Shocked to see Wigan fans all togged out at Halifax in 82 on a random day out looking the part in the pubs.

Not exactly early 80s but when myself and a couple of the London lot walked straight into a sea of about 90 Wolves lads all of whom I'd say were in their 20's( they were on route to Millwall), I have to admit I was impressed maybe even envious.... then I heard them speak It was either outside Euston or Kings Cross and the poor BTP didn't have a hope of rounding them up and we were playing away at Brum that day.

 

Did you not start windmilling?

There was 3 of us, I think our cockney accents helped us walk through without any trouble.

First time I saw an inkling of the casual wear albeit in a small way was towards the latter of the 81/82 season at home v Sheff Wed when a group of around 30 Bolton surrounded a few Wednesday fans in the home section of the embankment. Most of the Bolton lads were Morris Green or Rupert lads.

 

Pre season a few months later at Rochdale saw a huge turnout all in Fila, Ellesse, Tacchini, etc

 

It was like a bomb had hit the terraces in Bolton.

 

First match that season was at Burnley, mentioned on here many moons ago, hundreds of Bolton lads went early doors dressed up and looked the part.

 

Off to get me Hovis tune played now................but fuck me pink, those were the days and turning point for our lot.

Edited January 26, 201610 yr by miamiwhite

Seeing you lot at Blackpool (obviously not miami white of course) early 80's outside their main pub was the first time for me.

Well, those that get it, will know that scousers created the "casual" thing in England

 

 

Aye but not fucking blue ones.

 

They only time they got chance to shoplift en masse overseas was in New Brighton.

????

Is that a Ninja Turtle?

First time I saw an inkling of the casual wear albeit in a small way was towards the latter of the 81/82 season at home v Sheff Wed when a group of around 30 Bolton surrounded a few Wednesday fans in the home section of the embankment. Most of the Bolton lads were Morris Green or Rupert lads.

 

Pre season a few months later at Rochdale saw a huge turnout all in Fila, Ellesse, Tacchini, etc

 

It was like a bomb had hit the terraces in Bolton.

 

First match that season was at Burnley, mentioned on here many moons ago, hundreds of Bolton lads went early doors dressed up and looked the part.

 

Off to get me Hovis tune played now................but fuck me pink, those were the days and turning point for our lot.

I was on the embankment that day against Sheffield, took a little Hulton lad to wade in first, didn't it Isaac????

I was on the embankment that day against Sheffield, took a little Hulton lad to wade in first, didn't it Isaac

Is the Lad in question still with us G.?..

Is the Lad in question still with us G.?..

Yes.

There's not many better dressed than our very own Randy West.

 

He was wearing Barbour before it was even sold in mainstream shops. First lad I knew wearing aquascutum after its rebirth too.

 

That long brown leather SI number needs to be boxed and framed and put in the casual hall of fame

There's not many better dressed than our very own Randy West.

 

He was wearing Barbour before it was even sold in mainstream shops. First lad I knew wearing aquascutum after its rebirth too.

 

That long brown leather SI number needs to be boxed and framed and put in the casual hall of fame

Don't you mean Chorleys very own???? Only joking, good lad is Ian. ????

Amazes me, always has everything matching, terrace dandy.

Must be the manc influence

Or his time with Everton.....

Or his time with Everton.....

Never seen him in grey jog bottoms. ????

Edited January 28, 201610 yr by Mounts Kipper

Don't you mean Chorleys very own Only joking, good lad is Ian.

 

Ian G?

Ian G?

Yes.

Cracking fella

First real head turner and seeing someone wearing something different was around 88/89 outside the Alma..Terry C wearing a Mille Miglia....remember it quite vividly as the first time I saw a Bolton lad wearing Osti gear.

I preferred the Cinquecento Miglia that was popular around Leith in the late 80s.

Yes.

Top fella, watched a few chorley games with him a couple of years ago.

I was on the embankment that day against Sheffield, took a little Hulton lad to wade in first, didn't it Isaac

 

Wasn't me was it?

Wasn't me was it?

Might have been.????