There were about 100 away fans I knew pretty much all of them by name back then with my little group
Was a great night
Was a great night
Yes I remember a bit "of a stink" after Alan Green condescending comments at the time for that win.
Similar strange take on game in same era when we drew 1-1 wiith Swindon at home with a late Swindon equaliser. We hammered them but not according to Alan Green.
.I was at that game, they were just starting to develop the ground and had taken the roof off the away end. We were just there to make up the numbers as far as everyone else was concerned, absolute gold to stuff them like we did.
Alan Green was* a colossal cock-end. Looked like a gargoyle and all the wit of a dropped-trifle. Brainless pub-bore convinced that everyone gave a fuck about his ill-informed views on anything, when all they wanted was to know what was going on in the football.
*Is? I have no idea if he's still alive. Honestly couldn't care.
Can't stand the c**t, and you've summed him up, and my feelings towards him perfectly.
Come off it, Pete. There were at least 400 of us.
H'boro, Monday night, December 1995 there were less than 100 tho.
Do you remember when they were called Premiership Inns?
Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.
Utterly, utterly gutted
Utterly, utterly gutted
I heard you came down with a nasty virus that day
Tell HR he groped you
Wouldn't be as bad if he was, at least he'd have a motive or I could barter with him!
I TAKE IT BACK, NEW MANAGER IS A LEGEND.
I cannot believe it, he's pulled some strings and sorted both days
we better get fucking promoted at one of them now
Lot of bugs going around at this time of year, mate...
The commentary for that game - Including pre build up became known as 'Blackburngate' amongst Sky Blue circles.
I've not heard it but apparently even before the game the insinuation wasn't whether Blackburn would win or not (they were going to do it at a canter) but how many goals they were going to stick past us on the way to reclaiming top spot.
Blimey, I got the wrong Alan Green then . I was thinking of the green and black striped shirt Alan Green who scored shit loads for us in the 70 s
Loads? Not sure how many he did but it must be 15 ish.. Reserves not included
PS. How tall was he?
There you go, see how right I am. Alan Green (footballer, born 1954) - Wikipedia
Thought he got more than that. I must of been at an impressionable ageLoads? Not sure how many he did but it must be 15 ish.. Reserves not included
PS. How tall was he?
There you go, see how right I am. Alan Green (footballer, born 1954) - Wikipedia
Alan Green had, unusually for a pro footballer, a beard while playing for us. I fondly remember him scoring a hat trick at HR against Wolves thus relegating them to the old Div 2 !Loads? Not sure how many he did but it must be 15 ish.. Reserves not included
PS. How tall was he?
There you go, see how right I am. Alan Green (footballer, born 1954) - Wikipedia
Green scored more than Simms in less games in a higher league. So not bad for a 5.5 ft beardy bloke
Went to the game in 80, was at college in Liverpool at the time and met some more City fans in Lime Street station. Seem to remember being frog-marched back to the station after the game by the plod!
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I’m not taking the gamble. Booked the day off and will have a nice leisurely early drive up before lunchtime just incase.
Not sure whether hatrick that but he definetly scored. Remember the song at game, "save your bottles for me( repeat) - "Bye bye Wolves don't cry we will be thinking of you when you are in division 2".
Brotherhood of Man song rip off.
Fair play though Wolves, brilliant attitude of their fans after 2024 FA cup q/f game. Hope we don't play them next season for obvious reasons but no malice to them.
As for the non-bearded Alan Green, happy retirement but why oh why were you biased against Coventry City??
Maybe he was biased cos he kept on getting mistaken for the good Alan Green and people were disappointed.
Gosh The great Eastern was right. "Greeno" hatrick!!
I was there but didn't realise. Sorry TGE!!
Yeah just tried the Furnhurst and no availability. Which Premier Inn did you go for?We’ve gone for a nice little Inn on the outskirts (Darwin) which has a restaurant etc. The Mrs is coming so it had to be half decent!