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Author Topic: Where's Wally?  (Read 9646 times)

Offline Weedy

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Where's Wally?
« on: October 01, 2013, 05:07:10 PM »
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At first glance this is just confirmation that 'Noses are shudderingly ugly -even in the '70s- note the guy bottom right on a day release from Middlefield.

However, look closely and you'll see an interloper has infiltrated their ranks and is trying to look mean and moody.
Anyone recognise themselves or know who it was ?


Offline AstonTavernForever

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 06:34:34 PM »
Looking at the face on the bloke behind him I'd be surprised if that brave villa soul was ever seen again  :o

Offline andyaston

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 06:37:03 PM »
That must of been the Witton End where the away fans went in those days. It's not St Andrew's judging by the claret crush barriers.

Offline Nev

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 06:42:17 PM »
The colour of the barriers would indicate that it was taken at our place, and while there are many brickbats we can throw at the rags, when it comes to asthetic appearance, in my experience, we are on rather dodgy ground.

Offline Legion

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 08:15:33 AM »
West Ham fan? Burnley?

Offline Steve R

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2013, 12:33:05 PM »
West Ham fan? Burnley?

It's not the Witton, it didn't have crash barriers or a front fence like that.

Offline dave.woodhall

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2013, 12:43:34 PM »
I believe the Witton End just had a low wall at the front. That doesn't seem like a normal away crowd and it isn't either of their terraced sewers. The plot sickens.

Offline Dr Butler

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2013, 01:08:44 PM »
you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy......We must be cautious." 

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2013, 01:22:07 PM »
Wasn't that photograph used on the cover of all Blues' home programmes in the 76/77 season?


Offline Kingthing

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2013, 01:25:33 PM »
Wasn't that photograph used on the cover of all Blues' home programmes in the 76/77 season?


And how, may I ask, would you know?

Ps hows your kitchen?

Offline Richie

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2013, 01:27:55 PM »
I'm guessing it's the Witton End - September 1976 with a rogue Villa fan will has obviously lost the will to live standing in there with them.

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2013, 01:35:41 PM »
Wasn't that photograph used on the cover of all Blues' home programmes in the 76/77 season?


And how, may I ask, would you know?

Ps hows your kitchen?

Don't ask

here's a picture of the Blues v Cov prgramme from the same season

http://www.browse-a-while.com/football%20programme%20bcfc%20v%20ccfc%20050377.jpg


Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2013, 01:53:50 PM »

The Witton had crush barriers that were circular in cross section. Those in the Lower North Stand were rectangular, like those in the original picture, but the terrace seems to go back too far.
« Last Edit: October 02, 2013, 01:55:24 PM by Dave Clark Five »

Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2013, 01:58:36 PM »


Not sure if this helps.

Offline dave.woodhall

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Re: Where's Wally?
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2013, 02:02:31 PM »
It can't be the Lower North Stand as that only opened in August 1977.

 


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