My great Nan worked at the Valley in the 30’s and late 40’s. I’m sure she said at the time that the east Terrace held 40,000 officially and the South 20,000 and the Covered End 10,000. Like many have already mentioned the record attendance was said to be totally understated.
In the late 50's when as a nipper, Dad used to take me in the Covered End left hand corner towards the East terrace so that I could stand up on the perimeter wall and hang on to the railings. In fact I made my first television appearance there in a match v Plymouth Argyle . However I digress; for some reason we came in via the Lansdowne Mews entrance v Derby County in the 59/60 season which we won 6-1 and that is my only recollection of watching from the old South Terrace, great view from the top.
1976...26,000+ (must of been 10,000 Pompey)....ends 1-1 and we go onto win the replay 3-0 (32,000). Onto the 5th rd and that John Richards hatrick when we took 5,000+ up to Wolverhampton.
1976...26,000+ (must of been 10,000 Pompey)....ends 1-1 and we go onto win the replay 3-0 (32,000). Onto the 5th rd and that John Richards hatrick when we took 5,000+ up to Wolverhampton.
Great memories - we made a terrific noise at Wolves ... such a pity that 'super-sub' Richards came on.
Are there still any "ghost terraces" at the Valley. I'm pretty sure when we went back in 92 there were still traces of the old south terrace around the edges of the Jimmy Seed - I'd assume they've all been lost now?
Likewise, is the ghost of the East Terrace still underneath the East Stand? I know the top part above the rear walkway is now covered with earth / grass etc but I'd imagine the majority of the concrete steps below that are still there (the cost of removing them would have been enormous). There must also be access to the void beneath the stand somewhere... would love to see it.
Are there still any "ghost terraces" at the Valley. I'm pretty sure when we went back in 92 there were still traces of the old south terrace around the edges of the Jimmy Seed - I'd assume they've all been lost now?
Likewise, is the ghost of the East Terrace still underneath the East Stand? I know the top part above the rear walkway is now covered with earth / grass etc but I'd imagine the majority of the concrete steps below that are still there (the cost of removing them would have been enormous). There must also be access to the void beneath the stand somewhere... would love to see it.
Proper footballer, wearing proper kit and real football boots. I remember that day well, a lot of the Pompey supporters were still arriving at halftime, thousands of them. They had good support back then as they do today but I suppose they would as a one club city.
Players in the pic are Flanagan, George Hope, and Mark Penfold. The 5 (being fouled by George Graham?) looks like Goldthorpe or Jimmy Giles - I'm not sure who it is?
Players in the pic are Flanagan, George Hope, and Mark Penfold. The 5 (being fouled by George Graham?) looks like Goldthorpe or Jimmy Giles - I'm not sure who it is?
And looks like Pompey's Paul Went (ex-Charlton) pushing Flanagan in the back?
1976...26,000+ (must of been 10,000 Pompey)....ends 1-1 and we go onto win the replay 3-0 (32,000). Onto the 5th rd and that John Richards hatrick when we took 5,000+ up to Wolverhampton.
Great memories - we made a terrific noise at Wolves ... such a pity that 'super-sub' Richards came on.
Great day (apart from the result). Up by train (football special I seem to recall) and then consumed copious amounts of Mitchells and Butlers in Wolverhampton.
Another picture of the South terrace circa 1965 - pity some flash harry had to photobomb.
Why oh why have we never gone for this shirt again. It was fantastic.
If I remember rightly, and I am sure I will be put right if not, these were shirts in the 60's because I took my, now wife, to a game as she wanted to see what all the fuss was about, (not a football fan and after 50 odd years, still hates it). We were playing Middlesbrough and when she said what colour are we, I automatically said red. When they scored first, she cheered, until I explained the shirts. She also went to walk out at half time as she thought, and was hoping, it had finished
Another picture of the South terrace circa 1965 - pity some flash harry had to photobomb.
Why oh why have we never gone for this shirt again. It was fantastic.
That was the Palacey rebranding exercise along with the badge and new nickname. Only the badge has survived. Red shirts are our traditional colour and ever more shall be .
Loving this thread especially the pictures of the old Valley. It brings back many happy memories for me, often used to sit in the old half time scoreboard at reserve games, you really got to realise how huge the ground was from up there.
1976...26,000+ (must of been 10,000 Pompey)....ends 1-1 and we go onto win the replay 3-0 (32,000). Onto the 5th rd and that John Richards hatrick when we took 5,000+ up to Wolverhampton.
Great memories - we made a terrific noise at Wolves ... such a pity that 'super-sub' Richards came on.
Great day (apart from the result). Up by train (football special I seem to recall) and then consumed copious amounts of Mitchells and Butlers in Wolverhampton.
Loads of Charlton wearing white butchers coats copying the film clockwork Orange. Happy days.
In the late 50's when as a nipper, Dad used to take me in the Covered End left hand corner towards the East terrace so that I could stand up on the perimeter wall and hang on to the railings. In fact I made my first television appearance there in a match v Plymouth Argyle . However I digress; for some reason we came in via the Lansdowne Mews entrance v Derby County in the 59/60 season which we won 6-1 and that is my only recollection of watching from the old South Terrace, great view from the top.
Another picture of the South terrace circa 1965 - pity some flash harry had to photobomb.
Why oh why have we never gone for this shirt again. It was fantastic.
That was the Palacey rebranding exercise along with the badge and new nickname. Only the badge has survived. Red shirts are our traditional colour and ever more shall be .
Another picture of the South terrace circa 1965 - pity some flash harry had to photobomb.
Why oh why have we never gone for this shirt again. It was fantastic.
That was the Palacey rebranding exercise along with the badge and new nickname. Only the badge has survived. Red shirts are our traditional colour and ever more shall be .
Ah, yes ..... The Valiants.
Seems a lifetime ago.
It certainly was, actually although not sorry to go back to red shirts, I quite liked the shoulder flash kit and put a pair of the black socks with red and white tops on my Christmas list which Santa duly delivered 😉
Generations of Sarf Londoners earnt a "little extra" letting people through the turnstiles at the Valley and keeping the money for themselves... It was like a local tax or summit! Rob Lee told me.
Generations of Sarf Londoners earnt a "little extra" letting people through the turnstiles at the Valley and keeping the money for themselves... It was like a local tax or summit! Rob Lee told me.
It was Robert Lee who was the Charlton turnstile operator (according to popular legend).
Another picture of the South terrace circa 1965 - pity some flash harry had to photobomb.
Why oh why have we never gone for this shirt again. It was fantastic.
That was the Palacey rebranding exercise along with the badge and new nickname. Only the badge has survived. Red shirts are our traditional colour and ever more shall be .
Ah, yes ..... The Valiants.
Seems a lifetime ago.
It certainly was, actually although not sorry to go back to red shirts, I quite liked the shoulder flash kit and put a pair of the black socks with red and white tops on my Christmas list which Santa duly delivered 😉
1976...26,000+ (must of been 10,000 Pompey)....ends 1-1 and we go onto win the replay 3-0 (32,000). Onto the 5th rd and that John Richards hatrick when we took 5,000+ up to Wolverhampton.
Great memories - we made a terrific noise at Wolves ... such a pity that 'super-sub' Richards came on.
Great day (apart from the result). Up by train (football special I seem to recall) and then consumed copious amounts of Mitchells and Butlers in Wolverhampton.
My first ever away game. I remember my Dad got train tickets via some Weetabix promotion or similar and we went up on a lovely Inter City train. Ended up sat among Wolves supporters at Molyneux, who were fantastic to me and my brother, obviously helped by the fact they gave us a tonking. Then home, Dad thought it a good idea to get the earlier train which ended up being the football special. Bit of an eye opener, first time I'd seen so many pissed blokes in one place and we had to stand all the way back. Prepared me for similar trips a few years later and beyond!
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I’ll have a listen on my pc tomorrow.
On my phone that bit of commentary does ever so slightly different, but phone speaker isn’t great.
Likewise, is the ghost of the East Terrace still underneath the East Stand? I know the top part above the rear walkway is now covered with earth / grass etc but I'd imagine the majority of the concrete steps below that are still there (the cost of removing them would have been enormous). There must also be access to the void beneath the stand somewhere... would love to see it.
I remember that day well, a lot of the Pompey supporters were still arriving at halftime, thousands of them. They had good support back then as they do today but I suppose they would as a one club city.
is the pic with Sam in it a different ground or does anyone know when the terrace bit became fully seated on the west side
Happy days.
Seems a lifetime ago.
I'm not sure who the Newcastle fella was.
And once a Valiant, always a Valiant 😊