The world was a smaller place back then. Regional differences were differences. As you say, fashion was regional, there wasn't the influence of TV or social media to make as all the same. Plus Liverpool was still an industrial city, so there was little gentrification, at least around...
It was very much a different game. The reason the lino flagged (which he did) was for a foul on CASE, which of course wasn't necessary. Case's 'rugged' challenge to get through was just fine back in those days.
That Liverpool game was I think my first experience of a northern away day, and back then the cultural difference between Shoreham-By-Sea and Liverpool was soooo much wider than it is these days. It was like a different world. I went up ny coach with my Dad and we were sat at the back with a...
I went up with my Dad and a school friend called Phil Bishop, who now lives in Australia. He took with him the worlds most high pitched air horn, which he was free to take into the game.
What a run that was.
I went to Liverpool in round 4(?) - that was an amazing day. I was there (SE corner) for the QF. Watched the highlights again on Friday and I'd forgotten just how Norwich battered us that day- they were very unlucky.
I went to Semi at Highbury - an absolute amazing...