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I used to go a lot back in the 70’s and 80’s but I haven’t been in recent years….
It always used to kick off near that bridge where you walked through to the parking …
I went in the 70's for a night game with my dad,it was kicking off big time,with the Burnley fans coming out of the pub just under the bridge (I think they call it the Cut?).
I had to tell my dad to stop and wait he was not savy as to what was happening.
We held back and as we did a sunblest van and transit drove under the bridge and pulled up.
The back doors flew open and out came a load of North Enders,who very quickly put the dingles back inside the pub.👍😀
Do any North Enders on here remember the away end at Burnley in the 70’s and 80’s ??
It was down the side and was split in half by a big fence which from from top to bottom.. ( The Longside )
Home fans in one half and away fans in the other..
It had a roof on , so it was great for creating a cracking atmosphere.
It was interesting at half time when both sets of fans went down the back of the stand
to the toilets or the burger fan , separated only by a fence..
I went many times with North End in the 70s and 80s, yes did create a really good atmosphere, was always a very volatile away game.
I also went a good few times with my dad in the early 70s when North End played away in the Old 3rd division at places like Bournemouth and Plymouth etc.
Burnley were in the 1st Division and had just signed Tony Morley as a replacement for Leighton James.
We wanted to.see how he got on playing in the 1st Division,also got to see some really good teams, Derby who had won the 1st Division, Ipswich with Bobby Robson in charge and Newcastle with Malcolm "Supermac " McDonald.
The Geordies had a massive following, Burnley fans goading them,the Geordies jumped the fences,before the fence was top to bottom and chased the Dingles all over,before returning to their side of the longside.
Proper 6 pointer
Its the pub for this one.
Roast and a few beers. 🤤
Its the pub for this one.
Roast and a few beers. 🤤
Of course , it’s a Sunday….
This was my 1st ever visit to the DingleDome.
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I wouldn't bet on it.
Me neither.
I was in Torremolinos on Honeymoon!
I was there……
We were 4-0 up until Leighton James scored a very late penalty for them…
Crazy to think that the crowd was less than 6,000 but my memory of the day, is that we had a good
following and we were very loud…
The best away day at Turf for me was when Nogan scored a curling shot from the corner of the box and we won 0-1. Sensational at the time as he was ex Burnley and all my school pals were Dingles!!! My old work mate who is a season ticket holder at Burnley, used to say that the Cricket Field stand was elite in its day, he claimed it had vents under the wooden seats to warm your feet during the match!
My first visit to Burnley was circa 1993, my Dad took me and we were in the Longside. Burnley scored and it was very hostile, so as a serving policeman at the time my Dad asked a steward if we could be moved to the other part of the away end in the Cricket Field stand. We walked pitch side to the seating area but sadly I think they scored again and we lost two nil. Great memories all the same, the white coloroll shirt in its glory with Ashcroft upfront.
The lads who support Burnley are like us at present, very subdued & nervous about their derby vs the plastics. They've had 15 years of success but are have the same characteristics as PNE and are very much in turmoil due to their owners.
My first visit to Burnley was circa 1993, my Dad took me and we were in the Longside. Burnley scored and it was very hostile, so as a serving policeman at the time my Dad asked a steward if we could be moved to the other part of the away end in the Cricket Field stand. We walked pitch side to the seating area but sadly I think they scored again and we lost two nil. Great memories all the same, the white coloroll shirt in its glory with Ashcroft upfront.
The lads who support Burnley are like us at present, very subdued & nervous about their derby vs the plastics. They've had 15 years of success but are have the same characteristics as PNE and are very much in turmoil due to their owners.
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Not been to turf moot for donkeys years, never liked the place, I’ll watch from afar! Well somewhere in Preston!!
Correct Ando, sold beer as well, happy days!