Aren't we? Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Question for the Wednesday historians and/or oldies on this forum. When did the 'home end' at Hillsborough become known as the Spion Kop/East Bank? and which name do you associate with it? The term Spion Kop dates back to the early twentieth century, and was used by many clubs, but when was it adopted by Wednesday? Similarly, the term East Bank dates back to the sixties/seventies I believe, but I don't know how it originated, or if it was used formally by the club? Over to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Will always be the East Bank to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 EBRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 On t'kop to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefdave Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Spion Kop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying V Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Think I read somewhere that Spion Kop was at Rorks drift in the Boer war and a Wednesday fan said the East bank resembled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying V Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 minute ago, keefdave said: Spion Kop Damn it, beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirstysboots Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 If you come on the East Bank, you’ll hear a mighty roar..... That said, my ST is on the Kop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggys battle bus Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Bertie Mee said to Bill Shankly, Have you heard of the north bank Highbury ? He said no I don’t think so. But I’ve heard of the East bank aggro !!!!! 70s classic kop chant. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) I've been going to Hillsborough for nearly 60 years & it's always been the kop. In fact if I'm honest I've never heard anyone make reference to the East Bank. Edited January 13, 2018 by mogbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirstysboots Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Spion Kop is the name of a hill in Ladysmith, South Africa. It was adopted as the name of terracing at stadiums due to the steepness which resembles the hill itself. It was the scene of a bloody battle in the Boer War. There was a brilliant piece on it on BBC during the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 EBRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howards back Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I think it will be older fans like me that call it the kop. The east bank seems to have come in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggys battle bus Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Ay ay ay ay the east bank republican army, we’re barmy. Wherever we go we fear no foe cause we are the EBRA !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengrass Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, mogbad said: I've been going to Hillsborough for nearly 60 years & it's always been the kop. In fact if I'm honest I've never heard anyone make reference to the East Bank. You must have heard of EBRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetherave Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Lots of Spion Kops https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spion_Kop_(stadiums) I think there was Fanzine in 70s/80s which was entitled " A view from the East Bank" ...... I think ... but may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 19 minutes ago, brazilowl said: I think it will be older fans like me that call it the kop. The east bank seems to have come in the 70s. It was the Kop when I was 10 ( 1963) by the time I was 15 it was the East Bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Baggys battle bus said: Ay ay ay ay the east bank republican army, we’re barmy. Wherever we go we fear no foe cause we are the EBRA !!! Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 EBRA We fear no foe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyowl1 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Always known it as the Kop since I started Going in the early 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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