| Favourite era for watching football? 09:38 - Nov 11 with 1312 views | Blue_In_Boston |
Following on from the Leif debate yesterday, comparing left backs across the years.
What era have you enjoyed matches most, taking the whole experience into account such as standing on terraces, pre VAR, number of substitutions allowed, physicality, law changes, all games kicking off at 3pm etc.
Secondly, do you think, like music, that so much is related to your age and situation rather than the actual game. [Post edited 11 Nov 9:39]
|  | | |  |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 13:08 - Nov 11 with 244 views | Benters |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 11:18 - Nov 11 by Sharkey |
Same for me. Going to both Portman Road and Layer Road as a kid, mostly by myself. I loved everything - the passive smoking, the whiff of violence, the long urinals, the witticisms from the crowd, the strong accents of some of the old blokes. It was like being allowed in the pub before you were allowed in the pub. |
I was at Layer Road yesterday in the Drury Arms it’s a Sainsburys now.
Burley years for me. |  |
| |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 13:10 - Nov 11 with 244 views | mellowblue |
1971 to early 80's for me. Related to the success which as a young fellow assumed would gone on forever. The Ferguson, Duncan years cured such naivety.
Also relates to my formative years learning about professional rather than boys football. Basically the whole of my early age from 9 through through my teens and a bit beyond.
Though of course, I loved the slow progression of the Burley years to 5th in the Prem, (why did it all have to collapse so badly) and the last few years also.
I'm not sure if all the changes over 50 years has improved anything much. Even the hooloigan times gave an electricity in the air and an edge that is very much lacking now. All-seating and moving the away fans was a dross decision though understandable given the context of the times.
Having single subs was fun because there was always a game of jeopardy once that sub had been used whether for injury and tactical purposes. There was always the chance that you or the opposition might be down to 10 and a walking wounded which could be game-changing. Also we were good at tiring out opposition with our passing prowess so that second half we often got the winning goal or ran away with games as the opposition tired. Now any fatigue and on come 5 subs. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 13:22 - Nov 11 with 230 views | Illinoisblue |
Probably from around 88 - 92. The buzz of away days and new grounds, terracing, still living at home so money not an issue, living for the weekends. And the pure joy of 91-92 will live forever. Going up at Wembley in 00 was great but would take on the pitch at Oxford every time. |  |
| |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 13:23 - Nov 11 with 229 views | Churchman |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 11:33 - Nov 11 by woodbridge_blue |
It's one of the advantages of being the age I am now (65), to have had the glorious enjoyment of growing up with Bobby's teams.
No ID required in pubs, bar staff turning a blind eye to 16 and 17 year old drinkers. No irregular kick off times, we would commence at 11.00 in the Cock and Pye, a lot less comfortable than it is these days, maybe a couple of frames in the Lucania, then the Coach and Horses, long since disappeared as a pub, followed by The Plough, maybe Blue Coat Boy if we felt brave enough and finally The Falcon.
Into the North Stand via pay as you enter turnstiles by 2.30 at the very latest.
Entertained by a group of players the like of which we will never see again.
Games ending no later than 4.45, speed walking to Mannings, which always opened earlier than the legal time in those days.
Collecting the Green Un from the bottom of Lloyd's Avenue before 6.00 pm....how on earth was such a marvellous publication produced in such a short space of time?
An evening in Ipswich without any threat or peril, ending with the unique entertainment of the First Floor Club, and the excitement of not knowing where we would end up at the end of the night.
Almost seems like a different world, but boy it was great. |
Similar age, but my experiences were a little different. We always went to the game from my grandparents house next to Christchurch Park and returned afterwards to a nice warm house and tea, until the mid 70s when they passed away. After that we inevitably went by car, not living there, as I still do. Alcohol didn’t play much of a part. It did when I went to games with chums whether ITFC or their teams - but not if I was driving.
My memories were seeing the tv cherry picker over Churchmans if we were on tv that night. In the ground by 2pm. Shuffling to get a view. Letters for half time scores that were never right or there. Invacars in the corner. Visionhire and Churchmans ads around the pitch, the massive new Portman (Cobbold) stand, us usually winning.
The Green un (always waited for that) there by 6pm and sold by what seemed to me an ancient woman off the Cornhill. Loved it all. Always bought a programme too. Read it cover to cover with the exception of the away team. Who cared about Kevin Keegan or anyone else?
Great memories.
Watching us struggle wasn’t so good, the Duncan years being pretty hopeless in every way. I think it’s why we enjoyed the 91/92 side so much. Burley’s teams too. Then came bankruptcy and Evans after that. Sorry, I endured and admired how Mick M made something of nothing, but I didn’t enjoy it or the mess under the rest.
Then came Gamechanger. It’s been brilliant and the past described above is the reason I find the entitled bedsheet bawlers so annoying. Anyone who has seen the ups and downs of ITFC will know just how short sighted they are. Nobody knows the future, but I thank my lucky stars we are not in 2020 or Sheffield Weds now. Or Plymouth come to that. Noticed how they’ve fallen?
Overall, I count myself very lucky to have experienced what I have. [Post edited 11 Nov 18:10]
|  | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 14:28 - Nov 11 with 190 views | Pendejo |
It should be 77-82, but it is 22-24, 10 league defeats in 2 seasons, both promotion winning, and the love developed for the players who got us there |  |
| |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 14:29 - Nov 11 with 187 views | Bluemike31 |
Late 70s / early 80s, never to be forgotten and never to be repeated. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 14:34 - Nov 11 with 179 views | Bluemike31 |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 11:33 - Nov 11 by woodbridge_blue |
It's one of the advantages of being the age I am now (65), to have had the glorious enjoyment of growing up with Bobby's teams.
No ID required in pubs, bar staff turning a blind eye to 16 and 17 year old drinkers. No irregular kick off times, we would commence at 11.00 in the Cock and Pye, a lot less comfortable than it is these days, maybe a couple of frames in the Lucania, then the Coach and Horses, long since disappeared as a pub, followed by The Plough, maybe Blue Coat Boy if we felt brave enough and finally The Falcon.
Into the North Stand via pay as you enter turnstiles by 2.30 at the very latest.
Entertained by a group of players the like of which we will never see again.
Games ending no later than 4.45, speed walking to Mannings, which always opened earlier than the legal time in those days.
Collecting the Green Un from the bottom of Lloyd's Avenue before 6.00 pm....how on earth was such a marvellous publication produced in such a short space of time?
An evening in Ipswich without any threat or peril, ending with the unique entertainment of the First Floor Club, and the excitement of not knowing where we would end up at the end of the night.
Almost seems like a different world, but boy it was great. |
This was my life to a tee back then, halcyon days and so so happy. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 15:01 - Nov 11 with 145 views | BseaBlue |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 09:42 - Nov 11 by Swansea_Blue |
Burley’s I think. There was something special about that slow build improving over the years along with the multiple heartbreaks of losing out in the POs. It made Wembley 2000 all the more sweeter and then that first PL season was the cherry on top. Obviously we were more of a force in SBR’s time, but I was too young to appreciate how good we actually were and that it wasn’t normal.
PS. I highly recommend the Burley era book available via TWTD for anyone else who found that a special time, if there are any left. [Post edited 11 Nov 9:43]
|
Burley years for me too. The atmosphere was phenomenal before the ground re-development and getting comments from Sir Alex etc showed how good it was 'loudest ground in the Premiership'
The Bolton play off home match will forever live with me. |  | | |
Login to get fewer ads
| Favourite era for watching football? on 15:13 - Nov 11 with 127 views | solemio |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 15:01 - Nov 11 by BseaBlue |
Burley years for me too. The atmosphere was phenomenal before the ground re-development and getting comments from Sir Alex etc showed how good it was 'loudest ground in the Premiership'
The Bolton play off home match will forever live with me. |
Yes, we were hugging people we hardly knew! Not a bad old player that Jim Magilton. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 15:21 - Nov 11 with 111 views | Churchman |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 15:13 - Nov 11 by solemio |
Yes, we were hugging people we hardly knew! Not a bad old player that Jim Magilton. |
Same here. What a night that was. One of the if not the most intense match I’ve ever witnessed. Off the scale.
I thought Jim Magilton was a waste of a signing. A journeyman with little to offer. That one didn’t age too well…
I hope relations between him and the club are now repaired. He was treated abominably. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 16:37 - Nov 11 with 76 views | Blue_In_Boston |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 15:21 - Nov 11 by Churchman |
Same here. What a night that was. One of the if not the most intense match I’ve ever witnessed. Off the scale.
I thought Jim Magilton was a waste of a signing. A journeyman with little to offer. That one didn’t age too well…
I hope relations between him and the club are now repaired. He was treated abominably. |
Agree with you completely, the greatest night ever at Portman Road for me. I am not sure the drama of thar game, goals galore, sending offs etc will ever be repeated. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 16:59 - Nov 11 with 64 views | Meadowlark |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 16:37 - Nov 11 by Blue_In_Boston |
Agree with you completely, the greatest night ever at Portman Road for me. I am not sure the drama of thar game, goals galore, sending offs etc will ever be repeated. |
1970's
Growing up with Mr Robson's teams gradually getting better and better.
My first matches were under McGarry, but then Mr Robson arrived. After a shaky start he brought in Jimmy Robertson and Frank Clarke and things began to change. It was wonderful seeing a team that got better and better, first of all winning the Texaco Cup in 73, then being cheated out of that Cup final place in 1975 before winning it in 1978.
And glorious European nights under the lights and a few away trips included.
Then my real life took over and it was impossible to get to matches so regularly.
Back in the habit now though! |  | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 18:02 - Nov 11 with 33 views | IpswichTownBlue |
I would say between 1998-2007ish (i'm in my 30s). I felt there were more off-the cuff maverick footballers around at that time. I just found that every game had a real sense of excitement around it, the pre-match atmospheres at the more traditional stadiums just had a realness to it that is lacking in most stadiums nowadays. [Post edited 11 Nov 18:03]
| | | |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
