Who on here has been nicked watching Cardiff?

[blue matt]

Recall a wales away game in Brussels 1990/91, they arrested everyone in one street, rounded up, cells and deported. Four of my mates got taken in, I only escaped as I gone to cash till for that moment in time….most had done nothing

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 yea why the hell not, they all were )

good times

[binman]

I got nicked at QPR for threatening behaviour and foul and abusive behaviour for singing who put the ball in the English net Arthur effing Europe (or other words to that effect)
5 of us went up in the car 3 of us got nicked

There were plenty of other close shaves as well
I was young and stupid

[NYCBlue]

Recall a wales away game in Brussels 1990/91, they arrested everyone in one street, rounded up, cells and deported. Four of my mates got taken in, I only escaped as I gone to cash till for that moment in time….most had done nothing

I got arrested in Czechoslovakia in 1987. It was still a communist country then. They kept us in overnight and took our passports. No one spoke English. One of the coppers gave me the slit your throat sign. Pretty scary, but it passed without incident (relatively - they did give us a bit of a hiding) and released us in the morning. I had been involved in some trouble, but when I was nicked I was just standing around.

[Splott-light...]

Hicksy was from Trowbridge , was a good friend of mine excellent BMX rider ,such a wasted talent. Budgie was an other character lost too soon along with many others like Rayer and Dio (Ely)

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..

[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".

I could clearly be seen in that photo (not fighting btw).
(A) I was shitting myself a family member would recognise me.
(B) My employer would recognise me.

Thankfully, the picture didn't appear in the South Wales Echo. If it had, for sure my family would have seen it.

Perhaps more importantly it wasn't a good look, it was indeed rather shameful.
It cooled my ass and gave me a 'wake-up call'.

[goats]

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..

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.

[goats]

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 yea why the hell not, they all were )

good times

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

[The Lone Gunman]

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".

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.

[goats]

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.

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….

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

[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….

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

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…..

[The Lone Gunman]

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….

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....

[North Cardiff Blue]

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....

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

[TWGL1]

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 yea why the hell not, they all were )

good times

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

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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

[goats]

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

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….

[Henry Hill]

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

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

[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,

[Henry Hill]

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,

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

[William Treseder]

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

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 👍

[Henry Hill]

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 👍

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

[goats]

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

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

[goats]

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

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

[Henry Hill]

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

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.

[Henry Hill]

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

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

[North Cardiff Blue]

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.

Go on who did you hit with your handbag