(29 May 2015, 11:18 am)MrFozz wrote One comment I heard a while back sent shivers through me, regarding where we found ourselves by 1992(Premier League and Sky entry into the game), it does sound quite bad when I say it but...
It was as if Bradford and Hillsborough had to happen, disasters that were inevitable, if they never happened when they did, it would have happened some other time, I think we needed the wake up call, most grounds had no improvements since the early 20th Century, no new Stadia for nearly 40 years(Roots Hall, Southend).
The one aspect of the Taylor Report I will never agree with is the need for All-seated stadia, Taylor never blamed Terracing for the deaths, that should never have made it into the report.
I believe we needed to get away from the massive kop style terraces, I will never forget being on the Fulwell End at Sunderland in 1990 or 91 and when Sunderland scored I was shoved into the barrier, cut my lip and nearly had a few teeth knocked out when I was smashed into the crush barrier...Though I never minded paddocks The Clock Stand and Main Stand...Did there used to be paddocks at SJP down what is today's Milburn Stand and East Stand???
I will shut up now, am starting to talk shite
Aye, the Milburn had a paddock. Think it was still there for the first season in the Premier League.
Can't remember the East Stand having one at that point though. It has had a few makeovers and was never a stand I used too often.
(29 May 2015, 11:53 am)MrFozz wrote The team was Notts County
Never realised they made it!
The relegations/promotions had a few changes over that period I think.
24 - 22 - 20. Can't remember how it was staggered.