"NSC" would have been very interesting on the days after 15th April 1978....
The tales of woe would have been unending. My Dad just kept the 9 year old me in the middle of the North Stand, only a few yards away from the rampaging Tottenham horde, and said "Don't worry it'll be fine"... :)
The bit I don't understand is why the police so obviously completely misunderstand how much power a very small unit, say 6 of their more able men, are now able to exert in the relatively controlled environment in and around a football stadium. That video of the Palace fans getting past one or...
This. I'm sorry about people who had worse experiences, there is obviously that chance with Brighton v Palace, but I'm glad I took my son (aged 10) on Tuesday night. He wasn't 100% sure about all of the goings on but most of it he thoroughly enjoyed (despite the damp squib of the game) and I...
No, he didn't. His son calmed down sufficiently so on balance he obviously decided it was better to stay and watch the rest of the match DESPITE the bellends from Palace trying to spoil it for them both...
Oh please. Just don't...!
Next time we should help them out by building a line of platforms in front of the South Stand so each section can have a chant leader with a loud hailer and his back to the game....?