Marc505 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Following on from Elvis' thread (you can tell it's International week) You'd expect most people's first game would probably be a home one - or maybe neutral venue such as Wembley, so what was your first away game? Mine was 2-1 at West Ham, last day of the 2001-2002 season, Djorkaeff consolation and a seat on the front row which actually put me lower than pitch level. I was 19 then, a really late start for away games I reckon, had built up all my match going experience over 8 years around home games only and was actually taken aback by the concept of being a very small section of people surrounded by an entire stadium that disliked us, was quite intimidating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomRepWanderer Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Preston away just after we sold Franny Lee 1968 Edited March 23, 2018 by DomRepWanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 , last day of the 2001-2002 season, I was 19 then, GTF, no way were you only 19 in 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 GTF, no way were you only 19 in 2001 I've had a rough couple of years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Burnley in the Burnley end I think. If not then Gigg Lane also sat amongst the home fans but in the family stand. My dad giving me early lessons in sitting on your hands obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Carlisle Nov 1976. Ribble busses from Moor Lane bus station. Was very interesting to say the least. Bolton fans were Down one side of the ground, but could easily roam around as there was no segregation. Missed last bus back home from Moor Lane and had to walk it home to Hindley. Mum and Dad sat their wondering were I was as I never told them where I was going. Was only 14. They Were not happy. Got the bug for away games after that, and made several trips on those Ribble Busses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Halifax at the Shay. Unsure on year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1989 Wembley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famouswanderer Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Upton Park - God knows what year, we won 3-1 though i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeggyMountbatten Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Rochdale away in the fourth division season. 2-2. John Thomas with both I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFC_LOVE Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Blackburn 3-1 Bolton December 97. Purple kit. Thommo sent off for smashing Kenna in the first half. Blakey missing a sitter to make it 2-2, only for Wilcox to score a third for them at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Latham8WFC Posted March 23, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2018 Another one for 1989 Wembley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 We only need 9 men... got in after SJM scored, was in awe of the half bricks above the netting. Went on my own, only 14 or so... parents oblivious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 0-0 away to Blackburn as a 16 year old in 2003, not longer before finishing high school. Dreadful game. Went on the train from Bolton and although I don’t remember any major trouble, it was a bit of an eye opener from being used to sitting in the family stand at home games etc. Not sure why I started so late to be honest as I’d been going to Leigh rugby away games with my mates for at least three/four years prior to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 23, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2018 Wolves in the fa cup in 93 Then Sheff Weds away in the league cup the following season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passmosster Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Lost 1-0 in the fog at Old Trafford to a David Herd offside goal ?1962. Now that dates me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 York City about 74/75. We won 3-1. Seem to think Hugh Curran scored. Remember a massive amount of police as they were due to play Man U in the cup a week or so later and a copper told my dad that they were using the game as a trial run. Strange what you remember!!! Ironically my first home game was against York in 71/72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1989 Wembley JCL. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Good Knee Posted March 23, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2018 Nottingham Forest F A Cup 3rd round 1969 ithink.We lost . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passmosster Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Sorry, it was 2-1 we lost in the cup at Old Trafford in 1962. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Blackpool in Feb 68,stood on an unsegregated Kop with a healthy 19,183 crowd on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Blackpool away in 1964 in home end paddock as Uncle was a blackpool fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Blackburn around 1967 Lost 3-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 We only need 9 men... got in after SJM scored, was in awe of the half bricks above the netting. Went on my own, only 14 or so... parents oblivious Me too similar age, was mooching around Bolton with a mate and decided to jump on a bus up to Burnley. Missed the first goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Discounting Wembley in 85 and 89, it'd be Old Trafford in the FA Cup. The day I realised I hated Man Utd with a passion. That Bolton Reds flag made my blood boil, I'd never felt hatred like it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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