giblet Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Finally scanned my Euro 96 picture of a section of our fans. Got this picture from the Daily Record as me and my mate were in it. You can see by the fashion it was flipping hot. also, notice this was pre Bertie era, so no Glengarrys. The fashion TA police would have a field day now with this. See if any of you old campaigners can find yourself. (I'm in top left hand quarter with a baseball cap waving a flag) Edited January 27, 2015 by giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wish our away support was like that now. Not a glengarry, pipers jacket or fecking feather to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Never, EVER will that half-time be bettered! Those who were there will agree ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Game just seemed to pass in flash, but what a day! My dad had hunted for tickets from the minute the draw was made, and one day a guy in his golf club had got hold of a telephone number of a agent in London selling tickets (no questions asked about postal address.....) that he was suppose to keep quiet about. Where we got tickets was by the segregation fence, so was as good in the scotland end.... But didn't click until 10 minutes into the game that half of West Kilbride was in this section as the telephone number that was suppose to be a secret had done the rounds lol Honestly can not remember half time as the whole game just seemed to pass in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Never, EVER will that half-time be bettered! Those who were there will agree Songs I remember at half time.... Rocking all over the world Tequila One Step Beyond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Songs I remember at half time.... Rocking all over the world Tequila One Step Beyond Isn't there a 4th song that nobody can remember, but is really out of place when up against those songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Looks near the front - we were up the back a bit to the right Have never experienced such an all day high to an almighty crashing low when Gasgoigne scored Walked out just after the ball hit the net and the concourse was almost empty apart from a few others who felt the same Couple of big polis seen us and must have seen how we were and to be fair they showed a great deal of empathy as we passed them Went down on Ian Sharps organised bus - it left Buchanan Street or maybe Anderston bus station at Friday midnight The reason i think it was Anderston was because we were jarring in the Bon Accord but maybe we got a taxi back down Massive hangover as we approached London but had got pally with 2 big Hibs boys on the bus - Raymond was one and his pal - and they had vodka in a big coke bottle Got to Trafalgar square and carry oot ran out quite early - it was roasting and we all got burnt Manage to find a wee off sales up Whitcomb Street just off the square that nobody else had noticed and stocked up - met Bob Mortimer as we were going up Whitcomb Street and he ran away from us when we noticed him on the other side lol The Tube to Wembley was incredible but my mate who was standing at the carriage door got pulled off by the Police at Baker Street when it was jumping and took his drink off him - i had to get off as well After a stop and search we got the next tube - which was full of England fans We sobered up quite quick and after getting to Wembley station felt a bit more safe with more Scots around us again I had to run for a pee and just as i got out the toilets about 200 England casuals arrived on another tube Thought it was going to explode going up Wembley way but the Police quickly segregated everyone Our bus was parked at Wembley so after the game it was right back on it and up the road with a wee stop off for a carry out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Isn't there a 4th song that nobody can remember, but is really out of place when up against those songs? Not sure, definately remember those three, including doing the tequila slammer movements to the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Looks near the front - we were up the back a bit to the right Have never experienced such an all day high to an almighty crashing low when Gasgoigne scored Walked out just after the ball hit the net and the concourse was almost empty apart from a few others who felt the same Couple of big polis seen us and must have seen how we were and to be fair they showed a great deal of empathy as we passed them Went down on Ian Sharps organised bus - it left Buchanan Street or maybe Anderston bus station at Friday midnight The reason i think it was Anderston was because we were jarring in the Bon Accord but maybe we got a taxi back down Massive hangover as we approached London but had got pally with 2 big Hibs boys on the bus - Raymond was one and his pal - and they had vodka in a big coke bottle Got to Trafalgar square and carry oot ran out quite early - it was roasting and we all got burnt Manage to find a wee off sales up Whitcomb Street just off the square that nobody else had noticed and stocked up - met Bob Mortimer as we were going up Whitcomb Street and he ran away from us when we noticed him on the other side lol The Tube to Wembley was incredible but my mate who was standing at the carriage door got pulled off by the Police at Baker Street when it was jumping and took his drink off him - i had to get off as well After a stop and search we got the next tube - which was full of England fans We sobered up quite quick and after getting to Wembley station felt a bit more safe with more Scots around us again I had to run for a pee and just as i got out the toilets about 200 England casuals arrived on another tube Thought it was going to explode going up Wembley way but the Police quickly segregated everyone Our bus was parked at Wembley so after the game it was right back on it and up the road with a wee stop off for a carry out It was up the back, never felt so low after the 5 minutes when we missed the penalty and then Gascoigne scored. We had the better of the first half, England changed their style and came out fighting in the second half. At the time of the penalty we were definately on top. Seem to remember a shout for a penalty on McCoist during the second half as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 It was up the back, never felt so low after the 5 minutes when we missed the penalty and then Gascoigne scored. We had the better of the first half, England changed their style and came out fighting in the second half. At the time of the penalty we were definately on top. Seem to remember a shout for a penalty on McCoist during the second half as well. McCoist was still in his Roy of the Rovers era and it was all set for him coming on as sub and scoring the penalty He wanted to take it, McAllister grabbed the ball off him and the rest is history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Songs I remember at half time.... Rocking all over the world Tequila One Step Beyond That's the three I remember. Cannot think of a 4th (if there was four?). Best atmosphere ever! I'll never forget those 15 minutes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It was up the back, never felt so low after the 5 minutes when we missed the penalty and then Gascoigne scored. We had the better of the first half, England changed their style and came out fighting in the second half. At the time of the penalty we were definately on top. Seem to remember a shout for a penalty on McCoist during the second half as well. Was the segregation fence just to the right of that picture? Maybe about 5 or 10 seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Govanhill Jacobite Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Never, EVER will that half-time be bettered! Those who were there will agree Unbelievable, wish someone had a video of it, We were right beside the england fans and they were just sitting watching with a look, we in the wrong end, That lot are mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Never, EVER will that half-time be bettered! Those who were there will agree I went to the toilet - the queue was so long, that by the time I got back, half time was over. Missed it all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyHead Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wish our away support was like that now. Not a glengarry, pipers jacket or fecking feather to be seen. It's a good point. It's all got a bit ridiculous in recent years - it does look like a big fancy-dress party, with almost everyone having chosen the same outfit. And the TA is getting older too, as well as more homogenous. That picture from 1996 does hammer home how it's changed. Not for the better, to my taste. Was a great half-time though. And the difference between 96 - needed a bit of attention but basically safe - and 99 - not safe at all - was enormous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Pretty sure I am there, obscured by the top Bonnie Scotland flag. Massive changes in the support in the last 20 years. Not for the better I may add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It's a good point. It's all got a bit ridiculous in recent years - it does look like a big fancy-dress party, with almost everyone having chosen the same outfit. And the TA is getting older too, as well as more homogenous. That picture from 1996 does hammer home how it's changed. Not for the better, to my taste. Was a great half-time though. And the difference between 96 - needed a bit of attention but basically safe - and 99 - not safe at all - was enormous Dressing up in fancy dress for football isn't my bag. It seems for many fans (especially those who are older than me ), dressing up, showing off badges etc and getting pished is more important than the football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Was the segregation fence just to the right of that picture? Maybe about 5 or 10 seats? think it was a wee bit more, can remember seeing the fence and the Scottish fans the other side, maybe about 20 seats away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 That night we ended up in a club just off Shaftesbury Avenue called "Borderline". Played Britpop classics all night. Following day, we were at the Aussie "The Church" at Kings Cross for 10am. That place was mental, great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) think it was a wee bit more, can remember seeing the fence and the Scottish fans the other side, maybe about 20 seats away. We were at fence to the left of the Scottish support, and though not many shirts or scarfs to give it away (I had my scarf and Scotland shirt on, but my dad made me zip it up and put my scarf in my pocket.... though after 10 minutes we stopped caring and were giving it full pelt) there was plenty of Scots in our section (as I said, most of them my Dads golfing buddies dotted 3 or 4 seats/rows away from us). Remember on the way up to the game we met these two undercover policemen on the train, who had clearly had "enough" of working and told us to get off at the next stop (2 or 3 stops from Wembley) where they took us to this pub.....turned out there was a fair share of the undercover mob unhappy that they were missing out on this, so were taking turns at nipping to the pub for a couple of hours. I was only 14 at the time (but was still over 6ft) and though my dad let me have a bottle of Bud at Trafalgar, that was suppose to be my only "treat" of the day..... next thing I know I am getting a double whisky put into my hand by this undercover Met copper Edited January 28, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Dressing up in fancy dress for football isn't my bag. It seems for many fans (especially those who are older than me ), dressing up, showing off badges etc and getting pished is more important than the football. Each to their own but I think the variety of hats and fancy dress make the whole atmosphere lighter. I think that this has been a big factor in giving the TA a better name over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yep the best half time ever. Incredible. I also think that was the day that the English looked at us and thought they would rather be like us and attempt to get rid of their unwanted everywhere tag. Since that game I feel they tried to address and eradicate their hooligan problem. Obviously it still exists but to a far far lesser extent. To me it also saw the demise of the English carrying union flags and start using their St. George flag. You will rarely see a union flag now compare to the 80s and 90s at England games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yep the best half time ever. Incredible. I also think that was the day that the English looked at us and thought they would rather be like us and attempt to get rid of their unwanted everywhere tag. Since that game I feel they tried to address and eradicate their hooligan problem. Obviously it still exists but to a far far lesser extent. To me it also saw the demise of the English carrying union flags and start using their St. George flag. You will rarely see a union flag now compare to the 80s and 90s at England games. always thought it was strange how so many foreign hooligan groups would use the union jack on their flags and then at the same time be baying for blood when playing against English teams. also never really understood why England fans\hoolgans would use it rather than their own national flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Each to their own but I think the variety of hats and fancy dress make the whole atmosphere lighter. I think that this has been a big factor in giving the TA a better name over the years. As I said, not my bag but I'd prefer it if folk put as much effort creating an atmosphere. Pubs usually bouncing before away games then half the away end too pished /sleeping to support the team it's a big too much "Look at me I'm crazy". I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 always thought it was strange how so many foreign hooligan groups would use the union jack on their flags and then at the same time be baying for blood when playing against English teams. also never really understood why England fans\hoolgans would use it rather than their own national flag. Union Flag was hijacked by BNP, National Front, Combat 18 etc. Hence why the right wing element of England's support had it as flag of choice. Rule Britannia and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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