42 years ago, a NEVER to be forgotten day...over to you Sir Gary....
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thamesvalleyman
Striker
42 years ago tomorrow 
Need to check your dates marra
Need to check your dates marra
Bloody hell, Statcat got it wrong ?42 years ago tomorrow
Need to check your dates marra
@TheStatCat
thamesvalleyman
Striker
Ot
It was 24th February 1979 , I was there and the date is tattooed in my mind.Bloody hell, Statcat got it wrong ?
thamesvalleyman
Striker
The Shepherd
Winger
Class
Roy Cropper
Winger
2 of us went in the car parked down by the old cattle market, never saw any trouble all day.
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It is indeed, I've had a mare
Wtf.
You had me doubting Keith and Bob man, shame on you.
@Logan 5 all ticket match details pls ?
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SAFCDownUnder
Winger
One of the best days of my life - lived near 'Ull at the time, so borrowed my Dad's car to come up for the match. I'd parked away from where our buses were so decided to leave a little early. I was still taking off my scarf when I realised I was already out onto the main concourse and there were a lot of despondent Mags around! Managed to put on a sad face and got back to the car OK. Drove through the Bigg Market and gave it a few beeps on the horn as the final score was read out on the radio - thankfully I got green lights all the way through! Then a party for my girlfriend's 21st that night (no!) - excellent end to a fantastic day!
I was listening on Metro Radio and Charles Harrison (?) was compering. I would love to know if the recording exists as he definitely said- ‘Theres bad news at St James’ Park as Sunderland have scored again’. Incredible thing to say. Dont think he was even a Mag but the station was based in Gazza country
Maybe you should get a 2021 Calendar tattooed somewhere.
The Jarra Wanderer
Striker
As an 8 year old my abiding memory of the day wasn’t the game itself rather the hideous fear I felt witnessing the ’battle of bath lane’ on the way back to central station.
Replicated ever since when you look in the mirror.
Roker End 1976
Full Back
You can't be right.CH commentator on our games too.Loadsa geordies support safc in Gateshead.I remember the old Gateshead train station with SAFC red paint graffitti all over it.
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Sons of The Wear
Winger
The Battle of Bath Lane took place before kick off when fans clashed outside the now demolished Waterloo pub, the fighting continued all the way to the ground across the forecourt of the petrol station (no longer there) on the corner of the Gallowgate and outside the Gallowgate End.
It was lively after the match but the thousands of jubilant SAFC fans more than held their own on the way back to Central Station.
Eric gates hair
Winger
I have a signed photo on my wall off Rowell taking the penalty.
underneath it just says .
THERE IS A GOD
24-2.79
underneath it just says .
THERE IS A GOD
24-2.79
rey mysterio
Winger
Battle of Bath Lane before the game, and absolute bedlam after the match as the sheer numbers of despondent mags overwhelmed the police escort to the station.
Was it worth it ? You feckin betcha life it was
me dad and uncle said they were walking back to the car and they saw a lad from Doxy Park running down the lane being chased by an army of mags. Me dad said he was about to run when me uncle grabbed him and said “don’t run just look sad”. They never saw the lad again
he said they were stuck in traffic on the Redheugh Bridge and there were mobs braying cars and smashing windows
My dads record at St James:
1979 won 4-1
2012 drew 1-1
2013 won 3-0
2014 won 3-0, won 1-0
Ale taster
Winger
School in Low Fell was brilliant for weeks afterwards.
West Stand Paddock for us that day.
West Stand Paddock for us that day.
faith brothers
Winger
Charles Harrison supported Barnsley iirc?
