Otis
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Yes, it was the same day as John Lennon's death. I remember it all so well.
Yes, it was the same day as John Lennon's death. I remember it all so well.I have a confession to make - Allied to what I believe are a unique set of events.
I was at the first leg game and as others have said, the atmosphere that night at HR was unbelievable and to this day I think remains the best for a home fixture I have ever experienced.
I didn't think the Qtr Final replay against Watford ( the same day John Lennon was murdered?) would be surpassed, that was pretty special too.
I wasn't at the second leg at Upton Park - That night I was stood on the Kop at Anfield for the other semi final's 2nd leg.
I also went to the final and the replay at VP.
Split loyalties you see. Long since shaken off.
Bodak curled one in from the right sideThe Watford game was unreal. 5-0 wasn’t it? Forget which goal it was but I was swept from the middle of the West End to somewhere near the corner flag!
The Watford game was unreal. 5-0 wasn’t it? Forget which goal it was but I was swept from the middle of the West End to somewhere near the corner flag!
I was a kid back then and remember getting one of those balls they kicked into the crowd at Watford before the game.The Watford game was unreal. 5-0 wasn’t it? Forget which goal it was but I was swept from the middle of the West End to somewhere near the corner flag!
Kop end goal as I vaguely recall.Bodak curled one in from the right side
Yes, it was. I was in the main stand that day. Had a great view of it. Scored early too. Sure it was within the first 6 or 7 mins.Kop end goal as I vaguely recall.
Watford away was some day too, it was a day when thousands went, I think originally we had about 4000 tickets and it was gradually increased and in the end we had half the ground,loads went without tickets and the police opened the gates to allow hundreds of our lot in I reckon they decided they were better in the ground rather than roaming around Watford, I think a bit of a scraped 2-2 draw saved what might have been a very rough night.The Watford game was unreal. 5-0 wasn’t it? Forget which goal it was but I was swept from the middle of the West End to somewhere near the corner flag!
Yes, we struggled a little in the 2nd leg. Went to that too.Watford away was some day too, it was a day when thousands went, I think originally we had about 4000 tickets and it was gradually increased and in the end we had half the ground,loads went without tickets and the police opened the gates to allow hundreds of our lot in I reckon they decided they were better in the ground rather than roaming around Watford, I think a bit of a scraped 2-2 draw saved what might have been a very rough night.
Crumbs I remember my clock radio going off at 7am to Gordon Astley on Mercia sound being absolutely devastated that John Lennon had been shot dead.Yes, it was the same day as John Lennon's death. I remember it all so well.
A day you never forget, like Elvis, Lady Di & Michael Jackson.I didn’t know until clocking in at Massey-Ferguson, the day became a blur.Crumbs I remember my clock radio going off at 7am to Gordon Astley on Mercia sound being absolutely devastated that John Lennon had been shot dead.
Watford away was the first game, second Watford game was a replay.Yes, we struggled a little in the 2nd leg. Went to that too.
I was there that night too. Arrived about an hour before KO and ended up in a really scary crush outside the turnstiles, of which there weren’t many. IIRC the police had no choice but to open the gates as they were being forced open by the sheer weight of numbers outside. Very lucky not to have a Hillsborough situation that night. No idea if people turned up without tickets but it did seem as if we all arrived about the same time due to transport problems.Watford away was some day too, it was a day when thousands went, I think originally we had about 4000 tickets and it was gradually increased and in the end we had half the ground,loads went without tickets and the police opened the gates to allow hundreds of our lot in I reckon they decided they were better in the ground rather than roaming around Watford, I think a bit of a scraped 2-2 draw saved what might have been a very rough night.
One problem was the cops held all the coaches back, we went passed a whole line of them stopped on a motorway, brainless.I was there that night too. Arrived about an hour before KO and ended up in a really scary crush outside the turnstiles, of which there weren’t many. IIRC the police had no choice but to open the gates as they were being forced open by the sheer weight of numbers outside. Very lucky not to have a Hillsborough situation that night. No idea if people turned up without tickets but it did seem as if we all arrived about the same time due to transport problems.
Despite all of that I recall it being a good game with a fantastic atmosphere. Watford were certainly punching above their weight back then.
A young Kenny Jackett played for Watford in those days, good player, perhaps that’s where the Grendel love in started.I was there that night too. Arrived about an hour before KO and ended up in a really scary crush outside the turnstiles, of which there weren’t many. IIRC the police had no choice but to open the gates as they were being forced open by the sheer weight of numbers outside. Very lucky not to have a Hillsborough situation that night. No idea if people turned up without tickets but it did seem as if we all arrived about the same time due to transport problems.
Despite all of that I recall it being a good game with a fantastic atmosphere. Watford were certainly punching above their weight back then.
Bodak's the name scoring's the game - absolute blockbuster that nightBodak curled one in from the right side
Bodak never really a achieved his potential a really skilful flying winger but so inconsistent, had a spell at Manchester United after us then Man.City but faded away, shame really.Bodak's the name scoring's the game - absolute blockbuster that night
Goals are the gameBodak's the name scoring's the game - absolute blockbuster that night
Ah, yes, of course,. you're right. Time has blurred my memory.Watford away was the first game, second Watford game was a replay.
Misquoted him then, as it was Bodak's the name goals are the game'
He was a confident player - 'Bodak's the name, scoring's the game' was his self-proclaimed headline in the CET
I was there that night too. Arrived about an hour before KO and ended up in a really scary crush outside the turnstiles, of which there weren’t many. IIRC the police had no choice but to open the gates as they were being forced open by the sheer weight of numbers outside. Very lucky not to have a Hillsborough situation that night. No idea if people turned up without tickets but it did seem as if we all arrived about the same time due to transport problems.
Despite all of that I recall it being a good game with a fantastic atmosphere. Watford were certainly punching above their weight back then.
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