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I should coco said:
Another classic 'Hillsborough' type scenario where SYP viewed us all as hooligans and didn't give a shit about safety. Several thousand of us left the Railway End along the comically named 'Millers Way' (or whatever it was called). A shitty little high sided alley with SYP's mounted finest at the end blocking the way. The sheer pressure of the crowd (not hooligans but normal people) was forcing the horses back. Their wanker riders were drawing battons and shouting at the families nearest them but it was simply the pressure of thousands of people. We were all trying to lift up all the kids around us and when we did get out, I couldn't believe that nobody had been crushed to death or seriously injured.

Presumably another 'success' for SYP and in the run up to the miner's strike, a great way to hone their crowd 'control' skills.
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yeah i remember that. scary stuff..
 
XM657 said:
Blackstock Rd-Spotswood Rd junction Gleadless Valley, Gleadless is around a mile away. Where was that taken from 35 Overend Rd?
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Not sure about the 35 Overend Road reference ( is that someone on here?) but the photo says Gaunt Road. As this is definitely Blackstock Road then I presume Gaunt Road is where it was taken from with a telephoto lens. Overend Road would be too far into the valley to get this shot but Gaunt Road is much higher.
 
GrayBlade said:
Ok I’ll admit it, I’ve totally forgotten about our keeper Gordine,

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Addison said:
Barry was his first name never made a first team appearance for us. Proper football kit that one.
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Gordine went to Oldham not long after the photo was taken. Rowley signed Graeme Crawford from East Stirling. Crawford made only 2 first team appearances. The 1-0 win against Norwich in Sept 1969 and the 5-1 win at Portsmouth in Sept 1970. In January 1971 with Hodgy in poor form, Harris decided to sign John Hope from Newcastle rather than play Crawford
 

Triggster said:
The Atkins last minute goal match was at millmoor with Blades on all sides of the ground. Unless I’ve misunderstood your post then over 14000 is a huge crowd for that ground and it was total bedlam when he headed that goal.

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My memory must be failing me I thought it was a 20 yard shot from Bob Adkins.
 
grafikhaus said:
I seem to remember that Wendy played at Millmoor after the 'wall collapse' and - determined to live up to their bertie big bollocks image - made sure that there was another wall collapse at their game. Obviously, they went armed with hammers and chisels :rolleyes:. Nothing ever changes - they were still talking shit back then.
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My dad has told me this tale a thousands times. I often thought he may have been elaborating the truth. I should never have doubted him.
 
Sean Thornton said:
Baslow.
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Yes mate the Prince of Wales’s as was, it’s now Rowley’s. It was a free house back when Bernard had it, I guess he was there for 20 odd years from the late 70’s.

He was a company client back then so I’d go there for business reasons and also socially as I didn't live too far away. Good pint, good meals and as I said he’s a top bloke. Not sure what he’s up to now, I assume he’s retired.
 
GrayBlade said:
Yes mate the Prince of Wales’s as was, it’s now Rowley’s. It was a free house back when Bernard had it, I guess he was there for 20 odd years from the late 70’s.

He was a company client back then so I’d go there for business reasons and also socially as I didn't live too far away. Good pint, good meals and as I said he’s a top bloke. Not sure what he’s up to now, I assume he’s retired.
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Yes, I have....
 
GrayBlade said:
Yes mate the Prince of Wales’s as was, it’s now Rowley’s. It was a free house back when Bernard had it, I guess he was there for 20 odd years from the late 70’s.

He was a company client back then so I’d go there for business reasons and also socially as I didn't live too far away. Good pint, good meals and as I said he’s a top bloke. Not sure what he’s up to now, I assume he’s retired.
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Spotted him at Morrison's car park at Meadowhead about 6 years ago
 

S64 Blade said:
My dad has told me this tale a thousands times. I often thought he may have been elaborating the truth. I should never have doubted him.
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I was at the game when the wall collapsed. Moved from that end to the away end before the game. And it is true that they turned up later that season with hammers and other implements to ensure the wall fell.

I was later at Halifax, when the wall fell on me. Ripped a brand new pair of pepe jeans, I was not appeh.
 
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