Agree about it being one of the legendary away games. Mentioned on here a few times. I was 16 and went on one of three supporters coaches. Shortly after kick off 50 of their lads came into the away end and ran at the Pool fans. They got put into the Paddock next to us, and along with hundreds of others spent most of the game threatening to climb back in with us. The coaches reversed into the ground behind the unused stand behind the goal for our own safety. I dont remember too many Pool having to walk outside to cars etc. Wouldn't of fancied that walk after our 3-1 win.
Alex Dyer got dogs abuse on the wing all game, but played a blinder. Went again a month later in the FA Cup, we took a few more but not many. I remem
Agree about it being one of the legendary away games. Mentioned on here a few times. I was 16 and went on one of three supporters coaches. Shortly after kick off 50 of their lads came into the away end and ran at the Pool fans. They got put into the Paddock next to us, and along with hundreds of others spent most of the game threatening to climb back in with us. The coaches reversed into the ground behind the unused stand behind the goal for our own safety. I dont remember too many Pool having to walk outside to cars etc. Wouldn't of fancied that walk after our 3-1 win.
Alex Dyer got dogs abuse on the wing all game, but played a blinder. Went again a month later in the FA Cup, we took a few more but not many. I remember the Gazette quoted a brave 500 made the effort, and they said it was no surprise that there wasn't more bearing in mind the welcome received in the League a few weeks earlier. That game followed on from Middlesbrough rioting in Darlington the week before with multiple stabbings and dozens of arrests. A hairy place to visit back in the day.
ber the Gazette quoted a brave 500 made the effort, and they said it was no surprise that there wasn't more bearing in mind the welcome received in the League a few weeks earlier. That game followed on from Middlesbrough rioting in Darlington the week before with multiple stabbings and dozens of arrests. A hairy place to visit back in the day.