Watto Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Anyone else clearing the now off the pitch back then? I'd be 14 , end of school holidays or maybe snowed off and volunteered to go down and shuvel snow off the pitch in the week leading up to the game. Was rewarded with a fantastic Wednesday performance in a 1-1 draw with high flying Arsenal , the snowballing of Pat Jennings and 4 replays , of which I went to all 3 at Leicester's ground. Happy days 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig60 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 This game gets a mention in the novel Mix Tape by Jane Sanderson out last year. Lead character Dan is a Wednesday fan and takes his new girlfriend to this match. She throws snow balls at Pat Jennings. She sounds more like a Blade to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, Watto said: Anyone else clearing the now off the pitch back then? I'd be 14 , end of school holidays or maybe snowed off and volunteered to go down and shuvel snow off the pitch in the week leading up to the game. Was rewarded with a fantastic Wednesday performance in a 1-1 draw with high flying Arsenal , the snowballing of Pat Jennings and 4 replays , of which I went to all 3 at Leicester's ground. Happy days Didnt clear the pitch but i did throw s few snowballs.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 I thought this topic would get more comments , ah well .....maybe I'm showing my age. Wonder what the average age of this forum is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Watto said: I thought this topic would get more comments , ah well .....maybe I'm showing my age. Wonder what the average age of this forum is ? I'm 49 this year, but that game is even before my time watching us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Watto said: I thought this topic would get more comments , ah well .....maybe I'm showing my age. Wonder what the average age of this forum is ? It's mostly straight white middle aged men with attitude problems 2 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Watto said: I thought this topic would get more comments , ah well .....maybe I'm showing my age. Wonder what the average age of this forum is ? I think I am year older than you. I remember it well and the subsequent trips to Filbert street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: It's mostly straight white middle aged men with attitude problems Hey, what do you mean? I was there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime Tree Heros Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I remember it, it was a bad winter that year with lots of games postponed, but I think Filbert Street had undersoil heating so the games went ahead and always seemed to be on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Yes I was one of the snow shovellers. Ashamed to say I didn't throw snowballs at Pat Jennings. I'm not sure but did everyone get a free ticket for helping to clear the pitch? Didn't go to Highbury for the replay but went to every game at Leicester, great times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, Lime Tree Heros said: I remember it, it was a bad winter that year with lots of games postponed, but I think Filbert Street had undersoil heating so the games went ahead and always seemed to be on the radio. Leicester were one of the few clubs with one of those inflatable pitch cover thingys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Lime Tree Heros said: I remember it, it was a bad winter that year with lots of games postponed, but I think Filbert Street had undersoil heating so the games went ahead and always seemed to be on the radio. Wasn’t it a balloon thing they had? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striggy Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, Watto said: I thought this topic would get more comments , ah well .....maybe I'm showing my age. Wonder what the average age of this forum is ? Thank you for reminding all us old uns of this, most appreciate it. I was sat middle of south at Hillsborough, even my young arms could not launch a snowball as far as Jennings, but thought it was hilarious. Listened to the Highbury match playing darts in the Blue Ball at Worrall, someone brought a radio into the tap room. Went to all the Leicester replays, seem to remember one or two very foggy drives down the M1. Happy days. 1 "nobody told me there would be days like these!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2blue Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 i was sat in north stand next to the kop, then went to the 3-3 at Leicester. that's when clubs would put a full strength team out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, BIG D said: Wasn’t it a balloon thing they had? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lime Tree Heros said: I remember it, it was a bad winter that year with lots of games postponed, but I think Filbert Street had undersoil heating so the games went ahead and always seemed to be on the radio. They had a great big hot air balloon like thing that covered the pitch I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tommy Crawshaw said: Yes I was one of the snow shovellers. Ashamed to say I didn't throw snowballs at Pat Jennings. I'm not sure but did everyone get a free ticket for helping to clear the pitch? Didn't go to Highbury for the replay but went to every game at Leicester, great times. Yes that's what I seem to remember a free ticket , think I ended up with 2 or 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime Tree Heros Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, BIG D said: Just googled it and seen photos of players training underneath it in the middle of the pitch - must have been huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meowl Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 First of the four replays was at Highbury. Dennis Leman had a good game if I remember. I'm sure Arsenal scored a late goal which denied a famous win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Watto said: Yes that's what I seem to remember a free ticket , think I ended up with 2 or 3 I thought so but can't remember if I had a season ticket for the Kop that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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