What/when was your first away game

[wallyback]

Wow, that reminds me that, oddly imho, there were two high profile 'keepers during the 70s sharing the same name.

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As Harry Hill might say, what are the chances?

the blondie was much the better. He had a few caps for England I seem o remember. But unfortunately for him we had some amazing keepers back them Banks, Shilton, Clemence

 

[Prince Monolulu]

the blondie was much the better. He had a few caps for England I seem o remember. But unfortunately for him we had some amazing keepers back them Banks, Shilton, Clemence

Not forgetting 'our own' Joe Corrigan and Escape to Victory legend Laurie Sivell. Both good custodians.

 

[Reagulls]

Fulham away last season on my 41st Birthday, It seems I picked a good one!

 

[we hate palace]

Fulham away New year's day 1988 we won 2-1

 

[The Upper Library]

I was going to put Portsmouth 1984. But then realised it would actually be FA cup Final 83'

 

[blueandwhitestripes]

Mine was that game against Aldershot (again) in the 70s when there was a pitch invasion and much swinging on the crossbar. No idea what the score was or exactly what year it was but it did leave a lasting impression on a young'un

 

[Quinney]

Not sure if it was my first or not but earliest one I remember was Palace away 1985 when Gerry Ryan had his leg broken.

 

[portslade seagull]

Palace with my Dad must have been around 10yrs old ... we lost 3-0

 

[sir albion]

That Palace game on Easter Monday of Kelvin Morton and the FIVE penalties circa 88/89.

That was my 2nd away game....stuck in that corner with the floodlight to lean on

 

[Peter Grummit]

Palace away in I think 1977. Lost 3-1 I believe.

PG

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Leyton Orient, some time around 1995 or 1996 I reckon. Absolutely chucked it down, we were on the uncovered terrace behind the goal, we went into it on a dismal run of form...and (I think) won 3-0.

 

[GT49er]

How many Albion fans at Aldershot in the incessant rain?

Well, there was me for a start! My first Albion match too - I remember the interesting sensation of being able to remove both feet off the ground and remaining vertical while exiting the ground at the end.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

St. James' Park - May '79.

 

[Mackenzie]

That was my 2nd away game....stuck in that corner with the floodlight to lean on

My second away game as well.

 

[origigull]

pompey away 72 a bit noughty

That was my 1st away game also. I remember my mate saying lets go down early for a few drinks. So 6 of us caught the 10am-ish train from Brighton. Got off the train and walked straight into trouble. Ended up in their end but kept very quiet. It didn't put me off going to away games though.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Wow, that reminds me that, oddly imho, there were two high profile 'keepers during the 70s sharing the same name.

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As Harry Hill might say, what are the chances?

My first away game was West Ham in 1979. A 0-0 draw with Phil Parkes in goal for West Ham having only signed for them a couple of weeks before.

Looking back, what were my parents thinking of taking little 10 year old me somewhere like Upton Park back in those days!

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Mine was that game against Aldershot (again) in the 70s when there was a pitch invasion and much swinging on the crossbar. No idea what the score was or exactly what year it was but it did leave a lasting impression on a young'un

1-1

lost at Millwall a couple of days later that basically ruined our promotion chances

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Luton 78 I think new years day, game abandoned when one down on seventy six minuutes ,Got chased through the streets after the game. Went with a colleague of the then wife who a few weeks later left me to join him,

Swindon

just checked,your right,but I didn't realise the game got abandoned

I think we were 4 down at Swindon when that one got abandoned,lost the rematch too

 

[Peter Grummit]

My first away game was West Ham in 1979. A 0-0 draw with Phil Parkes in goal for West Ham having only signed for them a couple of weeks before.

Looking back, what were my parents thinking of taking little 10 year old me somewhere like Upton Park back in those days!

That was my first away game with my mates, age 15. 35k crowd and segregation on the south bank consisted of a strip of tape (think crime scene). I remember a huge skinhead coming up to me and saying "you can't spot the Brigh'un...not wearin' colurs" to which I nodded sheepishly.

PG

 

[Return of the Rev]

that was a good day out.

2-0 up and (i think) keith dublin got sent off?

a good 4 days out tbf!