Who on here has been nicked watching Cardiff?

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Originally Posted by Splott-light...

I knew it was up that way somewhere, he used to BMX with a few of my other good friends who grew up in Witla Court, maybe you know Evo aswell, really good BMX'er back then, i've got a great photo of Hicksy with Eddie Fiola taken around '88..

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Evo, fowler, Elliot from the witla? Skaters and bmx ers. Evo used to run city surf in town with Huw, Evo is not in such a good way these days I hear, sad. Sniffed it all away.

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Same thing happened in Liège, blocked the street off with us drinking in, then just grabbed loads ( im not saying all were innocent and nothing was going on though ) but the police grabbing was random ( or was every city fan misbehaving that day ?? ? maybe they were :hehe: yea why the hell not, they all were :hehe:)

good times :thumbup:

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Yes the famous liege trip, I didn’t go on that one thank god:hehe: I bet Bobbys dandruff didn’t either:hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

In the early eighties we played Chelsea at Ninian Park. A load of us took position in the Grandstand, nearest the Grange End.
Anyway, a group of Chelsea came into the stand and fighting broke out (it only lasted about a minute before the police got on top of the situation).
I went into work Monday and there was a big picture of the incident in the Western Mail.
What made it worse was a few rows in front was a father shielding his young son.
The caption to the photo was.. "Why I Don't Take My Children To Football Matches Anymore".

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This was March 1984. The game ended 3-3. Quite a day.

I was also up in the corner of the Grandstand and was in that Western Mail picture on the Monday. Were you among the group of us who were escorted by the police out of the Grandstand, down the players' tunnel, around the pitch past the Canton and into the Bob Bank?

Chelsea were all over the ground that day - Grandstand, enclosure, Canton Stand, etc. I got slapped a couple of times when the fighting broke out, but got off relatively lightly if the truth be told. My mate Vaughan was about six stone dripping wet and was thrown around like a rag doll. What I remember most clearly was how frightened I was when the Chelsea mob began clambering over the seats and coming towards us. I'm pretty sure they were chanting 'War! War! War!' Scary stuff.

Relax though, Bobby. I didn't get arrested.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

This was March 1984. The game ended 3-3. Quite a day.

I was also up in the corner of the Grandstand and was in that Western Mail picture on the Monday. Were you among the group of us who were escorted by the police out of the Grandstand, down the players' tunnel, around the pitch past the Canton and into the Bob Bank?

Chelsea were all over the ground that day - Grandstand, enclosure, Canton Stand, etc. I got slapped a couple of times when the fighting broke out, but got off relatively lightly if the truth be told. My mate Vaughan was about six stone dripping wet and was thrown around like a rag doll. What I remember most clearly was how frightened I was when the Chelsea mob began clambering over the seats and coming towards us. I'm pretty sure they were chanting 'War! War! War!' Scary stuff.

Relax though, Bobby. I didn't get arrested.

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But what were you doing in that area eh? Looking for trouble:hehe: I’ve seen a few photos of that day on ***** site, of you lot being escorted around the pitch in front of the canton, you in it? Apparently that was Chelsea main crew in the grandstand so you got off lightly….

https://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/v...+park#p2441537

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Originally Posted by goats

But what were you doing in that area eh? Looking for trouble:hehe: I’ve seen a few photos of that day on ***** site, of you lot being escorted around the pitch in front of the canton, you in it? Apparently that was Chelsea main crew in the grandstand so you got off lightly….

https://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/v...+park#p2441537

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4th photo down is a classic, Chelsea (looking twitchy) coming around to try and get in the Bob bank, a sea of bluebirds just staring at them, like something out of the wanderers movie…..

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Originally Posted by goats

But what were you doing in that area eh? Looking for trouble. I’ve seen a few photos of that day on ***** site, of you lot being escorted around the pitch in front of the canton, you in it? Apparently that was Chelsea main crew in the grandstand so you got off lightly….

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Can't see me in any of those photos. I had a bleached flat-top haircut at the time, as did one of the mates I was with, so we were quite distinctive. I remember the Chelsea fans in the Canton Stand pelting us with coins as we passed them. That was a weird experience - a group of maybe fifty or sixty of us being led around the pitch to the Bob Bank by just a couple of coppers. Could have gone badly wrong, but I suspect most of us just wanted to get into the safety of the Bob Bank as quickly as possible by that stage (I know I did).

We were held for a few minutes in the players' tunnel before being led around the pitch. During that time, my little mate Vaughan got punched by a Chelsea fan leaning over from the enclosure. He had a hell of a day....

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Can't see me in any of those photos. I had a bleached flat-top haircut at the time, as did one of the mates I was with, so we were quite distinctive. I remember the Chelsea fans in the Canton Stand pelting us with coins as we passed them. That was a weird experience - a group of maybe fifty or sixty of us being led around the pitch to the Bob Bank by just a couple of coppers. Could have gone badly wrong, but I suspect most of us just wanted to get into the safety of the Bob Bank as quickly as possible by that stage (I know I did).

We were held for a few minutes in the players' tunnel before being led around the pitch. During that time, my little mate Vaughan got punched by a Chelsea fan leaning over from the enclosure. He had a hell of a day....

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Classic game that, football was certainly less boring in those days.

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Same thing happened in Liège, blocked the street off with us drinking in, then just grabbed loads ( im not saying all were innocent and nothing was going on though ) but the police grabbing was random ( or was every city fan misbehaving that day ?? ? maybe they were :hehe: yea why the hell not, they all were :hehe:)

good times :thumbup:

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Brussels in 91 we had a big battle with Wrexham then we all ended up on the ferry together on the way home ….. interesting that was

There were small groups of Chelsea fans on the bob bank that day but no way were they going to turn it over

Even some Victor Meldrew old gimmers with walking sticks were getting stuck in

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Brussels in 91 we had a big battle with Wrexham then we all ended up on the ferry together on the way home ….. interesting that was

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That’s the one I was on about, a street full got scooped up the night before the game I think, or was it the pm of the game I can’t recall. Remember bumping into Wrexham in the square, the few jacks about didn’t venture there until we had all gone, as ever….
My main memory of that was chasing off the group of North African locals who were picking off Welsh fans walking back to their hotels, in the end a group of around 20 nutters went down another street and eventually came up behind them, much to their surprise, think they got a right leathering but at least we could all get back nice and safe….see Bobby, sometimes it pays off….:wave:

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Brussels in 91 we had a big battle with Wrexham then we all ended up on the ferry together on the way home ….. interesting that was

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Cool story. You should be on the Central Club podcast with stories like that.

Has anyone got access to that post made by a Man U fan, who recalled his “day out” in Cardiff when we played them in that infamous friendly at NP in the late 70’s.
He was only about 15/16, and he and his mate had bunked off school in Manchester for the day to travel to Cardiff. His account of the whole day and the violence that ensued, was both very scary and very very funny,

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Originally Posted by William Treseder

Has anyone got access to that post made by a Man U fan, who recalled his “day out” in Cardiff when we played them in that infamous friendly at NP in the late 70’s.
He was only about 15/16, and he and his mate had bunked off school in Manchester for the day to travel to Cardiff. His account of the whole day and the violence that ensued, was both scary and very very funny,

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Another cool story. Who knew we had such wonderful story tellers on this forum.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

Another cool story. Who knew we had such wonderful story tellers on this forum.

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Thing is Henry, the thread has obviously got your attention, as not only have you clicked on to it, but you’ve read through it and contributed to it yourself. Cool 👍

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Originally Posted by William Treseder

Thing is Henry, the thread has obviously got your attention, as not only have you clicked on to it, but you’ve read through it and contributed to it yourself. Cool 👍

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I was merely intrigued by who would be giving it Billy Big Bollocks on here and you didn’t disappoint.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

Cool story. You should be on the Central Club podcast with stories like that.

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Hey Henry, your a funny guy:thumbup:
I was there too…these stories are all real.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

Cool story. You should be on the Central Club podcast with stories like that.

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What’s wrong with the central club? Some ok tales on there��

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Originally Posted by goats

Hey Henry, your a funny guy:thumbup:
I was there too…these stories are all real.

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So was I around in those days but I don’t feel the need at nearly 50 years old to still be bragging about fights I had when I was a teenager / young adult. The podcasts are totally cringe.

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Originally Posted by goats

What’s wrong with the central club? Some ok tales on there��

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lol. An is talking over everyone. Yeah great podcasts. Zzzzz

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

So was I around in those days but I don’t feel the need at nearly 50 years old to still be bragging about fights I had when I was a teenager / young adult. The podcasts are totally cringe.

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Go on who did you hit with your handbag :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

lol. An is talking over everyone. Yeah great podcasts. Zzzzz

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:hehe:

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

This was March 1984. The game ended 3-3. Quite a day.

I was also up in the corner of the Grandstand and was in that Western Mail picture on the Monday. Were you among the group of us who were escorted by the police out of the Grandstand, down the players' tunnel, around the pitch past the Canton and into the Bob Bank?

Chelsea were all over the ground that day - Grandstand, enclosure, Canton Stand, etc. I got slapped a couple of times when the fighting broke out, but got off relatively lightly if the truth be told. My mate Vaughan was about six stone dripping wet and was thrown around like a rag doll. What I remember most clearly was how frightened I was when the Chelsea mob began clambering over the seats and coming towards us. I'm pretty sure they were chanting 'War! War! War!' Scary stuff.

Relax though, Bobby. I didn't get arrested.

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No, I wasn't. I stood my ground and neither the police nor the Chelsea fans could budge me!


... but in reality, I don't recall what happened after the police broke up the fighting :hehe:. I know for sure I wasn't in your group that got escorted around the pitch.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

I was merely intrigued by who would be giving it Billy Big Bollocks on here and you didn’t disappoint.

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Dont think anyone’s given it Billy Big Bollocks.
In fact, most of us have mentioned how scary it was and how daft it was to get involved.
You know this though, and as usual, you’re just acting like a grade a dick. Not cool.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

So was I around in those days but I don’t feel the need at nearly 50 years old to still be bragging about fights I had when I was a teenager / young adult. The podcasts are totally cringe.

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So how come you watch them?

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

So was I around in those days but I don’t feel the need at nearly 50 years old to still be bragging about fights I had when I was a teenager / young adult. The podcasts are totally cringe.

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Whose bragging?

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Originally Posted by jeepster

So how come you watch them?

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I don’t but I’ve seen video shorts. That’s how social media works. You wouldn’t understand old man. Go and put your Walkman in.

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Originally Posted by goats

Whose bragging?

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“1991 we had a big battle with Wrexham then we all caught the ferry home together”

“Big battle”. I mean, who gives a shit. Grow up.

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Originally Posted by goats

Whose bragging?

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“What’s wrong with the central club? Some ok tales on there��”

Yeah if you like tales of men old enough to be granddads still talking about fights they had in their teenage years. If that stuff still impresses you then you crack on.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

I don’t but I’ve seen video shorts. That’s how social media works. You wouldn’t understand old man. Go and put your Walkman in.

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Go suck a lemon.

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Originally Posted by William Treseder

Has anyone got access to that post made by a Man U fan, who recalled his “day out” in Cardiff when we played them in that infamous friendly at NP in the late 70’s.
He was only about 15/16, and he and his mate had bunked off school in Manchester for the day to travel to Cardiff. His account of the whole day and the violence that ensued, was both very scary and very very funny,

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https://www.redcafe.net/threads/card...d-1974.158684/

There's several out there , Peter Molynuex was another scribe

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Originally Posted by goats

Evo, fowler, Elliot from the witla? Skaters and bmx ers. Evo used to run city surf in town with Huw, Evo is not in such a good way these days I hear, sad. Sniffed it all away.

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also Malcolm, all really good friends of mine to this day, I was a sponsored skateboarder from around '88-'92, then I discovered raves and girls..

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saw Evo last year at one of our friend's 50th birthday, he's not in a good way, very sad, the guy was a heart-throb in his day, had to fight them off with a shitty stick.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/card...d-1974.158684/

There's several out there , Peter Molynuex was another scribe

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thats a decent read, I was only a toddler then so wasnt around then

its funny how many look back on the times they were involved as good times, I know some people will not get it ( its apparent that Henry Hill on here doesnt ) but maybe they dont get it as they were not involved in it, who knows

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Originally Posted by Splott-light...

also Malcolm, all really good friends of mine to this day, I was a sponsored skateboarder from around '88-'92, then I discovered raves and girls..

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saw Evo last year at one of our friend's 50th birthday, he's not in a good way, very sad, the guy was a heart-throb in his day, had to fight them off with a shitty stick.

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Of course mr Harvey aswell, I was more into the raves but hung around with all those lot. I’m sure I must know you lol….Evo is back in witla with his parents I hear, I remember him with hair on his bmx, the pretty little charmer he was….:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/card...d-1974.158684/

There's several out there , Peter Molynuex was another scribe

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Thanks Sludge. That was the very one 👍
I was 11 at the time, and wasn’t allowed to go, as my old man knew what was on the cards that night. A couple of older boys in my school, who attended, were giving us all the gory details the next day 😁

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Originally Posted by goats

Of course mr Harvey aswell, I was more into the raves but hung around with all those lot. I’m sure I must know you lol….Evo is back in witla with his parents I hear, I remember him with hair on his bmx, the pretty little charmer he was….:thumbup:

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I was a Friday night regular at Rumney Juniors throughout the Summer, we used to roll launch ramps and other wooden knock-ups down there and go crazy :hehe:

me, C Fowler, P Fowler, Stu, Malc, Elliot, Pritch, Evo sometimes, a few others..

if it was raining outside we had the go-ahead from the caretaker to use the annex, great times.

Chris had use of his folks Volvo estate and we would all pile in and go to Cleppa Park on the way to Newport, all rails and stuff, or a low-key abandoned warehouse mini-ramp in Aberdare that we knew about, some of the best times I had were with those lads, I was only talking to him on Facebook yesterday, we went to Morfa Stadium in '89 for the Powell Peralta UK tour, met Tony Hawk etc., I tagged him in an article about that day and he shared a bunch of photos in the comments, he was only one of two people documenting those days, Denny was the other, he was a BMX'er from Cathays.

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Originally Posted by Splott-light...

I was a Friday night regular at Rumney Juniors throughout the Summer, we used to roll launch ramps and other wooden knock-ups down there and go crazy :hehe:

me, C Fowler, P Fowler, Stu, Malc, Elliot, Pritch, Evo sometimes, a few others..

if it was raining outside we had the go-ahead from the caretaker to use the annex, great times.

Chris had use of his folks Volvo estate and we would all pile in and go to Cleppa Park on the way to Newport, all rails and stuff, or a low-key abandoned warehouse mini-ramp in Aberdare that we knew about, some of the best times I had were with those lads, I was only talking to him on Facebook yesterday, we went to Morfa Stadium in '89 for the Powell Peralta UK tour, met Tony Hawk etc., I tagged him in an article about that day and he shared a bunch of photos in the comments, he was only one of two people documenting those days, Denny was the other, he was a BMX'er from Cathays.

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Denny, he was the video guy right? He must have some right insane footage from those days…Mental parties with them lot all dressed as trannies�� arguing with neighbours in witla court. Don’t see much of that lot now, apart from Daf who was one of cardiffs original skaters , also used to work in city surf for years and lived with me down the bay…early 90’s.

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Originally Posted by goats

Denny, he was the video guy right? He must have some right insane footage from those days…Mental parties with them lot all dressed as trannies�� arguing with neighbours in witla court. Don’t see much of that lot now, apart from Daf who was one of cardiffs original skaters , also used to work in city surf for years and lived with me down the bay…early 90’s.

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that's the guy, he's got so much footage that in his words "i'll never get around to digitising it all..", thousands and thousands of hours.

I was at some of those parties, and the ones in Roath (Oakfield Street student house) absolute carnage! :hehe:

I know Daf Fortt, chill bloke, he was original City Surf crew, he'd remember me.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

“What’s wrong with the central club? Some ok tales on there��”

Yeah if you like tales of men old enough to be granddads still talking about fights they had in their teenage years. If that stuff still impresses you then you crack on.

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I quite liked the ones with John actie and Bellamy, were they lying? :hehe:

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Originally Posted by goats

I quite liked the ones with John actie and Bellamy, were they lying? :hehe:

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Who mentioned lying? :shrug:

I just find so called hardmen in their 50s and 60s still bragging or arguing about scraps and who done who 30-40 years ago total cringe. See a lot of it on Facebook. Cardiff / Swansea / Newport hooligans / ex hooligans still arguing about what happened in rows when they were teenagers / young adults. Even worse some of these people are still involved. Grow up ffs. They wouldnt live two seconds with proper hard men like John Smith.

And FTR the John Actie podcast one was decent. The podcast has gone downhill since his early days and especially since he got An-arse involved.

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

Who mentioned lying? :shrug:

I just find so called hardmen in their 50s and 60s still bragging or arguing about scraps and who done who 30-40 years ago total cringe. See a lot of it on Facebook. Cardiff / Swansea / Newport hooligans / ex hooligans still arguing about what happened in rows when they were teenagers / young adults. Even worse some of these people are still involved. Grow up ffs. They wouldnt live two seconds with proper hard men like John Smith.

And FTR the John Actie podcast one was decent. The podcast has gone downhill since his early days and especially since he got An-arse involved.

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Agreed 👍