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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 14:38:53 GMT
. Which reminds me of the dreadful anti-hooligan netting that was constructed, I remember it mostly at the Tote End. What year was that? Not sure about the netting, but has the tote end hooligan element ever gone?! netting ? it was made from iron bars with strong metal mesh. Horrible and made us look like cattleĀ [/quote] Cattle are better behaved
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Bridgeman
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Post by Bridgeman on Sept 3, 2015 20:21:10 GMT
I remember that match. Cardiff brought loads! I don't know why there was a move between ends (as was too young at the time) I guess things change?And the birth of North Stand FC? I think that it was just a desire to (hopefully) see Alfie or Geoff knock in a few at close range, rather than see us concede at close range. Always the optimist, eh? Of course it all went out of the window when segregation was introduced. Which reminds me of the dreadful anti-hooligan netting that was constructed, I remember it mostly at the Tote End. What year was that? I'm not sure you can describe any of the terracing behind either goal as being close can you what with the dog/speedway track/ flower beds area in between
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warehamgas
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 4, 2015 8:43:52 GMT
I so miss it still. confined to the memory I guess. Another time 74-75, we stopped off at a service station on the way back from oxford and were just being kids when a coach load of Cardiff fans dropped by - never been so scared in my life as they hissed 'cardiiff boys we are yere' - only for, a few minutes later 4-5 coaches of Rovers pulled in singing 'tote end boys - we are here' That was that, didn't hang around to see the body count! someone should write a book about it - I hear they have? Oh yes, the Oxford ring road services. We went to Kettering on the supporters club coach to see the FA cup replay one cold damp evening after a 1-1 (I think) draw at Eastville. On the way back as we queued for our drinks in the Oxford services, we saw Tommy Docherty in front of us so we all greeted him & shook his hand. He was very approachable and asked about our game too. I think we won 2-1 and I seem to remember Laurie Taylor saving a penalty. Very true. Jan 1969. If Kettering had scored the pen we would have been 2-0 down and b*******. We came back to win, great night. If I remember rightly in the match at Eastville on the Saturday before at the 1-1 draw Kettering had a monk for a mascot in red gown going round the pitch, very bizarre! Those great cup matches in the 60s and early 70s saw Eastville at it's best.
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