This was the game where John Dunn saved a second-half penalty, but it had to be retaken (Barnsley scored) because the ref wasn't ready!!
As me and my dad were queuing to get in, they were bringing bleeding fans on stretchers out. Then there was a running battle on the Ponty End for much of the match. Far more exciting than the football.Unforgettable for a 10 year old. I thought Andy Lochhead (the only player I'd heard of) scored their goal, but I've just checked and he didn't
The first time I saw any hooliganism was during the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, September 1970. There were quite a number of Villa fans in the Ponty End and it suddenly all kicked off. From then on, it seemed to crop up, irrespective of the opposition.
12th September 1970. Barnsley 1 Villa 1. Attendance 13,644.Dave Simmons scores for us in what will prove to be his final appearance before moving to Colchester in December.
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 12, 2020, 09:29:41 PM12th September 1970. Barnsley 1 Villa 1. Attendance 13,644.Dave Simmons scores for us in what will prove to be his final appearance before moving to Colchester in December.5 months later, playing for 4th Division Colchester, he helped to dump Dirty Leeds, out of the FA Cup. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/day-minnows-colchester-shocked-revies-mighty-leeds-1990126
19th September 1970. Villa 2 Preston 0. Attendance 26,139. Lochhead (2).
By John MorrellPRESTON NORTH END'S brief sojourn withsuccess came to an abrupt halt this afternoonwhen they found little welcome from a crowd of26,000 at Villa Park. Ex-Burnley leader AndyLochhead led their defence a dance in the firsthalf scoring twice.