Moderators Casino Posted January 18, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 of 7 current clubs ive not seen us play at Qjite possibly the only one of the 7 i will ever do Though stevenage might give me another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 22 hours ago, bolty58 said: What a day that was! I still have a small L shaped scar to remind me of that day. Didn't we have 30K+ on Burnden for that game? That day was fucking frightening for a young Lever Ender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted January 18, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said: That day was fucking frightening for a young Lever Ender It was the shock of seeing lads in war paint and white bib and braces. They soon got put in their place though, booted out and removed to the embankment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 My dad says there was an away would of been 70s where we played someone away and their fans were dressed as Indians with the war paint. Was it York? Anyone on here remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, tomski said: My dad says there was an away would have been 70s where we played someone away and their fans were dressed as Indians with the war paint. Was it York? Anyone on here remember it. Our lot went with war paint to York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, RUREADY2ROLL said: Our lot went with war paint to York Nice one. I’ll ask again when I see him at Charlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, tomski said: Nice one. I’ll ask again when I see him at Charlton Ask your Dad? I will be at Charlton; remember you on the tube back form Brentford about 8 years ago when I was working for London South Bank University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said: Ask your Dad? I will be at Charlton; remember you on the tube back form Brentford about 8 years ago when I was working for London South Bank University Yeah sorry I’m seeing him at Charlton. Meant I’ll ask and if I’m recalling the story/team right. Yeah I remember that. Doesn’t feel like 8 years ago. That express tavern pub may have been the best I’ve ever been too Edited January 18, 2023 by tomski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, tomski said: My dad says there was an away would of been 70s where we played someone away and their fans were dressed as Indians with the war paint. Was it York? Anyone on here remember it. Aye, Luton fans turned up on the Lever End wearing war paint & for Bolton's next game, i think, away at York , a lot of Bolton fans wore war paint. It didn't catch on. & when Luton fans appeared at the top of the steps in the corner of the Lever End in war paint & i think a couple of darts were thrown there was quite an initial surprise but Bolton quickly bailed into them & they were cleared out well before half time. I don't know where they went, it would be tricky blending in anywhere wearing war paint & nobody could find them later.....maybe they went straight back to the station. & the other thing i remember from Luton was that it was one where we had to stand on the open end in our socks because the police made us take our boots off !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, bolton va va said: Aye, Luton fans turned up on the Lever End wearing war paint & for Bolton's next game, i think, away at York , a lot of Bolton fans wore war paint. It didn't catch on. & when Luton fans appeared at the top of the steps in the corner of the Lever End in war paint & i think a couple of darts were thrown there was quite an initial surprise but Bolton quickly bailed into them & they were cleared out well before half time. I don't know where they went, it would be tricky blending in anywhere wearing war paint & nobody could find them later.....maybe they went straight back to the station. & the other thing i remember from Luton was that it was one where we had to stand on the open end in our socks because the police made us take our boots off !! Yeah I was in the Lever end that day and it was like the Bermuda Triangle as they just disappeared after getting chased out of the Lever end . Also remember Luton away having to leave are shoes outside the stand didn’t make any difference after the games as Luton disappeared again. I remember a small group of Bolton jump on a bus with Luton lot on it they couldn’t escape ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, tomski said: That express tavern pub may have been the best I’ve ever been too Blankets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted January 19, 2023 Members Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, bolton va va said: Aye, Luton fans turned up on the Lever End wearing war paint & for Bolton's next game, i think, away at York , a lot of Bolton fans wore war paint. It didn't catch on. & when Luton fans appeared at the top of the steps in the corner of the Lever End in war paint & i think a couple of darts were thrown there was quite an initial surprise but Bolton quickly bailed into them & they were cleared out well before half time. I don't know where they went, it would be tricky blending in anywhere wearing war paint & nobody could find them later.....maybe they went straight back to the station. & the other thing i remember from Luton was that it was one where we had to stand on the open end in our socks because the police made us take our boots off !! They were on Manny Road after the game (some at least). All kicked off near Orlando Bridge. The lad who seemed to be leading them didn't have all the Clockwork Orange garb on - he was a sharp fucker in a crombie with Staprest, Royals etc. He dived through the back doors of a black cab and out the other side to get away from the baying mob after he'd thrown a few punches and legged it around those cobbled back streets behind the shops and houses opposite Orlando Bridge. The bastard hit me with a coal shovel and broke a tooth when I pushed a back gate open trying to find him. Them were the days (was looking for a smiley with a tooth missing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Traf said: Blankets? Yes that’s the one. I think I’ve never laughed so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 hours ago, bolton va va said: Aye, Luton fans turned up on the Lever End wearing war paint & for Bolton's next game, i think, away at York , a lot of Bolton fans wore war paint. It didn't catch on. & when Luton fans appeared at the top of the steps in the corner of the Lever End in war paint & i think a couple of darts were thrown there was quite an initial surprise but Bolton quickly bailed into them & they were cleared out well before half time. I don't know where they went, it would be tricky blending in anywhere wearing war paint & nobody could find them later.....maybe they went straight back to the station. & the other thing i remember from Luton was that it was one where we had to stand on the open end in our socks because the police made us take our boots off !! Cheers mate. All interesting. Can see how war paint became a novelty very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 hours ago, bolty58 said: They were on Manny Road after the game (some at least). All kicked off near Orlando Bridge. The lad who seemed to be leading them didn't have all the Clockwork Orange garb on - he was a sharp fucker in a crombie with Staprest, Royals etc. He dived through the back doors of a black cab and out the other side to get away from the baying mob after he'd thrown a few punches and legged it around those cobbled back streets behind the shops and houses opposite Orlando Bridge. The bastard hit me with a coal shovel and broke a tooth when I pushed a back gate open trying to find him. Them were the days (was looking for a smiley with a tooth missing). Struth. You’d do well to find a coal shovel these days let alone be hit by one. Bet that hurt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Worked in London shortly after Luton got their biggest ever comeuppance. Got chatting to Millwall fan, quiet unassuming lad, asked if he was at that match. Oh yeah was the answer, a lot of London firms were not just Wall. His words not mine (read in a docklands accent) "Mate , they've a bunch of f**kin P****ys, they talk like farmers and they think they're F**kin Cockneys, they needed a lesson & they got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, tomski said: Yes that’s the one. I think I’ve never laughed so much. It was incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny The Ball Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, bolton va va said: Aye, Luton fans turned up on the Lever End wearing war paint & for Bolton's next game, i think, away at York , a lot of Bolton fans wore war paint. It didn't catch on. & when Luton fans appeared at the top of the steps in the corner of the Lever End in war paint & i think a couple of darts were thrown there was quite an initial surprise but Bolton quickly bailed into them & they were cleared out well before half time. I don't know where they went, it would be tricky blending in anywhere wearing war paint & nobody could find them later.....maybe they went straight back to the station. & the other thing i remember from Luton was that it was one where we had to stand on the open end in our socks because the police made us take our boots off !! Well remember that game -as someone else said for a youngster it was a frightening experience being in the Lever end at the start of that match When they scored there were loads of their fans in the Manchester Road Stand corner block where it merged into the Wing Stand and it kicked off there - think that was our first home defeat in best part of a year This picture popped up on twitter a while ago and my first thoughts were of that Luton game Edited January 19, 2023 by Benny The Ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted January 19, 2023 Members Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 hours ago, tomski said: Struth. You’d do well to find a coal shovel these days let alone be hit by one. Bet that hurt!!! Smarted a little bit, plenty of claret but minor compared to other stuff going on at the time - especially on death corner on a Friday night. I think I did remark 'Dear me!' at the time I was more pissed off about the blood stains on me Ben - possibly more of his than mine. Mad times but I wouldn't have missed them for anything. Doubt that many who experienced them would. Character building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkonion Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Benny The Ball said: Well remember that game -as someone else said for a youngster it was a frightening experience being in the Lever end at the start of that match When they scored there were loads of their fans in the Manchester Road Stand corner block where it merged into the Wing Stand and it kicked off there - think that was our first home defeat in best part of a year This picture popped up on twitter a while ago and my first thoughts were of that Luton game And is that Alice Cooper I can see just above the coppers arm lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burnden Posted January 19, 2023 Members Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Wigan Athletic has received a three-point deduction to be suspended until 31 December 2023 after admitting to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations. https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/efl-statement-wigan-athletic Edited January 19, 2023 by burnden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, burnden said: Wigan Athletic has received a three-point deduction to be suspended until 31 December 2023 after admitting to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations. Ooooh. What regulations ? How multiple ? Why suspended ... & why only till January ? It can't exactly help their current window, can it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 hours ago, bolty58 said: Smarted a little bit, plenty of claret but minor compared to other stuff going on at the time - especially on death corner on a Friday night. I think I did remark 'Dear me!' at the time I was more pissed off about the blood stains on me Ben - possibly more of his than mine. Mad times but I wouldn't have missed them for anything. Doubt that many who experienced them would. Character building. Haha fair play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, tkonion said: And is that Alice Cooper I can see just above the coppers arm lock? LOL, and Gary Glitter is just to the right of the coppers eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Meanwhile, Benny from ABBA in the front row finds it very amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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