Quote from: villan from luton on May 25, 2018, 10:03:29 PMSunderland in 1974/75, absolutely jam packed and great atmosphereI've said on here before now, this was one of the most amazing days ever at VP. I was amongst the first 100 or so inside the ground (I knew it would be a sell out, so I was queuing up outside the old Trinity Road Enclosure before 1.00pm). I used to sit about 12 rows from the front just to the Holte End half of the half way line.The memories of looking at a rammed Holte End and then looking at the old clock on the Witton Lane Stand saying barely 2.00pm and thinking "WOW" are ones that I've never forgotten and hopefully never will. Words can't explain how it looked.
Sunderland in 1974/75, absolutely jam packed and great atmosphere
Well for me the best was the 5-1 vs Liverpool. At lot of Scousers bailed at half time that night.
The thing is for people of my generation is the fact that there wasn't the saturation coverage that there is today, progress and all that. You would have to wait a fortnight between matches to go down the Villa if you couldn't afford to travel away which; as a young kid we couldn't.
Quote from: dave shelley on July 25, 2018, 11:43:28 AMThe thing is for people of my generation is the fact that there wasn't the saturation coverage that there is today, progress and all that. You would have to wait a fortnight between matches to go down the Villa if you couldn't afford to travel away which; as a young kid we couldn't.It was always exciting when you got to the ground and saw the TV cameras were there.
Quote from: clash city rocker on July 25, 2018, 05:30:58 PMWell for me the best was the 5-1 vs Liverpool. At lot of Scousers bailed at half time that night.If you are going to use the words 'Scousers' and 'bailed' in the same sentence then you really need to clarify in what context.
One of my fondest memories on the Holte was during the second division campaign 87/88, playing Hull at home and we ripped them a new one - was it 5-0? I can remember feeling that we really were on our way back that day. It also reminds me of the song ‘Heaven is a place on earth’ too for some reason!
Being in the Holte Boxing day late 80's beating Man Utd 3-0, absolute pandomonium in there ill never forget it!