[Albion] 50 years ago today 3/5/72

[Lenny Rider]

Drew with Rochdale 1-1 at The Goldstone in front of nearly 35,000 to get promoted as Runners Up in Div 3 behind Champions Aston Villa.

Was anyone on here there that night?

 

[bobbysmith01]

Yes, standing on the toilet roof on the east terrace.


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[Fungus]

Yep, North Stand as usual.

 

[Brok]

Yes, also went to the away game about a week earlier.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Yes, was late and stood on a porta cabin between the North and West stands. I was the first up there when I looked round there were about twenty behind me! We were, unsurprisingly, moved off then I built my own stand of bricks which had been left lying around to get some height to see above the back row. Bizarre someone thoght it safe to leave a load of bricks lying around, spent 90 mins wobbling trying to stay upright! Great night from what I can remember............

 

[Telboy]

Yes I was there and also like Brok was at the away game where we took over the ground

 

[GT49er]

Yes, I was there, on or around my favourite spot on the terraces towards the southern end of the west stand. Hitch-hiked back to Liverpool overnight. Happy days!

 

[Brovion]

Yes! We scored quite early iirc and thought it was going to be a comfortable night. Of course Rochdale equalised and we went through the usual emotional wringer. I think a point suited both sides in the end but again I could be wrong.

Fifty years! Blimey.

 

[Bish Bosh]

Yes in the North Stand. First promotion always sweet, although that was a curiously uneventful game.

Much later heard a story that with not much happening in the closing stages, ref Jack Taylor said: You lot don't need me - think I'll head off home...or words to that effect.

Never knew whether that was true now 50 years ago. Happy days!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Yep, home and away as others. In fact I think I did Spotland in consecutive seasons, one of which we got in free as some “fans” kicked open the exit gates and the hoards got in for nothing. Oh those were the days. Nutty slack terracing and gents consisting of a five foot six wall in the corner so the taller amongst us missed none of the action.

 

[warsaw]

Was in the middle of the North Stand and it was rammed, could hardly breathe. Great night though

 

[Lenny Rider]

Yes! We scored quite early iirc and thought it was going to be a comfortable night. Of course Rochdale equalised and we went through the usual emotional wringer. I think a point suited both sides in the end but again I could be wrong.

Fifty years! Blimey.

I’ve interviewed John Templeman for this Saturday’s programme, with results elsewhere 1-1 indeed suited both teams to the point that Pat Saward ordered his team to keep the ball where possible but don’t attempt to score

 

[cjd]

Yes. Funny to remember that I only ever saw 3/4 of any game in those days, due to too many people standing in my way obstructing the view.

Never ever, do I want to go back to terraces.

 

[zefarelly]

Yes. Funny to remember that I only ever saw 3/4 of any game in those days, due to too many people standing in my way obstructing the view.

Never ever, do I want to go back to terraces.

I was learning to walk in 1972 I remember vying for a view on the East terrace as a kid, must have contributed to me stretching up to 6'3" and usually standing at the back

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

A day I’ll never forget. I still think the 1910 charity shield was my favourite ever game but this came close.

 

[zefarelly]

A day I’ll never forget. I still think the 1910 charity shield was my favourite ever game but this came close.

I don't think I've ever sung louder than that game. a cracker

 

[darkwolf666]

North Stand for me too, that was my first season, at age 12, of being allowed to go to night games unaccompanied.

 

[horshamite]

I was there, in North Stand. My 18th birthday. Still remember our goal being scored.

 

[timbha]

Yep, queueing in Goldstone Lane from about now, and then standing at the front of the Chicken Run, popping up the terrace to see my dad at half time.

 

[Is it PotG?]

No, wasn't there.

Night games were a no no at my age.