I was actually there, when...

[Gwylan]

Other stuff that I doubt anyone would find that interesting.

There is that. Beyond events that were planned such as German reunification and various demos, I've only once witnessed something that made the front-page of the next day's newspapersand it would have zero interest to NSCers.

 

[Storer68]

I saw Concorde's maiden flight.

I saw its last.
also

Turin 1990 - nearest England have got to a second World Cup Final
Lord's 2006 - Kirtley 's 6 for 29 to win a match we never thoght we could win
Sydney Cricket Ground 2003 - Steve Waugh's last ball century v England - and the Aussies lost
Highbury 1983
Goldstone Ground v Arsenal 1979 - What a day - BHA playing in the top flight
Walking up to Ditchling Beacon and really seeing the Amex for the first time

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

- The Jam did 'In The City' on Top Of The Tops
- Dancing Brave won The Arc
- The stewards pulled a man's leg off in H Block

 

[Harry H]

I was at Wembley when the Crazy Gang beat Liverpool,and in London the day the Post Office Tower got blown up by the IRA.

 

[Lankyseagull]

Darren Gough's Ashes hattrick at the SCG
Beckham's Man U debut
Anfield in the FA Cup when we came back from 2-0 down to draw
Sneaky George
Shilton's 1,000th game
Edgar Street for 'that' game
Play-offs 1991 semi-finals (both legs) and final
Both Fans United games
Last game at the Goldstone
In hospitality holding the trophy when we beat Chesterfield to win the League!
Millennium Stadium Play-off Final
Madstock - the Madness Reunion in Finsbury Park
Speaking to Sevvy Ballesteros & Bobby Charlton while they were playing pro-celeb golf at the East Sussex National - two of my sporting idols

 

[Publius Ovidius]

The Red Arrows plane crashed into the sea just along from the Pier.....if it had crashed on the beach, the Mrs and I would not be here as it was straight out from us sat on the beach!!!

 

[Lord Bamber]

Frankie's magnificent 7

Dave Hill bookie's for my £480!

 

[Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

when 'WE' raised THAT flag at port stanley



royal marine 42 commando unit...'k' company......2 troop


come and have a go if ya think ya hard enough

 

[Scratch_Porkings]

I was there when Emeka Ifejiagwa noded one in against Barnet. Good times!

 

[Jimbo26]

Garry Nelson scored that amazing goal against Brentford in the FA Cup

 

[Lord Bamber]

I was there when Emeka Ifejiagwa noded one in against Barnet. Good times!

was that the day it absolutely pissed it down?

 

[matt]

when 'WE' raised THAT flag at port stanley



royal marine 42 commando unit...'k' company......2 troop


come and have a go if ya think ya hard enough

^^ We have a winner

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Ballyregan Bob at Hove.

Forgot was only 9 ish, Quadrophenia being filmed on the corner of East Street then a few days later as they ran passed the Wimpey in East Street. Sadly we ended up on the cutting room floor I expect.

Watched this several times, my Mum says she is in the Wimpy aswell , but I've never seen her...

 

[steve-c]

^^ We have a winner

agree, beats my being on the basra road in 91,

 

[Nibble]

when 'WE' raised THAT flag at port stanley



royal marine 42 commando unit...'k' company......2 troop


come and have a go if ya think ya hard enough

While a lot of the other posts are pretty good, this has to take the trophy. And if it's okay, I don't think I will have a go!

 

[spunkmonkey]

When Mark Farrington actually scored.
When John Crumplin nutmegged John Barnes.

 

[Barry Izbak]

^^ We have a winner

Is correct. Many good ones on here, but none better.

I was there when they raised the first east stand arch at Falmer (the first time)

and rather more obscurely, I saw the late Dan Quisenberry's only ever major league hit

 

[Everest]

I was there when they raised the first east stand arch at Falmer (the first time)

I was there when they raised all 6 sections and they stayed up


Agree about Muhammed 'im hard' Bruce Lee though.
Defending your country is very hard - if not impossible - to beat.

 

[El Presidente]

When we reached our highest ever league position
When we beat Liverpool at Anfield in the league (and the cup)
When Robbie Reinelt achieved immortality
When Graham Pearce scored at Leeds in the last minute
When Fozzie tried to get himself sent off at Notts County to avoid a ban in the cup final
Today at Tranny

 

[salazar]

When Robson scored the quickest goal for England against France in Spain 82.
When Mullery gave the "v" sign to palace fans
When 5 penalties were given at smellhurst