'89 FA Cup qtr final away at Wet Spam - We took thousands down

There was a massive crush outside the away end and we only just got in before kick-off. It was so packed we couldn't get on to the terrace so ended up stood in a gangway the whole match, consequently I could only see the far half of the pitch.

No memories of the match itself as it was a fairly drab draw and I couldn't see much anyway. Just remember being genuinely scared for my safety due to the amount of crushing on the terrace. Of course this was only 5 or 6 weeks before Hillsborough.

Posted By: col canary on March 4th 2012 at 20:18:48

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Lets hear the tales of the older dudes when they went to games (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 18:35:30
- '89 FA Cup qtr final away at Wet Spam - We took thousands down (NCFC) - col canary, Mar 4, 20:18:48
  - Yup,sat in rafters for 15mins ish with a blow up doll,8,000 there and we didnt even (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 20:23:41
    - all ticket as I remember (NCFC) - dr fanta, Mar 4, 20:42:58
- They caused the closing of West Runton Pavillion (NCFC) - Old Splat, Mar 4, 19:26:52
  - Are u sure? I dont know about all that but are u talking skins? (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:40:15
    - It was the UK Subs. (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 4, 19:42:34
      - It was Bad Manners (n/m) (NCFC) - Ladbroke, Mar 4, 20:14:36
        
        are you sure? I remember my mates band was supporting (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 4, 20:19:06
        
        oh no I'm confused. I think it was North Lynn community centre actually. (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 4, 20:27:14
        
        Whoah shodders! Jim trigg,maranzini,hinzer,pages,auker's! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 20:29:56
        
        ha ha! (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 4, 20:37:00
        
        Really? Who do u know from lynn? (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 20:19:02
      - what do you want to know? (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 4, 19:51:01
        
        Everything shodders! Who cares whether its pretty its part of life (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 20:02:33
      - Which one shoddster? C'mon spat at oot!! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:49:33
- I was there..never saw it...but day was saddened by what happened at Hillsboro (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Mar 4, 18:41:47
  - Yes, this ^^ (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Mar 4, 19:27:32
    - Yes, remember hearing about it on the radio on the way home. Was a bit of a shit game if (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Mar 4, 20:03:33
    - Sorry kc that was ill thought out,only meant to use that as an (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:44:15
      - No problems. Many different experiences of the day (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Mar 4, 19:54:36
  - I Remember "Skins" Being Painted On The Roof... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Mar 4, 19:12:34
    - On a wall near the fenman,used to be the greyfriars up to late 80ish? (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:17:42
  - Of course yes,tried to use that as an example,probably ill thought out. (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 18:50:48
- "kings Lynn bastard squad" (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, Mar 4, 18:36:57
  - I spelt it right u little git,and u were about 2! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 18:39:23
    - I know you spelt it right! (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, Mar 4, 18:48:48
      - Took plenty of lads to ncfc through the mid 80s to early 90s,luton had a good rep but ncfc (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:01:46
        
        I dont mean to be harsh (NCFC) - Klobo04, Mar 4, 19:04:10
        
        haha I was about to ask if anybody knows how to translate Gibberish (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Mar 4, 19:05:54
        
        But thats bastard language! Apologies,had about 5litres of cider! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:10:32
        
        cider and posting on here never ends well (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 4, 19:12:17
        
        Tilt free so far though,eugene! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:23:20
        
        the night is still but young (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 4, 19:25:55
        
        Bollocks. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:32:44
        
        A few less commas and a couple of full stops would have been good :) lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Klobo04, Mar 4, 19:07:20
      - Like Dick Bastardly (n/m) (NCFC) - Klobo04, Mar 4, 18:53:24
        
        he was a top bastard in his day (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 4, 18:59:38
        
        Catch that fookin' pidgeon! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 4, 19:06:00
        
        Muttley was the brains behind his bastardliness though (n/m) (NCFC) - Klobo04, Mar 4, 19:01:18
        
        you don't have a dog and bark yourself (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 4, 19:11:34

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