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Post by spunkbubble on Aug 22, 2011 19:54:17 GMT
One further comment on Norwich, The pre-game snow ball fight on 1st of Feb 2003 could easily have turned ugly ;D
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Post by aworldofmyown on Aug 22, 2011 19:55:38 GMT
wow this threads gone very off topic, apart from the original post, and fulham, and shrewsbury that I haven't been to so I can't comment none are "civilised footy grounds" IMHO  I suppose it's who you bump into on the day, as I said I've had trouble at Norwich, yet walked down the old kent road to Millwalll and not had trouble ........... after the match on New Cross station was a reet fookin battle though  |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 22, 2011 21:04:01 GMT
"Civilised" is just a synonym for "gay", but of course I'm too young to remember the zenith/nadir of hooliganism so can't compare my opinions of hositility and civility to what you're on about.
I much prefer an atmosphere and banter and being a bit intimidated to the pleasantries of Craven Cottage and the DW stadium... Though I imagine I'd drawn the line at taking a brick to the back of the read.
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Post by onthewall on Aug 22, 2011 21:14:56 GMT
I remember that, not that I went in the mens toilets or had a cheeky peek or anything. First time I went we were in the (then) third division and the away terrace seemed huge. It was a night match and it felt like there were only about twenty Stokies in the whole away end. It was so quiet and the game was so dull I actually fell asleep standing up.  if that was in 92 I was at that match  I was one of the 20, I lived a mile or two from the ground so went to all those depressing matches.  |
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Post by Meggsy on Aug 22, 2011 21:30:53 GMT
Have to agree pal, Norwich was a little surreal. We got there and walked into a boozer right by the river, decent(ish) ale and a fry up  Walked through their town centre with the brother and he mentioned how nice the folk were. Even after the game when we marched the streets singing the SOM they were all laughing and enjoying it. Fulham as mentioned is very placid, Thun I felt humbled by their supporters and local folk in general. It certainly beat going to Crewe and Oldham back in the day. |
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Post by aworldofmyown on Aug 23, 2011 5:43:32 GMT
if that was in 92 I was at that match I was one of the 20, I lived a mile or two from the ground so went to all those depressing matches. i was living down south as well and went to a few depressing games, couldn't drink then to numb the pain as drove and on my own  |
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Post by jamlander on Aug 23, 2011 6:49:23 GMT
Have to agree pal, Norwich was a little surreal. We got there and walked into a boozer right by the river, decent(ish) ale and a fry up Walked through their town centre with the brother and he mentioned how nice the folk were. Even after the game when we marched the streets singing the SOM they were all laughing and enjoying it. Fulham as mentioned is very placid, Thun I felt humbled by their supporters and local folk in general. It certainly beat going to Crewe and Oldham back in the day. When I was stuck in traffic after the game I spotted two young men walking away from the ground, I got the feeling they were mates, one in a Stoke top and the other in a Norwich top ;D |
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Post by spunkbubble on Aug 24, 2011 19:40:26 GMT
Cambridge.
Anyone else there on that sunny august day, when we had the cardboard cut out of the fella from Corrie on the terraces with us , in a stoke shirt.
best bacon baps in the football
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Post by nonington on Aug 24, 2011 19:57:27 GMT
Watford has always appeared very civilised to me.
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Post by Rootsreggaepotters on Aug 24, 2011 19:58:08 GMT
Cambridge. Anyone else there on that sunny august day, when we had the cardboard cut out of the fella from Corrie on the terraces with us , in a stoke shirt. best bacon baps in the football Never been to cambridge. A youth who i went to school with played for them. Martin butler. |
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Post by Rootsreggaepotters on Aug 24, 2011 19:59:46 GMT
Watford has always appeared very civilised to me. ;D Funny, that's what they say about watford, the family club and all that. The only time i've ever been there it went off in the stands |
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Post by onthewall on Aug 24, 2011 21:31:14 GMT
Watford has always appeared very civilised to me. ;D Funny, that's what they say about watford, the family club and all that. The only time i've ever been there it went off in the stands Was that about the mouthy bloke in the exec box on a really boring night match ? |
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Post by nonington on Aug 24, 2011 22:40:25 GMT
Watford has always appeared very civilised to me. ;D Funny, that's what they say about watford, the family club and all that. The only time i've ever been there it went off in the stands The last time I went to Watford I went in the works bus with a client in the back. I parked up trying to get my bearings,jumped out with my colours on and 3 youngish Watford fans ran across the road towards me. There's me thinking 'hey up,here we go',then they stop and say-'I wouldn't park there mate you'll get a ticket'. Handshakes and good luck for the match all round,and I'm on my way! ;D |
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Post by Rootsreggaepotters on Aug 25, 2011 14:48:47 GMT
;D Funny, that's what they say about watford, the family club and all that. The only time i've ever been there it went off in the stands Was that about the mouthy bloke in the exec box on a really boring night match ? No mate, it was definitely a day game, probably 94/95 season. |
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