supporters from the early 70's

[Gtleighsr3]

god this is a help the aged forum, we should have targeted adverts on here. ie mobility scooters,equity release,tea dances,viagra

[cross it Dave]

my 1st game the cubs took us we lost 1 nil to blackpool and rodney was playing , when i was about 10 i'd get 50p pocket money , it was 2p on the bus , 30p to get in the loft or 25p to get in the uncovered school end where u mixed with away fans. with the change i'd buy the victor comic

Brilliant

[cross it Dave]

god this is a help the aged forum, we should have targeted adverts on here. ie mobility scooters,equity release,tea dances,viagra

Please god you make it to your dotage

[Rangers77]

Police dogs jumping through hoops at half time. Made a change from the opposition cutting through hoops during the game...

[wormholt]

been going since 1968, used to go on all the football specials. went to Norwich overnight to that game in 1976..
cologne away was a good crack. was on all the lsa coaches from 1987 till about 2012. away games by train now.
never missed a season in them 50 years, average about 35 games a season, so yeah, probably know you.

[lymehoop]

gypo stevens, ellicott, vic, gary, elliott. Us few, us band of brothers

[72bus]

gypo stevens, ellicott, vic, gary, elliott. Us few, us band of brothers

ellicott even had his own song

[loftbalcony]

For me it was mid 70's.
The memory that stays with me is of the West Indian guy in the smart overcoat that used to patrol the Uxbridge road end of Loftus Road who shuffled up to people saying "who wants seats" and "two together"

Also the excitement of seeing the floodlights on way to night games such as AEK and the much postponed league Cup tie with Arsenal.

[Kit]

First game was QPR 5 v Birmingham 1 but don’t overly remember it. First game I properly remember was when we lost 0-1 to Leeds in 74 when they were crowned champions.

[spogs]

Remember Ellicott when he featured on "World of Sport" after he ran on the pitch before the kick off and shook the hands of all the players, think it was Portsmouth away.
Ellicott one of the many from Christopher Wren.

[hal9thou]

I dunno if its the rose tints, but it does seem like it was more fun back in the day.

Mind you, part of it is that from the late 60s to mid 70s we were pretty decent on the park, to an extent that we haven't seen since. So naturally those days seem good.

The main difference between then and now off the park is that there is far less privacy. Back then you very unlucky to be on camera. I grew up in Notting Hill Gate, go there these days and its 24/7 surveillance from the moment you leave the house, cameras everywhere.

[OldR]

I dunno if its the rose tints, but it does seem like it was more fun back in the day.

Mind you, part of it is that from the late 60s to mid 70s we were pretty decent on the park, to an extent that we haven't seen since. So naturally those days seem good.

The main difference between then and now off the park is that there is far less privacy. Back then you very unlucky to be on camera. I grew up in Notting Hill Gate, go there these days and its 24/7 surveillance from the moment you leave the house, cameras everywhere.

It was more fun.

The atmosphere hasn't really changed much - contrary to popular belief - but it was more of a laugh.

[hal9thou]

It was more fun.

The atmosphere hasn't really changed much - contrary to popular belief - but it was more of a laugh.

Castrating the lower loft was a big mistake.

Idiots.

[OldR]

Castrating the lower loft was a big mistake.

Idiots.

Add to that making the Upper Loft members only too... oh, and the ticket prices!

[Dunraven]