Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I know Mounts likes this sort of stuff......looks like it was a bit busy I can't begin to imagine what that atmosphere must have been like - I wonder how many actually travelled down from Bolton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted March 11, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2016 What was the cost of getting into this game, in todays money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Here's a ticket stub, somebody will have to work out how much that is in todays money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Didn't realise it wasn't an all ticket affair, hence so many turned up. Queueing to get in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Edited March 11, 2016 by Sweep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What was the cost of getting into this game, in todays money? IT COST only 15 shillings new, but now, nearly 90 years later, a rare 1923 Bolton Wanderers versus West Ham United FA Cup final ticket is set to fetch up to £1,200 at auction. http://inflation.stephenmorley.org/ £1 = £51.30 today, so £38.48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 I love this picture of the ground staff preparing the pitch before the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Didn't realise it wasn't an all ticket affair, hence so many turned up. Queueing to get in This game is called where's Holdsworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstoneworth White Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 My Grandad was there as a 13 year old youth, he said that it took 'bloody hours' on the charrabanc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 T'was a good day that. Missed last train back though. So I walked home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naytch Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 So I'm guessing hats were pretty popular back in the day then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmW Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The cost for the enclosure was 3/- (15p for moderns) and the average price of tickets was 22p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I know Mounts likes this sort of stuff......looks like it was a bit busy I can't begin to imagine what that atmosphere must have been like - I wonder how many actually travelled down from Bolton Thanks for posting these Sweep, the coloured one my favourite. I wonder if any BWFC fans there that day still alive? Would love to hear the tale from Barnestoneworth whites grandad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks for posting these Sweep, the coloured one my favourite. Sickening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Out with the lout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted March 11, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2016 Biff was there, he'll have been in his 30's at the time so should have a decent memory of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrener Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Didn't realise it wasn't an all ticket affair, hence so many turned up. Queueing to get in bowler hats icf flat caps cuckoo boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 They estimate that there could have been upwards of 250K people there - I wonder what the split was, you would expect that West Ham would account for a good 75%~80% of the number I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Would expect a huge number of neutrals as well with it being the first final at the Empire Stadium etc. On the aerial photos when there's bugger all around the ground then it makes you wonder how they got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 They estimate that there could have been upwards of 250K people there - I wonder what the split was, you would expect that West Ham would account for a good 75%~80% of the number I suppose Yeah but the mob of 25 from manny road smashed em all over landaarn Taaaarn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead83 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 When David Jack scores we're on the pitch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I love looking at old football pictures. Especially ones involving the Wanderers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) I love looking at old football pictures. Especially ones involving the Wanderers. Where is this? Edited March 11, 2016 by boltondiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 They estimate that there could have been upwards of 250K people there - I wonder what the split was, you would expect that West Ham would account for a good 75%~80% of the number I suppose I seem to remember a recent link suggesting 5k down from Bolton?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I seem to remember a recent link suggesting 5k down from Bolton?? wiki in fact: The fact that a London-based team was competing meant that many football fans from all parts of the city chose to attend.[25] The morning newspapers on the day of the match reported that around 5,000 fans were travelling from Bolton and that they were expected to be joined by "at least 115,000 enthusiasts from London and other parts of the country".[26] The easy accessibility of the stadium by public transport and the fine weather were also factors which contributed to the enormous crowd.[25] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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