I reckon West Ham must come close to the biggest away following in 1978. They had the north east corner, half of the East terrace,and large pockets of them all round the ground.Over 32 thousand packed into the Goldstone that eventful afternoon.
Barry Rees scoring Albion`s second and his only goal for us in a 4-4 draw with Chester. Later that season he was tragically killed in a motor accident while driving back home to North Wales after a Friday night game.
I remember the Preston game Freddie. Do you recall the penalty fiasco ? I think it was Kit Napier about to take it when Allen Duffy rushed up and took it and put it wide. I think the game against Preston in which Bobby Charlton played in was a couple of years later,when we got stuffed 4-0.
57 years old. Starting watching the Albion in 63-64 season.The following season has to go down as one of my favourite's. Fourth division champions,many large crowds, 102 goals scored and Norman Wisdom entertaining 20,000 of us at half time against Chesterfield.
Kit Napier against Bournemouth Boxing day 1971.Great diving header into the south goal.Lots of trouble before during and after the game. The Bournemouth fans who travelled down in coaches felt the cold a bit on their way home.