ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[Old Blue 2]

I get the impression @Maine road Man is slowly making his way through this thread.......he will be astonished, and no mistake.

That reminds me, havnt listened to your band yet. Will get round to it.

I'll PM you a link to Youtube. And to the radio station. It's repeated tonight from 7 to 10.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Band?

Not a marching band! A blues/rhythm & blues band. Look at my avatar...

 

[Maine road Man]

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If Maine road Man has only just joined here, he might not have seen them yet. It will further fuel his distaste for the RS even more when he sees those two things...

I joined in 2014 mate. Had a nosey on here now n' then, and posted s few bits n' bobs. Came back to read your views on your enemy. Always had respect for Everton FC. If I wasn't a City fan then maybe I'd be a darker shade of blue

 

[DrEFC]

For information, Muslim players on Everton's books:

1. Idrissa Gueye, 27-year-old Senegalese international midfielder.
2. Muhamed Bešić, 24. Bosnian international midfielder. Moved on loan to Middlesborough.
3. Oumar Niasse, 27 also Senegalese like his team-mate Idrissa. Oumar plays up front as a forward.
4. Shani Tarashaj, 22. Swiss forward spent last season on loan on Frankfurt.
5. Cenk Tosun, Turkish Forward.

But, as others have mentioned, no song and dance at Goodison over it. And quite rightly. Leave that nonsense to that shower.

David Henen too.

 

[Old Blue 2]

I joined in 2014 mate. Had a nosey on here now n' then, and posted s few bits n' bobs. Came back to read your views on your enemy. Always had respect for Everton FC. If I wasn't a City fan then maybe I'd be a darker shade of blue

I have a lot of respect for City. When they were in the third tier, they were still getting gates of about 35,000+, yes? The complete opposite to the Barcodes who, when they were in the second tier and threatened with relegation some years ago, they were getting 15-18,000, tops.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Someone will post the pictures of their bus for their parade, and adverts for marshals, any time soon mate.

Here's the bus:

 

[Maine road Man]

I have a lot of respect for City. When they were in the third tier, they were still getting gates of about 35,000+, yes? The complete opposite to the Barcodes who, when they were in the second tier and threatened with relegation some years ago, they were getting 15-18,000, tops.

Thanks mate. We have a few idiots and Johnny come lately types are on the increase. But the old school lads never forget where we've been, like you lads, were very similar clubs not too long ago.

I watch a lot of old YouTube clips. I saw a 10 minute clip last night when we gained promotion from second division in 85, brilliant day, and 5 players were born in Manchester, 1 Rochdale and another Bury.

Alex Williams Manchester
Geoff Lomax Manchester
Paul power Manchester
Andy May Bury
Kenny Clements Manchester
David Phillips Wegberg(Germany)
Paul Simpson Carlisle
Neil McNab Greenock
Jim Melrose Glasgow
Jim Tolmie Glasgow
Steve Kinsey Manchester
(Sub) Earl Barrett Rochdale

11th May 1985

attendance 47,285

And yes, barcodes are a fickle bunch. I remember going there as a neutral in mid 80's when they drew about 18k. Their Gallowgate end was eerily empty.

 

[Maine road Man]

I have a lot of respect for City. When they were in the third tier, they were still getting gates of about 35,000+, yes? The complete opposite to the Barcodes who, when they were in the second tier and threatened with relegation some years ago, they were getting 15-18,000, tops.

That's correct mate. I think our best attended was about 34.5k averaging about 32. Would of been a fair few higher had capacity been bigger and away fans had filled their allocation. Never had a season card those days, used to pay on gate or usually get a ticket no fuss. But what I remember that season is how fervent we were, birds of a feather stick together. The worse we become on the pitch the more passionate and defiant to the rags. Not easy when they were about to win the treble.

That 98/99 season we got promoted, a few qames me and my mate couldn't get a ticket for. So I decided a cunning plan to get in.

I said to my mate - "Eh Steve, your dad's got a wheelchair, we'll borrow it"...... "What for"?
"We'll get in the games with that"..... " Good idea mate, hevhas a spare chair he's not using, I'll borrow it".

So we got my old fella to drop us off at Maine road for a game. Gets out of the car and ste said - "gonon get in lad"...... W"it's your dads chair, you get in".... "Since got in feeling a right plonker as I tucked the blanket over him.

We had a few beers in the Parkside opposite the main stand, where we usually drank and fortunately no one twigged us, it was rammed anyway. About 2-45 I wheeled him up to the disabled entrance of main stand and they charged me 2 quid, and my mate got in free, a quid each bingo!

They had us about 20m to the right of our dugout, towards Platt lane end. Were watching the game cheering the lads on and all of a sudden we scored a goal from nowhere. It was just like a Andy n Lou scene. My mate jumped up out of his chair faster than a bloody springbok as he fisstedvthe air!

"Sit down quick ya d!ck, you'll get us blown"....oops she!t i forgot mate....... Phew close call, we got away with it. 10 minutes later he gives it the "take me to the bogs mate"....... "Can't you wait till HT?"...... "Can I Eck, I'm bursting"...... I wheeled him towards the bogs and a steward stopped us. "Come back at HT lads if you will"....... " Link, listen mate, I'm his carer and the lad's nearly dripping here"...... "Go on then lads off you go"... Gets in the bogs and my mate gets out of his chair to have a peek, I'd forgotten he had a disability till a guy walked in and had to look twice shaking his head in disbelief till he saw our cheeky grins....

We pulled that stunt 3 times that season. Happy days....

 

[Seathestars]

I see the police have warned them about this plan they have for flares, bangers and the like.
Imagine the police having to issue a warning for what is supposed to be a memorable football game.
Shameful.

 

[Maine road Man]

Not a marching band! A blues/rhythm & blues band. Look at my avatar...

Nice one pal.

 

[toffeejack]

I see the police have warned them about this plan they have for flares, bangers and the like.
Imagine the police having to issue a warning for what is supposed to be a memorable football game.
Shameful.

I think the police should be warning them before every game. Especially regarding cringe worthy behaviour.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I see the police have warned them about this plan they have for flares, bangers and the like.
Imagine the police having to issue a warning for what is supposed to be a memorable football game.
Shameful.

Haven’t the FA warned them as well mate?

 

[Seathestars]

Haven’t the FA warned them as well mate?

I don’t know to be honest, didn’t see that.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I don’t know to be honest, didn’t see that.

My lad just mentioned that he read somewhere that the FA have warned them as well mate. If they have, then it will be interesting to see what they do if the RS beauts go ahead, saying that, it won’t be interesting because the FA will do nothing.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Reckon they will win it myself