for that. It's kind of their thing. And fair play to them, they do bring the numbers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
Well, it was that kind of mentality that makes them think they can take over home designated areas of a stadium without impunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
They came unstuck that day on the Bob Bank.
They didn't bring enoughQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
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.
I was in the Bob Bank that night, and can’t remember any trouble?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
There was a huge fight to our left , we were right by the TV gantryQuote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
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!Quote:
Originally Posted by kendoddsdadsdogsdead
I'd like to think our increase in support since then will mean there will never be such a ticketing shambles ever again.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
Think he may be talking the Anfield game Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts