every school has a rival school,it normally kicks off with,either at footy/rugby or on a friday night after school....

 

ours was warbeck high,talk used to wazz round school every week that they were comming for a boot off on friday and vice versa.then once it happened and started a feud that ended up with an almighty kick off on gala night!

rumours were rife,but i never thought it would happen,but as we all stood around outside the front gates,a big roar went up and they spilling round the corner,they had sticks and all sorts.a couple of our teachers ended up on the floor.it was mental... then it was reprise attack time.we all went down to a football game between our year 10 and their year 10 to show our support!

 

who was your rival school?

So you went to the hardest primary school in Bolton.

 

You went to the hardest secondary school in Bolton.

 

And you followed Bolton Wanderers when they had the hardest mob in England.

 

oh, and no doubt you went around with the hardest mods.

 

 

And there was me thinking you were going to end with "And now you've got the hardest knob in Perth"

He's a good lad is our Bolty, many years of experience

So you went to the hardest primary school in Bolton.

 

You went to the hardest secondary school in Bolton.

 

And you followed Bolton Wanderers when they had the hardest mob in England.

 

oh, and no doubt you went around with the hardest mods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*got a feeling Im in for some abuse now*

 

 

Tickled me that.Got to confess the same thought flashed through my mind !

Went their to pal mount were fuck all but had some tastie moments with Deane

 

Turning over an all girls school really isn't something to brag about now, is it?

Turning over an all girls school really isn't something to brag about now, is it?

 

Normally no, but they were all taller than him.

I was at Deane and there was a regular end of term 'battle of Junction Rd' with Heywood. At its worst, we had 2 mounted Police on the grounds for around a term, circa 1993. Partly due to the Heywood problem and partly to do with the race wars which had kicked off year. Happy days!

I was at Deane and there was a regular end of term 'battle of Junction Rd' with Heywood. At its worst, we had 2 mounted Police patrolling the grounds for a couple of weeks, circa 1993.

Fair fucks to the kids from Heywood making the journey from the other side of Bury just for a ruck. Can't fault them.

Fair fucks to the kids from Heywood making the journey from the other side of Bury just for a ruck. Can't fault them.

 

Spelling and Geography weren't our strong points.

Spelling and Geography weren't our strong points.

haywards spellers rule

haywards spellers rule

We do dunt wee

At St Marys Astley 65-69, no one ever came from other schools in Leigh or Tyldesley to have a ruck. Only fun i had in that era was on the slag banks at Gin Pit facing the Higher Folds lot with cattys. air guns and bricks.

So you went to the hardest primary school in Bolton. Castle Hill? Wouldn't know but very much doubt that.

 

You went to the hardest secondary school in Bolton. BCGS? Nah - possibly one of the smartest (IQ wise).

 

And you followed Bolton Wanderers when they had the hardest mob in England. Eh? You been on Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds pal?

 

oh, and no doubt you went around with the hardest mods. Bolton did have a good mob which was interconnected with the Lever End in many cases. How you'd get a 'hardest' ratinmg is beyond me though.

 

 

 

 

 

*got a feeling Im in for some abuse now*

 

 

 

 

Just another WUM.

Just another WUM.

 

Boltyl lad, I mean you no harm.

 

Not everyone is out to get you.

 

I always say that if you cant laugh at yourself, then you are doomed to a life of misery!

 

 

Boltyl lad, I mean you no harm.

 

Not everyone is out to get you.

 

I always say that if you cant laugh at yourself, then you are doomed to a life of misery!

 

 

 

The't alreet pal. Your comment actually caused me to reflect. Wondered why I would come across like that - not intended. No hard case here - just what I would rate a normal Bolton lad who wouldn't take a backward step I suppose (costly on a couple of occasions but most of the time worked out well).

 

Then I thought of the mad times we went through when I was in that 16-25 age bracket. Football violence was riddled with darts being thrown, sharpened coins, acid, ammonia etc. I have personally witnessed football related stuff involving a bayonet (Sheff U); machete (Oldham); knives (plenty) and a bloody sawn off shotgun (West Brom fan at a Walsall v Bolton game)! Football terrace action was mimicked in local street/town rivalries, inter school stuff and the eternal battle between various forms of greaser and various forms of Mod. Of course, such extremes were always likely to result in a fatality or two and we all know of at least one.

 

Just the times I suppose. In these days of CCTV stardom, things are a lot tamer so I suppose recounting these events might come across as Walter Mittyesque. Trust me - it really was that mental (and utterly exhilarating). There are plenty on here who witnessed/were involved in those events who will back me up on that one.

. Of course, such extremes were always likely to result in a fatality or two and we all know of at least one.

 

Just the times I suppose. In these days of CCTV stardom, things are a lot tamer so I suppose recounting these events might come across as Walter Mittyesque. Trust me - it really was that mental (and utterly exhilarating). There are plenty on here who witnessed/were involved in those events who will back me up on that one.

 

I don't know that it's tamer these days P. Every day seems to have stories on the news about an unprovoked attack resulting in the death of a teenager.

 

I'm convinced it's a result of all the kids not being able to separate the fiction of their computer game from the fact of their life.

I don't know that it's tamer these days P. Every day seems to have stories on the news about an unprovoked attack resulting in the death of a teenager.

 

I'm convinced it's a result of all the kids not being able to separate the fiction of their computer game from the fact of their life.

 

I agree Micky - the 'tamer' comment was aimed at the (now scarce) football terraces part. I have Sky UK on all the time down here and some nightlife appears to be like entering a war zone.

Ironic isn't it that the decline of football violence that generally only involved the willing has coincided with an increase of mindless and unprovoked attacks on the unsuspecting.

 

 

Your comment actually caused me to reflect. Wondered why I would come across like that -

 

Trust me, I dont doubt for one minute the experiences you put on here arent true.

 

You are one of the WWays characters that make this site an addictive read.

Ironic isn't it that the decline of football violence that generally only involved the willing has coincided with an increase of mindless and unprovoked attacks on the unsuspecting.

 

A very fair point. The football stuff was our pressure relief valve. Now that has been taken away, I suppose steam has to be let off somewhere.

 

Always remember th'owd codgers saying 'a bout of National Service would sort you ruffians out'. Words of wisdom.

Trust me, I dont doubt for one minute the experiences you put on here arent true.

 

You are one of the WWays characters that make this site an addictive read.

 

Bloody hell - wheres' that blushing smiley?