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Many happy memories of the clock end pre-roof/seats.
It wasn't WOULD there be trouble it was more WHEN would it kick off. The tactics were amazing and the OB never seemed to know what was going on.
One of the best memories was v Millwall. Just before kick off a few of them decided to make it known they were amongst us. Gap opened up and it looked like they'd got away with it. Then a mate of mine - Dave Butcher - just launched himself forward, arms flailing and before you know it everyone joins in and the Millwall don't look quite so smug !
charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:First time on the CE was about 76, against Coventry in the FA cup, felt sorry for them a wee bit as they got completely scattered well before ko. In those days there was no segregation at all and I'd witnessed quite a few offs there from the NB, notably us getting stuck into Leeds about 1975, one of the ugliest atmospheres I ever experienced at Highbury, during and after the game with the NB clearing out early to get up to Highbury Hill and Drayton PK to help out. Spent quite a few seasons swapping between ends. One of the funniest nights on the CE was again against Leeds, on the night we beat them 7-0 in the league cup, no trouble but standing on the other side of the tunnel to them, the whole night was spent taking the piss Another memorable night for me on the CE was the home leg against Juventus in the 1980 cup winners cup semi, we drew 1-1 but had a great night with a great atmosphere from all sides of the old girl Got soaked on there a few times sun burnt on there a few times but would give anything to go back to the days when I could choose between there and the NB, they were *our ends* in *our* ground and everyone felt glad and proud to stand on them and defend them if the need arose.
I didn't go in the C.E. much but I was at this game, and in the C.E. for this game (I also went to the away leg which was 0-0) it was two legs, n ithe first round, that season for some reason?
charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:First time on the CE was about 76, against Coventry in the FA cup, felt sorry for them a wee bit as they got completely scattered well before ko. In those days there was no segregation at all and I'd witnessed quite a few offs there from the NB, notably us getting stuck into Leeds about 1975, one of the ugliest atmospheres I ever experienced at Highbury, during and after the game with the NB clearing out early to get up to Highbury Hill and Drayton PK to help out. Spent quite a few seasons swapping between ends. One of the funniest nights on the CE was again against Leeds, on the night we beat them 7-0 in the league cup, no trouble but standing on the other side of the tunnel to them, the whole night was spent taking the piss Another memorable night for me on the CE was the home leg against Juventus in the 1980 cup winners cup semi, we drew 1-1 but had a great night with a great atmosphere from all sides of the old girl Got soaked on there a few times sun burnt on there a few times but would give anything to go back to the days when I could choose between there and the NB, they were *our ends* in *our* ground and everyone felt glad and proud to stand on them and defend them if the need arose.
I didn't go in the C.E. much but I was at this game, and in the C.E. for this game (I also went to the away leg which was 0-0) it was two legs, n ithe first round, that season for some reason?
we always entered in the 2nd round which was always over two legs, then one leg until the semi.
when it lost it;s 'appeal' and eurpean qualification for the winner was taken away, it went to one leg and the bigger clubs came in at the thrid round, hence the **** always playing one more game than us/
charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:First time on the CE was about 76, against Coventry in the FA cup, felt sorry for them a wee bit as they got completely scattered well before ko. In those days there was no segregation at all and I'd witnessed quite a few offs there from the NB, notably us getting stuck into Leeds about 1975, one of the ugliest atmospheres I ever experienced at Highbury, during and after the game with the NB clearing out early to get up to Highbury Hill and Drayton PK to help out. Spent quite a few seasons swapping between ends. One of the funniest nights on the CE was again against Leeds, on the night we beat them 7-0 in the league cup, no trouble but standing on the other side of the tunnel to them, the whole night was spent taking the piss Another memorable night for me on the CE was the home leg against Juventus in the 1980 cup winners cup semi, we drew 1-1 but had a great night with a great atmosphere from all sides of the old girl Got soaked on there a few times sun burnt on there a few times but would give anything to go back to the days when I could choose between there and the NB, they were *our ends* in *our* ground and everyone felt glad and proud to stand on them and defend them if the need arose.
I didn't go in the C.E. much but I was at this game, and in the C.E. for this game (I also went to the away leg which was 0-0) it was two legs, n ithe first round, that season for some reason?
we always entered in the 2nd round which was always over two legs, then one leg until the semi.
when it lost it;s 'appeal' and eurpean qualification for the winner was taken away, it went to one leg and the bigger clubs came in at the thrid round, hence the y**s always playing one more game than us/
Yes...
I remember that now.... Nice one Reg.. (can I borrow you for future quizzes please)
use to be a bloke who sat a couple of rows in front of me and when ever the away team sung "shall we sing a song 4 u " he would jump up and shout "sing blue moon" he done it for years and over time it caught on and loads would start jumping up, the away fans would just look speechless and we would all piss ourselves, honestly u had to be there, anyone remember this?, did not do it when we played shitty thou
highburyJD wrote:my favourite clock end story is a boxing day game
went to Highbury with my mum as we always do on boxing day - think it was still standing
there was a bloke behind us who was just moaning on and on
basically giving a running commentary that was beyond negative
this dude would make augie and gallasvoice look like swales and kenneth the page's lovechild
he simply wouldn't shut up
"adams - shit touch, punts it clear, dixon can't pass loses it, davis doesn't know where he is, winterburn rubbish over runs ball etc etc"
admittedly it was a dreadful game (think it was 0-0 with ipswich) but this guy was such a miserable bast he really began to get on our nerves
halftime my mum said to me she'd had enough
we tried to move away from him but somehow he ended up behind us again
and his 2nd half whining was just as bad if not worse - relentlessly slating each player
eventually my mum decided she'd had enough, turned round and said "obviously you hate the team but the rest of us are here to enjoy the game, why don't you just shut up?"
everyone turned round to see what was happening
the bloke replied "well I can't shut up, because my friend here is blind and he won't know whats going on"
ever seen somebody try and hide in a crowd?
was hilarious, even I turned round and blanked her
she felt so guilty, could hear people nearby saying why is that woman being horrible to that nice man looking after his blind friend
now a classic family story
she's basically never lived it down
Got soaked on there a few times
sun burnt on there a few times
but would give anything to go back to the days when I could choose between there and the NB, they were *our ends* in *our* ground and everyone felt glad and proud to stand on them and defend them if the need arose.
