If you lived in the Sheffield area (as I do) then you would know how salty the Blades supporters are.
If you lived in the Sheffield area (as I do) then you would know how salty the Blades supporters are.
Just reading back through the post. When the finaI was on I was a young squaddie in Singapore. There was about 80 of us sleeping in one barrack room and we rented a little Black and White TV.I was around 11 years old. There were thousands of Germans walking around Aston in long green parka coats chanting "Uwe, Uwe" after their hero Uwe Seeler.
.Aston Hall was lit up by candlelight, the biggest funfair I've ever seen was all over Aston Park and the whole atmosphere was wonderful without any trouble at all........ Well, I didn't see any!
I always remember going into the ground when the gates opened 15 minutes from the end of the game between Argentina V Spain and I was blown away by the vivid colours on the pitch of the team's kits.
I was fifteen at the time, saw all the games at Villa Park, and don't remember any animosity towards the German fans at all.It surprises me how many Germans made the trip over here considering it was only 20 years after WW2. I cant imagine they got a warm welcome from many people here
A certain Andy Gray owes much to Sir Ray Graydon. Still remember Andy ,if the cross wasn't inch perfect,roaring at Ray and shaking his fists.Happy Birthday, Ray,
He was about 30 when we signed him I think. Glad we weren’t so obsessed with sell on values in those daysHe was a great signing for us and everyone looks happy except Ellis who had to sign the cheque.
he is now a successful commenter and rather a good one as well.
He was about 30 when we signed him I think. Glad we weren’t so obsessed with sell on values in those days
Didn't realise how good Andy was until he left. Canny footballer.
i remember beating Ipswich 6-1 the week before they won the FA Cup 1978 , sat in the North Upper , had that new stand smellI did. I remember a 5-1 win against Ipswich (who were a damned good side at the time), mid 70s. Gray was brilliant that day.
i remember beating Ipswich 6-1 the week before they won the FA Cup 1978 , sat in the North Upper , had that new stand smell
David Geddis was playing for themI was there in the Holte End.
Some wag at 6-1 shouted "Ipswitch are playing for the draw".
How we laughed.