CLASSIC AWAY DAYS.

[thecoldend]

from http://www.thecoldend.blogspot.com

 

 

The cold end has recently written about classic 90's away days at Torquay United, Bromsgrove Rovers and Sutton United which promoted a discussion on Saturday about other glory trips following Enfield FC and Enfield Town FC. Preston NE, Chesterfield, Kidderminster in the Trophy, Barrow in the Trophy 88, Leyton Orient, Ilford in our Essex Senior Championship season when Ulatowski got a hat-trick were all discussed as were Horror Trips with Matlock Town, Horwich RMI, Hillingdon Borough (FA Cup last year) and the Runcorn 9-0 game coming up in conversation.

 

If you want to write about a trip that sticks in your memory for whatever reason be it an FA Cup classic away trip or a midweek trip to Staines Town in the Middlesex Senior Cup the cold end would love to hear from you. Lets keep the memory of the old kings of non-league football going!!! Even classic games at Southbury Road can be included.

 

Contact the cold end on - thecoldend@live.co.uk

 

 

If anyone fancies writing about a classic game email me and I'll put it up on the world famous cold end!!! There's too many games to mention...so many happy and not so happy memories.

[Bald Fella]

Cant remember enough to post a match report but spent a totally depressing day at Alma Swanley many years ago, lost 1-0 on a roped off park pitch, that would be the lowlight. The all time favorite game was the FAC win at Barnet 7-0. Happy days indeed although the trophy final replay at WBA was a jolly fine evening.

[Mr Happy]

The funniest had to be away to Hayes in around 1995. The ball went off for a throw in and Fruitbat leaned over to get the ball. He toppled over the boundary fence to the delight of both home and away fans. He then decided to do it again and throw himself over promptly cutting his face!!! Oh happy days!!!

[Mr Happy]

...and that ESL league cup win in our first season over leytscum was a joy to behold. Brad's last minute equaliser and Chopper's heroics in te pen shoot out!!

[Steph]

The double header over the weekend. Barrow and then accross the moors to Scarborough.

 

Blyth Spartans away at Newcastle.

 

Blyth Spartans away at Blyth

 

Alvechurch away

 

Eastwood Town away

 

And Highgate United. Tony Allden should always be remembered. He was only playing football.

[Enfield United]

The most memorable match I can remember on the travels was the top of the table away league at Weymouth in mid-week in the mid 80's. We were wearing yellow 2-0 down at half time and had Carl Richards sent off too. After suffering the half time p1ss taking from the home support we tok control of the game, resulting in getting a 2-2 draw, one of there players being sent off and walking back to the 52 seater to the tune of 'Maybe its cos i'm a londoner'. It was the match I nicked a tea pot from the service station as used it as a puppet like talking mechanism to annoy there keeper.

[Stone Cold]

Those were some very memorable trips and i'd like to add to the list if i may.

 

• 
  

The long trip up to Bishop Auckland for a trophy game standing on the 200 tier terrace

 

• 
  

The 2 trips to Merthyr in a week having snowball fights with the locals, the coach breaking down at the services and not forgetting burger master

 

• 
  

Finally not forgetting Saints last minute winner away at Stevenage

[King Crimson]

from http://www.thecoldend.blogspot.com

 

 

The cold end has recently written about classic 90's away days at Torquay United, Bromsgrove Rovers and Sutton United which promoted a discussion on Saturday about other glory trips following Enfield FC and Enfield Town FC. Preston NE, Chesterfield, Kidderminster in the Trophy, Barrow in the Trophy 88, Leyton Orient, Ilford in our Essex Senior Championship season when Ulatowski got a hat-trick were all discussed as were Horror Trips with Matlock Town, Horwich RMI, Hillingdon Borough (FA Cup last year) and the Runcorn 9-0 game coming up in conversation.

 

If you want to write about a trip that sticks in your memory for whatever reason be it an FA Cup classic away trip or a midweek trip to Staines Town in the Middlesex Senior Cup the cold end would love to hear from you. Lets keep the memory of the old kings of non-league football going!!! Even classic games at Southbury Road can be included.

 

Contact the cold end on - thecoldend@live.co.uk

 

 

If anyone fancies writing about a classic game email me and I'll put it up on the world famous cold end!!! There's too many games to mention...so many happy and not so happy memories.

 

 

Had a good read of the Cold End blog. Great read! To all the games mentioned I would add the final day of the season at Yeovil with Enfield. The game that ended in a Graham Roberts influenced pitch invasion by their supporters as we failed to win the league on goal difference. Won't forget the surge from the other end of the ground as a tide of green ran towards us to gloat. A corner flag missed me and bottles were an unpleasant distraction.

[MbrunoB]

from http://www.thecoldend.blogspot.com

 

 

The cold end has recently written about classic 90's away days at Torquay United, Bromsgrove Rovers and Sutton United which promoted a discussion on Saturday about other glory trips following Enfield FC and Enfield Town FC. Preston NE, Chesterfield, Kidderminster in the Trophy, Barrow in the Trophy 88, Leyton Orient, Ilford in our Essex Senior Championship season when Ulatowski got a hat-trick were all discussed as were Horror Trips with Matlock Town, Horwich RMI, Hillingdon Borough (FA Cup last year) and the Runcorn 9-0 game coming up in conversation.

 

If you want to write about a trip that sticks in your memory for whatever reason be it an FA Cup classic away trip or a midweek trip to Staines Town in the Middlesex Senior Cup the cold end would love to hear from you. Lets keep the memory of the old kings of non-league football going!!! Even classic games at Southbury Road can be included.

 

Contact the cold end on - thecoldend@live.co.uk

 

 

If anyone fancies writing about a classic game email me and I'll put it up on the world famous cold end!!! There's too many games to mention...so many happy and not so happy memories.

 

 

Had a good read of the Cold End blog. Great read! To all the games mentioned I would add the final day of the season at Yeovil with Enfield. The game that ended in a Graham Roberts influenced pitch invasion by their supporters as we failed to win the league on goal difference. Won't forget the surge from the other end of the ground as a tide of green ran towards us to gloat. A corner flag missed me and bottles were an unpleasant distraction.

 

I remember that and as they ran towards us I very quickly left.

[Mr Happy]

I quickly shepherded my ex towards the turnstiles. Wish I'd left her there now!!!!

[MbrunoB]

I quickly shepherded my ex towards the turnstiles. Wish I'd left her there now!!!!

 

You do have class!!!

[Squadron Leader]

from http://www.thecoldend.blogspot.com

 

 

The cold end has recently written about classic 90's away days at Torquay United, Bromsgrove Rovers and Sutton United which promoted a discussion on Saturday about other glory trips following Enfield FC and Enfield Town FC. Preston NE, Chesterfield, Kidderminster in the Trophy, Barrow in the Trophy 88, Leyton Orient, Ilford in our Essex Senior Championship season when Ulatowski got a hat-trick were all discussed as were Horror Trips with Matlock Town, Horwich RMI, Hillingdon Borough (FA Cup last year) and the Runcorn 9-0 game coming up in conversation.

 

If you want to write about a trip that sticks in your memory for whatever reason be it an FA Cup classic away trip or a midweek trip to Staines Town in the Middlesex Senior Cup the cold end would love to hear from you. Lets keep the memory of the old kings of non-league football going!!! Even classic games at Southbury Road can be included.

 

Contact the cold end on - thecoldend@live.co.uk

 

 

If anyone fancies writing about a classic game email me and I'll put it up on the world famous cold end!!! There's too many games to mention...so many happy and not so happy memories.

 

 

Had a good read of the Cold End blog. Great read! To all the games mentioned I would add the final day of the season at Yeovil with Enfield. The game that ended in a Graham Roberts influenced pitch invasion by their supporters as we failed to win the league on goal difference. Won't forget the surge from the other end of the ground as a tide of green ran towards us to gloat. A corner flag missed me and bottles were an unpleasant distraction.

 

I remember that and as they ran towards us I very quickly left.

 

 

That was our first Away Day in the Mustard Bus and Mr Safety Officer myself Mrs R and our other passengers got locked in the ground after the game. Was glad really as all the hastle that went on outside.

[CockneyBertie]

Highlights for me include the two trophy replays against Barrow, proper cup nights with passionate supporters for both teams.

 

Trophy trip to Bishop Auckland great working mans club which even sold Double Diamond on Tap

 

Cleaning out the bookie at Bognor

 

and any games we beat Barnet

[The Cameraman]

I will never forget an Away League Cup tie at Cove in the mid-90's when I had to film the match from on top of a corrugated iron roof in a thunderstorm and Fruitbat bellowed out from way behind the goal: 'What's that brown stain on your trousers, Laurence ?' !

I think the attendance at that match was only about 150, but as Fruitbat's comment echoed around the ground, every single one of them looked up at me and laughed.

 

Another thing I remember about that match was the inebriated P.A. announcer trying to read out the team line-ups before the kick-off.

According to him, Enfield's line-up included Al-James Hornigan, John Ride-out, Martin St. McClair, Marco Welsh, and several others that had the supporters in hysterics.

[Father Jack]

Remember it well Laurence. Thought it was 'John Parrott' rather than Ride-out, but I was laughing rather a lot!

[The Cameraman]

Remember it well Laurence. Thought it was 'John Parrott' rather than Ride-out, but I was laughing rather a lot!

It was indeed John Parrott.

Should have checked my dusty old copy of Talk Of The Town End first !

[big guy]

mine was away to port vale f a cup 5 idiots behind the goal (uncovered) freezing our b***s off asking if we could PAY AGIAN so we could be with our own supporters in the stand thet said NO so we watched the game from there meat pies were hot one bite and they were cold again best game e's 7 barnet 0 and all etfc games we win

[theabbeyabbott]

weymouth away, playing their supporters in the morning in the p*ssing rain and then 5 of us in the bath in the b and b water going everywhere and the landlady asking us to put the curtain round so the water wouldnt overflow thru the ceiling, we lost 1-0 I think, was at their old ground around 1987 ish?, also playing wycombe wanderers supporters at adams park, we won 9-0, 2 for yours truly!! great days