Leeds in the second leg play-off at Elland Road. Without doubt the most hostile just outside the ground and when the driver of the car we went in decided to hit the car in front.
Very scary.
[cite]Posted By: southamptonaddick[/cite]Leeds in the second leg play-off at Elland Road. Very scary.
With Charlton, I fully agree.
Worst I experienced was many years back when Spanners were in top division and were playing ManU on a weekday night. Seemed like most of London turned out that night at the old Den including many Charlton faces ... very intimidating and most of the ManU never even made it as one of their trains was apparently turned back to Manchester.
That man u train never even made it 20miles down the line got turned back very quickly.
Man u won that night 1-0.More like a tarts tea party that night.But you are correct re the 70s being intimidating try Cambridge utd or the away day at Brighton league cup.
Coming out of St Andrews after the 0-0 draw in the play-off season wasn't much fun! It was the last game of the season, did we stop them getting into the play-offs I can't remember, they were pretty mad.
Never been to Leeds or Birmingham or Stoke, I've heard they're intimidating places, obviously not as bad these days of course, wish I'd of gone Leeds last season. Of stories I hear from my old man, and Uncle who's Chelsea, Maine Road and Anfield always were hostile in the 80s.
Thinking about it that man u game against millwall was a division 2 game at the old den,Charlton playing in divsion 3 also played Man u that season away in the league cup lost 5-1 not too many of us Charlton in Manchester that night.Went in back of van with Chris Slattery now that man was intimidating if you was not an Addick.
[cite]Posted By: BR7_addick[/cite]Never been to Leeds or Birmingham or Stoke, I've heard they're intimidating places, obviously not as bad these days of course, wish I'd of gone Leeds last season.
Of stories I hear from my old man, and Uncle who's Chelsea, Maine Road and Anfield always were hostile in the 80s.
Leeds last season wasnt intimidating in the slightest. Wasnt a great experience either as it was a 0-0 with the wind playing havoc. Probably different at a night game when they play man utd though obviously.
[cite]Posted By: Lewis Coaches[/cite]Thinking about it that man u game against millwall was a division 2 game at the old den,Charlton playing in divsion 3 also played Man u that season away in the league cup lost 5-1 not too many of us Charlton in Manchester that night.Went in back of van with Chris Slattery now that man was intimidating if you was not an Addick.
Remember the 5-1 game very well ... a lot of us met in Eltham as we had a coach booked but they learnt we were going to football and wouldn't take us ... so a mad dash across London to Euston and got the train.
Stood in the paddock but after scoring in first minute we were surrounded by ManU and the few of us that were there (Middle Park and Cherry Orchard) were moved up nearer the Stretford End.
Lot of hassle once we got back to Manchester Piccadilly after picking up the train at Old Trafford station outside the ground, but nothing too bad.
Most intimidating game I went to was at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day in 1975. Kicked off in the North Stand big time and when we pulled into Earls Court on the way back, they were on the platform waiting for us. Scary stuff for a 16 year old.
[cite]Posted By: Valley McMoist[/cite]Most intimidating game I went to was at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day in 1975. Kicked off in the North Stand big time and when we pulled into Earls Court on the way back, they were on the platform waiting for us. Scary stuff for a 16 year old.
Seem to recall the communication cord being pulled as we moved out of the station as a lot of Chelscum were still on the tube ... got a bit heavy that day.
Man u 5-1
Was sitting in the seats that night, towards the end of the game man u came to find us but all wearing the same colours didn,t stand a chance.Passed oneanother on the stairs we had a van to catch arriving home in se london about 4pm.Van took more oil then petrol.Now had did that song go....YOU WALK INTO THE WATERMANS ARMS YOU HEAR A MIGHTIER ROAR.......
[cite]Posted By: Valley McMoist[/cite]Most intimidating game I went to was at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day in 1975. Kicked off in the North Stand big time and when we pulled into Earls Court on the way back, they were on the platform waiting for us. Scary stuff for a 16 year old.
Seem to recall the communication cord being pulled as we moved out of the station as a lot of Chelscum were still on the tube ... got a bit heavy that day.
Remember the late Jimmy Jarrett wanting to get off the tube and have it with Chelsea that day. But he was held back for his own good. You're right. They did pull the cord on the way out of the station and it kicked off in the carriage.
Jimmy Jarrett thats aname from the pass.Was he scottish and also a follower of Glasgow Rangers if so can tell you a story or two .Back to Brighton on railway station league cup was armed with destination board and anyone with-in afew yards of him was feeling it.
Millwall away at the old Den in the Old 1st division. We went 2-0 very late on and all their thugs/fans came round behind our section and tried to break the doors down. We then went on to let in 2 goals in injury time. Probably the happiest I have ever been to throw a game away
Leeds away play off 1987...there was a bloke hanging off a motorway bridge trying to kick the coach as we got there which was just the warm-up act. Birmingham in 1998 was pretty hostile as well, and Chelsea in the 70's was a war zone basically. Millwall was Millwall, although I never got much grief down there as Charlton usually crumbled without too much fuss.
[quote][cite]Posted By: southamptonaddick[/cite]Leeds in the second leg play-off at Elland Road. Without doubt the most hostile just outside the ground and when the driver of the car we went in decided to hit the car in front. Very scary.[/quote]
I didn't go to that match, but got to the St Andrews match and that was as intimidating enough for me. I've never been as relieved to get out of a city in one piece as I was after that match.
Walking back to the train station after the Leicester match that season was fun too...
Elland Road Play-off 2nd Leg 1987..............that was a very scary night! We went by car and parked about 1/2 mile from the ground. Absolutely terrified just walking to the ground. Had a feeling everyone new we were Londoners just by the way we were dressed. Didn't speak to each other in case someone heard our accents.
The Leeds play off home match at Sellout Park was pretty f'king hostile as I recall. They outnumbered us from memory. Couldn't make the second leg or St Andrews.
At White Hart Lane in 1977. We were caged in the Park Lane End with Spuds above us, and to the side of us. We scored first and they tried invading the pitch and then climbing into where we were. It was pretty intense and very hostile. I remember deciding to leave before the end because I thought we would struggle to get out alive.
The Chelsea home game in late 1976(?) when they lit fires in the Covered End and smashed up the Valley Club etc. That was pretty hairy.
Oakster. I was at St Andrews for that 0-0 draw. Yes we did stop the Blues from getting into the playoffs by not letting them win. The announcer even helpfully told the crowd that the other results had gone against Charlton so we couldn't get automatic promotion and so implying that we should let the Blues score. Hell, we were on a crazy run of 10 straight wins, or something like that, so why should we throw it? And we didn't. On the way out we were segregated from their fans by a chain fence and yes, they were pissed off. One of their wits said 'see you next season then.' My reply of 'only if you go to the Villa' was on the tip of my tongue and that's where it stayed!
Bing Adddick Was also at the Leeds play-off at Selhurst Park. At the end of the match (we had won 1-0) we had to walk past the Leeds fans, who were held back. They were behind a 12 foot fence, or something like, and it was still scary. The description of 'caged animals' would only do an injustice to animals.
[cite]Posted By: Happy Valley[/cite]Bing Adddick
Was also at the Leeds play-off at Selhurst Park. At the end of the match (we had won 1-0) we had to walk past the Leeds fans, who were held back. They were behind a 12 foot fence, or something like, and it was still scary. The description of 'caged animals' would only do an injustice to animals.
Petrified. My brother was at Leeds Uni at the time and gave the instruction that 'he would do the talking'. The resulting south londonish 'eck eee thump' didn't do us any favours.
[cite]Posted By: Oakster[/cite]Coming out of St Andrews after the 0-0 draw in the play-off season wasn't much fun! It was the last game of the season, did we stop them getting into the play-offs I can't remember, they were pretty mad.
I was going to say that game, they made a hell of a noise during the game to. My biggest memory though was that when the ref blew the whistle he was already by the tunnel in the corner and the lino on the far side was halfway across the pitch
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Very scary.
With Charlton, I fully agree.
Worst I experienced was many years back when Spanners were in top division and were playing ManU on a weekday night. Seemed like most of London turned out that night at the old Den including many Charlton faces ... very intimidating and most of the ManU never even made it as one of their trains was apparently turned back to Manchester.
Man u won that night 1-0.More like a tarts tea party that night.But you are correct re the 70s being intimidating try Cambridge utd or the away day at Brighton league cup.
Of stories I hear from my old man, and Uncle who's Chelsea, Maine Road and Anfield always were hostile in the 80s.
Leeds last season wasnt intimidating in the slightest. Wasnt a great experience either as it was a 0-0 with the wind playing havoc. Probably different at a night game when they play man utd though obviously.
Remember the 5-1 game very well ... a lot of us met in Eltham as we had a coach booked but they learnt we were going to football and wouldn't take us ... so a mad dash across London to Euston and got the train.
Stood in the paddock but after scoring in first minute we were surrounded by ManU and the few of us that were there (Middle Park and Cherry Orchard) were moved up nearer the Stretford End.
Lot of hassle once we got back to Manchester Piccadilly after picking up the train at Old Trafford station outside the ground, but nothing too bad.
Seem to recall the communication cord being pulled as we moved out of the station as a lot of Chelscum were still on the tube ... got a bit heavy that day.
Was sitting in the seats that night, towards the end of the game man u came to find us but all wearing the same colours didn,t stand a chance.Passed oneanother on the stairs we had a van to catch arriving home in se london about 4pm.Van took more oil then petrol.Now had did that song go....YOU WALK INTO THE WATERMANS ARMS YOU HEAR A MIGHTIER ROAR.......
Remember the late Jimmy Jarrett wanting to get off the tube and have it with Chelsea that day. But he was held back for his own good. You're right. They did pull the cord on the way out of the station and it kicked off in the carriage.
Only a small crew but did it all kick off.
The bricks and blades they used in battle that day.
Cardiff was always a nasty place to visit. Remember a few run ins there, and our coach windows caving in after a bricking.
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Very scary.[/quote]
I didn't go to that match, but got to the St Andrews match and that was as intimidating enough for me. I've never been as relieved to get out of a city in one piece as I was after that match.
Walking back to the train station after the Leicester match that season was fun too...
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About 2,000 - 2,500 at St Andrews.
At White Hart Lane in 1977. We were caged in the Park Lane End with Spuds above us, and to the side of us. We scored first and they tried invading the pitch and then climbing into where we were. It was pretty intense and very hostile. I remember deciding to leave before the end because I thought we would struggle to get out alive.
The Chelsea home game in late 1976(?) when they lit fires in the Covered End and smashed up the Valley Club etc. That was pretty hairy.
Very hostile
On the way out we were segregated from their fans by a chain fence and yes, they were pissed off. One of their wits said 'see you next season then.' My reply of 'only if you go to the Villa' was on the tip of my tongue and that's where it stayed!
Was also at the Leeds play-off at Selhurst Park. At the end of the match (we had won 1-0) we had to walk past the Leeds fans, who were held back. They were behind a 12 foot fence, or something like, and it was still scary. The description of 'caged animals' would only do an injustice to animals.
Petrified. My brother was at Leeds Uni at the time and gave the instruction that 'he would do the talking'. The resulting south londonish 'eck eee thump' didn't do us any favours.
I was going to say that game, they made a hell of a noise during the game to. My biggest memory though was that when the ref blew the whistle he was already by the tunnel in the corner and the lino on the far side was halfway across the pitch