Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 ... that no longer exist Back in the 80s going away seemed like such an adventure Invariably we loaded onto a 'football special' train - 'The Inter City Owl' and took over grounds wherever we went, the atmosphere on the train was always incredible, groups of lads playing cards, having a drink in old railway carriages... The cost was usually manageable, and groups of lads from school would travel together. Some of my favourite away Grounds from back then no longer exist. Loved going to Burnden Park, Bolton and the Victoria Ground, Stoke. My favourite was always Millmoor, there would be Wednesday fans in all areas of the ground and you'd always identify where they were when we scored Met a new girlfriend on an away train to Huddersfield once. Lovely lass, from Wincobank. Cracking bangers :-) Think my all time favourite away day back then was the train to Newcastle, Shelton's overhead kick and the walk back to the station through Newcastle town centre. Some idiot throwing a large wooden cable drum off the roof of a shopping centre at the fans below. Crazy days, but totally reinforced the love for the club and kept me going all this time What were your favourite grounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 The Inter City Owl was brilliant back in the day. I do remember being marched from the train through Newcastle town centre...but with strength in numbers there was never any bovver. Blackburn springs to mind as a good one... Bury with the wooden floor..got a good bounce to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totleyowl Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1980s Elwood park , Had some cracking visits ,, Mellor goal that just about secured promotion, I’ll never forget that night..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Wembley Or as it became known in 1993, Hillsborough South 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrysgame Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Hillsborough Mole said: ... that no longer exist Back in the 80s going away seemed like such an adventure Invariably we loaded onto a 'football special' train - 'The Inter City Owl' and took over grounds wherever we went, the atmosphere on the train was always incredible, groups of lads playing cards, having a drink in old railway carriages... The cost was usually manageable, and groups of lads from school would travel together. Some of my favourite away Grounds from back then no longer exist. Loved going to Burnden Park, Bolton and the Victoria Ground, Stoke. My favourite was always Millmoor, there would be Wednesday fans in all areas of the ground and you'd always identify where they were when we scored Met a new girlfriend on an away train to Huddersfield once. Lovely lass, from Wincobank. Cracking bangers :-) Think my all time favourite away day back then was the train to Newcastle, Shelton's overhead kick and the walk back to the station through Newcastle town centre. Some idiot throwing a large wooden cable drum off the roof of a shopping centre at the fans below. Crazy days, but totally reinforced the love for the club and kept me going all this time What were your favourite grounds? Did seem more fun then, might have been as only in my teens. Was never keen on Stoke, used to live the trips to London, Spurs and Chelsea was always a good atmosphere. Early train into London then pubs down the river, Sloane square then a walk to Stamford Bridge seemed like miles. Cardiff when we got promoted was fun, they really didn't like us, can't blame them celebrating on their pitch. So many good away days honourable mentions to Maine Rd, Villa park and st James. Thought it was a wooden beer crate the Geordie threw off the car park, the Lad it hit was off our estate, pretty bad if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, Lombado said: The Inter City Owl was brilliant back in the day. I do remember being marched from the train through Newcastle town centre...but with strength in numbers there was never any bovver. Blackburn springs to mind as a good one... Bury with the wooden floor..got a good bounce to it. 9 minutes ago, Totleyowl said: 1980s Elwood park , Had some cracking visits ,, Mellor goal that just about secured promotion, I’ll never forget that night..... All I remember about Ewood was constantly being ripped apart by Noel Brotherston - the half bald half ginger wizard they had on the wing - he seemed to always look like he was in his late 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I used to love going to Man City’s Maine Road ground I don’t know why because the locals were evil Seen Wednesday win there a few times which is probably why I was there at the cup replay in 80/81, that was a real scarey night 1 Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Old Trafford and Maine Road over 40-50 thousand half standing,.Breath taking Best atmosphere I've ever seen anywhere was the Baseball ground..especially the cup games, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, HIGHERSTATE said: Old Trafford and Maine Road over 40-50 thousand half standing,.Breath taking Best atmosphere I've ever seen anywhere was the Baseball ground..especially the cup games, This...night matches at the Baseball Ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, HIGHERSTATE said: Old Trafford and Maine Road over 40-50 thousand half standing,.Breath taking Best atmosphere I've ever seen anywhere was the Baseball ground..especially the cup games, Yeah the Baseball Ground was brilliant - much much better than Pride Park for atmosphere. the atmosphere that biting cold night when that fool tried to kill Martin Hodge was absolutely amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadsleyOwl Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Baseball Ground for me too, cracking atmosphere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw pete Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I always enjoyed trips to London, Highbury was a my fav followed by Craven Cottage and White Heart Lane, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Harrysgame said: Early train into London then pubs down the river, Sloane square then a walk to Stamford Bridge seemed like miles. It is flipping miles from Sloan Square to Stamford Bridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm currently getting my oats with a Bolton fan (well I say that to sound big and clever, I am completely in love with her but I know it isn't going anywhere) and she was most surprised to learn that Burndon Park was one of my favourite ever away grounds, even with the daft supermarket built on half of the away end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Hillsborough Mole said: ... that no longer exist Back in the 80s going away seemed like such an adventure Invariably we loaded onto a 'football special' train - 'The Inter City Owl' and took over grounds wherever we went, the atmosphere on the train was always incredible, groups of lads playing cards, having a drink in old railway carriages... The cost was usually manageable, and groups of lads from school would travel together. Some of my favourite away Grounds from back then no longer exist. Loved going to Burnden Park, Bolton and the Victoria Ground, Stoke. My favourite was always Millmoor, there would be Wednesday fans in all areas of the ground and you'd always identify where they were when we scored Met a new girlfriend on an away train to Huddersfield once. Lovely lass, from Wincobank. Cracking bangers :-) Think my all time favourite away day back then was the train to Newcastle, Shelton's overhead kick and the walk back to the station through Newcastle town centre. Some idiot throwing a large wooden cable drum off the roof of a shopping centre at the fans below. Crazy days, but totally reinforced the love for the club and kept me going all this time What were your favourite grounds? Ah, the good old days when you could let off fireworks on public transport... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farlego Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hillsborough Mole said: ... that no longer exist Back in the 80s going away seemed like such an adventure Invariably we loaded onto a 'football special' train - 'The Inter City Owl' and took over grounds wherever we went, the atmosphere on the train was always incredible, groups of lads playing cards, having a drink in old railway carriages... The cost was usually manageable, and groups of lads from school would travel together. Some of my favourite away Grounds from back then no longer exist. Loved going to Burnden Park, Bolton and the Victoria Ground, Stoke. My favourite was always Millmoor, there would be Wednesday fans in all areas of the ground and you'd always identify where they were when we scored Met a new girlfriend on an away train to Huddersfield once. Lovely lass, from Wincobank. Cracking bangers :-) Think my all time favourite away day back then was the train to Newcastle, Shelton's overhead kick and the walk back to the station through Newcastle town centre. Some idiot throwing a large wooden cable drum off the roof of a shopping centre at the fans below. Crazy days, but totally reinforced the love for the club and kept me going all this time What were your favourite grounds? I was there that day, and on the way back just about every window of the train, or our carriage at least was smashed when going through some fields just outside the station. Edited August 30, 2018 by farlego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 any away ground really but port vale was always fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrysgame Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, George said: It is flipping miles from Sloan Square to Stamford Bridge. It did seem to take a while had to have a few pints on the way. Soon worked out easier to get the tube to Fulham Broardway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Gay Meadow Shrewsbury was always a good away day as was Filbert Street Leicester. It`s funny, looking back, we used to laugh at how $h1t places like Saltergate were, but there is a part of me that would much prefer to be in one of those atmospheric old ramshackles rather than be in any one of the soulless new bowls that are popping up everywhere. Edited August 30, 2018 by sheriwozgod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Grounds or days out? Away days, too many to recall, but a particular favourite was Man City away back in the late 80s The early morning service trains packed with Wednesday, took City completely by surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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