Memories of the plastic pitch

[qprjeff1882]

lived in roehampton a a boy , know the estate and a few off it , and pub though i never went in their , remember the market gardener next door a right rough pub

I frequented the Market gardeners for years lol. But you're right it did have a good few unsavoury characters.

[Alanwycombe]

40p for a programme

And you would still have read mine instead of buying one.

[Pinkie]

The Wall's firm was the F-troop and the Bushwackers - no idea where there idea of a Zulu chant came from!?!?! Who knows what went on in the brains of their supporters back then - the mind boggles! Agreed, the news piece was all a bit "Millwall just standing up for their team" - but then, it was a different time for sure! I remember the adrenaline rushing and then it all fizzling out at full time.

Should imagine they mean the oooo ooo ooo ooo chant

[Pinkie]

And you would still have read mine instead of buying one.

ol westy

[West Acton]

ol westy

If two people read his programme then he’s getting better value for money don’t know what he’s moaning about

[Pinkie]

If two people read his programme then he’s getting better value for money don’t know what he’s moaning about

[Kit]

Spurs 2-2 people sitting round pitch.only game on in London.loads of other fans in ground to have go at spurs

Really kicked off outside ground after the game, my Dad got knocked down by Police Horse outside the Box Office. Placid man my Dad but he went mental at the Coppers, as they just charged through, looking back afterwards it was really dangerous what they did and he could have got seriously injured, fortunately other fans broke his fall.

[72bus]

I frequented the Market gardeners for years lol. But you're right it did have a good few unsavoury characters.

like steve sherwood and his gang

[qprjeff1882]

Yep lol. Never had a problem with him myself and neither would i want to either lol

[Darkranger]

My overriding memory of the plastic pitch, was towards the end of its lifespan it seemed to be held together in places, with green carpet tape!

[Hitman34]

many games stick in the mind about that plastic, from the first game against luton, which we lost 2-1, to the last game.
but the one that sticks in my mind is the night league cup game against millwall, '87 I think.
the night of the Zulu chants, few offs inl the ellerslie/sar/and paddocks, with millwall throwing smoke bombs and bangers (not sausages) onto the pitch.

this one

[Bracknell Neil]

Loved the plastic pitch days especially in the paddock .. although not very friendly when forest came to say hello in about 84. As everyone else has said we seemed to get Luton every draw in cup competitions .. and lost

[Itsonlyagame]

Loved the plastic pitch days especially in the paddock .. although not very friendly when forest came to say hello in about 84. As everyone else has said we seemed to get Luton every draw in cup competitions .. and lost

Remember the forest game.
Standing in the paddock when I heard a northern monkey say to his mate “Ave thee got thy blade”
Must admit, I took two steps sideways at that point.
Seconds later it all kicked off and they got a good shoeing.

[Gtleighsr3]

All the so called big London clubs never rated us but always rated forrest Boro utd Everton etc. But all the mentioned always turned out for us and rated us.

[FurtiveFox]

Do remember we beat Luton 6-1 once. They were so bad even Paul Parker scored! Not sure if that was during or just after plastic pitch era though.