Portsmouth away in FA Cup, absolutely poured down, was drenched and had my young nephews with me who moaned constantly throughout! Think Simon Grayson got a late equalizer for a 2-2 final score.
The old Wembley and Spurs are both cack I think.In terms of trouble the FA Cup against Chelsea a few seasons ago was bad, lots of people unconscious and covered in blood. From a personal point of view, going to Charlton via seventeen different forms of transport, only to see us lose 3-0 was quite grim. No trouble though.
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on September 19, 2012, 01:55:50 PMThe old Wembley and Spurs are both cack I think.In terms of trouble the FA Cup against Chelsea a few seasons ago was bad, lots of people unconscious and covered in blood. From a personal point of view, going to Charlton via seventeen different forms of transport, only to see us lose 3-0 was quite grim. No trouble though.When and what went on with the Chelsea game?? Who was covered in blood? mainly us or them?
Quote from: Vancouver on September 20, 2012, 12:21:21 AMQuote from: ADVILLAFAN on September 19, 2012, 01:55:50 PMThe old Wembley and Spurs are both cack I think.In terms of trouble the FA Cup against Chelsea a few seasons ago was bad, lots of people unconscious and covered in blood. From a personal point of view, going to Charlton via seventeen different forms of transport, only to see us lose 3-0 was quite grim. No trouble though.When and what went on with the Chelsea game?? Who was covered in blood? mainly us or them?Chelsea was the Semi-Final (in 2010?). Not helped by all fans being shepherded towards the same exit. No idea if they were Villa or Chelsea unconscious, but it wasn't good and there was a definite feeling of menace through the day.And that was the Charlton 3-0 yes, Parker tore us to pieces. Think useless ex-Charlton player Kinsella was playing for us, he was dreadful.
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on September 20, 2012, 02:21:03 PMQuote from: Vancouver on September 20, 2012, 12:21:21 AMQuote from: ADVILLAFAN on September 19, 2012, 01:55:50 PMThe old Wembley and Spurs are both cack I think.In terms of trouble the FA Cup against Chelsea a few seasons ago was bad, lots of people unconscious and covered in blood. From a personal point of view, going to Charlton via seventeen different forms of transport, only to see us lose 3-0 was quite grim. No trouble though.When and what went on with the Chelsea game?? Who was covered in blood? mainly us or them?Chelsea was the Semi-Final (in 2010?). Not helped by all fans being shepherded towards the same exit. No idea if they were Villa or Chelsea unconscious, but it wasn't good and there was a definite feeling of menace through the day.And that was the Charlton 3-0 yes, Parker tore us to pieces. Think useless ex-Charlton player Kinsella was playing for us, he was dreadful.As regards the Chelsea semi, I don't recall any fights or direct violence, but I remember being in a huge line of coaches winding around the Wembley car park and the Chelski fans were all sitting by cars, burning Villa flags and giving it the big'un. I remember thinking 'why don't they fuck off home? They live in this fucking city.'
The sty, the season Heskey scored for them. My wife was pregnant so it wasn't a great feeling outside the away end. Agree with Selhurst Park too, a bitch to get to. Travelled with my dad and brother to watch Fulham during the late 80's early 90's when ever the Villa were away and went to some proper dumps. Wigans old ground, Southend and Bristol Rovers who i think shared with Bath city were just a few.
Anyone been to see us at Millwall?
Oldham Athletic, grim little shed of a stadium, horrible concrete block of an uncovered terrace behind the goal with no facilities what so ever. I went in the month of April and it felt like a Seberian winter, which was probably why in those days they had a plastic pitch. We lost 3-0 in a quarter final and i've hated the place since. Horrible town aswell.