[Albion] The Chicken Run......

[Brok]

They opened the gates normally about 20-25 minutes before the end of the game. All round the ground and at most other grounds as well. Unless we had not-so-nice visiting fans.

Birmingham City springs to mind.

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

Seeing the scaffolding up and knowing we were going to be on the tele

Just two games on match of the day

York City 7-2

 

[Tiptoe through the NSC]

I recall standing in the rain next to said scaffolding in 1981 watching us draw 2-2 with Liverpool. My scouse friend John, having promised to be discrete, yelling "Come on you mighty Reds" over and over again, and clearly audible on MOTD that night. It was also a failed attempt to introduce my new American girlfriend to the game I called football. She left at half-time, soaked through. I remained but somehow found her sheltering on Hove station around 5 o'clock. I couldn't see the problem. It didn't last. I loved the Chicken Run more, and that love endured. So much so that I now sit in the exact same position - halfway line, Upper East.

 

[sams dad]

Can someone help an old man recover his memory?
I was a regular in the East, having moved over from the south, around early to mid 70's. Definitely still there in 79/80. But when did the West standing season tickets come in? As a group of 6 to 10 guys we all bought ST's and moved over to the south end of the west but cant remember when.
Strange thing is, even though it was standing, everyone had there 'own place'. Ours being about 15 to 20 steps up right on the half way line and we knew everyone around us.

If I remember correctly, terrace season tickets were brought in for the first season in the old First Division ( ie 1979/80). I purchased one for the South Stand terrace for about £30.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I have very fond memories
Have not actually heard the real reasons as to why
it’s called then chicken run
One account is that is it was the terrace where all the chickens stood meaning those
who didn’t like a tear up anyone any other versions

The west street firm stood for a few season in the east

 

[clockend1983]

The west street firm stood for a few season in the east

Indeed we did

 

[Gwylan]

Am i correct in thinking there was a naked man on the chicken run that day.....

I think there was. I was on the pitch at the end of the game and I saw what appeared to be a naked bloke dancing on the terrace

 

[Nottseagull]

Ffs I’m not talking about Rochdale you mentalist. That was Sawards promotion. I was a year out on the original quote . So were you.

Erm.... no I wasn't. In fact you even quoted me posting the correct year FFS! As you are too cock-sure of yourself to look back at the thread to see what blunders you might have made, here is one of them

 

[Murray 17]

Does anyone remember the guy who used to stand on the East Terrace shouting, "unload him!"?

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[Questions]

Erm.... no I wasn't. In fact you even quoted me posting the correct year FFS! As you are too cock-sure of yourself to look back at the thread to see what blunders you might have made, here is one of them

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You said it was 3-2 to Rochdale in 1977 with nothing to play for and Sheffield Wed drew 1-1 with them to get promoted. You’re going crazy.