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Who was there?

I was

Yup, certainly was

Yes indeed. The centre of the West Side - under the gantry, in front of the Fat Fryer - was an incredibly educational place for a young boy back in the early 80s.

The first rendition of 'We Love you Owrient, we do' that rings out at kick off - how less cockerney is our fanbase now than a mere 40 years ago?

Weren’t born mate

I think I was.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:31 pm Yes indeed. The centre of the West Side - under the gantry, in front of the Fat Fryer - was an incredibly educational place for a young boy back in the early 80s.

Sure was. Great memories of fat fryer and the copper who ejected some poor sod for celebrating his horse winning the grand national somewhere around 87-89.

Sgt Sideburns.

In the north enclosure opposite, near the tunnel.

I was there too, remember it well

Not me, I was still playing rugby on Saturday's in '85.

Yep. In the West Stand.

Yep, I remember it well. was behind the goal for that one.

I think my dad took me to this game. Did we get beaten by Southampton in the next round?

My parents were away that weekend on some work thing so my dad missed it. I had to get dropped off round my Aunts on Watney Market on the Friday, from where my dad's mate came and picked me up. The only bits I remember are missing Cadette's winner as everyone was stood up, and standing on my seat to watch Silkman fluff the penalty.

Yes, Southampton in the next round. Was the biggest fight on the South Terrace I'd ever seen inside a football ground.

I was,took the program in to give to my boss,who supported West Brom,I was told to f**k off.

Admin wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:20 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:31 pm Yes indeed. The centre of the West Side - under the gantry, in front of the Fat Fryer - was an incredibly educational place for a young boy back in the early 80s.

Sure was. Great memories of fat fryer and the copper who ejected some poor sod for celebrating his horse winning the grand national somewhere around 87-89.

I was also in attendance. A great afternoon in a largely dreadful season.

Think the Grand National 'incident' was 1989. The lad in question was Pete Petrou aka 'Bread'. A great lad who I'm still friends with to this day.
A less football hooligan-ish alleged football hooligan, you will never meet. The old bill just used to sling people out to justify their existence/overtime a lot of the time I think..

I was there. I'd broken my thigh about 6 weeks earlier and got out of Whipps X just before Christmas, so was on crutches. It was basically my first step outside the house since I'd got home from the hospital. Couldn't get through the turnstile at the north end of the West Side, so they had to open the gate between the turnstiles to let me in.

Way before my time.

Pretty sure I bought you a burger and a pint at half time that day?

North terrace, I miss the terraces

I was there in the old west side stand