The Away End.

Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
I went to Maine Road 1984 , City v Pompey 2-2, a young Neil Webb played for Pompey, I was more interested watching it kick off in the Kippax, another proper ground.
 
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MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
Based on a criteria of:
- Being behind a goal
- Dedicated away end not chopped in half
- Good view of the pitch
- Good atmosphere/acoustics
- Decent city with good boozers
- Easy enough to get to
- Decent home fans
- Not having to go to Liverpool

Top upcoming/recent away days
- Sheffield United.
- Bristol City
- Spurs
- Fulham
- Brentford
Special mentions for Sheff Weds and Charlton, would be nice to see them get back to top tier so we can go to them both again.

Worst away days using same criteria:
- Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth
- Newcastle
- Everton
- Liverpool
Special mention for Leeds United (stay in the Championship as long as we're in the PL please)
 
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Ian Moore Gone Little

First Team Squad
Eddie Yates said:
To be fair I haven't been to VP since 96, Des Little scored an injury time equaliser

I might go this season though
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I went to that one too, Eddie. A friend from work is a Villa fan and we had lunch at his parents’ place then sat in the tier above the away end, as that was where he’d been advised it was ok to take a well-behaved opposition fan. I stood up silently and without applauding when they took the lead, celebrated in my head when Andy Townsend was sent off and when Des Lyttle equalised down below us I was restrained enough to just give my friend a little dig in the ribs. I might as well have got up and celebrated as all around the stand about a hundred Reds were on their feet cheering. I remember Pat Murphy sounding really disappointed about it on Radio 5 afterwards…
 
Strummer

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
Rockabilly said:
To be fair it was similar at the old Baseball Ground on winter nights, Bovril, onions, and the smell of sheep shite in the air...
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„Tip-toe, through the Popside, with a shotgun, and a cut-throat razor,
Tip-toe, though the Popside, with meeeeee….“
 
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Strummer said:
„Tip-toe, through the Popside, with a shotgun, and a cut-throat razor,
Tip-toe, though the Popside, with meeeeee….“
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Ian Moore Gone Little

First Team Squad
Strummer said:
„Tip-toe, through the Popside, with a shotgun, and a cut-throat razor,
Tip-toe, though the Popside, with meeeeee….“
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In my programme column on Forest songs and chants I have yet to cover those aimed at our woolly friends from down the A 5-2. When I do, I shall have to be careful which ones I include as it is a family publication, but I do want to include one or two of the, er, tastier ones for reasons of historical authenticity… The version I know of swaps this one round a bit: “…with a razor and a sawn-off shotgun”, but it dates back to around the time I first watched Forest as a 4-year-old and at that age you don’t really take in the words, just the noise, so I’ve relied on books and forums for the words of some of the chants that pre-date me.

Football songs are much like traditional folk songs in that the lyrics evolve and can produce many variations on a theme. Indeed, the legendary folk singer Martin Carthy once said that football chants were “the one surviving embodiment of an organic living folk tradition“. So next time you’re happily belting out “…ya can shove yer ‘ector up yer ‘ole…” and the like you can feel the deep satisfaction of someone who is preserving our cultural heritage… 😉
 
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Ian Moore Gone Little said:
In my programme column on Forest songs and chants I have yet to cover those aimed at our woolly friends from down the A 5-2. When I do, I shall have to be careful which ones I include as it is a family publication, but I do want to include one or two of the, er, tastier ones for reasons of historical authenticity… The version I know of swaps this one round a bit: “…with a razor and a sawn-off shotgun”, but it dates back to around the time I first watched Forest as a 4-year-old and at that age you don’t really take in the words, just the noise, so I’ve relied on books and forums for the words of some of the chants that pre-date me.

Football songs are much like traditional folk songs in that the lyrics evolve and can produce many variations on a theme. Indeed, the legendary folk singer Martin Carthy once said that football chants were “the one surviving embodiment of an organic living folk tradition“. So next time you’re happily belting out “…ya can shove yer ‘ector up yer ‘ole…” and the like you can feel the deep satisfaction of someone who is preserving our cultural heritage… 😉
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There is a thread on here about Forest chants and their origins that I posted on here a few years ago. It was called Classic Forest Songs. I'm sure you might find it helpful/useful. It would be great if you could add some insight to the thread, as the subject of Forest chants/songs it is a personal favourite of mine. Also it needs updating
 
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Ian Moore Gone Little

First Team Squad
Rockabilly said:
There is a thread on here about Forest chants and their origins that I posted on here a few years ago. It was called Classic Forest Songs. I'm sure you might find it helpful/useful. It would be great if you could add some insight to the thread, as the subject of Forest chants/songs it is a personal favourite of mine. Also it needs updating
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Thanks for the tip-off (or reminder - I’ve probably seen it as I lurked here for many years before joining in…). I’ll take a look and see if there’s anything I can use myself or add to from my own memory/imagination. I have given LTLF a mention in dispatches for a version of one of the songs I’m currently writing about for the Arsenal programme and I’ll do so again if I use anything from that thread.
 
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Ian Moore Gone Little said:
Thanks for the tip-off (or reminder - I’ve probably seen it as I lurked here for many years before joining in…). I’ll take a look and see if there’s anything I can use myself or add to from my own memory/imagination. I have given LTLF a mention in dispatches for a version of one of the songs I’m currently writing about for the Arsenal programme and I’ll do so again if I use anything from that thread.
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Nice one Ian.
 
Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
Rockabilly said:
I know you've often used this internet picture as a joke in the past @Bonfy177 ...











But he is the spitting of you.







Are you both related? 🤔
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🤣🤣🤣 that’s a bit harsh……when have you ever seen me in a shirt like that ? 🤣🤣.
 
Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
Rockabilly said:
I know you've often used this internet picture as a joke in the past @Bonfy177 ...











But he is the spitting of you.







Are you both related? 🤔
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Mind you I do like my vintage eyewear 🤔, I reckon I’m more like Bricktop from the film Snatch.
 
Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
@Rockabilly 🤣🤣I’m still laughing at you saying I look like that mush at the computer 🤣🤣

Think I need a new shirt 🤔
 
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