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Post by oldnotdecrepit on Dec 21, 2017 23:49:01 GMT
A post on another thread prompted me to remember some of the crazy things that have surrounded Chester FC over the years (obviously including CCFC).
I remember Shrewsbury away, Fat Vaughan two footed Sagi Burton and there was a punch up on the touch line. Vaughan Snr left his seat and waited in the tunnel to chin Burton, only in his excitement chinned Leo Fortune West instead. The 4th official saw the ensuing brawl and reported it. Our esteemed Chairman was fined £12k and warned as to future conduct.
Any others we can now smile about.......lighten the relegation stresses during the next few games.
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Post by hackett on Dec 22, 2017 1:08:07 GMT
I have never and will never smile when thinking/talking about that cunt Vaughan's time at our club.
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Post by Paul Da Part on Dec 22, 2017 7:07:07 GMT
I have never and will never smile when thinking/talking about that cunt Vaughan's time at our club. I agree with your sentiments to an extent, but at the time, that 2003/04 Conference winning campaign was a joy to watch. Winning 6-2 at Leigh on NYD the standout for me. |
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Post by Al on Dec 22, 2017 7:40:24 GMT
Not all of them happy memories but they stick in my mind.
- Rod Mcdonald and fan having an argument during the game away at Rochdale
- The Strangler
- the sick feeling when Carlisle beat us
- the joy when we stuffed Mansfield and beat York
- Soaking wet on the terrace away at Macclesfield in 2000, streaker does a Klinnsman into the big puddle at half time.
- Taking thousands away to Cheltenham
- Reappointment God (Barrow) in the Conference
- Blackburn away
- Kevin McIntyre silencing the Donny fans
- going toe to toe with Hereford for the title
- Notts County away, Chester are back
- Forest at home
- Keith Curles total football till New Year
- Kevin Roberts goal at Wrexham
- volunteering for a week down the ground before our first game at Colwyn Bay
- Warrington away
- Trafford at home
- George Horans last minute winners
- Garforth away
- Matty McGinns equaliser V Northwich
- Antoni Sarcevic
I could go on...
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Post by hughie on Dec 22, 2017 8:21:37 GMT
A game that always springs to mind was Barnsley away in the F A Cup 1964.In the first round we had beaten Crewe 5.0 with a Gary Talbot hat trick.Barnsley away was a difficult fixture.We went on a special train full of Chester Supporters.Arrived at the ground 15 minutes after kick off to see Barnsley score.Went on to beat them 5.2 with Mick Metcalfe getting a hat trick.When the train arrived back with the victorious supporters the tannoy announced our arrival and commended us on our wonderful victory.Next up Man Utd away.But that's another story.
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Post by rjshbdhmtrm on Dec 22, 2017 8:47:02 GMT
Memory a bit on the blink . . . what do you expect after 63 seasons of!
Anyway, we were playing at home in Macclesfield (can’t remember the opposition; Carl Dale took a right good smack to his head, blood was pissing through his fingers as Dale held his hand over the cut and came to the dug out area. The lino was flagging like a not-right to attract the refs attention. When Harry Mc shouted “fuck off lino, it’s only a flesh wound - get back on Karl!!”
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Post by billyw on Dec 22, 2017 9:08:55 GMT
A game that always springs to mind was Barnsley away in the F A Cup 1964.In the first round we had beaten Crewe 5.0 with a Gary Talbot hat trick.Barnsley away was a difficult fixture.We went on a special train full of Chester Supporters.Arrived at the ground 15 minutes after kick off to see Barnsley score.Went on to beat them 5.2 with Mick Metcalfe getting a hat trick.When the train arrived back with the victorious supporters the tannoy announced our arrival and commended us on our wonderful victory.Next up Man Utd away.But that's another story. That game is still vivid in my memory. A fantastic performance in terrible weather. The Barnsley Bitter was good too. |
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Post by Hannibal on Dec 22, 2017 9:56:24 GMT
I have never and will never smile when thinking/talking about that cunt Vaughan's time at our club. I agree with your sentiments to an extent, but at the time, that 2003/04 Conference winning campaign was a joy to watch. Winning 6-2 at Leigh on NYD the standout for me. Remember that game like it was yesterday. Over 2,000 crowd (when they averaged about 200), winning 3-0 and coasting, then Leigh score 2 and thinking 'this is Chester', then we score 3 in last 5 minutes. Brilliant. |
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Post by thestanchion on Dec 22, 2017 10:29:34 GMT
A home game against Tranmere at the old ground when it all kicked off at the Sealand end. In the melee which spilled onto the pitch a copper's helmet was knocked off and Billy Stewart put it on while the ball was still in play I think. Very funny and defused the situation.
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Post by Poe1974 on Dec 22, 2017 10:36:44 GMT
Slightly vague recollection of Justin Jackson warming up on the touch line for Rushden I think. One of our fans giving him a bit of lip so he came over to the Harry Mac and started arguing back, bragging about how much Money he earned.
Was so funny at the time
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Post by Hannibal on Dec 22, 2017 10:52:13 GMT
Slightly vague recollection of Justin Jackson warming up on the touch line for Rushden I think. One of our fans giving him a bit of lip so he came over to the Harry Mac and started arguing back, bragging about how much Money he earned. Was so funny at the time After our first ever game in Conference against Rushden & Diamonds he scored near the end and came goading the Chester fans after he's scored. I complained to a policeman and he said he'd look at the video after. I wrote a letter complaining to Max Griggs (their chairman) who wrote a reply saying it would be raised at the next board meeting. Fair doos to Max Griggs he was gone at the end of that season and they'd paid a record non league fee of £180k for him. We later came across him in an FA Cup tie at Stafford Rangers and he got some right stick. Absolute knobhead. |
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Post by richard on Dec 22, 2017 10:58:59 GMT
Will never forget the 2-0 win at Newcastle in the cup. Went on the coach. When we arrived we walked around the town and stopped for a jar in a town centre pub. We had only just started our pint when a rather menacing guy suggested we leave as Chester folk were not welcome. I replied that we would leave when we had finished our drink. Things got a little tasty,so we decided that discretion was the better part of valour, so we beat a hasty retreat.
On to the game and there was a few of us in the stands, the majority of Blues fans arriving after kick-off due to train delays.
Two great finishes from Rush and I think Henderson gave us a great win and the shock of the day.
After the game, the Toon fans behind us in the stand rushed at us and Tony Durkin was pushed in the back and fell down a few rows, completing a half twist with pike, to land on his hands, cutting his wrist in the process.
Order having been restored by the plod wealding big sticks, we were escorted out of the stand and back in to the terrace area where the rest of our fans were gathered. The officer in charge then gave us a nice pep talk, saying that we were to be escorted to our coaches and trains, but to remember that there was 2000 nutters outside waiting to beat the Living daylights out of us, so no chanting or we were on our own.
That walk back to the waiting coaches was an experience to say the least. Flanked by police and dogs, rocks were hurled at us from all angles from the angry and humiliated Newcastle yobs.
When we got to the coach, it was a case of lying on the floor until we got out of two.. fortunately, no further rocks were thrown and we all got home in one piece.
Happy Days indeed😁
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Post by Jack on Dec 22, 2017 13:58:40 GMT
Two stewards having a punch up in the middle of the away terrace at Southport a few seasons ago was a bizarre moment.
Also, remember when SVJ offered one of our fans out? We were playing Swindon on a Friday night and whilst we were meant to be defending a corner, he heard something he didn't like and almost jumped the barrier.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 14:54:32 GMT
Two stewards having a punch up in the middle of the away terrace at Southport a few seasons ago was a bizarre moment Was that the 0-0 on boxing day? Remember there being a kick off, think it was two brothers at it with each other. |
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Post by Oaks Blue on Dec 22, 2017 15:04:28 GMT
Eddie bishop diving header, only problem was he was sat in the stands at the time injured! What a sight to see him head the ball then roll down the yellow steps and end up vaulting the gate onto the pitch!
That man was almost as much of a legend as Barrow
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Post by bluemoon on Dec 22, 2017 15:05:29 GMT
New year's Day, 1966(?) Home to Aldershot, both full backs, Bryn and Ray Jones (not related!) both break a leg and come from behind to win 3-2.
Going to Newport and getting there late, seeing the burger can and charged in . Only problem was it was the rugby ground!
Brilliant performance in the cup at Ipswich and losing by the odd goal but applauded off the pitch by Sir Bobby Robson.
Goes without saying but the 1973 League cup run.
Stuart Masons header at Crewe last game of the same season clinching promotion for the first time ever.
Going to Bradford Park Avenue's old stadium, and what a lovely stadium it was, just as it was due to be pulled down.
Watching us beat Bradford city in a televised match, 4-0. Highlights shown Sunday afternoon , in black and white.
And far too many to recount here....and I wouldn't trade them for 100 premier league titles!!
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Post by hughie on Dec 22, 2017 16:14:41 GMT
Going to port vale for a league cup game and getting beat 3.0 by a mick cullerton hat rick .Then travelling back home with no windows after the port vale yobs had smashed the windows with bricks.Back there the same season in the fa cup to play them on a snow covered pitch when a rookie keeper Simon Jones played a blinder and we won 2.1.Revenge is sweet.
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Post by oldnotdecrepit on Dec 22, 2017 16:15:42 GMT
Eddie bishop diving header, only problem was he was sat in the stands at the time injured! What a sight to see him head the ball then roll down the yellow steps and end up vaulting the gate onto the pitch! That man was almost as much of a legend as Barrow Fair bit of humour in that Runcorn family! |
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Post by oldnotdecrepit on Dec 22, 2017 16:16:21 GMT
New year's Day, 1966(?) Home to Aldershot, both full backs, Bryn and Ray Jones (not related!) both break a leg and come from behind to win 3-2. Going to Newport and getting there late, seeing the burger can and charged in . Only problem was it was the rugby ground! Brilliant performance in the cup at Ipswich and losing by the odd goal but applauded off the pitch by Sir Bobby Robson. Goes without saying but the 1973 League cup run. Stuart Masons header at Crewe last game of the same season clinching promotion for the first time ever. Going to Bradford Park Avenue's old stadium, and what a lovely stadium it was, just as it was due to be pulled down. Watching us beat Bradford city in a televised match, 4-0. Highlights shown Sunday afternoon , in black and white. And far too many to recount here....and I wouldn't trade them for 100 premier league titles!! The Newport one made me laugh out loud! |
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Post by Rio Doherty on Dec 22, 2017 17:51:48 GMT
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Post by Paul Da Part on Dec 22, 2017 20:35:48 GMT
In no particular order.......
Invading the pitch for the first time ever as a 7 year old, leaving my dad in the stand after beating Hereford 3-1 to win promotion in 1993/94.
Being ball boy for the first time in a 1-0 defeat to Crewe on Easter Monday in the following 1994/95 season (less said about that campaign, the better)
Andy Milner scoring four against Doncaster in 1996/97 and Iain Jenkins having a penalty saved by a Donny outfield player following their keepers red card.
Kevin Noteman's penalty at Middlesborough in the FA Cup.
Spencer Whelan and Neil Fisher scoring outstanding goals against Colchester in 1997/98.
That horrible 90th minute goal 9-man Carlisle scored in 2000. Still shudder at the thought of that.
The strangler.
Beating Mansfield 5-0 in the same season. Tony Hemmings wonder goal remains the best goal I've seen from a Chester player (in my opinion, at least!)
Coming from 2-0 down to beat Oxford 3-2 in the FA Cup in 2000/01, setting up a 3rd round tie against Blackburn. Steve Whitehall's disallowed goal still wrankles.
Matty Woods scoring in the 88th minute against Mark Wright's Southport sending us into the FA Trophy semi's that same season.
Then not turning up in the two legs against Canvey Island.
Jimmy Haarhoff. Hero. Legend.
Southport away in 2001/02. Chester fans celebrating Southport goals in the main stand. Graham Barrow taking his seat in that stand. Gordon Hill in the dugout and his son, Sam, received dogs abuse throughout. Surreal atmosphere.
Beating Stevenage 5-1 in the final home game of that season. Scoring 4 goals in 10 second half minutes.
Losing to Doncaster on penalties in the 2002/03 play-offs. Heartbreak.
Winning promotion the following season. Leigh away. 6-2 win, pitch invasion when Clare completed his hat-trick.
Keith Curle. Shame it never worked out.
Liquidation.
Warrington away.
Garforth away.
Dan Toranczak.
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Post by gezzer on Dec 22, 2017 20:57:31 GMT
100s of us walking down Watergate Street with our blue and white scarves, 8 of us were then surrounded by police jumping out of the meat wagon, "we're Chester" we shouted, "they're all Sheff Weds" the police shouted back and we had an escort all the way to the our own ground.
On the first coach to leave Chester for Ipswich from South View and the last to arrive after the whole coach was arrested and escorted back to Bedford for allegedly raiding a newsagent as soon as it opened that morning.
In the Sealand Kop full of Luton fans when Ian Edwards scored the winning goal. They all charged forward and the wall fell injuring many fans. As a regular in the Kop always found the northern fans great for banter and the southerners always wanting to fight
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Post by sunking on Dec 22, 2017 21:08:52 GMT
Andy Halls 98th minute cross/ shoot from 40 yards out at the shay , December 2017, that won him over with CFC fans and later made him a fully pleadged Hall of famer ( pun fully intended). But more importantly sparked a 6 game winning steak that ultimately secured us mid table obscurity that season.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2017 10:28:59 GMT
If my memory serves me right.
The away game at Mansfield in 95? the ground was on fire before we got in and the police and stewards were saying it was ok to go in as it was only the kitchen?.
Chester won 4-3 and I remember Stuart Rimmer making sure he grabbed the match ball at the end after his hat-trick to make sure the Mansfield player who also scored a hat-trick didn't get it.
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Post by draper on Dec 23, 2017 11:55:45 GMT
1974 League Cup, Chester 3 Leeds United 0.
At half time Billy Large came onto the pitch and did his usual routine, finishing off with a headstand on the centre spot. He was still on the pitch when the players and officials walked out for the second half. As Billy made his exit he shook hands with a couple of the blues players and then as he approached Billy Bremner he paused, raised his hands towards Bremner as if he was hypnotising him, much to the delight of the home supporters. Later on Bremner was substituted and seemed quite upset. |
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Post by trublu on Dec 23, 2017 12:02:55 GMT
Mark Wright once told me a story about preseason training, the squad were taken to the swimming pool for fitness but the legendary Jimmy Haarhoff couldn't swim and was afraid of the water, Mark Wright bought him a set of inflatable armbands and threw him in!
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Post by oldnotdecrepit on Dec 23, 2017 12:45:58 GMT
Chester trainer Mick Clarke in the 80s being spat upon at the Racecourse, turning around and throwing his bucket of water over them all.......
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Post by norwegianblue on Dec 23, 2017 14:37:08 GMT
Stuart Rimmers birthday 4 goals in our 6-3 win at Preston in 1985.
Any game from season 1985/86.
Brian Croft scoring direct from a corner at Moss Rose.
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