Craggyjohn
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Millwall at The Den in 1985, away fans banned so had to buy a ticket for the home end the day before the game. Luton in 1989 had a membership scheme, had to join that to get a ticket.
I was on the half way line in the main stand when Wilco beat the offside trap, and I had no confidence that he would get to the penalty area without being caught!!
I was in the away end when Wilko scored, as he raced towards their goal I gripped the barrier as tight as I could telling myself to NOT celebrate, geordies stood behind me were saying he wont score he's useless, bang goal I was bursting inside but crazily just stood motionless
I don’t know what the attendance was but it was a fantastic atmosphere in Ayresome for that Barnsley match.I was on the half way line in the main stand when Wilco beat the offside trap, and I had no confidence that he would get to the penalty area without being caught!!
On the lines of the original OP I went in Barnsley end at Ayresome Park in a FA cup tie in 1980s when we won 2-0 or 2-1 , as I travelled up from Leeds with Barnsley friends. Very hard to keep quiet when we scored,
At Ayresome v Aberdeen Anglo- Scottish Cup Quarter-final first leg.16th September ‘75. Won 2-0. It was a small section of the Clive road terrace next to the usual corner terrace. Attendance 13,965
Me too at the last one.Against Everton when we won 4-2 and Juninho scored two second half goals.
Times I've been in the home kop at an away game.
73/74 Sunderland.
73/74 Aston Villa.
74/75 Leeds (for a few minutes - along with hundreds of others)
I was there, Billy Ashcroft scored twice. The walk back to the train station was certainly character building.My first away match was in seats at st James park think 1979/1980 we won 4 2 was sat on me dads knee when we scored 3rd I jumped up and threw my pie in air and landed on some guys head we weren’t popular I was only bout 9
Great atmosphere that night from both sets but Boro fans were incredible, Fergie said loudest away fans he'd heard.Was on the Stretford End for the League Cup semi in 1992 (?). Mate of mine is a Man U fan (from Manchester!), and as the away end was sold out... Right behind Schmeichel when he made that save from Willie Falconer. When Giggs got their winner, there was a melee of celebrating (still standing then) and I kicked some bloke up the ****. Not sorry.
I was also there .... great performance by one John CraggsI was there, Billy Ashcroft scored twice. The walk back to the train station was certainly character building.