paulhanley Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 20 hours ago, miamiwhite said: Some great pics on the nostalgia section of that site. One v United at home in 78/79, first time I've seen pics from that match. Cracker of Jeff Chandler with Dave Felgate, and a player I don't recognise. Brilliant pics. As long as you ignore the ones of Cuntona towards the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 19 hours ago, MancWanderer said: Great pics on there. I was amazed to see seats in The Lever End when Frankie was playing. Was convinced that they went in much later than that They went in for that season back in div 1 1978. My and my dad got season tickets that season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 And it's clear that Frank was one extremely cool mo'fo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, mickbrown said: They went in for that season back in div 1 1978. My and my dad got season tickets that season If you’d asked me the year they went in I would have guessed at around 85. I have such strong memories of “We are The Lever, The Lever Enders” that I’m amazed that I’m remembering from when I was less than 14 That said, me and my Dad always stood on the Burnden Paddock and I clearly remember it getting a lot more packed and a lot of trouble at the Embankment end of the paddock so it makes sense now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I thought the seats went in later too. I remember standing on the Lever end as a kid, but was only 9 in '78, just thought I'd have been older than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Sat in the Lever End in 81 I know that. Was my first game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted April 5, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 03/04/2020 at 17:41, MancWanderer said: Great pics on there. I was amazed to see seats in The Lever End when Frankie was playing. Was convinced that they went in much later than that Wasn't it after we'd survived the first trip to the top division? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Good Knee Posted April 5, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, MickyD said: Wasn't it after we'd survived the first trip to the top division? Pretty sure you're right mate,I remember sitting in them really low down for that pre christmas Friday night game against utd couldn't see beyond half way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I'm fairly certain the seats went in the GL stand in 1978. I have no proof except I was a bit pissed off at the time as I loved standing on the terrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Definitely summer of 78 after promotion to Div 1. No top flight games were played with standing in Lever End. Thinking how the ground was in 77-78, it was superb, then the seats were put in behind one goal and a few years later the Embankment was a no-go zone for home fans (even before the Co-op wall). Then they fenced off about a quarter of the Burnden Paddock. 4 great sides/ends to stand on became less than 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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