Interesting view of Bolton games from the old Geordie boys

[Whitestar]

Before my time mate, 

 

Got some brand new unworn Trimm Trab in my wardrobe if anyone wants to recreate the glory days?

[Whitestar]

5 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Mmm, think you missed our early scene when Bolton were proper on the skinhead/smoothie scene before any of the other Lancashire sides.

In the days of taking over other ends, Bolton skins were the first to take over the Darwen end, Blackburn and all of the greasers/rockers that had never been moved before.

Evolved into Harringtons, sta-prest etc, we always had a decently dressed set of lads.

Recently got rid of a very nice Ben Sherman Harrington, omg it only needed to see some fluff ,,,,,,,,,

[RONNIE PHILLIPS]

53 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Ended up sat with some Wolves who knew Ferny the other season. Older fella with white hair and beard. He'd been to every Wolves game home and away for 40 odd years bar one when he daughter was born. (Shitfan )

Used to meet up with Ferny in the Lamb before Any Wolves game up north.

First time I met them Ferny took us in the boozer in the old railway yard before the play off first leg ( Great Northern or Western i think).....i thought he was trying to get us killed 😀 but it was a top boozer

[gonzo]

Can anyone get hold of a Ben Sherman Harrington?

With maybe some additional fluff.

[Krimzon]

25 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Can anyone get hold of a Ben Sherman Harrington?

With maybe some additional fluff.

happy to middle man a deal if the price is right . 

[jayjayoghani]

11 hours ago, gonzo said:

That in 1994ish?

Sure we lost 3-2 and that Tranmere/Bradford fucker scored 2. Stuart Mccarthy.

Remember it going off royal in opposite end and in my innocent youth thought it was Oldham fans falling out with eachother.

Not Sean Mccarthy? Big unit. 

[bolty58]

16 hours ago, bolton va va said:

One Oldham v Bolton game, City fans turned up at h/t (maybe their game was off ?? ) , walked round the pitch all cocky past the open end full of Bolton fans & up to the Chaddy End. They almost certainly didn't realise that Bolton's mob were on the Chaddy End & when they reached it, Bolton charged at them & they left very quickly & weren't seen again 😊.

They copped an absolute pasting that day. Only lasted a few minutes and they headed for the exits.

[bolty58]

9 hours ago, Steejay said:

Mmm, think you missed our early scene when Bolton were proper on the skinhead/smoothie scene before any of the other Lancashire sides.

In the days of taking over other ends, Bolton skins were the first to take over the Darwen end, Blackburn and all of the greasers/rockers that had never been moved before.

Evolved into Harringtons, sta-prest etc, we always had a decently dressed set of lads.

Very much so. A game at Watford was the turning point for me. Boltons away support was strong and fearless already but a rag tag bunch of assorted mods, greasers and blokes who dressed like their grandads. Game as fuck but not the look.

Before the game, three Watford lads walked past. Sharp as fuck. Skins with shaved in partings, plain Ben Shermans, cherry red Docs half way up their shins, stone coloured Levi Staprest with narrow turn ups, tan three quarter length sheepskin coats. I still see that photo in my head and remember every single detail. You could tell the effect they had when a big group of Bolton 'hoolies' just looked. No catcalls, piss taking or anything. Just silent observation.

The Lever End was a very different place the following weekend. I think the Monday after the home game after Watford away was the one where Paddy Roberts had spotted my reflective bonce at assembly and summoned me to deliver a speech to me on not wanting 'skinhead violence' at BCGS. Wasn't too long after that until the 'punishments' started. He fucking hated me grinning at him whilst he was using his favourite cane. Within a week the school was a sea of shining bonces. My old mate Nick L towering above the rest 

As far as the terraces were concerned, the battalion was constantly on manoeuvres after that point. No one relished a visit by BWFC. Not even the Zulus eh Zulu? 

[bolty58]

8 hours ago, gonzo said:

Can anyone get hold of a Ben Sherman Harrington?

With maybe some additional fluff.

Adaptor Clothing a big chance.

[Rizlar]

2 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Very much so. A game at Watford was the turning point for me. Boltons away support was strong and fearless already but a rag tag bunch of assorted mods, greasers and blokes who dressed like their grandads. Game as fuck but not the look.

Before the game, three Watford lads walked past. Sharp as fuck. Skins with shaved in partings, plain Ben Shermans, cherry red Docs half way up their shins, stone coloured Levi Staprest with narrow turn ups, tan three quarter length sheepskin coats. I still see that photo in my head and remember every single detail. You could tell the effect they had when a big group of Bolton 'hoolies' just looked. No catcalls, piss taking or anything. Just silent observation.

The Lever End was a very different place the following weekend. I think the Monday after the home game after Watford away was the one where Paddy Roberts had spotted my reflective bonce at assembly and summoned me to deliver a speech to me on not wanting 'skinhead violence' at BCGS. Wasn't too long after that until the 'punishments' started. He fucking hated me grinning at him whilst he was using his favourite cane. Within a week the school was a sea of shining bonces. My old mate Nick L towering above the rest 

As far as the terraces were concerned, the battalion was constantly on manoeuvres after that point. No one relished a visit by BWFC. Not even the Zulus eh Zulu? 

Fucking hated Robert’s he was a wanker and Hutchinson with his meter ruler !

[Zico]

5 hours ago, jayjayoghani said:

Not Sean Mccarthy? Big unit. 

There's a name reminiscent of the Endsleigh League 

[bolty58]

1 hour ago, Rizlar said:

Fucking hated Robert’s he was a wanker and Hutchinson with his meter ruler !

I was knocking in goals for fun but because I had played a big part in dismantling his Dunscar team (with the Shaw golden boys in it) in the house football tournament, Hutchinson did everything possible to keep me out of the school first team. Appeals from his own players but he was steadfast to a point where when the opportunity finally came I (im)politely declined.

Yes, another twat was Hutchison along with that DMB Townshend.

[Rizlar]

15 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

I was knocking in goals for fun but because I had played a big part in dismantling his Dunscar team (with the Shaw golden boys in it) in the house football tournament, Hutchinson did everything possible to keep me out of the school first team. Appeals from his own players but he was steadfast to a point where when the opportunity finally came I (im)politely declined.

Yes, another twat was Hutchison along with that DMB Townshend.

Townsend was he the sports officer insisted on 2 touch football and Smith the music teacher with his size 10 shoe he use as a threat . 

[Zulu]

9 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Very much so. A game at Watford was the turning point for me. Boltons away support was strong and fearless already but a rag tag bunch of assorted mods, greasers and blokes who dressed like their grandads. Game as fuck but not the look.

Before the game, three Watford lads walked past. Sharp as fuck. Skins with shaved in partings, plain Ben Shermans, cherry red Docs half way up their shins, stone coloured Levi Staprest with narrow turn ups, tan three quarter length sheepskin coats. I still see that photo in my head and remember every single detail. You could tell the effect they had when a big group of Bolton 'hoolies' just looked. No catcalls, piss taking or anything. Just silent observation.

The Lever End was a very different place the following weekend. I think the Monday after the home game after Watford away was the one where Paddy Roberts had spotted my reflective bonce at assembly and summoned me to deliver a speech to me on not wanting 'skinhead violence' at BCGS. Wasn't too long after that until the 'punishments' started. He fucking hated me grinning at him whilst he was using his favourite cane. Within a week the school was a sea of shining bonces. My old mate Nick L towering above the rest 

As far as the terraces were concerned, the battalion was constantly on manoeuvres after that point. No one relished a visit by BWFC. Not even the Zulus eh Zulu? 

That post just brought back some amazing memories Bolty. 😄 Watford around 1974 and “who threw that facking can?!!” Well, me actually. 🤭

Blackburn Rovers 1979. On the Darwen End. Dancing and hugging big Ste Fitton (God rest his soul) when Worthy scored the goal and we knew we were promoted. Hull City and Sheffield United rocking up, only to learn we weren’t Little Bolton. Leicester City getting the shock of their lives on the Lever End and all the way up Manchester Road after the game. Every time we stuffed the Rags. Particularly at Old Trafford. Arsenal and Wenger’s post match interview every time we humped them at Bolton. “You know what to expect when you come here” And yet you still got regular stuffings on your visits, you French twat.

Who’s that coming up the hill boys?

[gonzo]

7 hours ago, Zico said:

There's a name reminiscent of the Endsleigh League 

Sure he scored against us for Oldham, Tranmere and Bradford all within about 5 years.

[Zico]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Sure he scored against us for Oldham, Tranmere and Bradford all within about 5 years.

he didn't play for the Tranmere

maybe Plymouth?

[Mannyroader]

8 hours ago, Rizlar said:

Townsend was he the sports officer insisted on 2 touch football and Smith the music teacher with his size 10 shoe he use as a threat . 

Mr Smith gave me the slipper in front of all the class, not sure what for. If Townsend was a Premier League slipperer, Smith was Conference standard.

Wilson the gym and geography teacher liked to lob a board duster at your head. If you ducked, Johnny Swotpants behind got it instead.

[Steejay]

17 minutes ago, Mannyroader said:

Mr Smith gave me the slipper in front of all the class, not sure what for. If Townsend was a Premier League slipperer, Smith was Conference standard.

Wilson the gym and geography teacher liked to lob a board duster at your head. If you ducked, Johnny Swotpants behind got it instead.

Wilson punched me when he intervened in a fight I was having in the changing rooms.

Townsend dropped me from a final that was being played on Burnden, after I’d played in every game for four years, the cunt.

And he slippered me as I was best friends with my mate, who he fancied.

Norris caned me twice, Roberts once, Hutchinson once.

I was innocent every time.

[Rizlar]

My mate got expelled after he punched a teacher to the ground can’t remember the teachers name though! 

[Steejay]

7 minutes ago, Rizlar said:

My mate got expelled after he punched a teacher to the ground can’t remember the teachers name though! 

Miss Ince?

[Rizlar]

13 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Miss Ince?

lol 😂 

[Rizlar]

Remember a Miss Jones English teacher she had a great pair of tits . 

[bolty58]

18 hours ago, Rizlar said:

Townsend was he the sports officer insisted on 2 touch football and Smith the music teacher with his size 10 shoe he use as a threat . 

Yep. Townshend was a right bastard. A dead shot with the blackboard cleaner. Hit plenty of heads throwing the fucker. Can you imagine this now?

The legal system would love it. A licence to print money.

[bolty58]

12 hours ago, Zulu said:

That post just brought back some amazing memories Bolty. 😄 Watford around 1974 and “who threw that facking can?!!” Well, me actually. 🤭

 

Seems hard to believe that for years "Who frew that facking caaaan?" was BWFC folklore with it being regularly repeated. Hand on heart, I didn't know until now that it was you  "We're the Watford, we're the Watford, we're the Watford Rook-er-y". Couldn't get that out of my head for weeks 

Mad days. We used to give the Railway Police plenty to think about eh mate? I recall us being detained at Manchester Victoria for taking the direct route to the platform we required. I'll bet they still don't believe that you're called Marvin and I'm called Otis 

[bolty58]

9 hours ago, Mannyroader said:

Mr Smith gave me the slipper in front of all the class, not sure what for. If Townsend was a Premier League slipperer, Smith was Conference standard.

Wilson the gym and geography teacher liked to lob a board duster at your head. If you ducked, Johnny Swotpants behind got it instead.

They must all have been at it with the board duster! It was Townshend with the crack shot reputation in my time.

This discussion has me remembering Sid Farrand the City fan teacher, Barry Tranter the Wolves wanker physics teacher, Olga Widdowson maths and target of Tranters lust and that horny little girls PE teacher (Miss Winterbottom - should have been Hotbottom) who, when having to stand in for our male PE teacher loved to give us trampoline exhibitions in her tiny pleated skirt and white panties to see how many randy teenage lads she could get standing to attention  Any excuse to come into the lads changing room at shower time. It must have been Alan H's monster whang that was the lure.

The courts would be overloaded now. We just accepted it as normal.

Anyway, sorry for getting off thread topic.

That period from '69 to around '75 was mental. The 'mad years' I call them. Police had no idea how to control anything. The Leicester game referred to by Zulu was off the scale. A bloodbath and all the damage in one direction. I can still see a TM lad neighbour of mine whacking an injured Leicester fan with a half house brick whilst the St. Johns ambulance men were carrying him away on a stretcher.

Hull City at home was another. Five early arrival Lever Enders clearing out a couple of hundred Hull fans. Zulu - dear departed VB was one of the five as were you if I remember rightly? Zulu Jr. saved me getting my head stoved in that day. The best drop kick to the back of someone's knees I can ever recall  It's amazing what beer, adrenaline and an overdose of testosterone can have you do