Boro fans at wolves 1981
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indeedido
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Great day, but about half that were there for the 81 Cup matchJust 11 years later, same stand, fans on the bottom of the floodlight as in 1981. I am in there with my old mam, near the back. He was there in 1981 also and talked about that on the day in 1992.
Slipperutb01
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I was at both
indeedido
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Me too
The world had moved on by 92 and it was all ticket for Boro, I was in the Wolves end with a good few other Boro
Slipperutb01
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Yeah there was quite a few joined us when we scored
Spotted that John Donovan 12th man fella bottom right corner…Just 11 years later, same stand, fans on the bottom of the floodlight as in 1981. I am in there with my old mam, near the back. He was there in 1981 also and talked about that on the day in 1992.
since1970
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SUPER BORO FANS was the headlines on the back page of the Gazette which accompanied this pic the following evening. Scant consolation. Although more than made up for some 11 years later!
A kid on the mini-bus I was on even came home with one of Ian Ironside's gloves as a souvenir.
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NorthumberlandBoro
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I think we got 4k or so for 92.
As for 81 the number is anyone's guess.
Certainly a massive turnout for a midweek game with only 3 days notice.
NorthumberlandBoro
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36k at ayresome and 40k at wolves.
Both attendances not surpassed since and unlikely ever to be*.
* unless wolves go ahead with expansion plans(don't think we ever will).
Both attendances not surpassed since and unlikely ever to be*.
* unless wolves go ahead with expansion plans(don't think we ever will).
Lemmy_kilmister
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In 1981, the next home game after beating WBA in the cup in front of 28285 was against Palace...attendance? 16099.
Next home game after beating Barnsley in the cup in front of 37557 was against Stoke...attendance? 15142.
Next home game after the Wolves game in the cup in front of 36383 was against WBA...attendance? 13228.
I remember Barnsley and Wolves brought loads, but over 22 thousand difference?
Boro fans were/still can be a cynical and pessimistic bunch
Next home game after beating Barnsley in the cup in front of 37557 was against Stoke...attendance? 15142.
Next home game after the Wolves game in the cup in front of 36383 was against WBA...attendance? 13228.
I remember Barnsley and Wolves brought loads, but over 22 thousand difference?
Boro fans were/still can be a cynical and pessimistic bunch
Slipperutb01
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I thought there was more than 4k in 92
Certainly seemed like it at the time
Utb
NorthumberlandBoro
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Wolves sold 6k tickets.In 1981, the next home game after beating WBA in the cup in front of 28285 was against Palace...attendance? 16099.
Next home game after beating Barnsley in the cup in front of 37557 was against Stoke...attendance? 15142.
Next home game after the Wolves game in the cup in front of 36383 was against WBA...attendance? 13228.
I remember Barnsley and Wolves brought loads, but over 22 thousand difference?
Boro fans were/still can be a cynical and pessimistic bunch
Barnsley brought 8k plus.
We had a league game against Sunderland in the middle of that and got 35k( Sunderland brought 20k according to their message board).
NorthumberlandBoro
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I'm sure that was the figure quoted at the time. Crowd safety restrictions having kicked in by that time.
Edit: retrospective article in the gazette saying over 5k...
Patched-up Boro overcame odds & 'terror' hoax to go up at Wolves
Lennie Lawrence's side overcame the odds to reach the inaugural Premier League, beating a 'terror' hoax and recovering from having a man sent off
www.gazettelive.co.uk
Cardiffdaffs
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I’m in that photo……. Somewhere in the middle.
Cardiffdaffs
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The red haired guy 4th from the right is a lad called Dave McKay. Dave was fervent as they came travelling up with MSS to all games from his home in Brighton. He lost interest in the Boro when they went to the Riverside and started supporting Lewes Town locally where he became a well known figure on the terraces. Tragically Dave passed away a couple of years ago.Just 11 years later, same stand, fans on the bottom of the floodlight as in 1981. I am in there with my old mam, near the back. He was there in 1981 also and talked about that on the day in 1992.
indeedido
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I was living in Berkshire and supposed to be going to a wedding in Cheshire the day of the promotion match.
Driving up to Cheshire I couldn't go past the turn off towards Wolverhampton and went in the Wolves end too.
Not easy to get in, so many checkpoints.
Drove up after the match for the do and Andy's wife wouldn't speak to me.
Well worth it and he divorced her after a few years so no harm done really.
It was very edgy on the Wolves side of that big end - quite a few Boro lads got identified and done.
I went to the 81 match from Nottingham where I was a student. Had to go through the subway to get back to the car my Cambridge United mate had driven us across in. Never been so pleased to see a Morris Minor.
Some edgy times going to Wolves over the years and very mixed memories.
aytonstrummer
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That was in the days when the FA Cup was speciaalIn 1981, the next home game after beating WBA in the cup in front of 28285 was against Palace...attendance? 16099.
Next home game after beating Barnsley in the cup in front of 37557 was against Stoke...attendance? 15142.
Next home game after the Wolves game in the cup in front of 36383 was against WBA...attendance? 13228.
I remember Barnsley and Wolves brought loads, but over 22 thousand difference?
Boro fans were/still can be a cynical and pessimistic bunch