That was a memorable afternoon at Peterborough, especially as they had built it up to be their cup final, and I could not believe what I was seeing. At the time two of their players impressed me, one being Joe Lewis. I am just surprised that he never moved on to bigger and better things. The...
I did some of those. Went on the coach if my mates were going, but I not I went on the train. I did Southport and then Rochdale, ironically when I was home from Manchester at the end of term.
The coach trips were a different world back then.
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I did loads of aways from Brighton in the 60's before moving oop Norf. Then the 'football special' fares came with their own timetable for scheduled trains. Stockport 45/- return. Darlington 66/- return.
When he lined up that shot, there must have been some people still in the ground expecting it more likely to finish up on the platform than where it actually did.
To add reality to the 'experience' you will be held back for at least 30 minutes after the game. The bars will NOT be open during this time.
You will then be marched on to the southbound platform, ignoring all pleas to get to the car parks or Lewes-bound trains.