3 hours ago, Richard P said:

Was in the shed for my first game Liverpool F A cup 78 experienced same things you mentioned. Took ages from the pavement across the forecourt up to the turnstiles.

Learnt quickly regarding watching when the horse wanted to p”!s and s”’t!!!! Even when packed together there was always room when people didn’t want to get covered!!

Got locked out same fixture 1979 Petar Borota debut. sh*t season but the gates at the pavement closed before 2pm

Only experienced the queuing cup run 82 and when travelling away. Was so much fun and as The rising Sun states it was part of the day and atmosphere

The horses were like magnets weren't they, you always seemed to be moving towards them no matter what you did!

Too true Richard, the whole day , not just the game, was all part of the experience! 👍

Division One – Chelsea v Arsenal A section of the huge 82,000 crowd at Stamford Bridge Date: 12/10/1935

Alan Birchenall 1969.

Daily Mirror, 15 September 1971.

On 21/03/2026 at 16:33, The Rising Sun said:

. When were the last occasions on which English football league grounds had attendances in excess of 50,000, 60,000 and 70,000?

A. I recollect standing on the high terrace, now a three-tier stand, at Stamford Bridge, watching an FA Cup replay between Chelsea and Spurs shortly after the death of the great John White during the 1964-65 season. Chelsea, fielding a young Terry Venables, won an exciting match 2-0 in front of a reported crowd of more than 72,000, with an estimated further 10,000 being locked out. - Ian V Cooper, Southend on Sea

Just now, Richard P said:

Think there was a bigger section shut by the GLC up in the north west corner. Famous for the fight in 78/79 against spurs

On 12/12/2024 at 09:48, Gate 13 said:

Micky Droy squares up to Joe Bugner in 1972 

Big Lad Micky Droy.

5 hours ago, Boyne said:

Sorry, but I just can’t go for us in red - away strip has to be yellow & blue - I can just tolerate white as an insult to the Spuds, but that’s your lot!

A long throw incoming from Ian Hutchinson!

Big Micky wins the ball from Ian Rush.

On 29/03/2026 at 08:11, erskblue said:

I feel better already - thanks Erskblue and Happy Easter!

8 hours ago, Gate 13 said:

I feel better already - thanks Erskblue and Happy Easter!

If only we could have some of these young players now! Would fit the age model and be an upgrade!

2 hours ago, Richard P said:

If only we could have some of these young players now! Would fit the age model and be an upgrade!

Totally agree with you!

Early 1980s.

Cardiff away on 31st March 1984.

We came back to draw 3-3 from being 3-0 down after 25 mins.

It was still 3-0 until King Kerry scored in the 84th min.Colin Lee made it 3-2 a minute later.

Nigel Spackman scored our equaliser from the penalty spot in the 90th min.

And there was a ‘wee bit of a disagreement’ on the terraces…