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[PennyX]

I noticed there was a small stand on the lyndhurst side? ive never seen this before,and ive seen alot of old photos of home park.

 

[Dave Stoneman]

Thanks GG. Excellent stuff.

 

[Ottawa Green]

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=41930
How about that for a crowd .....

and i was one of that crowd, almost 50 years ago, they had marching bands, police dog demonstrations and singalongs, i think we were inside Home Park before noon, The Spurs game was the 4th round of the FA cup, the 3rd round game was against West Ham and Argyle won 3-0, goals by Carter, Williams and Maloy 26,915 at that game and i was there also.

Interesting the crowds back then

Sat
Dec 30 Div 2 Home Norwich City 15,924
Sat Jan 6 FA Cup/3 Home West Ham United 26,915
Sat Jan 13 Div 2 Home Newcastle United 17,457
Sat Jan 27 FA Cup/4 Home Tottenham Hotspur 40,040
Sat Feb 3 Div 2 Home Walsall 12,044
Sat Feb 17 Div 2 Home Leyton Orient 20,531

6 home games in 6 weeks and a average of 22,151

 

[Ottawa Green]

40040, yes we were jammed in, i was in the Barn Park end in the corner there was a wire fence that divided the Barn Park and the section in front of what was the press section, not sure what it was called, i was only 10 so i climbed the fence to see the game.

 

[Tivvygreen]

I was in the Lyndhurst. what a player Greaves was.

 

[Anonymous]

That's why we can never let this club die.

 

[Quintrell Green]

I was in the same position for both the West Ham and the Spurs game. It was on the last step level of the terracing in front of the main Grandstand in the area now occupied by a 'box' leaning up against the wire of the fencing which protected players as they ran down a slope/steps in those days on to the pitch itself. It was both elevated and dry. The Spurs result was a major anti-climax after the euphoria of the West Ham tie, and Johnny Williams' fine goal in particular.

 

[Phil Mallett]

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=41930
How about that for a crowd .....

and i was one of that crowd, almost 50 years ago, they had marching bands, police dog demonstrations and singalongs, i think we were inside Home Park before noon, The Spurs game was the 4th round of the FA cup, the 3rd round game was against West Ham and Argyle won 3-0, goals by Carter, Williams and Maloy 26,915 at that game and i was there also.

Interesting the crowds back then

Sat
Dec 30 Div 2 Home Norwich City 15,924
Sat Jan 6 FA Cup/3 Home West Ham United 26,915
Sat Jan 13 Div 2 Home Newcastle United 17,457
Sat Jan 27 FA Cup/4 Home Tottenham Hotspur 40,040
Sat Feb 3 Div 2 Home Walsall 12,044
Sat Feb 17 Div 2 Home Leyton Orient 20,531

6 home games in 6 weeks and a average of 22,151

I remember those games very well. I was 13 and a paperboy for Mardons on St. Budeaux Square and I was late for my evening round after both of those cup matches and almost lost my job, but it was worth it! That was the first season that Spurs went on to win the double and I had a cousin who was an apprentice with them at that time. He tells me that he didn't know who he wanted to win that game but we were turned over 1 - 5. I must admit I thought we had a chance after beating West Ham 3 - 0!

Happy days

 

[Green Matt]

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=41930
How about that for a crowd .....

At about 46 seconds I swear the old gent is grumbling "bleddy rubbish Argo"! Not surprised considering the quality of the 'defending' on display - is it any wonder players scored so many goals in them days?! Nice finish at the near post from Greavsie though...

 

[Gary Wills]

In reality, what's shown on those black and white clips and what's on offer today at HP are as similar as 'Chaplin' and Hangover II.

Neither's never near perfect, but only one is in threat of not even being sufficiently wanted to survive.

 

[Y2J]

Some of you guys are showing your age. :greensmile:

I am envious. Would love to go back in time and watch us play, especially the 1930s; beating Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur was a habit back then.