| for the older swans fan 13:12 - Mar 7 with 9258 views | dulaisjack |
we have now left the vetch many years ago now and made our home at the liberty, for all you older fans what do you miss the most from the old vetch days.
Will start it off looking at the flood lights at an evening game hearing the north bank singing [Post edited 7 Mar 2014 13:13]
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| for the older swans fan on 14:44 - Mar 7 with 1947 views | dulaisjack |
| for the older swans fan on 14:38 - Mar 7 by Baker |
I used to do that down the lib a couple of years back when we were averaging 13k.
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now theres a difference in club shops what a sign of the times, run by myra and co small little room with a few programes and soveniors, they must have been the most respected ladies in swansea no one stepped out of line with these ladies more true swansea legends., we all had respect for them and them respect for everyone in return. | | | |
| for the older swans fan on 14:47 - Mar 7 with 1940 views | Starsky |
| for the older swans fan on 14:23 - Mar 7 by monmouth |
The floodlit nights, pipe smoke smell and the sense of wonder of watching heroes like Dai Gwyther and Clive Slattery that only an 11 year old could have really.
Plus of course the mental mad crush of the last games in the promotion season(s) half pissed and all together with everyone on the bank. Score a goal end up 20 feet from starting position. Lost two pairs of specs, both because of Charlo. |
We must be the same age.
Carl Slee (twinkle toes) at right back... |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 14:48 - Mar 7 with 1939 views | llangyfelach |
| for the older swans fan on 13:21 - Mar 7 by Baker |
Being able to stand wherever you liked with your mates and The Garibaldi.
That's what I miss most. |
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| for the older swans fan on 14:49 - Mar 7 with 1933 views | llangyfelach |
| for the older swans fan on 14:11 - Mar 7 by swanny |
Drinking in the Gari, getting absolutely rat arsed with my brother while my husband was working away, strangers in the ground pointing to where I usually stood when I was lost, walking back home to the Uplands via the Brunswick in some sort of mad/glad shouting crowd with just a sense of belonging, occasionally falling asleep in the bath afterwards. It was a Golden era.
I'm glad to have my husband working from home now - I have to say that in case he's lurking! |
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| for the older swans fan on 15:25 - Mar 7 with 1889 views | Dyfnant |
Sunny days in front of the Singleton/Gari pre match.
When you get first sight of the pitch when walking up the tunnel/slope under the north bank.
The roar being heard on Walters road when we hit a late goal just as my old mans opens the car door |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 15:28 - Mar 7 with 1882 views | oldcob |
The stamping of feet from the double decker stand when we were attacking. unique noise. It lifted team and spectators alike. | | | |
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| for the older swans fan on 15:31 - Mar 7 with 1876 views | Catullus |
| for the older swans fan on 13:21 - Mar 7 by Baker |
Being able to stand wherever you liked with your mates and The Garibaldi.
That's what I miss most. |
Ditto, except I'd say the whole of the sandfields and it's pubs. | |
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| for the older swans fan on 16:21 - Mar 7 with 1826 views | max936 |
| for the older swans fan on 13:21 - Mar 7 by Baker |
Being able to stand wherever you liked with your mates and The Garibaldi.
That's what I miss most. |
The Paxton was the place to be Mr Baker, I miss that boozer, the Clarence was another favorite. |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 16:23 - Mar 7 with 1825 views | max936 |
| for the older swans fan on 13:26 - Mar 7 by builthjack |
Macari's or Rossi's eh? |
Macari's, not even a contest, then again the old Rossi's was a top chippie. | |
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| for the older swans fan on 16:54 - Mar 7 with 1795 views | BYMJacks |
I miss the closeness to the bus station out of everything from the vetch field. | | | |
| for the older swans fan on 16:56 - Mar 7 with 1795 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
| for the older swans fan on 13:27 - Mar 7 by pencoedjack |
The pasties / standing / pub crawl from train station down/ Turn up on day with mates and all be stood together/ Being a shite team/ Smoking in ground/ Loutish behaviour/ Lack of plastics/ Less women kids/ Back to Marthas/Ritzy/No H&S/ Blokes who have a florescent jacket not being do gooders.
Being younger and not suffering from the effects of all above ... |
All of the above
& loved the Bovril drink . |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 17:05 - Mar 7 with 1784 views | jackharris |
1. Standing on the North bank in the same spot with all my mates altogether.
2. The North bank burgers
3. Drinking the Gari's £1 cans of Carling in the lane at the side soaking up the atmosphere.
4. Having a halftime pint in the bar underneath the North bank and watching the grand national or 1/2 time scores on 14inch box teles.
5. Going f*cking mental when we scored and ending up 20m from where you were standing a few seconds earlier.
6. Paying concession prices until I was about 23.
7. Leaving the pub at 2.59 and being in the ground by 2.59.47
8. Jackforever starting songs off.
9. The initimating atmosphere.
10. Being in the city centre was so much easier.
11. Getting pissed in the Vodka Bar.
12. Being able to swap ends in the North bank at halftime when the crowds were small.
13. Night games were immense when we had over 4,800.
14. Cyril the Swan getting naughty! [Post edited 7 Mar 2014 17:06]
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| for the older swans fan on 17:15 - Mar 7 with 1770 views | VetchitBack |
| for the older swans fan on 14:44 - Mar 7 by dulaisjack |
now theres a difference in club shops what a sign of the times, run by myra and co small little room with a few programes and soveniors, they must have been the most respected ladies in swansea no one stepped out of line with these ladies more true swansea legends., we all had respect for them and them respect for everyone in return. |
...miss being served your away tickets by the club goalkeeper!
In the North Bank (or many terraces I'd imagine) you felt you were part of the match not just a spectator. I think many home and away players felt the same too!
Against Preston FA Cup the atmosphere was so potent I just knew even after going 1 nil down to a team one or two divisions above us that we'd win. I remember one of their players trying to take a corner in the Northwest corner and slipping out of nervousness. Maybe that shouldn't be celebrated but what a perfect example of a 12th man!
I'm only 27 by the way in regards to the thread title! |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 17:34 - Mar 7 with 1679 views | JennyLohnrose |
| for the older swans fan on 17:15 - Mar 7 by VetchitBack |
...miss being served your away tickets by the club goalkeeper!
In the North Bank (or many terraces I'd imagine) you felt you were part of the match not just a spectator. I think many home and away players felt the same too!
Against Preston FA Cup the atmosphere was so potent I just knew even after going 1 nil down to a team one or two divisions above us that we'd win. I remember one of their players trying to take a corner in the Northwest corner and slipping out of nervousness. Maybe that shouldn't be celebrated but what a perfect example of a 12th man!
I'm only 27 by the way in regards to the thread title! |
Harry Griffiths bar for me. | | | |
| for the older swans fan on 19:28 - Mar 7 with 1595 views | bermudajack |
| for the older swans fan on 14:34 - Mar 7 by Devz00 |
Standing on the North Bank and being next to the away fans for the first half with the Swans attacking left to right then going down the other end and standing near the East stand/terrance to be at the same end the Swans were attacking in the second half. Haha that is ridiculous when you think about it!
Loved the old club shop too. Popping in to see Myra and her going through a shoe box for your tickets if it was a cup game! Legend. [Post edited 7 Mar 2014 14:38]
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I miss that place sooo much...
The Builders, pasties, atmosphere, standing, night matches, unity, spirit, expectations...
For one more South Wales derby under the lights at the Vetch... Oooohhhh yes please... |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 19:32 - Mar 7 with 1589 views | Rancid |
| for the older swans fan on 17:15 - Mar 7 by VetchitBack |
...miss being served your away tickets by the club goalkeeper!
In the North Bank (or many terraces I'd imagine) you felt you were part of the match not just a spectator. I think many home and away players felt the same too!
Against Preston FA Cup the atmosphere was so potent I just knew even after going 1 nil down to a team one or two divisions above us that we'd win. I remember one of their players trying to take a corner in the Northwest corner and slipping out of nervousness. Maybe that shouldn't be celebrated but what a perfect example of a 12th man!
I'm only 27 by the way in regards to the thread title! |
I remember the Preston game well cos they had a few cardiff in there with a flag on the fencing. |  | | |
| for the older swans fan on 19:36 - Mar 7 with 1583 views | GixerJack |
| for the older swans fan on 19:28 - Mar 7 by bermudajack |
I miss that place sooo much...
The Builders, pasties, atmosphere, standing, night matches, unity, spirit, expectations...
For one more South Wales derby under the lights at the Vetch... Oooohhhh yes please... |
Not the toilet though |  | | |
| for the older swans fan on 19:41 - Mar 7 with 1570 views | airedale |
| for the older swans fan on 15:25 - Mar 7 by Dyfnant |
Sunny days in front of the Singleton/Gari pre match.
When you get first sight of the pitch when walking up the tunnel/slope under the north bank.
The roar being heard on Walters road when we hit a late goal just as my old mans opens the car door |
Someone will be along in a minute to talk to you about leaving early........... |  | | |
| for the older swans fan on 19:59 - Mar 7 with 1549 views | Devz00 |
| for the older swans fan on 15:25 - Mar 7 by Dyfnant |
Sunny days in front of the Singleton/Gari pre match.
When you get first sight of the pitch when walking up the tunnel/slope under the north bank.
The roar being heard on Walters road when we hit a late goal just as my old mans opens the car door |
"When you get first sight of the pitch when walking up the tunnel/slope under the north bank."
Yes! Amazing. |  |
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| for the older swans fan on 20:02 - Mar 7 with 1542 views | Rancid |
I used to love a full away end back in those days too.It always brought the best out in the NB. | | | |
| for the older swans fan on 20:11 - Mar 7 with 1526 views | gorseinonjack78 |
Westham in the cup was absolutely mental when psycho scored I must have shifted half way across the bank unable to catch my breath. Also laying down in the Exeter game on rugby international day Mark clode scored an absolute wonder goal I think there was about 2 thousand there . Happy days | | | |
| for the older swans fan on 23:04 - Mar 7 with 1438 views | builthjack |
My first game, Hartlepool at home late 60s, aged 6. In the old wooden stand, everyone stamping their feet, he'll of a noise. North bank in full voice. Prisoners watching the game through their prison windows. Those were the days eh. |  |
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