31-12-2021, 07:40 PM
Been in with the home fans a few times. Sometimes when unable to get a ticket in our section - e.g. Wimbledon and Charlton away. Other occasions when Pompey took over home sections - e.g. Plymouth in 83 was in both ends and the Lyndhurst 'home' side that day, a case of wandering into anywhere that looked lively!
Went in home area at Cold Blow Lane a couple of times. First was an evening FA Cup replay when things kicked off everywhere. Our tube train at Whitechapel faced a 'reception committee' as we were about to get off to catch the tube down to New Cross / New Cross Gate. Decided it was safer to jump back onto the original carriage, go east and then return to Whitechapel on a westbound train to avoid being picked off by the Millwall.
Second occasion was the final league match of the same season. We decided to walk from Elephant & Castle station to avoid the shenanigans at Whitechapel. Think Andy Gosney made his debut, we lost 1-0, Millwall fans kept invading the pitch and we kept very quiet!
Having said that, the scariest was at Forest in the FA Youth Cup. There was no segregation, Gary O'Neil played for us, Forest were far more skilful and to be honest our only tactic was to kick them off the pitch. I was cheering and encouraging every Pompey foul and this Forest nutter came charging up to me about to deck me when fortunately a lad I worked with (a Forest fan) intervened as he knew both of us! As per Millwall, it was a very quiet second half!
Went in home area at Cold Blow Lane a couple of times. First was an evening FA Cup replay when things kicked off everywhere. Our tube train at Whitechapel faced a 'reception committee' as we were about to get off to catch the tube down to New Cross / New Cross Gate. Decided it was safer to jump back onto the original carriage, go east and then return to Whitechapel on a westbound train to avoid being picked off by the Millwall.
Second occasion was the final league match of the same season. We decided to walk from Elephant & Castle station to avoid the shenanigans at Whitechapel. Think Andy Gosney made his debut, we lost 1-0, Millwall fans kept invading the pitch and we kept very quiet!
Having said that, the scariest was at Forest in the FA Youth Cup. There was no segregation, Gary O'Neil played for us, Forest were far more skilful and to be honest our only tactic was to kick them off the pitch. I was cheering and encouraging every Pompey foul and this Forest nutter came charging up to me about to deck me when fortunately a lad I worked with (a Forest fan) intervened as he knew both of us! As per Millwall, it was a very quiet second half!