Scott Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Backbiter, Boyne, The Rising Sun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Bat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 On 20/07/2023 at 22:00, The Rising Sun said: True mate. When I first went to football away fans didn't travel in any numbers and there were no " ends" as such, the Idea of attacking anyone because of who they supported was unthinkable. Shame it didn't stay that way I used to go to the Locarno in Streatham and mass brawls would break out regularly, the old bill came in with dogs on one occasion. No CCTV or social media then, so those events didn't attract any public attention, apart from those at the venue it went unremarked . It wasn't unusual anyway so I suppose it wasn't even newsworthy... And you're right , the violence at the Den was against officials and opposing players. Briefly lived on Mitcham Lane Streatham in the mid 90’s. How was the football demographic when you grew up there? I’m guessing majority Chelsea with a smattering of Palace and Millwall- plus Cockney Reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Fruit Bat said: Briefly lived on Mitcham Lane Streatham in the mid 90’s. How was the football demographic when you grew up there? I’m guessing majority Chelsea with a smattering of Palace and Millwall- plus Cockney Reds Yeah mostly Chelsea when I lived in Brixton, in the 60s, then Camberwell , the Elephant and the Borough was Millwall. Didn't know any Palace, .back then until I moved to Croydon. I think they were in the old 3rd division back then, but seem to recall they got good attendances.. There's a guy at thst Shed 50th event talking with Harkins. Long hair name of Dave who lived Mitcham near Streatham end who was a 'face" still see him occasionally..Small World Edited July 29 by The Rising Sun Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 18 minutes ago, Fruit Bat said: Briefly lived on Mitcham Lane Streatham in the mid 90’s. How was the football demographic when you grew up there? I’m guessing majority Chelsea with a smattering of Palace and Millwall- plus Cockney Reds Oh yeah knew just one Cockney Red! Thinking back that was probably the only team back then that was supported by fans from other cities. Can't remember any Liverpool, or other clubs etc that Londoners supported. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Bat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 2 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said: Oh yeah knew just one Cockney Red! Thinking back that was probably the only team back then that was supported by fans from other cities. Can't remember any Liverpool, or other clubs etc that Londoners supported. ? My brother in law whose about the 70 mark ( in the music business and wrote Blue Dat btw) grew up off Brixton Hill which was staunch Chelsea by his accounts- as was Stockwell which is basically a series of dodgy council estates- we had a good firm out of there- I know of Millwall fans from the North Brixton going towards Kennington area, also Coldharbour Lane way- bit of a mish mash- also got to know a lot of CFC from Kennington who still go now. You’d think it would be a Millwall stronghold but loads of us from that way. All changed now no doubt- everyone’s moved to the ‘ Burbs or Home Counties The Rising Sun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Fruit Bat said: My brother in law whose about the 70 mark ( in the music business and wrote Blue Dat btw) grew up off Brixton Hill which was staunch Chelsea by his accounts- as was Stockwell which is basically a series of dodgy council estates- we had a good firm out of there- I know of Millwall fans from the North Brixton going towards Kennington area, also Coldharbour Lane way- bit of a mish mash- also got to know a lot of CFC from Kennington who still go now. You’d think it would be a Millwall stronghold but loads of us from that way. All changed now no doubt- everyone’s moved to the ‘ Burbs or Home Counties . Hi mate, Blimey!The Stockwell mob were all mates of mine. The only time we see each other these days is at funerals sadly. . . I knew them from the local pubs mostly, but usually went with another group to games. Mate, I've removed a bit of my comment. I'll send you a message Edited July 29 by The Rising Sun Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Full Members Cup Final. When Pates went up.... erskblue, Gonoir Beniashile, Scott and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Webby looks very laid back. The Rising Sun, Nibs, Backbiter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erskblue Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 ‘The Big Match Revisited’ this coming Sat, 5th August On Channel 4 at 10.30-11.30 features our 7th January 1978 FA Cup Third Round Tie v Liverpool. Just a heads up for anyone interested. The Rising Sun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 erskblue, Scott, Backbiter and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard P Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 3 hours ago, Boyne said: I remember this picture. This was a get together for players not playing regularly in the 83/84 season The Rising Sun, strider6004 and erskblue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 The Rising Sun, erskblue and Backbiter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backbiter Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 A matchday squad and away performance to get you nostalgic: strider6004 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Backbiter, The Rising Sun and erskblue 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWall Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 19/07/2023 at 21:22, The Rising Sun said: I think it was only the Boro trouble that had the terraces shut as punishment Millwall are the champions of ground closures....starting in 1920, then 1934 and 1938 and onwards ! f**king hell ,, decades before hooliganism , I wonder if they were the only ones at it ? Fairly sure they were, but 1920 , then twice in the 1930s ? Mental f**kers I think Leeds were actually thrown out of the league if memory serves me right. I think they were originally Leeds City. i am sure i read that somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 19 hours ago, WhiteWall said: I think Leeds were actually thrown out of the league if memory serves me right. I think they were originally Leeds City. i am sure i read that somewhere Dirty Leeds erskblue and WhiteWall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWall Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 9 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said: Dirty Leeds Found it. FFP rather than hooligans though https://www.footballsite.co.uk/History/Leeds City Expelled.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 14 minutes ago, WhiteWall said: Found it. FFP rather than hooligans though https://www.footballsite.co.uk/History/Leeds City Expelled.htm f**king hell that was a harsh punishment, I hope none of the EPL investigators looking into our recent irregularities uses this as a yardstick to punish us ! Good find mate, I wasn't aware of this WhiteWall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Backbiter and erskblue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Roy Bentley and Frank Blunstone. erskblue and The Rising Sun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Bat Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 The Best of Saint and Greavesy was on ITV 4 this morning. From 85/86 JB returned to The Bridge- had an entertaining chat with Bates, John Hollins, Wee Pat, plus George Anstiss who was groundsman for an amazing 52 years. Remember watching this back in the day. There was another feature on Chopper Harris who’d just bought a golf course. Showed a clip of him going straight through the back of someone at Highbury followed by his trademark butter would melt innocent expression. erskblue, The Rising Sun and Nibs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Celebrating winning the Cup Winners Cup Final in 1971. erskblue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyne Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Against Leeds in 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gate 13 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 9 hours ago, Boyne said: Against Leeds in 1965. I think this is the Cup Final replay at Old Trafford, 1970, I know the photo is B&W but Eddie Mac seems to be wearing the yellow socks we wore that (memorable) night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Bat Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Gotta be the famous challenge on Bremner when he gave him a new centre parting. The footage of this is extraordinary. It wasn’t intentional and Eddie Mac did seem genuinely concerned with Bremner’s condition after. No free kick, no booking. Unintentional GBH erskblue and The Rising Sun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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