Old Sod's Army-The Valley

[bog]

Will be marching onwards to the Valley on Sunday with no idea of how we will play. Never been to this ground before. I remember when the place held well over 60,000 and also in the '50's when they beat Huddersfield 7-6 after being 5-1 down with 20 mins to go....with ten men. One of our former players, Johnny Summers, scored 5. Sadly Johnny died in his early 30's. 

If you are going Kent Cassandra I may see you there.
Also if the legendary OBS sees this I still have not got my 'phone back yet! Royal Mail? More like snail mail. 
Over and out.
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[Burt]

Last time I went there was in the mid 80s, old division 2, we won (2-1, I think) but can't remember much more than that!

[Patrick]

Apparently we sold 1800 tickets......so should be a good day out...

[bog]

Hope we all enjoy the day!!

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[Scrumpy]

The first time I went (early 80s) they still had the huge terrace along one side. Now that was something else and must have been incredible when it was full.

Nowadays, The Valley is more like most 'generic' stadiums but is usually a good day out with relatively friendly locals. I'm on one of the boats for this one. Hope the team turns up this week  049:gif

[bog]

Many good times recalled fellow supporters. Except your fall Woolly! Wonder if we will be waving our shoes....COYW!!!  049:gif

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[Holders]

I remember a game there in probably the mid-70s when their programme suggested that their crowds were low because they were neither fighting for promotion nor against relegation. We were below them in the table and at real risk of relegation. It was a good game, I thought we were edging it but we went 2-1 down with about 10 minutes to go. In the last few minutes we got a corner and Fred Callaghan went up for it - that didn't happen very often. I was behind the goal and thought "if anyone's going to score it'll be Fred". The rest is history - the game finished 2-2, we stayed up and they went down and it was the only goal I ever saw Fred score. I did like their "stadium" (we called them grounds then) with that ancient stand opposite the huge bank with the top just railway sleepers and cinders.

Happy days...

[Kent Cassandra]

Sorry Bog
Have caught the stomach flue and the away toilets at the valley are too far away from the stand.
Don't use the fish and chip shop in greyhound Road!!!
Have finally ploughed through all the Fulham clippings and it is surprising how ones memory and reality differ.    Have you moved yet?

[dannyboi-ffc]

I have a great record at the Valley.  5 games and never seen us lose so hopefully that will continue. I'll be there bog if you are intrigued to meet the dannyboi behind the mask