It was 50 years ago today

[Robert N. LiM 6,303]

That Big Dunc first taught the band to play. Useful reminder that we are living in this club's golden age.

(What a headline in the predecessor of the pink 'un, too!)

 

 

[FenwayFrank 2,717]

My first game 

[Don’t be Krul 452]

11 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said:

That Big Dunc first taught the band to play. Useful reminder that we are living in this club's golden age.

(What a headline in the predecessor of the pink 'un, too!)

 

 

Have you got Cambridge's permission to start a thread such as this?

[Robert N. LiM 6,303]

3 minutes ago, Don’t be Krul said:

Have you got Cambridge's permission to start a thread such as this?

Well he liked it, so I think it has the seal of approval. 

[Robert N. LiM 6,303]

6 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said:

My first game 

Really? - that's pretty cool. I wasn't born then. My first game was the last home game of the 84-85 season, after which we were relegated, so basically the opposite of your experience!

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

4 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said:

My first game 

Where were you, where were you, where were you when we were in the division below?

Bl00dy glory hunter. 😃

 

[CANARYKING 708]

Remember it like yesterday, Cross and Bone upfront 

[Greavsy 2,645]

11 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said:

Where were you, where were you, where were you when we were in the division below?

Bl00dy glory hunter. 😃

 

He was lurking...... As per. 

[stratton canary 164]

My first game stood in the Barclay, Jimmy Bone scored for us & Joe Royal equalised & yep still going today many up's & down's in that time 💛💚

[Crafty Canary 547]

I was a student in London the season we were promoted. I was convinced we would be promoted after watching us lose 2-1 to Millwall at the Den, Cold Blow Lane which is the only time I’ve witnessed a full blown punch up in a seated stand. I saw Jimmy Bone score a brilliant solo goal at the Valley and was present in that historic night at Brisbane Road when promotion to Division 1 was confirmed. I had been a match attending fan for 8 seasons before that and the next season not only did we have our first top flight season but also our first Wembley final losing 1-0 to Spurs in the League Cup thanks to Ralph Coates. It was a terrible match but as we lost and a London Club won the press blamed us for the poor quality of the game. So much for it taking two to tango 😡

[FenwayFrank 2,717]

1 hour ago, Greavsy said:

He was lurking...... As per. 

Wow, that’s really funny ...As per

[Greavsy 2,645]

3 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said:

Wow, that’s really funny ...As per

would you go so far as to say Hilarious? 

Seriously though - well done on a reply - and not just posting a reaction. 

[Bolland 5]

I remember travelling up from Rugby for the game. One of my first. Got absolutely soaked in a downpour at the end of the game. Does anyone have the starting 11? 

[nutty nigel 7,902]

Happy days 💛⚽💚

[Deptford Yellow 295]

‘My first game…’   could make an interesting thread …

[dylanisabaddog 6,149]

That means that we're 4 days away from the 50th anniversary of our first top flight win at Portman Road💛💚

[CowboyCanary 39]

2 hours ago, Robert N. LiM said:

That Big Dunc first taught the band to play. Useful reminder that we are living in this club's golden age.

(What a headline in the predecessor of the pink 'un, too!)

 

 

Wow!  I was there!! 

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

I wore my yellow and green silk scarf around my head like a bandana, a yellow singlet and green trousers. Stood in the Barclay  with Mrs KG and sang our vocal chords into oblivion.

And I always liked thegreen socks. Looked continental.

[dylanisabaddog 6,149]

33 minutes ago, Deptford Yellow said:

‘My first game…’   could make an interesting thread …

I think someone did it a few years ago but it's well worth revisiting. Your idea so I'll leave it to you. 

First away game is always interesting as well. 

[FenwayFrank 2,717]

1 hour ago, Greavsy said:

would you go so far as to say Hilarious? 

Seriously though - well done on a reply - and not just posting a reaction. 

How about you actually comment on the subject for once instead of coming out with your usual nonsense ? 

[Greavsy 2,645]

34 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said:

How about you actually comment on the subject for once instead of coming out with your usual nonsense ? 

The irony meter has blown up again! 

 

[Greavsy 2,645]

53 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

I wore my yellow and green silk scarf around my head like a bandana, a yellow singlet and green trousers. Stood in the Barclay  with Mrs KG and sang our vocal chords into oblivion.

And I always liked thegreen socks. Looked continental.

That explains why you were banished to Cornwall ! 

[Robert N. LiM 6,303]

1 hour ago, nutty nigel said:

Happy days 💛⚽💚

Lots to enjoy there. Not much has changed. "Everton: they were a disappointment last season". And the Norwich game last on Match of the (Week). 

 

[FenwayFrank 2,717]

11 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

The irony meter has blown up again! 

 

That proved my point 😁

[Greavsy 2,645]

Just now, FenwayFrank said:

That proved my point 😁

Happy to help! 

[Don’t be Krul 452]

2 hours ago, Deptford Yellow said:

‘My first game…’   could make an interesting thread …

Come on Cambridge, you're missing an open goal here. You can tell us all the first match at Carrow Rd you attended 😁

[benchwarmer 673]

2 hours ago, Deptford Yellow said:

‘My first game…’   could make an interesting thread …

First home game: 28th January 1967 in the old Second Division against Rotherham, we won 1-0.  Lol Morgan (who died a few months ago I believe) was the manager.  Not a classic but got the job done.  Ice and snow on the terraces, we had proper winters in those days.

First away game: February 1967 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, against most of the team that won the European Cup the following year.  63,000+ packed in.  We won 2-1.  Unforgettable.

Edited August 12, 2022 by benchwarmer

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

1 hour ago, Greavsy said:

That explains why you were banished to Cornwall ! 

Had to meet Mum at the Railway Station that evening so stayed around for a couple of hours or so. Must have looked a right t.i.t at 7.30pm still dressed like that.

[Greavsy 2,645]

9 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

Had to meet Mum at the Railway Station that evening so stayed around for a couple of hours or so. Must have looked a right t.i.t at 7.30pm still dressed like that.

I have no words KGD, No words!  😊 

[Yellowhammer 95]

I was there , the atmosphere was great after one of the best ever season , lots of thought we would never make it to the the top league , just the thought of Man Utd Chelsea Spurs ect coming to Carrow road was so exciting. Jimmy bone and David Cross up front worked well for us . Unfortunately like so many seasons in top flight did not last , biggest disappointment was the fact that George Best never turned up for the game at Carrow Road so never got to see him play .