Away Days From the Halcyon Days

[Bannerman]

Tommy Cooper is Woody.

Yes I've just chuffing realised that .

Only glanced at him, was looking at the one in stripes!

Should have read the ' at Newcastle ' comment.

Woody does look a bit like Tommy Cooper in that photo though

 

['Doc' Pace my hero]

Great reading these memories,i was lucky enough to have been to most of the games mentioned from 1958 onwards and it makes you realise how big a part United have played in your life.However,the game that really stands out for me was the 2-0 win at Oldham in the 1989-90 promotion season,it was a midweek game and things seemed against us that night.They were unbeaten on their plastic pitch for 30 odd games,we had just had 2 defeats against West Ham and Barnsley,another loss and the wheels may have come off.The lasting memory is of Brian Deane's goal in front of our fans,he lobbed their keeper and the ball seemed to take an eternity to drop into the net,great scenes.This game changed the coarse of the season and ended in promotion on that great day at Leicester on the 5th May.

 

[snootyfenooty]

It looks like Woody to Bert

Those who don't recognise Woody should be consigned to sitting behind the pillars on the kop for the rest of their lives.

 

[blade53]

Those who don't recognise Woody should be consigned to sitting behind the pillars on the kop for the rest of their lives.

I hang my head in shame!

 

[Dnblade]

Woody & Frank Clark ?

Think it's Jackie Sinclair who went onto play for Wendy.

 

[blade53]

Think it's Jackie Sinclair who went onto play for Wendy.

No it's deffo a young Frank Clark.

 

[Dnblade]

No it's deffo a young Frank Clark.

Yes 53,I think you are right.. I was just guessing at Sinclair.

 

[steve26272]

I remember that! I was there. Gerry Francis played for them that day didn’t he?

I don’t remember your Austin Maestro though pal! I probably burnt you off in my Cortina!

Brilliant! Was it a cortina ghia or the 4 speed gearbox ‘GL’ model?

 

[Paisley Blade]

Great reading these memories,i was lucky enough to have been to most of the games mentioned from 1958 onwards and it makes you realise how big a part United have played in your life.However,the game that really stands out for me was the 2-0 win at Oldham in the 1989-90 promotion season,it was a midweek game and things seemed against us that night.They were unbeaten on their plastic pitch for 30 odd games,we had just had 2 defeats against West Ham and Barnsley,another loss and the wheels may have come off.The lasting memory is of Brian Deane's goal in front of our fans,he lobbed their keeper and the ball seemed to take an eternity to drop into the net,great scenes.This game changed the coarse of the season and ended in promotion on that great day at Leicester on the 5th May.

Went to all the games you mention , I thought we'd blown it after the West Ham game , Stuart Slater was unplayable that night.

I told all my Celtic mates they had signed a superstar when they bought him and he proceeded to be completely J Arthur.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Also in a league match at Newcastle in February 1968

Is that the match where Hodgy made his 500th appearance? I can't find confirmation of that. I think it is the same one, and if so, I went to it, but have no recollection of Utd playing in tangerine. Perhaps they were trying to re-create the heroic performance of the Cup match?

 

[Silent Blade]

Is that the match where Hodgy made his 500th appearance? I can't find confirmation of that. I think it is the same one, and if so, I went to it, but have no recollection of Utd playing in tangerine. Perhaps they were trying to re-create the heroic performance of the Cup match?

Not sure about his 500th appearance. Dont know why we wore tangerine.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Not sure about his 500th appearance. Dont know why we wore tangerine.

It's the tangerine shirts that are making me doubt my memory. I lived up there for 4 years (65-69), and I went to a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle while up there, a game which was Hodgy's 500th league appearance, unless it is another false memory. A second-half winner got the crowd singing 'The mighty Wyn', as Wyn Davies scored with a trade-mark header. Hodgy made his debut at Newcastle, aged 18, but I can't find confirmation anywhere of his 500th. Mrs HBT went to the game, and it was so cold that she didn't go to another one until our grandson was a mascot at the Lane 4 years ago!
Wearing tangerine shirts in a league match is very odd.

 

[spongebobblade]

He did. He was the last player to do it until Clarke got his 4 against Hull.

I might be wrong but he got a hat trick the next game at home to Southend as well

 

[Silent Blade]

It's the tangerine shirts that are making me doubt my memory. I lived up there for 4 years (65-69), and I went to a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle while up there, a game which was Hodgy's 500th league appearance, unless it is another false memory. A second-half winner got the crowd singing 'The mighty Wyn', as Wyn Davies scored with a trade-mark header. Hodgy made his debut at Newcastle, aged 18, but I can't find confirmation anywhere of his 500th. Mrs HBT went to the game, and it was so cold that she didn't go to another one until our grandson was a mascot at the Lane 4 years ago!
Wearing tangerine shirts in a league match is very odd.

We also wore gold in the 5-1 defeat at Palace in December 1971. Dont know where we got the kit from

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Brilliant! Was it a cortina ghia or the 4 speed gearbox ‘GL’ model?

You’re not still after me are you?

Sorry I waved at you with only two fingers mate. I had an attack of writers cramp as I gestured! (Something “cramp” beginning with a “w” and ending in “ers” more likely!). I was only saying “ Hi!”

Mistaken identity though. Mine was the Mk 3 Cortina 2 litre GXL! Red with black vinyl roof.

God I fancied myself in that! Used to burn folks off regularly in it, back in the day like. I was once bombing along at about 80 mph on my way to me mam’s caravan at Ingoldmells, wi’t bird by my side. We were off for a dirty weekend in Ingoldmells. She was a new girlfriend actually and I couldn’t wait to open her up and give her full throttle!

I glanced in the rear view mirror and saw this copper on a motorbike chasing me. I glanced down at the speedo and realised I was done for! So I decided to have a bit more fun. I carried on at 80 or more until his blue lights came on, even then I ignored him a bit more, just for the thrill of it! (Looking back now I must have been bloody stupid!). Eventually he pulled alongside me and waved me down.

Usual thing...

“Good day Sir. Have you any idea why I’ve stopped you?”

“Was I driving a bit too fast Officer?”

He then reprimanded me severely and I remember him saying, “ I don’t like riding my motorbike at those speeds”. Which made me think, “ weh! Tha shunt av bothered!”

But I didn’t say that. I thought it though!

I got a fine. I can’t remember now whether there were points back then? Possibly mid 1980’s. But it didn’t spoil my day!

 

[blade53]

We also wore gold in the 5-1 defeat at Palace in December 1971. Dont know where we got the kit from

From memory , I think we had to hastily acquire them from a local sports shop as there was a clash!

 

[Silent Blade]

From memory , I think we had to hastily acquire them from a local sports shop as there was a clash!

Looks like it. I was at the match but for years I had forgotten that we wore that shirt until I saw a photo (in Barry Hugman's PFA Footballers who's who book) of Billy Dearden challenging John Jackson

 

[Bannerman]

Those who don't recognise Woody should be consigned to sitting behind the pillars on the kop for the rest of their lives.

First of all, I blame old age, poor eyesight, alcohol and confusion due to the stripes for my mistake.

Secondly, I have a season ticket in the John Street Stand ( or whatever they call it now ) and I refuse to move back to the Kop where it all started when I was just a boy.

Too many memories.

Why did Hodgy shoot me when he ran out for the warm up?

I loved that man, I never did him no harm, and yet every time Bang, Bang Bang! very distressing for a callow youth.

 

[Bladethebrian]

It was at Reading

You’re spot on - still a night to remember even if the result was poor

 

[Revolution]

I might be wrong but he got a hat trick the next game at home to Southend as well

He did indeed. We won 5-0.

 

[steve26272]

You’re not still after me are you?

Sorry I waved at you with only two fingers mate. I had an attack of writers cramp as I gestured! (Something “cramp” beginning with a “w” and ending in “ers” more likely!). I was only saying “ Hi!”

Mistaken identity though. Mine was the Mk 3 Cortina 2 litre GXL! Red with black vinyl roof.

God I fancied myself in that! Used to burn folks off regularly in it, back in the day like. I was once bombing along at about 80 mph on my way to me mam’s caravan at Ingoldmells, wi’t bird by my side. We were off for a dirty weekend in Ingoldmells. She was a new girlfriend actually and I couldn’t wait to open her up and give her full throttle!

I glanced in the rear view mirror and saw this copper on a motorbike chasing me. I glanced down at the speedo and realised I was done for! So I decided to have a bit more fun. I carried on at 80 or more until his blue lights came on, even then I ignored him a bit more, just for the thrill of it! (Looking back now I must have been bloody stupid!). Eventually he pulled alongside me and waved me down.

Usual thing...

“Good day Sir. Have you any idea why I’ve stopped you?”

“Was I driving a bit too fast Officer?”

He then reprimanded me severely and I remember him saying, “ I don’t like riding my motorbike at those speeds”. Which made me think, “ weh! Tha shunt av bothered!”

But I didn’t say that. I thought it though!

I got a fine. I can’t remember now whether there were points back then? Possibly mid 1980’s. But it didn’t spoil my day!

Show off!! Sounds a reet pashun waggun...
Did it have the wipe clean leatherette seats for such an occasion?
Dirty bird to a dirty location, tryst you broke ‘er back to Milli Vanilli?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Show off!! Sounds a reet pashun waggun...
Did it have the wipe clean leatherette seats for such an occasion?
Dirty bird to a dirty location, tryst you broke ‘er back to Milli Vanilli?

It had a sunroof - more legroom!

 

[Barney]

 

[Greenwich Blade]

One of my favourite away days that wasn't one of THE away days. I remember Hitchcock moaning on MotD (or equivalent) that "goalkeepers are meant to save with their hands, not their feet."

 

[Revolution]

One of my favourite away days that wasn't one of THE away days. I remember Hitchcock moaning on MotD (or equivalent) that "goalkeepers are meant to save with their hands, not their feet."

I went to that game. Our first away win of the season in front of 13,763. Before 30.000 bandwagon jumpers appeared at Chelsea.

I led a charmed life in away games that year. Only saw 6 out of 21 but saw us get half our away points - I also saw the win at Coventry and the draws at Arsenal and the Pigs. Indeed before we won the last 2 I'd seen us get 8 out of 10 away points.

The following season I saw 7 away, and saw us get 8 out of the 13 points we won away (wins at Liverpool and Norwich, draws at Man City and Tottenham) but my luck ran out at Stamford Bridge...