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Vietnam game, I like it. Given WMP's reputation for getting stuck in you can imagine they'd have liked a door gunner in their chopper.

I remember how bad the 2002/03 games were and the media reaction, particularly Sky's look of horror that the evilness of it all wasn't on message with the Best League in the world friendly derby malarkey. I guess it must have been a taster of 80s football. Was it all just amplified in 87?

[dave.woodhall]

They beat us 3-0 Boxing Day 82 didn't they? There is a video on Youtube of the game in 87 I think. I have never seen such a packed away section as we had in the Tilton.

It must be have been extra moody at the Sty being at that end and coming up the Cov Road and walking all the way round the ground.

We didn't. We used to approach the ground from Garrison Lane.

[OzVilla]

87 at the Sty was certainly bad but it was actually on a par with 03/03/03 for an evil atmosphere.

For the first time ever we became them at home, mainstream fans being just as interested in settling scores outside the ground as on the pitch. Relatively sane, respectable Vila fans I knew turned into something else that night.

The 87 game was about righting a wrong (they'd beaten us at home in August), taking the piss and going home. 

Anyone remember the skinead noses with their bed sheets before the game, the bare patch of grass in front of the Tilton (rumours abounded) and the nets that weren't tied down properly (see earlier rumours).

[PeterWithe]

I dont recall the helicopter at the 87 game either, I think one of the reasons for the atmosphere was the crowding in the 2 pens at the Tilton meant that they, wisely, opened the third one which was meant to be a no-mans land beteeen the two sets of supporters, as cramped Villa fans streamed into that one all their lads came down to that area from the back of the Kop

The return walk down Curzon Street was like a scene from Troy.

[London Villan]

The December 1987 game was my first away match. Sat in the Upper Railway with a mix of Villa and Blues it was mesmerising watching the chaos at the Tilton/Kop corner.

Things I remember...
A Villa fan getting thrown out of the Kop and landing on the pitch.
Running battles at the Kop/Tilton corner.
Ambulances everywhere.
Villa scoring and the ball going through the net.

Has anyone got the link to the game as I can't find it on Youtube?

[Richard E]

The other thing I remember was them unveiling a 'sh*t on the Villa' bedsheet that very quickly got confiscated.

[Nev]

One of the bedsheets had "Baldwin is a Goose" scrawled on it. I never found out what that meant.
We were in the first section of the Tilton but went home through Bordesley 'cos we were from that side of town and therefore missed the chaos outside afterwards. But inside under the slate grey skies, teeming rain and vicious atmosphere the scenes on the kop corner were something to behold for a 16 year old.

[OzVilla]

It really started kicking off at half time and into the 2nd half. I was standing in the centre paddock halfway back on the last stantion ( prime position) and thre were some very handy lads desperate to mix it with the Noses once heyd opened 3rd tier. They were streaming down there to have a pop.

My Brother drove so we avoided Coventry Road and had a fairly easy way out.

2 goals for Bruno, 3 points, thanks very much now fuck off.

[john e]

I remember that That first match at Blues after Ron had gone , I took a mate of mine to his first game of football saying everything would be OK

in those days you just paid at the turn style, as we entered the ground there were fans fighting all over the pitch, especially in front of the long side stand that they used as there 'end' (don't know what it's called)
Police horses being used to try and regain order, mayhem breaking out all over the place

My mate and I are in our  early 50's now and he still reminds me of it when I see him

Oh the good old days

[Damo70]

They beat us 3-0 Boxing Day 82 didn't they? There is a video on Youtube of the game in 87 I think. I have never seen such a packed away section as we had in the Tilton.

It must be have been extra moody at the Sty being at that end and coming up the Cov Road and walking all the way round the ground.

Lots of coins thrown on the pitch. Lots of abuse of Blake ("thief, Reject"). He opened the scoring and The Mail the following day had a big picture of him celebrating by giving us the V sign under the headline 'REJECTS REVENGE'. I think Handysides wrapped it up near the end. Can't remember who got their second. It wasn't Curbishley was it? I was watching the game with the Villa fans but my bluenose uncle was a steward and made the mistake of taking my cousin's husband 'Ginger' (Villa fan who some may know) into the players bar afterwards. He and Van Den Hauwe 'had words' when Ginger told VDH the noses had been lucky. Knowing what I know about both Ginger and VDH I can't believe they only had words.

[Pete3206]

Did you know that the Boxing Day 82 match was actually played on Mon 27th Dec? Was Sunday a no go area for football at this time?

[PeterWithe]

Didnt whoever vandalised the nets own up in one of the hoolie books?

[Damo70]

Did you know that the Boxing Day 82 match was actually played on Mon 27th Dec? Was Sunday a no go area for football at this time?

It is the old thing about if the 26th Dec is a Sunday Boxing Day is on the 27th. Something to do with The Commonwealth and Bank Holidays.

[Pat McMahon]

I remember that That first match at Blues after Ron had gone , I took a mate of mine to his first game of football saying everything would be OK

in those days you just paid at the turn style, as we entered the ground there were fans fighting all over the pitch, especially in front of the long side stand that they used as there 'end' (don't know what it's called)
Police horses being used to try and regain order, mayhem breaking out all over the place

My mate and I are in our  early 50's now and he still reminds me of it when I see him

Oh the good old days

I took a Geordie mate to that game and the afternoon long mayhem was a joy to behold for him. To this day he thinks Villa are mad.

[dave.woodhall]

87 at the Sty was certainly bad but it was actually on a par with 03/03/03 for an evil atmosphere.

For the first time ever we became them at home, mainstream fans being just as interested in settling scores outside the ground as on the pitch. Relatively sane, respectable Vila fans I knew turned into something else that night.

The 87 game was about righting a wrong (they'd beaten us at home in August), taking the piss and going home. 

Anyone remember the skinead noses with their bed sheets before the game, the bare patch of grass in front of the Tilton (rumours abounded) and the nets that weren't tied down properly (see earlier rumours).

1987 was just a worse manifestation of what always used to happen when we played them. 03x3 had many factors, not least the kick-offs at the Sty and Brady's idiotic boasts about being "the real Brummie club" and the tide turning or whatever the stupid cow called it.