Hougoumont Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 52 minutes ago, Siggi's Jonnson said: Also remember having to huddle up to the girls from school on a cold day to keep them warm. A night match against QPR springs to mind. Also was there for the opening by the Queen. I am sure it was school outing as well. I'll bet you've got a thing about Navy Blue Knickers haven't You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggi's Jonnson Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 44 minutes ago, Adem Poric said: Calm down operation Yewtree Well I was 15 and getting any interaction from a girl from school was not to be sniffed at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo2001 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 2 hours ago, @owlstalk said: My dad had a metallic brown Datsun 120Y - very 70's colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnishOwl Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, tomo2001 said: My dad had a metallic brown Datsun 120Y - very 70's colour Splendid picture from the less hectic old days there We had a Datsun 100A of the same metallic brown colour. In fact, my memory keeps telling me that most of them were that colour anyway. We did some road trips across the country in the summer to a rented cottage using that thing. I still cannot understand how the four of us fit in with the luggage and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakewell Owl Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: Rover P6 variant in the background Pabbers ..... rare model in two tone paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bakewell Owl said: rare model in two tone paint Brown Hammerite ...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onslow Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 26 years now since any major works on the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Manwë said: Many young 'uns may not know it but the fans raised a large chunk of the money to pay for that roof. Back in the day when fans paid for things. Remember having to do a sponsored walk with Marlcliffe School we had to walk round the pitch about 100 times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I loved the atmosphere on the Kop after the roof went on but before the seating was installed. Halcyon days indeed . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwë Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, PARKOWL said: Remember having to do a sponsored walk with Marlcliffe School we had to walk round the pitch about 100 times Ha! I was at Marlcliffe school at the time but I don't remember doing that. I remember doing about 100 laps of the school (including the Top playground, somewhere we never went, including stepping through tyres, apple bobbing in the shed thing and all that stuff. Happy days. Can't remember what the money was for though. Amazing what a community club we were then. Now we are a one-man band who can do what he likes 'cos he owns it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brommers Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Siggi's Jonnson said: Bring back the roofless kop, I say! It's made the fans soft. Nothing like standing in a gale with the rain hitting you face on. And then getting hit in face by the umbrella of the bloke in front opening up. Those were the days. With someone pizzing down your leg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tollertonowl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Manwë said: Many young 'uns may not know it but the fans raised a large chunk of the money to pay for that roof. Back in the day when fans paid for things. Jack Walker at Blackburn was the catalyst for football today by buying the premier league for Blackburn.... Since then the Premier League has been all about money/ investment... Man City and Chelsea are prime examples of big clubs based purely on financial backing, as in the early '90's both were no bigger than us in terms of fans/supporters/ size and in terms of the players/ squad/ style of football played extremely inferior.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 10:55, Siggi's Jonnson said: Bring back the roofless kop, I say! It's made the fans soft. Nothing like standing in a gale with the rain hitting you face on. And then getting hit in face by the umbrella of the bloke in front opening up. Those were the days. Don’t forget the warm reassuring feeling of the bloke behind tiddling down your leg when it was too packed to fight your way to the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 13:47, onslow said: 26 years now since any major works on the stadium. Not much added but DC has managed to remove the soul from the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 The improved Kop held 22,000 from memory. Think it opened with a game v Everton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo89 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 11:18, Siggi's Jonnson said: Also remember having to huddle up to the girls to keep them warm. I tried that excuse. Got kicked out of the pub for "being inappropriate and weird". Political correctness gone mad!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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