This made me smile as I was there! better times (1 Viewer)

albatross · Oct 31, 2014

Check out the video

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...-news/look-rare-images-coventry-citys-8015722

albatross · Oct 31, 2014

think there was about 35,000 there that night.

Stood on the Kop and remember getting pelted with miniature bottles from the west ham fans in the sky blue stand!

letsallsingtogether · Oct 31, 2014

Wow I was here too what a game shame we haven't got a similar team now.

olderskyblue · Oct 31, 2014

Funny though, 2 mistakes to gift WH their goals...some things don't change....

albatross · Oct 31, 2014

only the mistakes remain

duffer · Oct 31, 2014

albatross said:
Check out the video

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...-news/look-rare-images-coventry-citys-8015722

Was that you running on at the end in the donkey jacket?

I was there too. I'd been to a few games before when I was even younger, but this is the first one that I really remember.

Ah, nostalgia's not what it used to be.

skybluetony176 · Oct 31, 2014

In 81 I was still shitting green.

mds · Oct 31, 2014

What a night, age 13 stood in a rocking Kop.

robbiethemole · Oct 31, 2014

Can Nouble and Madine be the new Thompson and Hateley ?? we can but hope

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

One of the Best nights @ HR for a certain generation .

Wow they could run with the Ball.

Seeing some of those young lads ,Hately Whitton Thompson Thomas Bannister?? Dyson Butterworth Hunt Sealey . ???????

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

Billy bonds Phil Parkes Alun Devonshire ???????????????????????

albatross · Oct 31, 2014

Did David Cross play for West ham that night? Remember him partnering Alan Green for us.

The Lurker · Oct 31, 2014

Anyone at the 2nd leg? I wasn't born but my dad said Cov took 1,000's down there. He was in a back of transit van with 8 others lol. Kicked off before the game with the icf

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

The Lurker said:
Anyone at the 2nd leg? I wasn't born but my dad said Cov took 1,000's down there. He was in a back of transit van with 8 others lol. Kicked off before the game with the icf

And After .

So Cruel ,went out to a last minute goal IIRC (Pen Possibly).

Then they moved the manager upstairs ...........Crazy !!!!

Brighton Sky Blue · Oct 31, 2014

The goals we conceded were on par with those given away by the current class, so some things stay the same at least.

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

Yeah Danny Thomas was potentially England Class but he was a bit headless for that one .

Thompsons OG I'd probably blame Sealey ,although when passing back you're always meant to play It wide of the Sticks ,Strikers defending Eh.

Still blame Sealey though he was a bit of a disrespectful TiT.

torchomatic · Oct 31, 2014

Yeah, I was there too.

Broken Hearted Sky Blue · Oct 31, 2014

Was in a mental West End for the home match and and an equally mental East End for the away match

Brighton Sky Blue · Oct 31, 2014

wingy said:
Yeah Danny Thomas was potentially England Class but he was a bit headless for that one .

Thompsons OG I'd probably blame Sealey ,although when passing back you're always meant to play It wide of the Sticks ,Strikers defending Eh.

Still blame Sealey though he was a bit of a disrespectful TiT.

Looked a cracking game anyway, not quite the same but I remember going to a 2-1 (I think?) comeback win at HR against West Ham in the league, Andy Morrell's winner was special.

the rumpo kid · Oct 31, 2014

The Lurker said:
Anyone at the 2nd leg? I wasn't born but my dad said Cov took 1,000's down there. He was in a back of transit van with 8 others lol. Kicked off before the game with the icf

was at highfield road and at upton park . I was arrested just before half time, massive punch up's all over the place, city fans gave as good as they got. 35 city fans in a cell made for 2, I think there were 27 west ham fans in a cell opposite. I was fined £50 at stratford magistrates. I know a great story about that night in east London if anyone wants to hear it ?

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

the rumpo kid said:
was at highfield road and at upton park . I was arrested just before half time, massive punch up's all over the place, city fans gave as good as they got. 35 city fans in a cell made for 2, I think there were 27 west ham fans in a cell opposite. I was fined £50 at stratford magistrates. I know a great story about that night in east London if anyone wants to hear it ?

Tell????????????????

Astute · Oct 31, 2014

skybluetony176 said:
In 81 I was still shitting green.

Some things never change

Almost sure I was there. At work so can't see the link. But sounds like where I first saw violence at a game. Crapped myself. 12 or 13 at the time.

Wheres Wally (and Fergie) · Oct 31, 2014

Went to both games. HR was immense- such excitement. Didn't really get going in second leg but looked to be heading for extra time until Jimmy Neighbour popped up with that goal. Remember it well. My dad actually taped the commentary from the radio - and I still have the cassette tape! Also got the radio commentary of the FA Cup semi from 87

mds · Oct 31, 2014

the rumpo kid said:
I know a great story about that night in east London if anyone wants to hear it ?

Come on, dont be a tease.

Tell.

Buster · Oct 31, 2014

We were kept in the ground for half an hour after the full time whistle so they could clear the West Ham boys . The most of them went , the ones that wanted a rumble stayed . Running up and down lines of coaches ,sometimes chasing West Ham but most of the time retreating . Coach windows were going in. Only saw one copper all night . He was on a horse . Glad to get on coach and away

Danceswithhorses · Oct 31, 2014

wow..had goosebumps watching that.
Age 11 on the kop which was very rowdy

Samo · Oct 31, 2014

albatross said:
Check out the video

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...-news/look-rare-images-coventry-citys-8015722

I was there too, the away leg was a bit tasty too!

Johnnythespider · Oct 31, 2014

West terrace 17 years old, bloody great night

Flying Fokker · Oct 31, 2014

albatross said:
think there was about 35,000 there that night.

Stood on the Kop and remember getting pelted with miniature bottles from the west ham fans in the sky blue stand!

Was it 35903 or 35603?

Thomson's own goal was a strange one. For some reason I thought it was from further out than it was. But somehow I was optimistic we would win. West End.

They ought to sit the current players in front of the tv and make them watch the whole game. But we are a 3rd Division team now aren't we?

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

Some more names ,may not all be accurate ,

Peter Bodak..Tommy English..Gerry Daly??..Andy Blair?? Harry Roberts ' LB .

The others Frank Lampard senior.

Lower SKy Blue Stand ,crushed .

Grendel · Oct 31, 2014

wingy said:
Some more names ,may not all be accurate ,

Peter Bodak..Tommy English..Gerry Daly??..Andy Blair?? Harry Roberts ' LB .

The others Frank Lampard senior.

Lower SKy Blue Stand ,crushed .

The thing that sticks in my mind was in the second leg David Cross who never ever defended a set piece spectularly cleared a Garry Thompson header off the line which would almost certainly have put us through.

Then again, given the level of violence afterwards, if we had won I hate to think how bad it would have been.

oldfiver · Oct 31, 2014

The Lurker said:
Anyone at the 2nd leg? I wasn't born but my dad said Cov took 1,000's down there. He was in a back of transit van with 8 others lol. Kicked off before the game with the icf

Went to both games - wasn't one of their goals offside?

Was in a coach loaded with cans - so miserable none was drunk on the way back

Flying Fokker · Oct 31, 2014

Defender

Defender/Centre back

Central defender

Full back

Midfielder

Midfielder

Midfielder

Forward

Forward

Winger

Steve Hunt
Own Goal

[h=4]Starting lineup:[/h]

Goalkeeper

Right back

Defender/Centre back

Defender/Midfielder

Full back

Midfielder

Midfielder

Midfielder

Midfielder

Forward

Forward

Paul Goddard

[h=4]Substitutions:[/h]

Steve Jacobs for Gerry Daly

Score	3-2 to Coventry City
Competition	League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
Attendance	35,468

wingy · Oct 31, 2014

Grendel said:
The thing that sticks in my mind was in the second leg David Cross who never ever defended a set piece spectularly cleared a Garry Thompson header off the line which would almost certainly have put us through.

Then again, given the level of violence afterwards, if we had won I hate to think how bad it would have been.

I wasn't there but heard plenty ,you'r eright ,It could have made It far worse heard terrible things about the Police that night .

Working with a chap who got involved that night got a lot of respect from the locals If you know what I mean.

rupert_bear · Oct 31, 2014

The Lurker said:
Anyone at the 2nd leg? I wasn't born but my dad said Cov took 1,000's down there. He was in a back of transit van with 8 others lol. Kicked off before the game with the icf

Copper told me that night at West Ham it was the biggest away support he had ever seen at Upton Park including London clubs. Cov held their own in the main with the infamous ICF and the evil SPG police squads. Mentioned in that ICF book by Cass Pennant who admitted they didn't expect what Cov fans gave to them.

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