How did you see the game as a kid

[blue61]

Just had my memory jogged reading the 'old stadiuns' thread. If you were lucky enough to get to the game when you were still in short kecks. How did you get the best view amongst all the big people? I got my dad to knock up a wooden box which I used to carry to the ground, just about managing to see over the enclosure wall. Heavy as anything it was, almost certainly get arrested now for having an offensive weapon. Happy times.

 

[bicycleheader]

Mostly teletext and 20 second "highlights" on motd

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

Was passed down over heads to the front bar on upper part of lower gwladys late 70s 80s

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Had to stand in the Holte End at Villa Park tbh. Never got close to Goodison for years.

 

[TommyDavo]

A small "piano stool". 2 of the legs were removed and the others lashed to the end of a stanchion near the front of the park end. Best seat in the house. Had to go down and measure meself against the D every game

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

my dads 6ft 6 and sound as so was sat on his shoulders in the LG

my first game we won 2-0 via ipswitch and after being allowed a go on every bevvy my dad had afterwards my mum was less than impressed by my 9yo self rolling in at 1am to lyrically inform the neighbourhood of what kopites essentially are

 

[COYBL25]

my dads 6ft 6 and sound as so was sat on his shoulders in the LG

my first game we won 2-0 via ipswitch and after being allowed a go on every bevvy my dad had afterwards my mum was less than impressed by my 9yo self rolling in at 1am to lyrically inform the neighbourhood of what kopites essentially are

This explains a lot

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

This explains a lot

tbf read 'allowed' as 'mineswept'

 

[Durham Toffee]

First game was about 3 years ago...

I was 29

 

[blue61]

First game was about 3 years ago...

I was 29

Your tale needs some embellishment, a tad short. I look forward to your edited version.

 

[Durham Toffee]

Your tale needs some embellishment, a tad short. I look forward to your edited version.

It's a long, arduous tale of lost love, discovered passion, bitter resentment, abject melancholy and victorious vindication...

 

[john jako]

Me grandad used to take me and sit in the main stand as he was dead posh from Kirkby.

 

[hallamblue]

My dad lifted me over the turnstile so he didn't have to pay for me. Used to sit on the barriers. Rounded ones were rubbish as you kept sliding off. Square ones were much better.

 

[Durham Toffee]

Your tale needs some embellishment, a tad short. I look forward to your edited version.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/my-wife-made-me-support-everton.69466/

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/alright-lids.77418/

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/my-wife-made-me-support-everton.69466/

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/alright-lids.77418/

I was 100% waiting for an epic. Not saying it wasn't, but I read that at the time. Can't you make summat up mate?