Wimbledon Crazy Gang

[Tooting Gull]

Just been sent a copy of the Crazy Gang book, and it's a great read. Non-league in 1977 to sixth in the old first division a decade later under Bassett, and then the FA Cup a year later.

Reckon that will ever happen again? And just to remind ourselves ahead of the game with those MK Dons interlopers.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Not unless a wealthy Arab/Russian takes a shine to a non league club. Enjoyed my occasional visits to the aptly named plough lane though, terrible pitch.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Went to this game huge crowd!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNXDWBFlcfY

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

seem to remember Dickie Guy saving a pen up at Elland forcing the replay

46k Elland
45k Selhurst

Southwick lost to Bournemouth in the first round proper

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Terrible memories. I saw the Albion in a midweek evening downpour. One of the rare occasions where we agreed we were mad to leave the pub - The Alenandria at Wimbledon station. 1-0 to Wimbledon. I think it was Alan Cork. It pissed down, terrible floodlights - everything was dark, the ball hoofed downfield continually, a horrible over-physical team. Complete nightmare of an evening.

 

[Arthur]

Not unless a wealthy Arab/Russian takes a shine to a non league club.

Ebbsfleet

 

[Return of the Rev]

Terrible memories. I saw the Albion in a midweek evening downpour. One of the rare occasions where we agreed we were mad to leave the pub - The Alenandria at Wimbledon station. 1-0 to Wimbledon. I think it was Alan Cork. It pissed down, terrible floodlights - everything was dark, the ball hoofed downfield continually, a horrible over-physical team. Complete nightmare of an evening.

Rings a bell!

 

[Simster]

Terrible memories. I saw the Albion in a midweek evening downpour. One of the rare occasions where we agreed we were mad to leave the pub - The Alenandria at Wimbledon station. 1-0 to Wimbledon. I think it was Alan Cork. It pissed down, terrible floodlights - everything was dark, the ball hoofed downfield continually, a horrible over-physical team. Complete nightmare of an evening.

Ah The Alex. My local when I lived there. Good pub. [emoji106]

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

0-0 up there when Darren Newman made his (possibly) only first team appearance as sub. Dreadful game.

 

[The Birdman]

seem to remember Dickie Guy saving a pen up at Elland forcing the replay

46k Elland
45k Selhurst a lot of Brighton Fans went to this game.

Southwick lost to Bournemouth in the first round proper[/QUOTE

 

[Eeyore]

0-0 up there when Darren Newman made his (possibly) only first team appearance as sub. Dreadful game.

Jan/Feb 1986. One of my first away games.

 

[catfish]

Was it Chris Cattlin who said they had to carry the ball off on a stretcher after we played them at Plough Lane?

 

[pastafarian]

Terrible memories. I saw the Albion in a midweek evening downpour. One of the rare occasions where we agreed we were mad to leave the pub - The Alenandria at Wimbledon station. 1-0 to Wimbledon. I think it was Alan Cork. It pissed down, terrible floodlights - everything was dark, the ball hoofed downfield continually, a horrible over-physical team. Complete nightmare of an evening.

preferred their local in kingston after the move,shame its shut down,if you paid a pound it was the best liver and gravy in south london

 

[Del Fenner]

Terrible memories. I saw the Albion in a midweek evening downpour. One of the rare occasions where we agreed we were mad to leave the pub - The Alenandria at Wimbledon station. 1-0 to Wimbledon. I think it was Alan Cork. It pissed down, terrible floodlights - everything was dark, the ball hoofed downfield continually, a horrible over-physical team. Complete nightmare of an evening.

Indeed, the Alex is the best pub for miles around.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

0-0 up there when Darren Newman made his (possibly) only first team appearance as sub. Dreadful game.

I was very good mates with Darren's older brother

pretty sure his only game was at the Goldstone against Shrewsbury,but I might be wrong

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Edited:

Crazy gang could not get away with their antics in the modern game. You can't touch anyone without being sent off these days.

 

[Beach Hut]

Not too fussed as long as we go with 2 wingers to attack them from the off, so March and Murphy (or Elvis) should start.

What has that to do with the Crazy Gang ?

 

[Guinness Boy]

preferred their local in kingston after the move,shame its shut down,if you paid a pound it was the best liver and gravy in south london

Did [MENTION=451]BensGrandad[/MENTION] make it?

 

[BUTTERBALL]

What has that to do with the Crazy Gang ?

Nothing , wrong thread - that'll teach me to have 2 tabs open! Now edited!

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

I was very good mates with Darren's older brother

pretty sure his only game was at the Goldstone against Shrewsbury,but I might be wrong

You could well be right. I think the game at Wimbledon was the first time he'd made the bench but can't remember whether or not he came on. Absolute Burgess Hill legend!