sternlad Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Leeds 1969/70? When we won the cup replay 3-1, fayther made a mistake!! Me, him and mother mostly petrified all match,but we won thanks to Brian Woodall! Tee-hee! Liverpool Kop end in 1970, season we were relegated, lost 2 or 3 nil,went with Albert Clayton in his red mini for a 7.30kick off. When we got back to it after the game someone had broken the drivers door handle trying to break into it, took us ages to break in through the rear window, home very late that night!! Can't remember any others but the relegation season went to a fair few away games, Man U away 2-2 they were trying to let us win, Forest I remember but not in away end, and then that twonk Bowyer pops up with two goals to sink the ship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I think you mean the home end. It was a regular thing in the naughty 70"s. The ones that stick out are Derby numerous times, Charlton in the FA Cup when Millwall turned up. Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Preston, Blackpool, Oldham, Millwall (bad idea), Sunderland (did'nt last long as only about 100 of our fans got through the turnstiles before the rest got stopped by plod), Burnley. Also a few of us went on the Shed at Chelsea so we could stop being kept in after the game.another bad idea as we nearly came a cropper. Swansea when we were banned and did get sussed and had to make a quick exit round the pitch. Loads more clubs who are now in league one & two. Pompey was one which again was a stupid idea as we were grossly outnumbered. Could write a book as some stupid and crazy moments. Example, our fans setting fire to the rubbish under the home ends at Preston and Chester while we were stood on it, fire brigade actually turned up. That was how it was, you did it as a matter of course. Once on, you either stayed put, were moved on by the old bill, or you ended up getting a kicking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I remember being in the main stand at Swindon that day, hottest day that year, we thought we were the only ones until we scored and half the stand went up. I've also done it at Leicester (both grounds), Coventry (League Cup quarter final in 1990-91), Sheffield United, Blackburn and probably some others that I've forgotten. Only ever sat on my hands once, that was Leicester away under Turner and I was on my own. We were pretty abysmal that day so it was no biggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I remember being in the main stand at Swindon that day, hottest day that year, we thought we were the only ones until we scored and half the stand went up. I've also done it at Leicester (both grounds), Coventry (League Cup quarter final in 1990-91), Sheffield United, Blackburn and probably some others that I've forgotten. Only ever sat on my hands once, that was Leicester away under Turner and I was on my own. We were pretty abysmal that day so it was no biggy. Same happened at West Ham once, the away end was sold out so we went in the main stand, keeping a low profile as there'd been some naughties earlier on. When Newsome, I think, scored, half the stand stood up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 @ City Ground. Weds v Forest. Lost 1 - 0. Pineapple Head (Jason Lee) scored a header just in front of where I was sat. Had to suppress my displeasure that much during celebrations the old guy in front was lucky he didn't get his toupe set alight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm sure as a nipper we had season tickets in the family section which got us some sort of preferential ticket in the family section at away grounds, but I think we only ever used it twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oasisowl81 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 @ City Ground. Weds v Forest. Lost 1 - 0. Pineapple Head (Jason Lee) scored a header just in front of where I was sat. Had to suppress my displeasure that much during celebrations the old guy in front was lucky he didn't get his toupe set alight. Boxing day 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Can't believe that I forgot Burnley away in cup quarter final, Chaos full scale brawling going on after our old man chinned a Burnley fan. They chased us then loads of Wednesday in there end also chased them. Edited March 2, 2016 by coopswfc76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Southampton away in mid to late 80's, only a nipper on our way back from cornwall, my dad decided to cut short the holiday by a day. Told us if we score don't celebrate. Was only about 8, we scored and celebrated Also stockport on there kop afew years ago, I thik afew will remember the reaction ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Loads of times.Millwall,Blunts,Rotherham,Arsenal,Chelsea to name a few.Fine if you keep quiet.Easier said than done though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Me and Captain slowly were sat on the Stretford End in the mid nineties when Hirsty almost burst the back off their net with a free kick in the 4th minute right in front of us.. Needless to say we didn't jump up and down with joy (on the outside anyway) Seem to remember I did jump up (albeit briefly) and you managed to blag it with the surrounding Manure fans to calm em down... Remember doing Villa Park with you a couple of times too, even going for a drink in their own supporters club... Aahhh, happy days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Was a time back in around the early 70s where i never went in the away end,the home ends were always full of Owls.Preston,Hull,Bolton,Nottingham,Blackburn,to name a few. Ive been on the shoreham end countless times with Owls fans,and every other yorks club except Bradford from memory.It was the done thing back then. I still do it now given the chance,old habits die hard . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Seem to remember I did jump up (albeit briefly) and you managed to blag it with the surrounding Manure fans to calm em down... Remember doing Villa Park with you a couple of times too, even going for a drink in their own supporters club... Aahhh, happy days... Before the game I was discussing the merits of their various squad players with people around us and it turned out I knew more about their players than they did. Mind you I probably lived a lot closer to Manchester than most of their fans I guess it helped us blend in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capetownowl Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I think you mean the home end. It was a regular thing in the naughty 70"s. The ones that stick out are Derby numerous times, Charlton in the FA Cup when Millwall turned up. Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Preston, Blackpool, Oldham, Millwall (bad idea), Sunderland (did'nt last long as only about 100 of our fans got through the turnstiles before the rest got stopped by plod), Burnley. Also a few of us went on the Shed at Chelsea so we could stop being kept in after the game.another bad idea as we nearly came a cropper. Swansea when we were banned and did get sussed and had to make a quick exit round the pitch. Loads more clubs who are now in league one & two. Pompey was one which again was a stupid idea as we were grossly outnumbered. Could write a book as some stupid and crazy moments. Example, our fans setting fire to the rubbish under the home ends at Preston and Chester while we were stood on it, fire brigade actually turned up. late 70s all part of the grounds belonged to Wednesday. Every single KOP had some Wednesdayites on it at some point. Some noticeable ones were. Peterborough. We arrived late and two busloads stormed the nearest gate, Liverpool style forcing it open and running onto the terrace chanting Wednesday. We didn't realise we had stormed their Kop. About 100 of us took the Kop for about 15 min before the Plod moved us around the pitch on to a packed away end. The reception from the owls fans was like welcoming war heros. Pompy. Most frightened i have ever been. 1 because they are utter loonies. 2. there is no escape to the pitch. It is surrounded by a moat. York. We just took the City let alone the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Quite a number of times. Most of the replays in the FA cup v Arsenal in 79. I remember at Highbury leaping in the air when we scored and my neutral mates having to restrain me. FA cup semi v Brighton. Didn't have much to cheer that day and was by myself Swindon, Oxford, Wycombe, MK Hockey stadium Bramall Lane too. Can't remember why. I remember going to Orient and asking a copper directions to the Wednesday end and he said it didn't matter cause we'd outnumber the home fans 3-1 and "they're very quiet" Got ushered in to the Coventry end at the Ricoh by mistake with Wednesday tickets. Walking round the concourse in my Wednesday colours a bit bemused 'cos eveyone else seemed to be Coventry. Eventually spotted by a steward and he gave the gate personnel a reyt bllking over the radio before escorting us to our correct seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatahoot Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Liverpool ( executive box and home main stand) Everton (popular end) Man Utd (executive box and main home stand) Man City ( Maine Rd home main stand) Bolton (home main stand) Leeds Utd (home main stand) Leyton Orient (home main stand) Rotherham (home main stand at Millmoor) Never felt threatened, but Leeds games most volatile. Watched Owls beat Liverpool at Anfield 1-0 (Carlton Palmer goal) no problem and some fans said "well played". I was with 4 Liverpool fans with my wife and 2 kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basingstokeowl Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I confess. Cardiff, with my 2 boys. Well we weren't going to get tickets in the Wednesday end so I got them online from Hartlepool as soon as they went on sale. We were in the front row of the top tier, right behind the goal. My ticket is for Row 1, Seat 1, so I might have had the first 3 tickets to be sold. Seeing 3 tiers of Wednesday fans all stand up when we scored was like watching a venetian blind opening. What a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Went on Oldham end the year of the "riot". Kicked off just before the game started and we were escorted to the Wednesday end. With hindsight we'd have been safer staying on the Oldham end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Been going to away games for many years, but I think I've only actually seen us from the home end 4 times: Pigs, we drew 1-1. Glynn Hodges scored first for them so I had to stand up (couldn't bring myself to pretend to applaud though, but fortunately nobody noticed). Palmer equalised a short time later and I celebrated wildly inside my head but didn't move a muscle. Liverpool, I went there a few times as a "neutral" as I was going out with a Liverpool fan from Yorkshire who was in their supporters club so was able to get hold of spare season tickets, if Wednesday weren't playing or I couldn't get a ticket for our away game I went there a few times with her. Always rooted for the opposition though! Managed to get to see Wednesday from the home stand twice I think, the first game of the season when we lost 2-0 and Palmer was sent off, and I think we lost 4-1 in the other. Preferred to go in the away end when Wednesday were there. A pre-season game at Grimsby - dumped the family in Cleethorpes and went to watch the game on my own. We lost 2-1, didn't get a ticket for the away end as they were free I think and all got snapped up - I couldn't be bothered to get up on a summer Saturday morning to go and get one so I paid a tenner on the day and went in the home stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Oh, I went in the "home" stand in a friendly at Worksop as well - not that it made much difference as it was pretty much all Wednesday fans everywhere anyway. I was quite intrigued to see some people wearing Worksop Town shirts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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