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[Badger]

12 minutes ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

It is often forgotten now. But United away were a real menace in the late 70s. Southampton was under siege when we played them at the Dell in the FA Cup. And there was the classic time when they swarmed all over Carrow Road, one United fan fell through the roof and an old lady stuck the boot in as he was lying on the ground

They were among the worst in the 70s, and their behaviour set a bit of a benchmark for others (Chelsea for example) to aim for.

They’d always come to games in droves, I remember masses of the bastards c72, and then there was our relegation match in 1974, which fortunately was a ticket match (not that a regular feature then). The first pitch invasion I recall in the national news was after they were relegated in their Man City match that season.

1975 I think they clinched promotion at The Dell which led to a pitch invasion after the game, and vaguely recall them collapsing the goal at the Archers Road end. 
 

Made 1976 all the sweeter. But the following season as you say was potential carnage. 
 

Edited Wednesday at 12:59 by Badger

[adrian lord]

Yes, utter thugs in the 70s. 

[Sarnia Cherie]

On 28/10/2026 at 10:07, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Arteta having a harsh word at Dowman after his late sending off.

Arteta said it was due to something they had talked about before the game. I'm reading into that, that it was that they would take heavy tackles but to watch their discipline. Dowman had been sent off in another game, I think England u-21s.

 

 

According to the paper, Arteta had told Dowman to watch Harrison Neal who was known for winding opposition players up. Dowman fell for Neal's tactics and off he went. A lipreader says Arteta is saying to him "Get to the dressing room", much as you might tell your kids to get to their bedroom. A lesson learned for Dowman. The red card appeal has been refused.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

38 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

According to the paper, Arteta had told Dowman to watch Harrison Neal who was known for winding opposition players up. Dowman fell for Neal's tactics and off he went. A lipreader says Arteta is saying to him "Get to the dressing room", much as you might tell your kids to get to their bedroom. A lesson learned for Dowman. The red card appeal has been refused.

Dowman suspended for 3 games. And grounded for a month by Arteta with no playstation. 🙂