| Hypothetically speaking 09:16 - Mar 6 with 3195 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
if someone (e.g. an ITFC fan) had managed to purchase tickets in the adjacent Home section at Oxford, how easy or difficult do you think it would be to get across to the ITFC section? |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 09:18 - Mar 6 with 2880 views | ArnieM |
Very difficult I’d say, once you’ve been ejected from the ground …. |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 09:32 - Mar 6 with 2839 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
| Hypothetically speaking on 09:18 - Mar 6 by ArnieM |
Very difficult I’d say, once you’ve been ejected from the ground …. |
and again hypothetically speaking, how much do you think someone's tongue would be bleeding by the end of the match if they were to remain seated in the home section? | |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 09:40 - Mar 6 with 2804 views | jayessess |
| Hypothetically speaking on 09:32 - Mar 6 by LegendofthePhoenix |
and again hypothetically speaking, how much do you think someone's tongue would be bleeding by the end of the match if they were to remain seated in the home section? |
I was sat in the home end for Chaplow's winner at Watford in 2015 and managed to hold it together, you'll be fine! |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 10:00 - Mar 6 with 2749 views | textbackup |
| Hypothetically speaking on 09:32 - Mar 6 by LegendofthePhoenix |
and again hypothetically speaking, how much do you think someone's tongue would be bleeding by the end of the match if they were to remain seated in the home section? |
If you have no colours on show, or don’t cheer when we score you’ll be fine.
However a last min winner, go apesht as you end to the exit |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 10:07 - Mar 6 with 2728 views | Churchman |
| Hypothetically speaking on 09:32 - Mar 6 by LegendofthePhoenix |
and again hypothetically speaking, how much do you think someone's tongue would be bleeding by the end of the match if they were to remain seated in the home section? |
Back in the day, we used to be in with the home fans more often than not. It’s a little frustrating but much better than not seeing the game.
The funniest was Norwich in the 92 away game which we won 2-0. We’d got tickets in the home end through a chum who knew one of the stewards. We went 1-0 and I tried to look depressed. The second goal came right at the end (Neil Thompson?) and we couldn’t contain ourselves. Up we went - along with about 100 others who’d also got their hands on tickets and did exactly the same thing.
Cracking evening. [Post edited 6 Mar 2022 10:32]
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| Hypothetically speaking on 10:13 - Mar 6 with 2698 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:07 - Mar 6 by Churchman |
Back in the day, we used to be in with the home fans more often than not. It’s a little frustrating but much better than not seeing the game.
The funniest was Norwich in the 92 away game which we won 2-0. We’d got tickets in the home end through a chum who knew one of the stewards. We went 1-0 and I tried to look depressed. The second goal came right at the end (Neil Thompson?) and we couldn’t contain ourselves. Up we went - along with about 100 others who’d also got their hands on tickets and did exactly the same thing.
Cracking evening. [Post edited 6 Mar 2022 10:32]
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All the way back in the 73 Texaco Cup final at Carrot road, my mate and me got tickets for the River End. Once in, we had to negotiate two huge fences, I remember clambering up and over a really high one to have a copper jumping up and trying to grab my ankle as I went over. Worked our way along their side stand, then did the same to get into the Barclay Stand. What a night, one of the best ever. I'm not quite so agile these days. | |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 10:14 - Mar 6 with 2683 views | clive_baker |
I would say you’ll be fine if you don’t start shouting and cheering for town. It’s not like there’s any needle between the clubs or as if Oxford are a particularly notoriously aggressive fan base. I moved to the ‘west stand’ or whatever it’s called now for our home game against Sunderland as I went with a few non regulars, and the guy next to me was quite clearly a Sunderland fan. He got his phone out and I saw his screensaver out of the corner of my eye. But he was just a 60 odd year old bloke watching a game of football, wasn’t cheering for them or anything. I really think you would have to be some sort of nob to take exception to it personally. |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 10:24 - Mar 6 with 2645 views | bluelagos |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:07 - Mar 6 by Churchman |
Back in the day, we used to be in with the home fans more often than not. It’s a little frustrating but much better than not seeing the game.
The funniest was Norwich in the 92 away game which we won 2-0. We’d got tickets in the home end through a chum who knew one of the stewards. We went 1-0 and I tried to look depressed. The second goal came right at the end (Neil Thompson?) and we couldn’t contain ourselves. Up we went - along with about 100 others who’d also got their hands on tickets and did exactly the same thing.
Cracking evening. [Post edited 6 Mar 2022 10:32]
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Guilty :-)
Sat on my tod next to a particularly gobby Naaridge fan I opted to keep quiet. Bloke 2 seats down kept on shouting 'C'mon Jason' which was a clue he was also blue but I think the budgies had a Jason too.
We scored and I limit myself to a fist bumb on my leg. Then bloke changes from "C'mon Jason' to "C'mon Bontcho' :-)
Gobby bloke realises he has towen fans either side and suddenly becomes rather quiet. One group (in the tier above) even hung up a town flag ffs.
100 or so Towen fans sounds about right. Amazing that you could basically just apply for tickets - no membership schemes unlike today.
To the OP, just keep quiet wnd leave your colours at home and you'll be fine. Been to half a dozen grounds (usually with friends) in similar circumstances without bother. Stand up and give it the biggun, well you'll likely have a confrontation and get ejected. |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 10:32 - Mar 6 with 2595 views | WD19 |
| Hypothetically speaking on 09:40 - Mar 6 by jayessess |
I was sat in the home end for Chaplow's winner at Watford in 2015 and managed to hold it together, you'll be fine! |
So was I…..and I didn’t…..but my celebration pretty much included me dancing out of the ground…..and I had my (Watford supporting) partner and kids with me. |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:42 - Mar 6 with 2549 views | KungfuBlue |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:32 - Mar 6 by WD19 |
So was I…..and I didn’t…..but my celebration pretty much included me dancing out of the ground…..and I had my (Watford supporting) partner and kids with me. |
Curious, has anyone watched one of our home games in the away end? |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 11:03 - Mar 6 with 2514 views | shaunmahony |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:42 - Mar 6 by KungfuBlue |
Curious, has anyone watched one of our home games in the away end? |
yes, by accident. Bobby Robson got me 3 tickets for his Newcastle return to PR in 2001 - it was great when the whole stadium was singing "there's only one Bobby Robson" but when Stewart scored the pen to give us the 1-0 win I did stay quiet, not easy though! |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 11:18 - Mar 6 with 2472 views | Churchman |
| Hypothetically speaking on 11:03 - Mar 6 by shaunmahony |
yes, by accident. Bobby Robson got me 3 tickets for his Newcastle return to PR in 2001 - it was great when the whole stadium was singing "there's only one Bobby Robson" but when Stewart scored the pen to give us the 1-0 win I did stay quiet, not easy though! |
I was in the North Stand that season. Nolberto Solano made a save on the line and was red carded for his trouble. I felt a little sorry for him (after the game) as it appeared one of those reflex moments. Stewart penalty never in doubt and neither was the result.
It was a great day and seeing Robson walk out to that reception was very moving. It was a nice touch for Burley to wait in the tunnel for Robson to have his moment. The ‘one Bobby Robson’ chant went on and off throughout the game. [Post edited 6 Mar 2022 11:58]
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| Hypothetically speaking on 11:23 - Mar 6 with 2436 views | Matt_Netherlands |
If and when we score…. Just disguise your outburst of delight (oh err missus), as a very loud and frustrated sounding expletive! Will fit right in. |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 11:42 - Mar 6 with 2368 views | ITFC_Forever |
No chance in this day and age, especially as it’s a sell-out for Town fans so every seat in the away section will theoretically be taken.
Best to sit in your hands in the home stand.
I’ve done it a couple of times, including once at Gillingham in the upper tier of the main stand, but when our third went in, the virtually whole block stood up and cheered as we were all Town fans.
Can also remember an away game at Sheff Wed in the mid 90s, we lost 0-5 and thought I’d save a few quid by paying to go in the lower tier of the Leppings Lane stand, as hone fans sat in the home tier back then, with the intention of moving to the away section upstairs. A friendly steward allowed me to do that easily enough, but the worst bit was walking through the tunnel that led to the back of the two affected terrace pens in the Hillsborough disaster. Very eerie. |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 11:44 - Mar 6 with 2368 views | Fixed_It |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:42 - Mar 6 by KungfuBlue |
Curious, has anyone watched one of our home games in the away end? |
Oh yes. FA Cup game back in '81. Home v Forest. Minibus load of us from uni travelled down - think only two of us were actually Town fans. Left the pub to find that the ground was full. All bar three of us returned to the pub. Me and two others (one Spurs, one Man U) realised that the only turnstiles still open was in the North Stand - away section. Even that was rammed and had to queue for ages - missing the start of the match.
Once we got in I found it impossible to keep quiet as Town were dominating. Eventually went to the front of the pen (fences in those days) and told a copper that I was Town and it was getting a bit tense in there. He let me out and I spent the rest of the game sitting at the side of the pitch with the St John Ambulance and going apesh1t - and getting daggers from the Forest fans! We won - was a great night - well worth the risk! |  |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 11:56 - Mar 6 with 2328 views | SitfcB |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 12:20 - Mar 6 with 2260 views | billlm |
Scariest time 77 arsenal 1 us 4, was stuck in the away half of the clock end with 3 mates, we scored we legged it over a centre barrier coppers tried to push us back, last place we wanted to be,luckily they saw we were town supporters dragged us away, put us in the town half, |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 13:15 - Mar 6 with 2188 views | Matt_Netherlands |
| Hypothetically speaking on 11:56 - Mar 6 by SitfcB |
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Not a clever idea. But a bit over the top surely?
In all seriousness, what don’t we think would happen to say a Lincoln fan if they celebrated a goal in SBRL on Tuesday? Would like to think nobody would be throwing punches and that he’d just be dragged out….. | | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 13:47 - Mar 6 with 2133 views | Veggie |
You’ll be fine as long as you can bring yourself to applaud players for going down with cramp. |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 14:40 - Mar 6 with 2037 views | norfsufblue |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:07 - Mar 6 by Churchman |
Back in the day, we used to be in with the home fans more often than not. It’s a little frustrating but much better than not seeing the game.
The funniest was Norwich in the 92 away game which we won 2-0. We’d got tickets in the home end through a chum who knew one of the stewards. We went 1-0 and I tried to look depressed. The second goal came right at the end (Neil Thompson?) and we couldn’t contain ourselves. Up we went - along with about 100 others who’d also got their hands on tickets and did exactly the same thing.
Cracking evening. [Post edited 6 Mar 2022 10:32]
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I was in the South stand for that ... Thomson was almost level with us when he scored..... made our exit a lot more stressful as there wasn't many left around us!! |  | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 15:35 - Mar 6 with 1980 views | ArnieM |
| Hypothetically speaking on 09:32 - Mar 6 by LegendofthePhoenix |
and again hypothetically speaking, how much do you think someone's tongue would be bleeding by the end of the match if they were to remain seated in the home section? |
Ha ha , shredded I reckon | |
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| Hypothetically speaking on 15:42 - Mar 6 with 1968 views | jas0999 |
Used to happen all the time at Portman Road - West Ham fans usually managed to get home tickets amongst us. | | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 20:19 - Mar 6 with 1826 views | Veggie |
| Hypothetically speaking on 15:42 - Mar 6 by jas0999 |
Used to happen all the time at Portman Road - West Ham fans usually managed to get home tickets amongst us. |
I remember a particularly cocky Spurs fan in the North Stand getting a good pasting one time. | | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 21:34 - Mar 6 with 1726 views | Churchman |
| Hypothetically speaking on 14:40 - Mar 6 by norfsufblue |
I was in the South stand for that ... Thomson was almost level with us when he scored..... made our exit a lot more stressful as there wasn't many left around us!! |
We were in the lower River End. When Thompson scored that killer goal I don’t think we cared any more. Even then, my dad was braver than me and said ‘f ‘em, I did all this in the 50s, bring them on!’. Errr, bad plan, said I. Great evening.
The big laugh was that it rained before kick off and my dad was focussed on by sky (it was a Monday night/sumo wrestler game) because he was wearing glasses and a carrier bag on his head. He looked more local than the locals! So funny, when we watched it back. He growled a lot and said it wasn’t him. Shame the the ugly git next to him was clearly me. | | | |
| Hypothetically speaking on 12:41 - Mar 7 with 1467 views | backwaywhen |
| Hypothetically speaking on 10:24 - Mar 6 by bluelagos |
Guilty :-)
Sat on my tod next to a particularly gobby Naaridge fan I opted to keep quiet. Bloke 2 seats down kept on shouting 'C'mon Jason' which was a clue he was also blue but I think the budgies had a Jason too.
We scored and I limit myself to a fist bumb on my leg. Then bloke changes from "C'mon Jason' to "C'mon Bontcho' :-)
Gobby bloke realises he has towen fans either side and suddenly becomes rather quiet. One group (in the tier above) even hung up a town flag ffs.
100 or so Towen fans sounds about right. Amazing that you could basically just apply for tickets - no membership schemes unlike today.
To the OP, just keep quiet wnd leave your colours at home and you'll be fine. Been to half a dozen grounds (usually with friends) in similar circumstances without bother. Stand up and give it the biggun, well you'll likely have a confrontation and get ejected. |
Sat in the top of Barkly stand when we won 2-0 and Wilness scored , had to just nip my mates knee when both went in , quite a few pi££Ed up yellow belly canary in there that match , even went down to their bar at half time for a pint , not the place for anyone gobby in that bar ! | | | |
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