Eastside or Riverside ???

[Eastside Urchin]

thats where i started playing darts,and more or less why i stopped,was speaking to harry about it yesterday funnily enough

my mum had her 60th in there a few years back

top night,top beer

me dad and all his mates were regulars down there for years on a tuesday and friday nights,they started going down fords at rush green after that with alvin martin,top bloke!

[maxinio]

You must've known Alfie Tiller, ESU, Sheila's right hand man, used to collect the glasses but passed away 9 years ago, used to be a plaque in memory by the door.

[Eastside Urchin]

yeah little bloke with blonde hair,used to do the door sometimes,nice bloke and i remember good old sheila,she poured a mean pint!!

[maxinio]

Hair wuz kinda ginger, lived down Winifred Ave near my sis and family, hit them hard when he went, his mum knew all my family.

 

Eh go on the Muff website, you can see the goals from Sheepsh.... land!

[Eastside Urchin]

baaaaah

he used to wear a lightish green anorak if my memory serves me correct

[maxinio]

Topman!

You not out 2nite?

[Eastside Urchin]

nah can't be bothered,too much footy on the tele,like to watch spanish league on a sunday night with my chinese,real madrid are losing again

spent 18 million on a dodgy defender again,robinho doesn't look that good tonight but woodgate is on the bench which can only be good for england

[maxinio]

Chow mein!

C u Toosday m8 !

[Eastside Urchin]

i shall be in attendance

i am having chicken curry,egg rice and some ribs

i am going to have some chops with sue

[The Monk]

urchinboys said:

I converted many seasons ago from the riverside to the Eastside.

3 reasons for the move ..... better atmosphere, my son got to an age when he didn't need to

 

I believe it was around about the same time that I did!

[SilentButDeadly]

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Digger The Cat said:
The Riverside has the added advantage of listening to the opposition bench moan, better cup of tea, you can say hello to uncle, better seats and you can hear the eastside better.
The Eastside is closer to the bar, the shop and they serve chips.

But no matter what side you go, the football is excellent.

Agree wholeheartedly with these sentiments; "the Riverside quintet" have been attending now for a couple of years and there's nowhere finer than the halfway line - directly opposite the Eastside choir. That way you get the full benefit of a decent cuppa combined with the vocal talents which only the Eastside can bring to the game. I suppose we might try to start up some chants from our side ("Down by the Riverside" springs to mind) but then I don't really think we could compete with the Eastside..........

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

There is no need to "compete", it woild be better to combine a vocal force to "disturb" the opposition!!

[sheps]

I've been going for about 3 years and have sat in both Eastside and Riverside. I now sit in the Riverside. You get value for money in the Riverside as you can watch the Eastside disco and hear commnets from both benches.I was right behind Kevin Hales when he (allegedly) punched an opposition player at their (Danny Hill/Kevin Hales) last match - top quality entertainment or what

[and1inthetree]

the riverside does seem to be a bit "tartan blanket and thermos flask" - even in the summer, they mean well though. i just hope they can be encouraged to make a bit more noise now.

 

if we shout "we're the eastside, we're the eastside, we're the eastside of the bridge" - i want to hear you all letting us know you're the riverside. not the silence we normally get <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

let em know we're all there. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/icon14.gif" alt="" />

[SilentButDeadly]

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and1inthetree said:
the riverside does seem to be a bit "tartan blanket and thermos flask" - even in the summer, they mean well though. i just hope they can be encouraged to make a bit more noise now.

if we shout "we're the eastside, we're the eastside, we're the eastside of the bridge" - i want to hear you all letting us know you're the riverside. not the silence we normally get <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

let em know we're all there. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/icon14.gif" alt="" />

Take your point on the zimmer-frame front, but also we're not all as uninhibited as you, and1inthetree, plus we're families (my "Riverside quintet" are, and there are several Riversiders who are in the same bracket). Suggest you and several other trained choristers from the Eastside pop over to the Riverside for the second half at our next home game and show us how it's done.......

[Eastside Urchin]

raver and his chavs could go

[maxinio]

Yeh but you are great supporters in your own right Silent but Derek!

The original choir some 10 years ago was in the Riverside, the alternative Urchins as we knew 'em

'Arry was their leader as well, Topman!

[urchinboys]

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Psycho Monkey said:

I believe it was around about the same time that I did!

Indeed it was young Monkey boy!!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/affig.gif" alt="" />

[YELLOW]

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and1inthetree said:
the riverside does seem to be a bit "tartan blanket and thermos flask" - even in the summer, they mean well though. i just hope they can be encouraged to make a bit more noise now.

if we shout "we're the eastside, we're the eastside, we're the eastside of the bridge" - i want to hear you all letting us know you're the riverside. not the silence we normally get <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

let em know we're all there. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/icon14.gif" alt="" />

First couple of times I went to watch HX I sat in the Riverside and it's a bit too quiet for my liking. You can't reallly have a rant at the ref or generally shout abuse at the opposition goalie without getting a funny look. I do know some people who sit on the Riverside so don't want to be too critical but I do prefer the atmosphere standing on the Eastside. That and I hate sitting down at football!!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Digger The Cat]

and1inthetree said:

the riverside does seem to be a bit "tartan blanket and thermos flask" - even in the summer, they mean well though. i just hope they can be encouraged to make a bit more noise now.

 

One must recall, that over the past few years we have been drown out/prohibited from our vocal talents, due to numerous bands which have caused much debate from all corners. so one can hardly say that we are quiet.

As far as Tartan blanket is concerned, I don't own one as it would be an insult to the cloth.

Anyway who would want to miss the likes of Demitre Kharine, George Borg throwing his teddy and the stretcher and Gary Hill his cup of tea. So roll on the next ten years and god help us if they allocate us seats.