Yellowhammer 86 Posted May 9, 2016 1972 we were at vicarage road in the pouring rain ,having ran across the pitch to fill the rookery end city were being crowned champions ,promoted to the top league for the first time, Watford were being relegated,now we are being possibly relegated while playing Watford . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted May 10, 2016 [quote user="Yellowhammer"]1972 we were at vicarage road in the pouring rain ,having ran across the pitch to fill the rookery end city were being crowned champions ,promoted to the top league for the first time, Watford were being relegated,now we are being possibly relegated while playing Watford .[/quote]I remember it well. Mr Stringer scored for us. Great day out.[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
? 0 Posted May 10, 2016 The weather was bloody atrocious. Being a nipper my old man didn''t let me go on the pitch but my elder brother did, came back looking like he had been mud wrestling. Suffice to say the old man was not impressed! One of my earliest City memories! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhammer 86 Posted May 10, 2016 Me and my mate ended up with our photo in the EDP supplement front page soaked to the skin but what great times they were Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Stump 1 Posted May 10, 2016 I was too young to go, but I think I still have that EDP special somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted May 10, 2016 I sat in the directors box that day as my landlady back here in Norwich had a sister who was married to a Watford director. After the game he gave me and his son two tickets for England v West Germany played that evening at Wembley. England lost but who cared after the events at Vicarage Road.Who remembers the previous Monday night at Brisbane Road with goals from Paddon ( pen ) and Cross ? I just cannot believe those games were 44 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhammer 86 Posted May 10, 2016 Yes was at orient as well ,fantastic times,Ron Saunders was the best ,don''t know what happened to him,is he still alive?. Me and my mate were in the front of the photo we would be 16 years,old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted May 10, 2016 Parts of the pitch resembled a ploughed field afterwards. Great memories though[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted May 11, 2016 Running across that pitch was the only bit of ''hooliganism'' I ever took part in, but it was only to stay dry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
