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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Bentley Bullet on June 05, 2021, 12:43:45 am
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OK, I've been supporting this club through thin and thinner since about 1964. Absolutely nobody can beat that!
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Year earlier 1963.
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OK, I've been supporting this club through thin and thinner since about 1964. Absolutely nobody can beat that!
Sorry, B.B., but I watched my first Rovers match in 1952, against Nottingham Forest. Nine years old, I was! Johnny Mooney scored for us...I think!
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First game March 1954, aged 15 months. Been going ever since. Seen well in excess of 2000 Rovers games. Must need my bumps feeling!
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20/01/ 1951 V Notts County dad took me to see Tommy Lawton and sat behind the town end goal in the scratching shed stand which I understand could have been the main stand at the old Intake ground and moved to Belle view.
I was hooked for life cant remember anything about the game, but can remember joining in stamping and kicking the wooden stand to join in with the other supporters and a group of children from the deaf school all in their uniform watching the game and cheering them on. I thought it was great.
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Started my love affair about the time Stan Anderson was appointed manager.
Though my mum had taken me to watch them earlier, that’s when I really got the bug.
I’m not going to start spouting that we’re more worthy than the younger supporters, because we all have the love.
But I will say this, the future is a hell of a lot brighter than it was 50+ or even 30+ years ago.
We might get back for a championship season or two, we might be back in LG 2 for a spell, but we’ll have a well run well thought of club.
Unlike the dark dark days. :rtid:
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I am young. 1988 for me.
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It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.
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18/10/75 vs Swansea
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Feb 1956 v Blackburn Rovers
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12/03/82 v Swindon
finished 0-0 but i was hooked.
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It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.
Wait until Steve turns up, he'll be able to tell us about the day they wheeled the stands round from the Intake Ground.
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I first went to BV in early 1962 and the result was also a goalless draw.
Colin Booth scored the first goal I saw.
I might get a top six finish for this.
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August 1958 and we beat Stockport County 4-1. Still got relegated at the end of the season though.
My dad wouldn’t let me go before that as he said that the crowds were too big and I’d get crushed. The town end race course side was always fun to squeeze out of at the end of a game.
I had been to youth cup games before that probably 1955ish the earliest to see my brother play.
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20th Jan 1990 at home to Exeter my first game. my mum took me and Dave the steward lifted me over the turn styles :rtid:
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24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.
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1970 for me, Bournemouth apparently. I was too young to remember
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24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.
My first game was on August 7th 1999, a 3-2 win over Forest Green.
There's definitely people on here not even born by then, mind.
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It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.
Wait until Steve turns up, he'll be able to tell us about the day they wheeled the stands round from the Intake Ground.
Nice one, J. You'll notice I'm not falling into BB's trap that he's set for me.
Which reminds me, Wolfie's being a bit quiet on this thread.
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It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.
Wait until Steve turns up, he'll be able to tell us about the day they wheeled the stands round from the Intake Ground.
Nice one, J. You'll notice I'm not falling into BB's trap that he's set for me.
Which reminds me, Wolfie's being a bit quiet on this thread.
John can't remember that far back. :lol:
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I was a babe in arms, 1879 I think the year was....
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1964 my first game. Port Vale I think. Remember watching the gliders on the aerodrome behind Rosso end. Can't remember much about the game but fanatical ever since.
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December 27 1958 v Rochdale was my first game at Belle Vue, my brother and I taken for this Christmas period match.
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My first game was in 1953 , but can't remember who against for sure but could have been Notts County. Remember Pinza winning the Derby, Queens coronation but can't remember what i had for my breakfast today !
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OK, I've been supporting this club through thin and thinner since about 1964. Absolutely nobody can beat that!
Sorry, B.B., but I watched my first Rovers match in 1952, against Nottingham Forest. Nine years old, I was! Johnny Mooney scored for us...I think!
And having attended a number of games with you, Wiltshire, I can also confirm you are one of the most emotionally-committed people in the ground during each of those 90 minutes!! LOL!
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Think my first game would have been mid 80's 86 if I were to hazard a guess. Can't for the life of me remember who against or the result. My Dad has been watching since mid 50's
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It's looking like Selby's first game in January 1951 is going to take some beating in his claim for father of the house on this forum, at least.
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It says best supporter, not the oldest. I’m not the oldest by miles, but I am the best by miles.
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24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.
My first game was on August 7th 1999, a 3-2 win over Forest Green.
There's definitely people on here not even born by then, mind.
Ian Duerden hat-trick if I recall it correctly on the opening day of the season. I drive down from Newcastle for the game. Remember driving home thinking we'd blitz the conference that year.
My first was boxing day 1975 Lincoln at home, got beat 4-2. Always good to start with a defeat. It immediately dampens your expectations of the next 46 years
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There are lots of supporters who have watched a lot more Rovers games than I have, I used to go when I could but played myself and Cricket as well so until stopping playing and working away missed loads.
If I could get I went, and have enjoyed them all especially the ones we won. I do know a couple who went before my 1951 although they don't post on here but surprised someone hasn't, Wilts just happened to go at an older age than myself. Morgan Hunt was my hero lived just up the road who my father actually recommended to the Rovers while playing for Askern Youth Club.
There are many great supporters that don't post on here and Paul and SM go way beyond the call of duty, as others working on the VSC committee and Supporters club do and deserve more recognition our support and thanks.
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Great post Brian.
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Lost at home to Rochdale February 1995. Crowd was only about 1400. Plenty of room to lean on main stand wall at the front at age 5.
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Lost at home to Rochdale February 1995. Crowd was only about 1400. Plenty of room to lean on main stand wall at the front at age 5.
I would've been 16 days old. :laugh:
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24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.
My first game was on August 7th 1999, a 3-2 win over Forest Green.
There's definitely people on here not even born by then, mind.
Ian Duerden hat-trick if I recall it correctly on the opening day of the season. I drive down from Newcastle for the game. Remember driving home thinking we'd blitz the conference that year.
My first was boxing day 1975 Lincoln at home, got beat 4-2. Always good to start with a defeat. It immediately dampens your expectations of the next 46 years
Well at least that defeat was to an excellent side, Jon; Graham Taylor's Lincoln stormed the 4th division that season, with a forward line of Percy Freeman, John Ward, and Peter Graham.
Freeman was a dirty tw*t as well.
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Lost at home to Rochdale February 1995. Crowd was only about 1400. Plenty of room to lean on main stand wall at the front at age 5.
I would've been 16 days old. :laugh:
I always suspected you were a cheeky young sprog.
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2-2 draw against Burnley on 5th Aug 1970
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Lost at home to Rochdale February 1995. Crowd was only about 1400. Plenty of room to lean on main stand wall at the front at age 5.
I would've been 16 days old. :laugh:
I always suspected you were a cheeky young sprog.
Knew it'd make the likes of you feel old. ;)
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Lost at home to Rochdale February 1995. Crowd was only about 1400. Plenty of room to lean on main stand wall at the front at age 5.
I would've been 16 days old. :laugh:
I always suspected you were a cheeky young sprog.
Knew it'd make the likes of you feel old. ;)
Think of what it must have made BB and Wolfie feel.
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My old fella took me to Colchester/Exeter at home one of the last games of the 97/98 season. Was barely 4 so I don't think I lasted very long.
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My old fella took me to Colchester/Exeter at home one of the last games of the 97/98 season. Was barely 4 so I don' think I lasted very long.
What's changed? :whistle: ;)
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My old fella took me to Colchester/Exeter at home one of the last games of the 97/98 season. Was barely 4 so I don' think I lasted very long.
What's changed? :whistle: ;)
The calibre of company I keep!
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First Rovers game, August 1976 H v Torquay and a 0-4 defeat, loved it and was desperate to go to every game thereafter.
This despite having an uncle who took me to first division Leeds a couple of times before I went to Rovers and another who tried to get me into watching Forest (who I still detest with a passion) when they were vying for the First division title.
Even got my Dad into supporting Rovers after he had sworn off football when his team Manchester United sacked a manager called Frank O'Farrell.
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1953 my first game. Remember watching us in the then old 2nd division . Remember watching Rovers play Fulham about that period who had Johnny Haynes playing for them and the former MOTD presenter Jimmy Hill and we lost.
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1879 for me
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About 68 for me. Evening kick off. Sheffield County Cup Final v Rotherham when Tommy Docherty was their manager I think. I’d never seen anything as exciting as Belle Vue under the floodlights. Hooked from that moment on. Young Girl by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was number one at that time and it was played before kick off and all these years later if I ever hear it played anywhere the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I’m six years old again and back at BV again.
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I first went to BV in early 1962 and the result was also a goalless draw.
Colin Booth scored the first goal I saw.
I might get a top six finish for this.
Just beat me Hound - 24 November 1962, lost 1-4 to Tranmere in FA Cup, and we had a man carried off with a broken leg. But like you, the first Rovers goal I saw Rovers score was by Colin Booth. No surprise - he scored 38 out of our 71 goals (all comps) that season.
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Me and Tommy Watson from Edlington once hitchhiked to Norwich to watch us lose a cup game. We managed to get down there relatively easily but the return journey was a complete disaster. The folly of youth.
During the same season I think, I risked life and limb going to watch us at Millwall where I was belted around the head with a beer bottle by Christ knows who. Claret pouring everywhere, seeing stars for a week after and had to get stitched up by the St John’s Ambulance mob.
The following year I went to every England game at the World Cup in Spain proudly
displaying my Union Jack bearing Doncaster Rovers across the middle. Promoting our club to the world.
So the debate is over. I’m the best Rovers fan.
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1962 for me, too.
I was 10 years old!
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Me and Tommy Watson from Edlington once hitchhiked to Norwich to watch us lose a cup game. We managed to get down there relatively easily but the return journey was a complete disaster. The folly of youth.
During the same season I think, I risked life and limb going to watch us at Millwall where I was belted around the head with a beer bottle by Christ knows who. Claret pouring everywhere, seeing stars for a week after and had to get stitched up by the St John’s Ambulance mob.
The following year I went to every England game at the World Cup in Spain proudly
displaying my Union Jack bearing Doncaster Rovers across the middle. Promoting our club to the world.
So the debate is over. I’m the best Rovers fan.
Well done, Herbert. Your head must be getting a bit better by now?
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About 68 for me. Evening kick off. Sheffield County Cup Final v Rotherham when Tommy Docherty was their manager I think. I’d never seen anything as exciting as Belle Vue under the floodlights. Hooked from that moment on. Young Girl by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was number one at that time and it was played before kick off and all these years later if I ever hear it played anywhere the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I’m six years old again and back at BV again.
That’s a blinding post.
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Me and Tommy Watson from Edlington once hitchhiked to Norwich to watch us lose a cup game. We managed to get down there relatively easily but the return journey was a complete disaster. The folly of youth.
During the same season I think, I risked life and limb going to watch us at Millwall where I was belted around the head with a beer bottle by Christ knows who. Claret pouring everywhere, seeing stars for a week after and had to get stitched up by the St John’s Ambulance mob.
The following year I went to every England game at the World Cup in Spain proudly
displaying my Union Jack bearing Doncaster Rovers across the middle. Promoting our club to the world.
So the debate is over. I’m the best Rovers fan.
Well done, Herbert. Your head must be getting a bit better by now?
It hurt like a bugger SS. One minute I’m watching the game and the next minute I’m laid out on the deck surrounded by broken glass and being scooped up by a couple of the lads. I didn’t see a thing. As for my head getting better, a few folk over on the politics forum think I’ve still got a screw lose so the juries out on that point!
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It's Paul Mayfield really isn't it , although there's a good few die hards who have missed little or no games in 50 years ( or pubs)
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It's Paul Mayfield really isn't it , although there's a good few die hards who have missed little or no games in 50 years ( or pubs)
He’d certainly be up there TfE.
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Ken Avis was another regular who I always saw at home and away games. I think he worked on the tannoy at BV for a while too.
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Ken was a real stalwart, but thinking more of it depends on your reasoning, do you say Terry Bramall ( John Ryan?) for the investment, some one like Dutch Uncle or the Red Baron for the research and knowledge or is the best fan just one that turns up as and when they can but chose us as a club over the glory boys .
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Thought this was Best Looking supporter which I would win at an absolute canter.
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24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.
My first game was on August 7th 1999, a 3-2 win over Forest Green.
There's definitely people on here not even born by then, mind.
Ian Duerden hat-trick if I recall it correctly on the opening day of the season. I drive down from Newcastle for the game. Remember driving home thinking we'd blitz the conference that year.
My first was boxing day 1975 Lincoln at home, got beat 4-2. Always good to start with a defeat. It immediately dampens your expectations of the next 46 years
That was my first game too.. almost 50 years ago now.!
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1965 for me, away to Chester.
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I'm not sure if I went with my Dad before this but the oldest match I can remember is Rovers V Dallas Tornadoes and closely followed by the return of Laurie Sheffield. Fabulous memories for me of that old Pop side.
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August 1976
0-4 at home to Torquay
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Me and Tommy Watson from Edlington once hitchhiked to Norwich to watch us lose a cup game. We managed to get down there relatively easily but the return journey was a complete disaster. The folly of youth.
During the same season I think, I risked life and limb going to watch us at Millwall where I was belted around the head with a beer bottle by Christ knows who. Claret pouring everywhere, seeing stars for a week after and had to get stitched up by the St John’s Ambulance mob.
The following year I went to every England game at the World Cup in Spain proudly
displaying my Union Jack bearing Doncaster Rovers across the middle. Promoting our club to the world.
So the debate is over. I’m the best Rovers fan.
Hitch hiking!
Me and a mate started doing it when we were 15 years old and went to loads of Rovers away games that way.
Noteably the first game of the season at Torquay in 1969 and we were allowed on a supporters bus for the ride home.
We hitched to Grimsby and got a lift there and back with the match referee who also got us complementary tickets.
Rochdale away saw us stuck waiting for a lift on the Woodhead Pass. We had our Rovers scarves on and once again a supporters bus stopped and gave us a lift there.
We had to thumb it home that time though.
Fulham away was another adventure back then, thumbing it both ways.
Thinking back about how dangerous it must have been we were lucky to have got through it all unscathed.
Happy days though.
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I first went to BV in early 1962 and the result was also a goalless draw.
Colin Booth scored the first goal I saw.
I might get a top six finish for this.
Just beat me Hound - 24 November 1962, lost 1-4 to Tranmere in FA Cup, and we had a man carried off with a broken leg. But like you, the first Rovers goal I saw Rovers score was by Colin Booth. No surprise - he scored 38 out of our 71 goals (all comps) that season.
Thst was my first game too Uncle.
Was that you standing behind me shouting eloquent advice at the referee?
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What a wonderful post, BB. We should have more like it.
Not me, anyway.
First game was 11 Sept 1973 when we beat Barnsley 1-0 at home.
Followed ever since.
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I first went to BV in early 1962 and the result was also a goalless draw.
Colin Booth scored the first goal I saw.
I might get a top six finish for this.
Just beat me Hound - 24 November 1962, lost 1-4 to Tranmere in FA Cup, and we had a man carried off with a broken leg. But like you, the first Rovers goal I saw Rovers score was by Colin Booth. No surprise - he scored 38 out of our 71 goals (all comps) that season.
Thst was my first game too Uncle.
Was that you standing behind me shouting eloquent advice at the referee?
Not sure I was tall enough to be behind anyone or old enough to be eloquent :lol:
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1964, can't remember the opposition, but King Alick scored and scared the crap out of me when I was sat on the wall at the Cowshed end, I thought the ball was coming through the net!
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1958 I think, first year of the new Divisions 3 and 4. We were in Div 3 I think, I saw Rovers v Rochdale , I think we lost 0-1 and eventually relegated. I would have been ten. Interestingly, my first away match was at Rochdale.
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1960, I was 7, my older cousins took me.
Rovers 3 Millwall 0 iirc.
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1988 89 season sure is was Rotherham at home . Sheff Utd in FA cup few games later .All from main stand before transfer to pop side for 89/90
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The first Rovers game I attended was with my brother, my dad, and my dad's mate, Scawsby Steve.
It's a pity I was too young to remember any details of the game.
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I reckon getting up at 3 a.m. every Sunday morning for 30 years to listen to or watch Rovers, usually ending in disappointment must be the definition of commitment, (or madness)! :rtid:
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Knew the game, just checked the date.
Home vs Emley, FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying Tie 28th Oct 2001.
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The first Rovers game I attended was with my brother, my dad, and my dad's mate, Scawsby Steve.
It's a pity I was too young to remember any details of the game.
Wolfie was there as well. Apparently he'd been given a complimentary ticket by his workmates as a retirement present.
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Although my BV experiences date back to the late 40s, actual matches that I can quote I remember going to were not till the early 50s - Man City and the famous 4-3, Tommy Lawton scoring for Notts County, Everton at Christmas and Brian Makepeace’s debut at right back close to my position on the Rossington end wall behind Ken Hardwick’s goal. Before that, I remember Peter Doherty and the massive rivalry with Raich Carter and his team Hull City for whom Rovers was their local derby - hence the record BV crowd. In fact my memories are of Rovers players at the time rather than who they were playing.
But I cannot claim the kind of continuous active support comparable to most of you. Without the internet and away from Doncaster for 20 years until the return to the league, it was only when the WWW provided the links we can now enjoy that I was able to become properly involved again.