Nigel winterburn testimonial was 97-98 no?From the tales told, obvious why it took over 40 years for us to be invited back by Arsenal.
Strangely for all Hill-Woods' words, they provided the opposition for the Centenary match just six years later, though this would have been to recognise the historic connections between the clubs.
Was that the game that was late to KO due to a bomb threat?Nigel winterburn testimonial was 97-98 no?
That was the one 3-3 . Seaman got it tight at our end.Was that the game that was late to KO due to a bomb threat?
Was that the game that was late to KO due to a bomb threat?
Hibs usually gave us a fight at the shed never ever won right enoughi was far too young to have been at that game, but going to games in the 70s that's just what happened at most away games, be it Tynecastle, Easter rd, Dens park or Fir park, the bears would make a move on the section of ground the away fans usually congregated at ,and they would flee , in the case at Tynecastle the Hearts fans would be chased from their section below the cameras and end up at the far end corner flag where the shed roof turned the corner, hibs would be the same, chased from the large terracing and end up at the corner of the shed behind the goal
That was the one 3-3 . Seaman got it tight at our end.
I was at that game as a young 12 yr old. I was down with family in London for a holiday. My Sisters pal who lived there was a big Rangers supporter and she took me. All I remember was us getting cuffed a bit of trouble at the Clock end and how small the ground was compared to Ibrox and Hampden .I think it must have been Alec Ferguson's first or one of his first games for us. Also our keeper Eric Sorensen ? having a poor game.Never heard this before and no doubt much of it will be exaggerated bullshit. Any Bears any recollection of the match ?
Rangers fans had previously thrown potatoes with razor blades embedded in them....ffs , have you ever heard so much utter shite? lolSome more propaganda shite i wonder whom made this video?
I have watched a few of his videos most are pure excrement https://www.youtube.com/@oldschoolfootballSome more propaganda shite i wonder whom made this video?
Peter Grant would be proud of that oneRangers fans had previously thrown potatoes with razor blades embedded in them....ffs , have you ever heard so much utter shite? lol
Exactly, I don't think anyone really has the right to criticise or take the moral high ground over football fans' behaviour 50 odd years ago. It was the done thing and every team's supports were at it.I was at the game in 1967, in my seventies now so I guess that makes me a Rangers Da now. I remember guys with flutes and a side drummer marching down from the top of the North Bank terracing. A lot of drink had been taken and I'm not defending that. I consider myself fortunate to still have my ST and will be at the game on Sunday. I think we just swamped the Arsenal support on the day and some of them took umbrage, fair enough, you just had to stand your ground though. Different times in those days.
Bang on. At Tannadice the Bears would just keep coming in and squeeze the Utd fans away into a wee knot at the corner.i was far too young to have been at that game, but going to games in the 70s that's just what happened at most away games, be it Tynecastle, Easter rd, Dens park or Fir park, the bears would make a move on the section of ground the away fans usually congregated at ,and they would flee , in the case at Tynecastle the Hearts fans would be chased from their section below the cameras and end up at the far end corner flag where the shed roof turned the corner, hibs would be the same, chased from the large terracing and end up at the corner of the shed behind the goal
The most tedious voice ever.The guy who does those videos trawls the internet for stories and put them together. The basis to the stories are true but greatly exaggerated.
The titles are just click bait grabbing nonsense…
AyeWas that the game that was late to KO due to a bomb threat?
Yip.That was the one 3-3 . Seaman got it tight at our end.
That was the one 3-3 . Seaman got it tight at our end.
What you describe was my first visit to Easter Rd. Was about 10 mins to ko and it went down exactly as you say.i was far too young to have been at that game, but going to games in the 70s that's just what happened at most away games, be it Tynecastle, Easter rd, Dens park or Fir park, the bears would make a move on the section of ground the away fans usually congregated at ,and they would flee , in the case at Tynecastle the Hearts fans would be chased from their section below the cameras and end up at the far end corner flag where the shed roof turned the corner, hibs would be the same, chased from the large terracing and end up at the corner of the shed behind the goal
Just shown this to my dad. My dad now in his 80’s worked in London at that time. He said he attended that match. His words about it are he was bladdred and all he can remember is battling with navvies. He said there was a lot of Irish in London then and they were drawn to the match. Wonder why? He stayed in Epsom in Surrey and stopped going to watch Arsenal after that game. His pal took him to Crystal Palace games
Still good relations with Arsenal and their fans
There was some trouble that day when a mob of Arsenal charged into Bears heading towards the away end at one point. Didn't see any major disturbances after though.Yes.
The bears and Arsenal fans mixed outside for over an hour with no problems at all.
Yeah it was all good natured, I'm sure seaman intimated he didn't know the sash . Then a cry of seaman disnae know it rang out. I took the oldan to the game, and ended up pissing my mum off by keeping him out.It was all good humoured and Seaman loved it!
John Lucic shushing our end for singing, ''There's only one John Lucic!" (referring to the 92 CL game at Ibrox when he played for Leeds)
Ian Wright patting the streaker on the arse and asking him to leave the pitch!
Great memories of that game. First game I took my eldest son to. Travelled from Swansea to Luton to team up with the Luton Loyal lads and down to London from there. The boy wore a hat I bought him and waved a flag all the way back to Swansea on public transport. He was a 5 year old then.
Mainly Arsenal. Since the 1930’s.Back then we used to play Tottenham then Arsenal every other season home or away.
I'll dispute that. I was into all of that stuff and have never had a go at the ub, neither has anyone else I know.You have to laugh I bet there is aulder bears who greet about the UB and younger generation miss behaving but where involved in stuff like this back in the day. Then brush it off with aye thats what we done back then.
Yep, that’s why we had those sharesRangers Saved Arsenal
YesMainly Arsenal. Since the 1930’s.
yes your probably right there memories fade as you get older but I am certain we did entertain Tottenham preMainly Arsenal. Since the 1930’s.
early 70s i have vague memories of us playing Everton on the Friday night then spurs on the Monday nightYes
yes your probably right there memories fade as you get older but I am certain we did entertain Tottenham pre
Season in the 60s
Love it.I was at the game in 1967, in my seventies now so I guess that makes me a Rangers Da now. I remember guys with flutes and a side drummer marching down from the top of the North Bank terracing. A lot of drink had been taken and I'm not defending that. I consider myself fortunate to still have my ST and will be at the game on Sunday. I think we just swamped the Arsenal support on the day and some of them took umbrage, fair enough, you just had to stand your ground though. Different times in those days.
Arsenal were/ still are kind of until they gave that shower of shite £23m for biscuit hips. I was raging that cu*t was playing for them.Rangers and Arsenal were the Establishment clubs of the UK just before then. In fact, the relationship between both clubs was quite close due to the prior personal friendship of Bill Struth and his Arsenal counterpart Herbert Chapman. Southern Irish immigration into north London and Arsenal being for many their adopted club. What could possibly go wrong. ?
Here is his Man Utd V Rangers 1974 friendly vid, he's looking for validation that it actually happened.The guy who does those videos trawls the internet for stories and put them together. The basis to the stories are true but greatly exaggerated.
The titles are just click bait grabbing nonsense…
I think folk really did fight back then though, not go to an area they know they can be protected by the Police quite quickly, dance facing each other and have a wee game of chases whilst filming themselves. They maybe greet more at how ludicrous the notion has become.You have to laugh I bet there is aulder bears who greet about the UB and younger generation miss behaving but where involved in stuff like this back in the day. Then brush it off with aye thats what we done back then.