| A piece of history 16:20 - Feb 28 with 1799 views | KeithHaynes |
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When and where ? Why and your memories of that day.
Were you there ?
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| A piece of history on 16:34 - Feb 28 with 1748 views | OptimisticJack |
Great day.
The team bus waiting at the nick for Willy to be released.
Apparently Willy said "Back off" to the copper and was misconstrued as saying something else [Post edited 28 Feb 16:35]
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| A piece of history on 17:38 - Feb 28 with 1635 views | KeithHaynes |
| A piece of history on 16:34 - Feb 28 by OptimisticJack |
Great day.
The team bus waiting at the nick for Willy to be released.
Apparently Willy said "Back off" to the copper and was misconstrued as saying something else [Post edited 28 Feb 16:35]
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I have it on good authority the steward who started it all regretted it immediately. Man after my own heart. | |
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| A piece of history on 19:57 - Feb 28 with 1480 views | blackpooljack |
| A piece of history on 17:38 - Feb 28 by KeithHaynes |
I have it on good authority the steward who started it all regretted it immediately. Man after my own heart. |
Drove there only realising 10 miles outside Bury that we'd forgotten our tickets so had to turn round and fly back to Blackpool to pick them up God knows how we got back in time to see Forbes's goal, happy days. |  | | |
| A piece of history on 20:45 - Feb 28 with 1400 views | swancity |
What a weekend that was
Travelled up in a self drive mini bus and stayed for two nights at Bredbury Hall in Stockport
Had a few pints before the game. When we scored I decided to run onto the pitch to celebrate. Within three yards of getting onto the pitch I was grabbed from behind in a bear hug with a steward shouting at me “ you’re going out “!
Luckily for me ten yards to my left ( we were on halfway ) another Swans fan had been wrestled to the ground by a steward. My steward 😃 decided to let me go to help his colleague allowing me to run back into the terrace.
Back onto the pitch at the end with thousands of others to see the Police arrest Gueret for refusing to get off the roof of the dug out.
Back to hotel. Later spoke to Graham Barrow there who I think was Bury manager that day. He seemed to know Martinez although don’t know what the connection was. A fab few days. ⚽️🍺🦢
Adrian Forbes also got the last league goal at the Vetch the week before against Shrewsbury of course who had a very young Joe Hart in goal. They were great days weren’t they. | |
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| A piece of history on 20:57 - Feb 28 with 1360 views | KeithHaynes |
| A piece of history on 20:45 - Feb 28 by swancity |
What a weekend that was
Travelled up in a self drive mini bus and stayed for two nights at Bredbury Hall in Stockport
Had a few pints before the game. When we scored I decided to run onto the pitch to celebrate. Within three yards of getting onto the pitch I was grabbed from behind in a bear hug with a steward shouting at me “ you’re going out “!
Luckily for me ten yards to my left ( we were on halfway ) another Swans fan had been wrestled to the ground by a steward. My steward 😃 decided to let me go to help his colleague allowing me to run back into the terrace.
Back onto the pitch at the end with thousands of others to see the Police arrest Gueret for refusing to get off the roof of the dug out.
Back to hotel. Later spoke to Graham Barrow there who I think was Bury manager that day. He seemed to know Martinez although don’t know what the connection was. A fab few days. ⚽️🍺🦢
Adrian Forbes also got the last league goal at the Vetch the week before against Shrewsbury of course who had a very young Joe Hart in goal. They were great days weren’t they. |
There seemed to be purpose especially after Jacket left, he was the manager on that day though. We were chasing everything with ambition. These days that mindset is simply not there. | |
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| A piece of history on 21:31 - Feb 28 with 1296 views | pencoedjack |
| A piece of history on 20:45 - Feb 28 by swancity |
What a weekend that was
Travelled up in a self drive mini bus and stayed for two nights at Bredbury Hall in Stockport
Had a few pints before the game. When we scored I decided to run onto the pitch to celebrate. Within three yards of getting onto the pitch I was grabbed from behind in a bear hug with a steward shouting at me “ you’re going out “!
Luckily for me ten yards to my left ( we were on halfway ) another Swans fan had been wrestled to the ground by a steward. My steward 😃 decided to let me go to help his colleague allowing me to run back into the terrace.
Back onto the pitch at the end with thousands of others to see the Police arrest Gueret for refusing to get off the roof of the dug out.
Back to hotel. Later spoke to Graham Barrow there who I think was Bury manager that day. He seemed to know Martinez although don’t know what the connection was. A fab few days. ⚽️🍺🦢
Adrian Forbes also got the last league goal at the Vetch the week before against Shrewsbury of course who had a very young Joe Hart in goal. They were great days weren’t they. |
Bredbury hall enough said  |  | | |
| A piece of history on 22:05 - Feb 28 with 1249 views | Boundy |
We went up in a hired minibus as a group and stayed in Blackpool ( bank holiday weekend ), for the 3 days never was so much consumed by so few .For the match it seemed that all of Swansea was there that day I think we cheesed off the locals because Burys ST holders had to move from their seats to accommodate the hoards which filled 3 sides of the ground , a hot day ,repeated pitch invasions , toilets overflowing and drunk as a skunk , all for one goal & great blurred memories . | |
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| A piece of history on 22:24 - Feb 28 with 1207 views | Just_Dave |
That was a brilliant day. Drove up with the Mrs and my 2 sons. Felt like we'd taken over the place. Remember being on the pitch at the end of the match, Mrs on my shoulders as willy was getting carted off!
My mate had climbed into the stand and had managed to get close to where the players were. When it kicked off with the law and willy my mate was standing by Kevin Austin. Big Kev went wading in to try and help, leaving his boots with my mate.
The next day back home in the pub my mate was in possession of a pair of puma kings, slightly worn for sale. Only a size 8 though which surprised me. Great times. | | | |
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| A piece of history on 23:42 - Feb 28 with 1085 views | 1462jack |
| A piece of history on 20:45 - Feb 28 by swancity |
What a weekend that was
Travelled up in a self drive mini bus and stayed for two nights at Bredbury Hall in Stockport
Had a few pints before the game. When we scored I decided to run onto the pitch to celebrate. Within three yards of getting onto the pitch I was grabbed from behind in a bear hug with a steward shouting at me “ you’re going out “!
Luckily for me ten yards to my left ( we were on halfway ) another Swans fan had been wrestled to the ground by a steward. My steward 😃 decided to let me go to help his colleague allowing me to run back into the terrace.
Back onto the pitch at the end with thousands of others to see the Police arrest Gueret for refusing to get off the roof of the dug out.
Back to hotel. Later spoke to Graham Barrow there who I think was Bury manager that day. He seemed to know Martinez although don’t know what the connection was. A fab few days. ⚽️🍺🦢
Adrian Forbes also got the last league goal at the Vetch the week before against Shrewsbury of course who had a very young Joe Hart in goal. They were great days weren’t they. |
One of my favourite trips , mini bus from morriston full of slightly excitable fans , remember a car full of toffies abusing us flying past only to end up next to us stuck in traffic the pee and fag bucket found it’s way over their car 🤣 amazing seeing the ground full of fellow swans fans , I had to pull the two stewards off a fellow morriston boy allowing him to escape back in to the pitch length stand and for me to get chased and end up behind the goals , Fun day no drama to be had wasnt that type of day part atmosphere, well we all know what happened in the ground but it went a bit silly outside after when a police officer in charge of a dog let the dog for absolutely nothing attack a kid of about 12 years old who was just walking past with his dad 🤦♂️ spoiled the party vibe as you can imagine |  | | |
| A piece of history on 10:09 - Mar 1 with 779 views | onehunglow |
Offered to take a Wirral based Bury fan to the game
Pleasant trip up, not so the return but I was rather hobby and vainglorious
Spent day with SEALS in the form of Paul Holt , terribly missed, and his marvellous sons
Some of the day was a bit of a blur but it was certainly one to remember
Thanks Keith | |
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| A piece of history on 11:38 - Mar 1 with 716 views | 1983 |
Football away trip in an over filled mini bus
Old school ground
Pitch Invasions
Nice sunny boozy day
Promotion
A few thousand Swans fans
Goalkeeper gets nicked
Not been any Swans away trips like that since.
After the game listening to talksport? A Bury caller calling our fans Scum
AMF [Post edited 1 Mar 11:41]
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| A piece of history on 12:56 - Mar 1 with 649 views | KeithHaynes |
| A piece of history on 11:38 - Mar 1 by 1983 |
Football away trip in an over filled mini bus
Old school ground
Pitch Invasions
Nice sunny boozy day
Promotion
A few thousand Swans fans
Goalkeeper gets nicked
Not been any Swans away trips like that since.
After the game listening to talksport? A Bury caller calling our fans Scum
AMF [Post edited 1 Mar 11:41]
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They had never seen so many fans before, very confusing the for the local flat capped. | |
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| A piece of history on 13:27 - Mar 1 with 623 views | SullutaCreturned |
I was there, stayed in Bradford the night before then drove there.
I can see Tenko in behind big Willy.
It was a great day out. | | | |
| A piece of history on 14:20 - Mar 1 with 573 views | nicky |
A great weekend. Drove up with 3 mates on the morning of the game. Stayed at what was then The Reebok.
Went on the pitch after the game and thought what the hell was happening with WG. Then into Yates in the town centre when GMP were trying their hardest to start a riot. We cleared off before the inevitable happened.
On the Sunday morning we went down for breakfast. London Broncos were playing at the stadium later that day. Waitress asked “are you with the Broncos?”. Yes we replied before being ushered to the most fantastic breakfast buffet.
When the players started arriving and found us tucking into their grub they were luckily amused, especially after we told them why we were there! |  | | |
| A piece of history on 14:37 - Mar 1 with 553 views | 1983 |
| A piece of history on 14:20 - Mar 1 by nicky |
A great weekend. Drove up with 3 mates on the morning of the game. Stayed at what was then The Reebok.
Went on the pitch after the game and thought what the hell was happening with WG. Then into Yates in the town centre when GMP were trying their hardest to start a riot. We cleared off before the inevitable happened.
On the Sunday morning we went down for breakfast. London Broncos were playing at the stadium later that day. Waitress asked “are you with the Broncos?”. Yes we replied before being ushered to the most fantastic breakfast buffet.
When the players started arriving and found us tucking into their grub they were luckily amused, especially after we told them why we were there! |
Yeah I remember coming out after the game to nearest pub where our mini bus was parked by now with about another 10 mini buses all stacked up in the car park and the police with riot helmets on surrounding them waiting for us and us just laughing at them, they looked very agitated I think somebody had pushed the panic button early doors.
Fairply to Swansea fans that day everyone was just chuffed that we were promoted out of the doldrums.
On the way home our mini bus was absolutely minging we had a good clean out at Cardiff gate services 👍🏾 [Post edited 1 Mar 14:41]
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| A piece of history on 16:30 - Mar 1 with 486 views | Kilkennyjack |
What about the Samba band that was going around the stands ?
Mad as there was next to zero crowd control.
Trunds stopped an early pitch invasion.
Dull policing to arrest Big Willy at that moment.
GMP riot police arrived late as the had prioritised the Prem games in the area and failed to appreciate that half of Swansea would be there ….
Unforgettable brilliant day out … 🫡 |  |
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| A piece of history on 17:54 - Mar 1 with 421 views | 1983 |
| A piece of history on 22:05 - Feb 28 by Boundy |
We went up in a hired minibus as a group and stayed in Blackpool ( bank holiday weekend ), for the 3 days never was so much consumed by so few .For the match it seemed that all of Swansea was there that day I think we cheesed off the locals because Burys ST holders had to move from their seats to accommodate the hoards which filled 3 sides of the ground , a hot day ,repeated pitch invasions , toilets overflowing and drunk as a skunk , all for one goal & great blurred memories . |
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| A piece of history on 17:58 - Mar 1 with 412 views | 1983 |
| A piece of history on 16:30 - Mar 1 by Kilkennyjack |
What about the Samba band that was going around the stands ?
Mad as there was next to zero crowd control.
Trunds stopped an early pitch invasion.
Dull policing to arrest Big Willy at that moment.
GMP riot police arrived late as the had prioritised the Prem games in the area and failed to appreciate that half of Swansea would be there ….
Unforgettable brilliant day out … 🫡 |
Exactly this, spot on and maybe one of the last certain kind of British football games before modern football really took hold. | |
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| A piece of history on 19:29 - Mar 1 with 334 views | Just_Dave |
| A piece of history on 11:38 - Mar 1 by 1983 |
Football away trip in an over filled mini bus
Old school ground
Pitch Invasions
Nice sunny boozy day
Promotion
A few thousand Swans fans
Goalkeeper gets nicked
Not been any Swans away trips like that since.
After the game listening to talksport? A Bury caller calling our fans Scum
AMF [Post edited 1 Mar 11:41]
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I said to my kids on the way home that's as good as it gets for an away day !
We've had a few special days since then on the road but I stand by my statement | | | |
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