The Football.....

[Vapin' Joe]

Are any of you old enough to remember the hooligan days of the 70's and 80's? If so,were any of you involved in hooliganism? Just wondering that's all.

I helped about 500 other West Ham fans to wreck whatever park is between Craven Cottage and Putney Bridge station in about '68. I was bitten on the shoulder by a police horse, but scarpered before I was nicked. Much as I dislike hooliganism, I have to admit the adrenaline buzz was incredible and I can understand how people act completely out of character when part of a large mob.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

As rants go this is very poor. It's also nonsense.

Quite.

Foot injuries are caused by getting stamped on, you can kick a football with a lot of power in bare feet using the instep with no injury at all. Ask many of the Brazilian greats like Pele and Jairzinho, that's how the learnt to play in matches on the beach as they could not afford boots.

And many old British pros could not kick a ball properly to save their lives, as footage of older games will show you.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I helped about 500 other West Ham fans to wreck whatever park is between Craven Cottage and Putney Bridge station in about '68. I was bitten on the shoulder by a police horse, but scarpered before I was nicked. Much as I dislike hooliganism, I have to admit the adrenaline buzz was incredible and I can understand how people act completely out of character when part of a large mob.

I was arrested for throwing a toilet roll i'd nicked off the train. It hit one of the Tottenham fans,but i was nicked mainly for just being there. The cops just grabbed anyone near the bar. I didn't hit anybody,as in punched,though i did with a bog roll. I think that in those days you had to keep with the so called hooligans at away matches,mainly for your own protection. Blackburn didn't have a big following at many away matches, as they were 3rd division at the time.

I was at this match which became part of a Panorama documentary.



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I29smklc45o

The Blackburn fan in this clip is from Accrington. He has a barber shop in the town . He says people still come into his shop and mention him being on tv all those years ago.

 

[AndyRM]

Good result for Arsenal tonight. Wenger must surely be looking at this as a route to the Champions League next season?

 

[MarkF]

As a young teenager I used to follow Bradford City all over, it would not have been possible for me to that safely in those times without being "looked after". So I used to travel on crappy old double deckers run by a real character, CTC73 was the rebel travel club name, the passengers mainly the infamous Bradford Ointment. It was very exciting tbh, even though not a lot ever happened.......................today's books and films are right load of made up bollocks IMO.

I do feel sorry for today's kids, I was let loose at 12, left my father in the main stand and into the infamous Bradford end, I had a whale of a time with toilet rolls and meat pies (for the keeper) and feel sorry for today's kids. Sat with their pop from boy to man.

As an aside I am cycling to Keighley tomorrow to watch the Cougars v Bradford Bulls, I know FA about rugby league but do know there will be violence both on and off the pitch, an opportunity not to be missed! I doubt anything will be reported anywhere.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

As a young teenager I used to follow Bradford City all over, it would not have been possible for me to that safely in those times without being "looked after". So I used to travel on crappy old double deckers run by a real character, CTC73 was the rebel travel club name, the passengers mainly the infamous Bradford Ointment. It was very exciting tbh, even though not a lot ever happened.......................today's books and films are right load of made up bollocks IMO.

I do feel sorry for today's kids, I was let loose at 12, left my father in the main stand and into the infamous Bradford end, I had a whale of a time with toilet rolls and meat pies (for the keeper) and feel sorry for today's kids. Sat with their pop from boy to man.

As an aside I am cycling to Keighley tomorrow to watch the Cougars v Bradford Bulls, I know FA about rugby league but do know there will be violence both on and off the pitch, an opportunity not to be missed! I doubt anything will be reported anywhere.
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There is an "edge" missing from today's games - in Scotland anyway. The push to make stadiums family-friendly and throwing people out for standing up, singing or shouting too loud has sanitised the experience.

 

[Accy cyclist]

2nd placed Accy play top of the league Luton today. I'm nervous about this one. Luton have turned quite a few teams over this season by winning some matches 4 or 5 nil. I'm thinking we could come a cropper this afternoon and take a hammering,which would seriously affect our automatic ambitions and our confidence. On the other hand Stanley could nick it 1-0 and go top,which would be a massive confidence boost. I'd happily settle for a draw. All nail biting stuff!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Stanley are 1-0 up at half time,but according to the radio we're under the cosh. I'd still settle for a draw.

 

[mark st1]

 

[Accy cyclist]

GTF!. They've equalised.

 

[Accy cyclist]

West Ham fans have invaded the pitch after going 2-0 down at home to Burnley. I wonder if Smokin Joe's one of them?

 

[Accy cyclist]

West Ham fans have invaded the pitch after going 2-0 down at home to Burnley. I wonder if Smokin Joe's one of them?

3-0 down now. Smokin's gonna be gettin' his collar felt soon.

 

[potsy]

West Ham fans have invaded the pitch after going 2-0 down at home to Burnley. I wonder if Smokin Joe's one of them?

Disgrace!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

'Ave it!!!!! Billy Kee with a last seconds of the match goal gives us the victory!!!!

http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...ions/league-two/11285105/luton-1-2-accrington

As It Stands
Team P GD Pts
1 Accrington 36 22 71
2 Luton 36 39 69
3 Notts County 37 21 65
4 Wycombe 36 17 65
5 Mansfield 36 18 62
6 Exeter 34 7 59
7 Coventry 35 11 57
8 Lincoln City 36 10 57
9 Swindon 36 1 57
10 Carlisle 37 7 55
11 Newport 36 -1 52
12 Crawley 36 -2 52
13 Colchester 36 4 51
14 Cambridge 37 -11 49
15 Stevenage 36 -4 45
16 Cheltenham 37 -1 44
17 Yeovil 35 -10 38
18 Forest Green 36 -18 37
19 Grimsby 37 -23 37
20 Morecambe 35 -11 36
21 Port Vale 35 -12 36
22 Crewe 36 -17 36
23 Chesterfield 35 -27 30
24 Barnet 36 -20 29

 

[Andrew_P]

Disgrace!!

Must be points deduction.....