….stuff in the loft, maybe the LP of the 66’ FA Cup semi-final and Cup final commentary along with commemorative pink echo. I played that LP so much as a kid, i reckon I still know the words.
We got signed Tim Cahill boots (his kids names are...
The Street end the week after an away game had many "badges of honour"
Usually scarves they "won" from fans at the previous games.
Leeds scarves in particular I distinctly remember were the top "badge of honour"
I had my first visit to the ground today. Got there an hour early so I could have a good wander round inside and out. Very impressed. It's a huge upgrade on Goodison.
My only disappointment was that when I bought my ticket last week I could only...
Couldn't argue with that, but if we're talking about best signing in living memory it would have to be Alan Ball.
There really can't be any argument.
Signed shortly after a World Cup Final Man of the Match performance. Sold 5 years later for...
Free kicks taken without doing a johnny wilkinson stance and taken within a minute even if winning, throw ins taken within seconds instead of 30 secs. If down on the deck for more than 10 secs then it was a serious injury. Proper mans football...
I went to my first away game in 75. An endless journey on the footy train from Lime Street to Plymouth. Fish and Chips in a cafe with bread and butter of course. I couldn't get over how many fans went an away game so far away. A 3-1 courtesy of a...
I would say most away grounds could be tasty, same for away fans coming to Goodison. I didn't fear going to away games but with some you just had to be a little careful and sensible. I didn't have many run ins but when caught up in it I would say...
You 100% had to keep your mouth shut both inside and outside the ground and from what I can gather, not much has changed either.
Vile fans, not and ounce of humour in them, just pure hatred of anyone that isn`t them.
It`s no wander why the...