Rob Sumbie Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My son asked me a question today about what was the first football game i went to , well i was dragged by my brother to the game aged 9 and stood on the leverend. Now i think the game was against plymouth but i cant find anything on the net to support my memory, i remeber my brother telling me to stand in the same place while he shot off with some lads down the paddock side to fight. So can some one point me in the right direction , and also while i am at it i was looking at the past managers but it did not mention that Nat Lofthouse took charge for a few games in the 80s. Was my mind altered by the Jennings in the King Bill or did he take charge. Sumbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 24, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2009 lofthouse did a couple of games, i think between wright and neal david cross was playing http://www.geocities.com/nigelsheppard/bwfc/page2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man_Walking_Dog Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My son asked me a question today about what was the first football game i went to , well i was dragged by my brother to the game aged 9 and stood on the leverend.Now i think the game was against plymouth but i cant find anything on the net to support my memory, i remeber my brother telling me to stand in the same place while he shot off with some lads down the paddock side to fight.So can some one point me in the right direction , and also while i am at it i was looking at the past managers but it did not mention that Nat Lofthouse took charge for a few games in the 80s. Was my mind altered by the Jennings in the King Bill or did he take charge. Sumbie very much doubt that there would be bother against plymouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Girl_Oral_Explosion Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 very much doubt that there would be bother against plymouth. twas the era before segregation. Plymouth would have only brought a coach or two and they would have been in the embankment. Played em in Sept 1972 and then March 1976 at home according to soccerbase so it could not have been them in 1974. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 25, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2009 one season just after i started we played portsmouth early, early doors maybe its that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyoneawalker Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) The thread on 1974 got me thinking - my first game was in the mid 80's my old man took me against Burnley won 3-0 I think and I swear Jim McDonagh scored direct from a kick out his hands bounced once over their goalie and in - did that really happen or did i imagine it whilst day dreaming in the Great Lever End - anyone know what year it was I think it was 1986? refresh your memory - http://www.geocities.com/nigelsheppard/bwfc/page2.html Edited October 25, 2009 by Casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 My son asked me a question today about what was the first football game i went to , well i was dragged by my brother to the game aged 9 and stood on the leverend.Now i think the game was against plymouth but i cant find anything on the net to support my memory, i remeber my brother telling me to stand in the same place while he shot off with some lads down the paddock side to fight. Sumbie I hope he did the decent thing and left you with a couple of fags and a bottle of brown ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 No idea what year Bolton v Fulham at Burnden Park Fulham had Best, Moore and Marsh playing for them Bobby Moore got sent off and all the Fulham team had a sulk and walked off the pitch, think it was 1-1 at the time We scored late on, think it was 3-1 to Bolton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwhiteley Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) My first game was the Liverpool - Everton derby, probably around 1980, which finished nil - nil. I got dragged there by a school mates dad, as my dad wouldnt let me go to any matches due to the all the trouble at the time. When my dad found out, he punished me by getting me a season ticket for the Whites for the following season. Edited October 25, 2009 by nwhiteley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 25, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) No idea what year Bolton v Fulham at Burnden Park Fulham had Best, Moore and Marsh playing for them Bobby Moore got sent off and all the Fulham team had a sulk and walked off the pitch, think it was 1-1 at the time We scored late on, think it was 3-1 to Bolton it was the league cup only moore played, i think we equalised 2-2 in the 19th minute of fergie time witha mike walsh shot from somewhere on st peters way moore sent off - a fact always forgotten when folk talk about what a gent he was....along with the unfortunate misunderstanding when he forgetfully walked out of a mexican jewellers with half the shop in his pocket - so team followed him extra time followed with no further goals we won the second replay at the hawthorns Edited October 25, 2009 by Casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 25, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) york city, april 73 with 20 thou on in the third division Edited October 25, 2009 by Casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnworth white Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 No idea what year Bolton v Fulham at Burnden Park Fulham had Best, Moore and Marsh playing for them Bobby Moore got sent off and all the Fulham team had a sulk and walked off the pitch, think it was 1-1 at the time We scored late on, think it was 3-1 to Bolton Think that was a League Cup replay. Mike Walsh scored a beauty of a goal deep into injury time, and if my memory serves me correctly when the final whistle went Bobby Moore was still complaining about the long injury time so was then sent off, then in turn the whole of the Fulham team walked off in protest. They did eventually return for the extra time but the game still finished in a 2-2 draw and we won the 2nd replay played at St Andrews 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M G WHITES Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 St Mirren,78 i think Derby first league 80,only miss 1 home game since No Ruth but not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 25, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2009 Think that was a League Cup replay. Mike Walsh scored a beauty of a goal deep into injury time, and if my memory serves me correctly when the final whistle went Bobby Moore was still complaining about the long injury time so was then sent off, then in turn the whole of the Fulham team walked off in protest. They did eventually return for the extra time but the game still finished in a 2-2 draw and we won the 2nd replay played at St Andrews 2-1. ill forgive you repeating my post as i got the midlands venue wrong i think we may have 2nd replayed v millwall at the hawthorns.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnworth white Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 ill forgive you repeating my post as i got the midlands venue wrong i think we may have 2nd replayed v millwall at the hawthorns.... Think we maybe typed at same time but I got distracted so posted later. I think the Hawthorns replay was against Cardiff in 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 ill forgive you repeating my post as i got the midlands venue wrong i think we may have 2nd replayed v millwall at the hawthorns.... V Cardiff at The Hawthorns. It snowed & we won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newquay central Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Cant remember game or who we played as i was a toddler but according to my old man we sat in afther the game in a protest to get phil neil sacked ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowwhite Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 millwall august 77. Won 2-0, sat in burnden seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowwhite Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 millwall august 77. Won 2-0, sat in burnden seats just checked Nigel site and it was 2-1 not 2-0, so there you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M G WHITES Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Cant remember game or who we played as i was a toddler but according to my old man we sat in afther the game in a protest to get phil neil sacked ! Aldershot?was a sit in that day or was it on the car park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 25, 2009 Site Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2009 There were plenty of protests 25-30 years ago . . . like almost every home defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted October 25, 2009 Site Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2009 15/10/77 beat Mansfield 2 nowt with a Franky Worthy brace. I've not missed many since. One thing i've noticed on that site is that crowds that season were comparable to our crowds this season. So unless we suddenly break into the top 4, let's not expect to see the ground full anytime soon, unfortuneately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Looks like 08.11.69, Blackburn away, with mi Dad. Lost 3-1 40 years ago next month; old bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Cardiff City, 1982, on the Embankment in the pissing down rain. Won 1-0 with a last minute penatly if I remember rightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 25, 2009 Members Share Posted October 25, 2009 The very last game of the 63/64 season. We got smashed 4-0 by the old gold b?stards. For some unfathomable reason, me dad decided that should be me first game. Bulled it up to me how great it was; stories of fearless warriors like Nat Lofthouse; tradition; wonderful day out etc. Stood there on the Embankment surrounded by grown men skriking and an unbelievable gloom and depression about the place due to our relegation from the top flight. I must have a masochistic streak as I was an ever present at home the following season and he took me to a few local away games which really lit the fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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