Interesting that the term "neds" is used in sub headline from 1974. Must be honest, only came across that term ten years ago
If only we had someone like Waddell now he took no shit off anyone he would have a field day way the press today the way we are treated
The favourite term on "Poice Call". Was Bill Knox the name of the presenter?Interesting that the term "neds" is used in sub headline from 1974. Must be honest, only came across that term ten years ago
He looked like a right prick, totally stood out with his 24” flares and high waistersThen on the Sunday the newspaper report of the undercover
journalist on the football special to Manchester. Sounded mental !!!
We were in the enclosure next to the tunnel that day, and those 2 well known bears Macari and Crerand were behind us. their faces were a picture when the bangers and mash was played over the tannoy. strangely they didn't join in.Ah, the good old days when having a sectarian singalong was called a party tune.
16 scots on the pitch. That tells you a lot of how this country has stopped producing talent these days.
I recall reading one of those daft football casual books that were popular about 10 years ago. In one of the chapters, the main players in the United hooligan scene from the 1970's quoted that Rangers fans were the only away support ever to take their famous Stretford End of Old Trafford.
I was at the 1974 match in Manchester, and remember the Mayor saying that in the Manchester Evening news about us never being allowed back
Was a brilliant day out though, really enjoyed it.
As soon as our bus parked up on arrival, a mob attacked as, then ran away as we fought back.
Then there was the trouble inside the stadium.
After the match there was a few of us on a corporation bus going into the city centre, and when a large crowd of Man Utd fans saw our flags/scarves they smashed every window on the bus putting it out of commission, but not before the bus driver put the boot down and got away from the mob asap - the thing was, most of the passengers on the bus were locals, mostly women and children.
As all the pubs appeared to be closed in the city centre, we just got a bus back to the Old Trafford area and drank with the rest of the bears in local pubs.
Myself and two mates, (who missed the match as they were arrested for fighting, and released after the match ended) got aff with three local girls, and when my mates had to return for their court appearance the three of us stayed with the girls
Going back for their court appearance was when I started to like Man City.
As we got off the train from Glasgow that Saturday lunchtime, we could hear what sounded like hundreds of voices singing 'The Sash', and as we exited the station, we could see it was indeed hundreds of voices singing 'The Sash'. All Man City fans going to Maine Road
Missed out on Old Trafford so made sure I went to Villa Park in 1976. Was thinking about that only yesterday watching the Villa-City game, arriving at the ground to see a massive Union Flag draped over the wall of the Holte End and hearing The Billy Boys being belted out, turned out the Bears had taken it over.
Apart from the daftie who ran halfway down the park, waving a tricolour, before being given a warm welcome from the bearsere queuing up before the turnstiles were open !!! As soon as they
opened everyone charged into the Holte
End. Villa fans turned up and decided the
other end would be a better option !!!!
I was there. It was erm , 'unforgettable'. Entered the Stretford end mistakenly, got chased out across the pitch to be met by hundreds of Rangers fans racing towards the United fans who were persuing us.
Missed supporters bus home. Following a botched attempt at hitching a lift had to get a travel warrant paid for me back in Glasgow before I could get the train home. Great game mind!
Lets be clear, Rangers NEVER took the Stretford End. There may have been an odd few who kept very quiet and were not noticed. My definition of takaing an away end is taking over the end with a vast majority of support, that clearly never happened. No team has ever taken the Stretford End or remotely come close. There was only around 22,000 at the game, both the Strettie and the Scoreboard End were pretty full with the Main Stand and United Road stand sparsely populated - largely due to United never advertising the game, it been organised by the clubs at relatively short notice as both teams had been knocked out of cup competitions and appathy about turning up for a friendly against Rangers. Rangers took around 8,000 to the game - the largest away support seen at OT for many years. I was there and am in my 60's, there was a lot of fighting from both sets of supporters though from what I'd seen, most Rangers fans had been on the beer all day.That is quite accurate. The Rangers fans who raced across the pitch then entered the Stretford terracing remained there throughout the game.
Lets be clear, Rangers NEVER took the Stretford End. There may have been an odd few who kept very quiet and were not noticed. My definition of takaing an away end is taking over the end with a vast majority of support, that clearly never happened. No team has ever taken the Stretford End or remotely come close. There was only around 22,000 at the game, both the Strettie and the Scoreboard End were pretty full with the Main Stand and United Road stand sparsely populated - largely due to United never advertising the game, it been organised by the clubs at relatively short notice as both teams had been knocked out of cup competitions and appathy about turning up for a friendly against Rangers. Rangers took around 8,000 to the game - the largest away support seen at OT for many years. I was there and am in my 60's, there was a lot of fighting from both sets of supporters though from what I'd seen, most Rangers fans had been on the beer all day.
Aye we did.Lets be clear, Rangers NEVER took the Stretford End. There may have been an odd few who kept very quiet and were not noticed. My definition of takaing an away end is taking over the end with a vast majority of support, that clearly never happened. No team has ever taken the Stretford End or remotely come close. There was only around 22,000 at the game, both the Strettie and the Scoreboard End were pretty full with the Main Stand and United Road stand sparsely populated - largely due to United never advertising the game, it been organised by the clubs at relatively short notice as both teams had been knocked out of cup competitions and appathy about turning up for a friendly against Rangers. Rangers took around 8,000 to the game - the largest away support seen at OT for many years. I was there and am in my 60's, there was a lot of fighting from both sets of supporters though from what I'd seen, most Rangers fans had been on the beer all day.
Davey’s been very busy disputing some bear threads on FF of late.Lets be clear, Rangers NEVER took the Stretford End. There may have been an odd few who kept very quiet and were not noticed. My definition of takaing an away end is taking over the end with a vast majority of support, that clearly never happened. No team has ever taken the Stretford End or remotely come close. There was only around 22,000 at the game, both the Strettie and the Scoreboard End were pretty full with the Main Stand and United Road stand sparsely populated - largely due to United never advertising the game, it been organised by the clubs at relatively short notice as both teams had been knocked out of cup competitions and appathy about turning up for a friendly against Rangers. Rangers took around 8,000 to the game - the largest away support seen at OT for many years. I was there and am in my 60's, there was a lot of fighting from both sets of supporters though from what I'd seen, most Rangers fans had been on the beer all day.
Davey, not the first bit of fantasy you’ve posted in the last few hoursLet’s be clear, Rangers NEVER took the Stretford End. There may have been an odd few who kept very quiet and were not noticed. My definition of takaing an away end is taking over the end with a vast majority of support, that clearly never happened. No team has ever taken the Stretford End or remotely come close. There was only around 22,000 at the game, both the Strettie and the Scoreboard End were pretty full with the Main Stand and United Road stand sparsely populated - largely due to United never advertising the game, it been organised by the clubs at relatively short notice as both teams had been knocked out of cup competitions and appathy about turning up for a friendly against Rangers. Rangers took around 8,000 to the game - the largest away support seen at OT for many years. I was there and am in my 60's, there was a lot of fighting from both sets of supporters though from what I'd seen, most Rangers fans had been on the beer all day.
Can you imagine if the HIV’s charged the bears and attacked our players at Hampden then
There used to be a short programme on stv in the 70s a bit like crimewatchInteresting that the term "neds" is used in sub headline from 1974. Must be honest, only came across that term ten years ago
Thats what i remember apart from after we chased them off the pitch we thought it would be a good idea to dance about the park . This was the main reason the police came on. They certainly did not make any attempt to stop us till all that mob had scarpered .Davey’s been very busy disputing some bear threads on FF of late.
My own, albeit fuzzy(being only 14 years old) memory of the friendly would suggest he’s partially correct on this one.
My recollection was that United fans made the first move and stormed towards the Rangers fans which was met with a retaliation that almost emptied our end and sent the United fans scampering back to the Stretford end.
I don’t recall Rangers fans taking over that end. I think that version could be a bit embellished, but the Utd fans certainly got their arses handed to them on a plate.
That’s our dad,Andy McMillan.Gone but never forgotten da
Mann and Me copy is priceless. Apparently Alvin (Me) is a guitarist of 'above average quality'. He is also however an excellent ukulele player in the 'George Formby style'. Disappointed that I've reached the age of 55 oblivious to the musical delights of this dynamic duo.
Wasn't this the 'official' term used in Scotland? Non Educated Delinquents.There used to be a short programme on stv in the 70s a bit like crimewatch
The presenter was always talking about those involved as neds
They most certainly DID take the Stretford End, everyone knows this as FACT.Lets be clear, Rangers NEVER took the Stretford End. There may have been an odd few who kept very quiet and were not noticed. My definition of takaing an away end is taking over the end with a vast majority of support, that clearly never happened. No team has ever taken the Stretford End or remotely come close. There was only around 22,000 at the game, both the Strettie and the Scoreboard End were pretty full with the Main Stand and United Road stand sparsely populated - largely due to United never advertising the game, it been organised by the clubs at relatively short notice as both teams had been knocked out of cup competitions and appathy about turning up for a friendly against Rangers. Rangers took around 8,000 to the game - the largest away support seen at OT for many years. I was there and am in my 60's, there was a lot of fighting from both sets of supporters though from what I'd seen, most Rangers fans had been on the beer all day.
They DIDN'T. Many Rangers fans arrived at the ground early and attempted to gain entry to the Stretford End, but Lancashire's finest put that idea firmly to bed. I think you and others are confusing the Old Trafford game with the the match v Aston Villa a few years later when the Rangers fans DID take over the Holte End. I was at both of these games.They most certainly DID take the Stretford End, everyone knows this as FACT.