Blades fans causing havoc at Bristol in 1977

[VictoryBlade]

I remember the motorway being above and far too near the away end!

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Just unearthed a newpaper ariticle about the Blades fans causing havoc at Weston Super Mare on the day we played Bristol Rovers at Eastville. The last sentence amused me. Were any of you there?

UNTED FANS IN TRAIL OF TERROR AT WESTON.
Sheffield United club secretary Keith Walker denounced as ‘disgusting’ the behaviour
of fans who had smashed up a pub and a seafront zoo in Weston-super- Mare on a weekend trip to watch the Blades last match of the season, a 3-1 defeat against Bristol Rovers.
Nine people were arrested for offences ranging from assault to burglary.
Trouble first flared after Rovers fans invaded the pitch at the end of the game.
There was a fight and a stone throwing battle in a car park.
Many Blades fans had stayed in Weston on the Friday night before the game and went back to the resort after the match.
At the pub, fans in a group of 50 smashed windows and glasses, set off fire extinguishers and helped themselves to drinks.
At the zoo, fish tanks were smashed, and a monkey was released.
The monkey walked back into the zoo five hours later.

Just unearthed a newpaper ariticle about the Blades fans causing havoc at Weston Super Mare on the day we played Bristol Rovers at Eastville. The last sentence amused me. Were any of you there?

UNTED FANS IN TRAIL OF TERROR AT WESTON.
Sheffield United club secretary Keith Walker denounced as ‘disgusting’ the behaviour
of fans who had smashed up a pub and a seafront zoo in Weston-super- Mare on a weekend trip to watch the Blades last match of the season, a 3-1 defeat against Bristol Rovers.
Nine people were arrested for offences ranging from assault to burglary.
Trouble first flared after Rovers fans invaded the pitch at the end of the game.
There was a fight and a stone throwing battle in a car park.
Many Blades fans had stayed in Weston on the Friday night before the game and went back to the resort after the match.
At the pub, fans in a group of 50 smashed windows and glasses, set off fire extinguishers and helped themselves to drinks.
At the zoo, fish tanks were smashed, and a monkey was released.
The monkey walked back into the zoo five hours later.

Was this a Warboys double plus a Bannister? Woody for us?
Who knows? I recall standing.. yes standing.. We had no dining chairs.. At our Heeley home, depressed as I ate my dinner on the Sunday, Macklin showing highlights of another defeat.

 

[N20 Blade]

Year later 1988, October time, and yes Dane Whitehouse did make his debut that day if i remember correctly. Ditto got into the game late, possibly 15:20

Was that the one when Pike scored a screamer?

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Looks like the zoo keepers took out the key lock from the cage during feeding time and this was spotted by the person/people who then released the monkey? wouldnt have happened nowadays

A bloke told me the monkey had a red and white shirt on, stripy like.
Given the company he will have kept, what a gross insult to a monkey.. Or even to a cockroach.

 

[Silent Blade]

Was this a Warboys double plus a Bannister? Woody for us?
Who knows? I recall standing.. yes standing.. We had no dining chairs.. At our Heeley home, depressed as I ate my dinner on the Sunday, Macklin showing highlights of another defeat.

Yes, Woddy scored for us but dont know who scored for Rovers so you are probably right. I wasnt at the match. The only time I went to Eastville was the Watney Cup final in 1972

 

[Blade1959]

I think Warboys scored 2 earlier in the season at the Lane, seem to think someone scored a hat trick for Rovers in the Eastville game

 

[davey1889]

Was that the one when Pike scored a screamer?

Yes. He hit it really hard and the keeper parried it but then the momentum took it over the line. Cracking shot.

 

[Silent Blade]

I think Warboys scored 2 earlier in the season at the Lane, seem to think someone scored a hat trick for Rovers in the Eastville game

Paul Randall?

 

[Blade1959]

Paul Randall?

No I’ve found it, it was Wayne Powell. Probably the only thing of note he did

 

[Jon Bon II]

The great Ritchie Blackmore was born in Weston Super Mare.

 

[Digs blade]

I remember Blackpool well always loved it, i thought it was donkeys they were chasing on the beach and 200 a side? more like 400 a side, i never saw ball never mind kicked it. Went once 87ish on the 6 am train when we got to ground after a few drinks they only had one turnstile open didnt get in till 15:40 think it was Dane Whitehouses debut could be wrong thought as i usually am.. just ask the wife

Plenty got in that day from an alternative means than the turnstile

 

[Gavlar]

I was born in Sheffield in 1979 and lived there til I was 8. Moved down to Bristol straight after and have stayed there ever since.
What amuses me is when we play each other, there's always the shout of 'you dirty northern bastard' when a foul goes in. Sadly when the gas play the blades in Jan I won't hear this as no bloody fans are allowed in.

 

[Jonboy60]

Year later 1988, October time, and yes Dane Whitehouse did make his debut that day if i remember correctly. Ditto got into the game late, possibly 15:20

Recognise anyone.

 

[Silent Blade]

Recognise anyone.

Jack "Ironbar" Hewitt on the right.

 

[XM657]

There was a coach full from the Big Tree Woodseats stayed over at Weston they were all in fancy dress at least half a dozen in gorilla outfits.
They let the animals out.

Could it be the monkey that walked back into the zoo, in SB's post, was a Blade in fancy dress and is still incarcerated, though enjoying the sea air and the bananas, awaiting the coach back to the Big Tree.

 

[Jonboy60]

Jack "Ironbar" Hewitt on the right.

Me on the left.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Jack ,great bloke r.i.p