by Exiled » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:20 pm
I used to sometimes work on the turnstiles there back in the mid/late 80s.
One lad I used to know who was an ardent supporter, and used to turn up each home game. One time he turned up late with his face swollen up like the elephant man. Enquired as to whether he had the proverbial kicked out of him by some away fans, then came his response.
He was already late for the game and was doing a Linford Christie to catch up. Until he hit a discarded fridge freezer as he turned into an underpass under Peel Way. Knocked himself out and winded.
He still lasted the 90 mins watching his beloved in the rain.
;-)
I hear the rags held their reserve games for a while and maybe still do for all I know. For that reason, I couldn't go back there.