| From the archives 18:26 - Jan 8 with 19144 views | Darran |
Someone told me a little story a week or so ago so I thought I'd go to Swansea library and and have a look in the archives and see for myself and get some print outs just in case i might ever need them like.
Whilst there I printed out a couple of other things.
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| From the archives on 21:35 - Jan 8 with 6511 views | bonymine |
| From the archives on 21:22 - Jan 8 by Swanseajill |
I've been to many away games that were disappointing, rain soaked, where we deserved to win, but didn't. Grounds were horrible with pillars for viewing, stewards who were over the top in their duty. I've been showered with golf balls, coins, and bricks.
But I would have to be dragged kicking and screaming to Anfield ever again.
Still don't know who decided to close half the away end before the kick off, and why did the police disregard the instructions from the SCSClub, informing them of the exact amount of fans that would be attending that match.
Half the supporters on the bus I was stewarding didn't get in, albeit with genuine tickets bought in
advance.( often pay on the gate games at that time) It was an away day disaster all round.
Thanks Darran for the press cuttings, shame you missed the SWEP full page when AC and Neil Robinson were fined by Toshack for the P### in the Parkgate scandal.
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Sorry Lorr.
As it happens just watched you again in the 2003 documentary with my mate Nigel Gigg.
Don't know the story about Neil Robinson at Anfield P**ss in thePark.?.? |  |
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| From the archives on 21:47 - Jan 8 with 6493 views | Wingstandwood |
| From the archives on 21:22 - Jan 8 by Swanseajill |
I've been to many away games that were disappointing, rain soaked, where we deserved to win, but didn't. Grounds were horrible with pillars for viewing, stewards who were over the top in their duty. I've been showered with golf balls, coins, and bricks.
But I would have to be dragged kicking and screaming to Anfield ever again.
Still don't know who decided to close half the away end before the kick off, and why did the police disregard the instructions from the SCSClub, informing them of the exact amount of fans that would be attending that match.
Half the supporters on the bus I was stewarding didn't get in, albeit with genuine tickets bought in
advance.( often pay on the gate games at that time) It was an away day disaster all round.
Thanks Darran for the press cuttings, shame you missed the SWEP full page when AC and Neil Robinson were fined by Toshack for the P### in the Parkgate scandal.
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I remember a lot of Swans fans being taken completely off guard by the Liverpool experience?.......... We had all heard about the infamous 'humour' and 'warmth' of The Kop and Scoucers but experienced the total opposite. Both police and LFC supporters were a rather nasty bunch. |  |
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| From the archives on 21:54 - Jan 8 with 6476 views | ItchySphincter |
So what were you looking for in the library Dazzler? |  |
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| From the archives on 22:00 - Jan 8 with 6460 views | bonymine |
| From the archives on 21:54 - Jan 8 by ItchySphincter |
So what were you looking for in the library Dazzler? |
One of the worst away welcomes ever ...!!! | |
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| From the archives on 22:05 - Jan 8 with 6437 views | controversial_jack |
There were plenty of hooligans present that day from both sides, and lots of trouble after the game. That game had the biggest mob of Swans mutters I have ever seen. To say they were scared is nonsense |  | | |
| From the archives on 22:14 - Jan 8 with 6417 views | morningstar |
| From the archives on 21:47 - Jan 8 by Wingstandwood |
I remember a lot of Swans fans being taken completely off guard by the Liverpool experience?.......... We had all heard about the infamous 'humour' and 'warmth' of The Kop and Scoucers but experienced the total opposite. Both police and LFC supporters were a rather nasty bunch. |
Ye, that day was a bit 'special' for sure. But hey, looking back, what else could you have expected in those days other than a complete and utter shambles of events. Shankly dies, 10000 Swans fans attending, blah de blah. Just look back on it and remember that thankfully no one was hurt. Hillsboro, Heysel and the like were just around the corner and it's down to just pure luck that people didn't lose their lives that day. The clock was always ticking in that respect. |  |
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| From the archives on 22:15 - Jan 8 with 6413 views | KingstonJack |
I went up on the soccer special for the 2-2 at Liverpool.
We were disappointed when Tosh came out, turned to the Kop & waved as he peeled off his tracksuit to reveal a Liverpool strip.
The Swans fans ejected from the Kop were pelted with milk bottles, followed by the crate, seemed funny as nobody got hurt & we were saying "how'd they get a crate of milk bottles into the Kop?".
Enjoyed the game but didn't like the ground, police or Liverpool fans much that day.
Have to say though they've applauded good Swans away performances there recently. | | | |
| From the archives on 22:16 - Jan 8 with 6410 views | Wingstandwood |
| From the archives on 22:05 - Jan 8 by controversial_jack |
There were plenty of hooligans present that day from both sides, and lots of trouble after the game. That game had the biggest mob of Swans mutters I have ever seen. To say they were scared is nonsense |
You've hit my point right on the head i.e. "The biggest mob of nutters I have ever seen". Only when surrounded by that comfort zone i.e. the 'biggest' mob of nutters hey?
I went to the next away game which was indeed shown on The Big Match. A paltry SCFC away following mostly of a few official coaches and no British Rail specials and guess what? No hoolies! The camera showed the jubilant fans celebrating after a goal? Not a wedge haircut, ski jumper or green-coat bomber jacket in sight. No hoolie war dress for this one! | |
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| From the archives on 22:16 - Jan 8 with 6410 views | marchamjack |
Got in ht at Anfield on the kop, there was no famous Souse humour/banter, they were fckin evil bstds who wanted to kick the fck out of us basically, very scary experience
only bettered (in a worse way) by being chased through Stanley Park by literally 100's of Everton fans who did want to show us any Scouse hospitality same season!
Youngsters of today do not know what is was like to be an away fan back in the day. Literally a different world. Much better today. How more people didn't die then I'll never know. |  |
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| From the archives on 22:17 - Jan 8 with 6407 views | Darran |
| From the archives on 21:54 - Jan 8 by ItchySphincter |
So what were you looking for in the library Dazzler? |
Info on someone Itchy. | |
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| From the archives on 22:25 - Jan 8 with 6388 views | 1462jack |
| From the archives on 22:16 - Jan 8 by Wingstandwood |
You've hit my point right on the head i.e. "The biggest mob of nutters I have ever seen". Only when surrounded by that comfort zone i.e. the 'biggest' mob of nutters hey?
I went to the next away game which was indeed shown on The Big Match. A paltry SCFC away following mostly of a few official coaches and no British Rail specials and guess what? No hoolies! The camera showed the jubilant fans celebrating after a goal? Not a wedge haircut, ski jumper or green-coat bomber jacket in sight. No hoolie war dress for this one! |
Christ mate what do you expect ? 5 lads go take on the home fans come your argument is utter nonsense |  | | |
| From the archives (n/t) on 22:43 - Jan 8 with 6347 views | morningstar |
| From the archives on 22:16 - Jan 8 by Wingstandwood |
You've hit my point right on the head i.e. "The biggest mob of nutters I have ever seen". Only when surrounded by that comfort zone i.e. the 'biggest' mob of nutters hey?
I went to the next away game which was indeed shown on The Big Match. A paltry SCFC away following mostly of a few official coaches and no British Rail specials and guess what? No hoolies! The camera showed the jubilant fans celebrating after a goal? Not a wedge haircut, ski jumper or green-coat bomber jacket in sight. No hoolie war dress for this one! |
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| From the archives on 22:46 - Jan 8 with 6343 views | Wingstandwood |
| From the archives on 22:25 - Jan 8 by 1462jack |
Christ mate what do you expect ? 5 lads go take on the home fans come your argument is utter nonsense |
How utter nonsense? That's all I am saying that the vast majority of the time it was the genuine official fans who used to run the gauntlet of hate when travelling away. Why? Because they were always the ones who used to turn up for EVERY away game. Whereas the hoolies were very choosey believe me i.e. they would only turn if they knew they would be surrounded by hundreds of their own kind. Cardiff away and next game after that travelling with only six coaches?
Sorry that is an undeniable fact. In fact speaking as a non-trouble making supporter it would have been a plus at times if SCFC's hoolie lot did turn up because they would have acted as a magnet for their opposing lot leaving us (scarfs wearing types) alone in the process. But sadly at places like Everton they stayed at home! The slashing of Jobe Henry pictured with hundreds of stitches, and subsequent type coverage in The Sun sort of put em off?...................I guess! | |
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| From the archives on 22:46 - Jan 8 with 6342 views | DaiTheDrop |
I remember the police had Ford Escort RS2000's in Liverpool which I thought was really cool.
Seemed to get into Anfield quite easily I think.
Everton was quite hairy. Horrible bunch at that time.
Stafford Rangers in the Welsh Cup away mid week. Why?
Ipswich away. One of the best away performances I've ever seen.
It really was a great time to be a Swans fan.
Great times with fantastic company. Many sadly no longer with us. | | | |
| From the archives on 23:11 - Jan 8 with 6295 views | morningstar |
| From the archives on 22:46 - Jan 8 by Wingstandwood |
How utter nonsense? That's all I am saying that the vast majority of the time it was the genuine official fans who used to run the gauntlet of hate when travelling away. Why? Because they were always the ones who used to turn up for EVERY away game. Whereas the hoolies were very choosey believe me i.e. they would only turn if they knew they would be surrounded by hundreds of their own kind. Cardiff away and next game after that travelling with only six coaches?
Sorry that is an undeniable fact. In fact speaking as a non-trouble making supporter it would have been a plus at times if SCFC's hoolie lot did turn up because they would have acted as a magnet for their opposing lot leaving us (scarfs wearing types) alone in the process. But sadly at places like Everton they stayed at home! The slashing of Jobe Henry pictured with hundreds of stitches, and subsequent type coverage in The Sun sort of put em off?...................I guess! |
So what are you stating here exactly? Are you honestly trying too say that when the hoolies turned up and caused trouble then innocent fans would get the backlash because of that in future games? I'm sure your not as otherwise you may be quite well demented! It was the 80's ffs! It was was it was! | |
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| From the archives on 23:13 - Jan 8 with 6223 views | awayjack |
Lucky to get in Anfield Road End and was so crammed could lift both feet off the ground. Some noise from fans outside during Shankley minute silence didn't help mood of the locals.
Agree Everton was nastier fixture and mate got attacked outside ground but reckons it wasn't football fans just local scallies.
Ipswich away was longest but brilliant trip and equally interesting stop off in London on way back. How good was Curt that day! |  | | |
| From the archives on 23:45 - Jan 8 with 6197 views | Highjack |
| From the archives on 22:17 - Jan 8 by Darran |
Info on someone Itchy. |
Mr M? |  |
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| From the archives on 23:55 - Jan 8 with 6186 views | marchamjack |
| From the archives on 23:13 - Jan 8 by awayjack |
Lucky to get in Anfield Road End and was so crammed could lift both feet off the ground. Some noise from fans outside during Shankley minute silence didn't help mood of the locals.
Agree Everton was nastier fixture and mate got attacked outside ground but reckons it wasn't football fans just local scallies.
Ipswich away was longest but brilliant trip and equally interesting stop off in London on way back. How good was Curt that day! |
Ipswich away that year was great, Curt was great
Loved Ipswich kit (one for the adidias originals)
Long fckn trip though! | |
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| From the archives on 23:58 - Jan 8 with 6184 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| From the archives on 20:27 - Jan 8 by Starsky |
I've got a huge scrapbook which has cuttings mainly from the evening post from 1970 to 1975
It's fecking huge.
I'll have one start putting it up in here once I learn how to upload images [Post edited 8 Jan 2016 20:43]
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| From the archives on 23:59 - Jan 8 with 6180 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| From the archives on 21:54 - Jan 8 by ItchySphincter |
So what were you looking for in the library Dazzler? |
Books with mainly pictures in........................................................ | |
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| From the archives on 09:52 - Jan 9 with 6084 views | 1983 |
A Swansea City fan being knocked off his feet by a Police Horse surely that would never be allowed to happen again......oh hang on |  |
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| From the archives on 10:28 - Jan 9 with 6053 views | perchrockjack |
Seem to recall any midlands ground as horrible place with fans to match.
Went to Upton Park once and what a festering hole of sewerage.
No sign of any cheeky chappie -I knew the Krays- fookers.
Plenty of trash at Highbury and WHL.
Worst police were West Midlands , by a country mile | |
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| From the archives on 10:35 - Jan 9 with 6048 views | WarwickHunt |
| From the archives on 22:16 - Jan 8 by marchamjack |
Got in ht at Anfield on the kop, there was no famous Souse humour/banter, they were fckin evil bstds who wanted to kick the fck out of us basically, very scary experience
only bettered (in a worse way) by being chased through Stanley Park by literally 100's of Everton fans who did want to show us any Scouse hospitality same season!
Youngsters of today do not know what is was like to be an away fan back in the day. Literally a different world. Much better today. How more people didn't die then I'll never know. |
Literally a different world?
F*ck me - that's some away trip... |  | | |
| From the archives on 10:44 - Jan 9 with 6035 views | perchrockjack |
By the same token, there wasn't much working class, welsh, all in it together spirit between our Cardiff games.
Come to think of it, don't remember the Vetch to be that welcoming.
Come to think of it, selective memories. | |
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| From the archives on 11:09 - Jan 9 with 6017 views | Loyal |
| From the archives on 20:10 - Jan 8 by 1462jack |
I'm sure the likes of Tracey and buller would disagree with you mate |
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