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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Aug 12, 2024 11:10:48 GMT
For me, mid eighties, Ninian was the first.
A good old fashioned tote end hokey cokey under their main didn't end well for a copper who decided to be brave and get in middle in efforts to stop half way through!
Antics.
Can't beat 'em sometimes..
Other matches remembered where we were placed in stand in 1993 we lost ...
Also the unmentionable blasting last day of season where Earnshaw earned his stripes...any other memories?
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Post by toddy1953 on Aug 12, 2024 12:05:46 GMT
26 Aug 1976, Ninian Park. Night match stood with a few Valley boys in their home end. Celebrating the news that I was going to be a Dad for the first time, then celebrating a 2-1 Rovers win. Smash & Grab. Apparently I got home late.🍻🍻
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 12, 2024 12:12:05 GMT
1995. Late Stewie winner to claim a Playoff spot. Had rocks and stuff thrown at us by Cardiff on the way back to the station, then put into a tunnel under the station with a locked door at the end. Had the head of South Wales Police round our house apologising a few weeks later. Lovely stuff.
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Post by blueblood1883 on Aug 12, 2024 12:27:05 GMT
Remember playing dodge the beer bottle when being escorted along Penarth Road.
Played the same game again in the ground but this time dodged bricks and cups of p!ss...
Always a warm welcome over there ...
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Post by yattongas on Aug 12, 2024 13:39:38 GMT
1995. Late Stewie winner to claim a Playoff spot. Had rocks and stuff thrown at us by Cardiff on the way back to the station, then put into a tunnel under the station with a locked door at the end. Had the head of South Wales Police round our house apologising a few weeks later. Lovely stuff. Can’t remember how many times I’ve been to Cardiff over the yrs but don’t think I’ve been to one where I haven’t had a projectile thrown at me ! |
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Post by badengas on Aug 12, 2024 13:51:44 GMT
1995. Late Stewie winner to claim a Playoff spot. Had rocks and stuff thrown at us by Cardiff on the way back to the station, then put into a tunnel under the station with a locked door at the end. Had the head of South Wales Police round our house apologising a few weeks later. Lovely stuff. Can’t remember how many times I’ve been to Cardiff over the yrs but don’t think I’ve been to one where I haven’t had a projectile thrown at me ! Are you going tomorrow ? Don't think I'll stand next to you. |
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Post by DrFaustus on Aug 12, 2024 13:54:58 GMT
It's the bottles of urine being thrown that always springs to mind. Delightful behaviour.
Shame really as it's a great city and the folk are generally top drawer, but get a few hundred from Mountain Ash or Merthyr involved and it's carnage.
Have fun those going tomorrow. Not for me anymore thanks.
UTFG 🏴☠️
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 12, 2024 14:01:44 GMT
Anyone else getting the train tomorrow? Looks tight getting back to the station if it goes past 90 mins.
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Post by ricardo on Aug 12, 2024 14:12:36 GMT
Throwing away promotion by losing to an already relegated bluebirds team, very intimidating atmosphere. Thankfully they don’t appear able to replicate that at the new ground.
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Post by nolongernonleaguegas on Aug 12, 2024 14:28:42 GMT
Throwing away promotion by losing to an already relegated bluebirds team, very intimidating atmosphere. Thankfully they don’t appear able to replicate that at the new ground. Why? Last train back 11:30 from Cardiff central isn’t it |
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Post by clockendgas on Aug 12, 2024 16:07:08 GMT
Getting nicked at full time about 89,two all draw after being two up at half time,Nigel martyn saved us a point,before I opened my drunken gob costing me £200.
Welsh cants
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Post by SleepyGas on Aug 12, 2024 16:31:35 GMT
Throwing away promotion by losing to an already relegated bluebirds team, very intimidating atmosphere. Thankfully they don’t appear able to replicate that at the new ground. Why? Last train back 11:30 from Cardiff central isn’t it Yep! |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Aug 12, 2024 16:36:58 GMT
Throwing away promotion by losing to an already relegated bluebirds team, very intimidating atmosphere. Thankfully they don’t appear able to replicate that at the new ground. Remember that.The defeat was unexpected and the press said we had thrown away the chance of becoming the top team in the West Country and South Wales. |
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Post by SleepyGas on Aug 12, 2024 16:39:54 GMT
Throwing away promotion by losing to an already relegated bluebirds team, very intimidating atmosphere. Thankfully they don’t appear able to replicate that at the new ground. Remember that.The defeat was unexpected and the press said we had thrown away the chance of becoming the top team in the West Country and South Wales. Our form wasn't exactly great though. We had won only 1 game in our final 10 (and that was against City) Dropped down from top of the table to play-offs.. and needed a point against Cardiff to finish there. Pretty sure we drew them in a cup not long after and got an absolute drubbing (5-1?)... I think I watched it in the Welly (back when they used to have a TV & Sky Sports  ) |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Aug 12, 2024 17:06:14 GMT
Oct 93 I think. Got chased on way to ground when I couldn't help correcting someone saying the only decent Rovers player was Rob Newman.
Mark Aizlewood hadn't long signed from the 82ers. Wasn't long before his back pass gifted us a goal.
'Nice one she'ed, nice one son. Nice one she'ed, lets have another one'
A song for Taylor Moore if he scores?
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Post by bs16gashead on Aug 12, 2024 17:32:47 GMT
Remember that.The defeat was unexpected and the press said we had thrown away the chance of becoming the top team in the West Country and South Wales. Our form wasn't exactly great though. We had won only 1 game in our final 10 (and that was against City) Dropped down from top of the table to play-offs.. and needed a point against Cardiff to finish there. Pretty sure we drew them in a cup not long after and got an absolute drubbing (5-1?)... I think I watched it in the Welly (back when they used to have a TV & Sky Sports ) Yep was actually the october the same year as that horrific day in the May on a Sunday late morning iirc. Was in the welly too. We actually went one up as well |
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Post by kentgas on Aug 13, 2024 8:45:09 GMT
Opening game of 1977/78, the 19 year old Paul Randall made his debut - and scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw.
Had no idea who he was at the time - think he had only signed earlier that week?
Kept quiet after the goal as I don’t think there was segregation at the ground then and Ninian Park wasn’t the friendliest of places as I recall!
Amazing to think that we gave a debut to a 19 year old straight out of lower non league - wouldn’t happen today would it?
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Post by gascloud on Aug 13, 2024 9:33:49 GMT
New Year’s Day 1983 I think it was. Special laid on to make the trip easy. No bottles of water or rocks thrown, nothing I can remember. To and from the ground. Totally uneventful including the game and a 3-1 defeat. Better time with the stewy late winner 👍
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Post by Gashead73 on Aug 13, 2024 12:04:30 GMT
Late 80s....in a 2-2 draw in Cardiff (sure Ollie scored for us)
Anyway as a 14/15yr old with a couple of mates of the same youthful age' I have never ran so fast in my life back to the train station after being chased a group of Cardiff fans.....
Happy Memories
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Post by aghast on Aug 13, 2024 22:52:31 GMT
New Year’s Day 1983 I think it was. Special laid on to make the trip easy. No bottles of water or rocks thrown, nothing I can remember. To and from the ground. Totally uneventful including the game and a 3-1 defeat. Better time with the stewy late winner 👍 I hope you'll forgive me saying so, but don't ever use this gripping tale at dinner parties. |
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