Memories of Newcaste - 5 May 1979

[SIMMO SAYS]

I went by car and got there at 10am, waited by the ground for the turnstiles to open and then straight in and a decent spot by the goal. Too young to drink in those days so still can remember it all

I thought you were in your seventies

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Seeing Gerry Ryan on Saturday brought back the memories. I only got a ticket for the train on the Thursday when Ron Pavey released 6 for the Guards van. On Friday night I blagged my way into the casino until 2am when it shut then waited on the station. I think the train left about 6am. So exciting. Glorious sunshine and our stand was packed - even more so when the second train arrived (late) and another few hundred fans were squeezed in. It's been great to watch the goals again on another thread. It just seemed so quick at the end when we all had to rush back to the station but what a journey home. Champagne all the way. Gerry Ryan sat in our compartment for quite a while - what a smashing bloke - and thought that he had played himself out of a job the next season. And then that reception at Brighton station. Let's hope we can cheer the team over the finishing line again on Saturday.

Left Brighton midnight from what is now The Hobgoblin.
Drove through night to see sunrise in Newcastle CATTLE MARKET.
Walked across a bridge or two - then a sausage roll at 9am.
Started a footie game at 9.30am.
The first brick/railway sleeper came our way at 10am.

Marvellous Scenes

 

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[Gregory2Smith1]

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Eric Steele born in Newcastle of all places

and Peter Withe went on to score the winner in a European Cup Final for Astion Villa!