Following STFC away day stories

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Horlock scored for us and we clinched promotion at Chesterfield a few days later.

[Peter Venkman]

Horlock scored for us and we clinched promotion at Chesterfield a few days later.

I think we clinched the title at Chesterfield, promotion was won at Blackpool IIRC.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I think you're right

[Peter Venkman]

I do remember in 86 we beat Chester at home 4-2 before we went to Mansfield and won the title 3 games later, that is still one of my best memories of following Swindon over the years, with about 3,000+ Town fans and a very angry police force!

Another great day out spoiled by football was the 6-1 defeat at Ipswich the next season in the League Cup when again we took several thousand fans to Portman Road and sang all game despite the heavy defeat to the Top Division side.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I went to Ipswich that night and we were coach number 48 in the car oark and amazing support considering the distance and it was an evening game. We went into the Town centre for some food and will always remember hearing lou Macaris red & white army bellowing out as we approached the stadium.

[4D]

That Millwall final was interesting. Some older wall fan got knocked out apparently, so they were moaning about that. Didn't see much tbh, a few town fans got arrested after the game. Stand off with the coppers, then a helmet went flying and it kicked off. I went up by train from Chip.
Also made sure I used Wembley Central tube and NOT Wembley Park.

[Peter Venkman]

The worst one was in 95 for the League Cup QF when we stuffed them with ease 3-1, they had fans in every part of the ground and the Police refused to go in and remove them as it "would start a war" the matchday commander said.

Evill nasty horrible lot.

[stfcjack]

My last trip to Millwall (think it was the last time we played them) we got on to the tube after the game, instead of suffering abuse they took pity on us and felt sorry we had to watch that shit every week. Can’t remember the score but it was the game we celebrated our first shot in the 80th from Jordan Stewart 😂

[Posh Red]

That Millwall final was interesting. Some older wall fan got knocked out apparently, so they were moaning about that. Didn't see much tbh, a few town fans got arrested after the game. Stand off with the coppers, then a helmet went flying and it kicked off. I went up by train from Chip.
Also made sure I used Wembley Central tube and NOT Wembley Park.

My experience of the day was similar to others, we travelled down to Stanmore & got the tube in to Wembley Park, which was an interesting experience to say the least.

I guess we knew what to expect having gone to Millwall away on the train the last game of the season.

Funnily enough we had neutral friends who lived up this way who wanted to go so we bought them tickets. Their experience was a bit different as they didn’t have Swindon colours.
The worst experience of the day for them was some Town fans sat near them spitting on Millwall fans below them.

Have had plenty of good away days, Blackburn away in the playoffs was a pretty good day out

[The Grim Reaper]

I recall working as a contractor fitting out a new supermarket in Bristol which must have been early 90’s. A couple of us finished early so we could get to Ashton Gate to watch the Town. Had to go in with the home fans behind the goal as we didn’t have match day tickets for the away end. Typical of Town to turn on the style and romp home 4-0 making it slightly uncomfortable watching for the 2 of us amongst the City faithful.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Wembley never saw any Millwall luckily before and after the game, only in the Ground.

Countless stories about those cowardly bastards, been to the old Den which was 10 times worse than the new. Beating them 3-2 in the FA Cup, getting held in the ground for 30 minutes, police escorts and a few missiles.
Witnessed a lady getting dragged out of her car being battered by her partner / boyfriend on route to ground once. Just summed up Bermondsey’s finest.
They are not all bad mind. Once in a pub near Tower Bridge, it felt uncomfortable, few young lads were spotting for their nut cases. One shirted Millwall fan, must have known I was Swindon and told me to catch the earlier train as they always waiting for the stragglers.

Ohh then the laugh or cry story when I nearly got nicked for being accused of being a Millwall fan at Swindon and kicking the train window in.
Stood in between the carriages next to the door to avoid the bastards that were in the carriages, they were commending how Swindon gave them a good “ruck” Big bloke looking after a load of pensioners in one of the carriages, thought a safe place to stand.
“crash” in came the window showering me with glass. Train guard plus bouncer over accusing me of smashing the window. It got worse, in stepped my new ‘Wall mate wanting to fight the guard and Big bloke. “ It weren't facking Millwall.”
Here I was innocent Swindon fan about to be arrested, Harry the Dog coming to my rescue.
Then the breakthrough, sensible guard / transport Police came down saying it was Swindon fans throwing bricks at the train, “excellent friendly fire then” evidence in hand, a small piece of brick.
Harry the dog then decided to sit down, then I could rightly inform them of my Swindon identity and show them my ticket. Yes I was getting off at Didcot.

As I could say a few more about the “Brick in the Wall” lot - hate the cowardly fuckers.

[Broadbents Tackle]

We all had tickets for the home end and never actually got to see the game as my dozy brother told a copper he was from Corsham and we all got turned away.

There were a few dozen town fans all together in the stand to our left. They made themselves known just before kick off and the police formed a nice line to keep them seperate. A handful of ours further down that stand end up in a rumble later in the game, presumably as their fans were as grumpy with the outcome as Big Sam was.

The worst one was in 95 for the League Cup QF when we stuffed them with ease 3-1, they had fans in every part of the ground and the Police refused to go in and remove them as it "would start a war" the matchday commander said.

Evill nasty horrible lot.

Audrey got stuck in there too.  

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I think on their last visit - remember that pic of the horrible fuckers up against a line of plod in County Road - the big black fella from the Pint and Cheese, or whatever it’s called now, offered everyone of them a ‘chat’ on their way back to the station.

No takers!

[4D]

Wasn't the one you chinned then Aud? 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Couple of older fella they were, not wannabes.

Anyone know the Asian fella who’s followed Town for years, quite a big lad. He piled in as well!