Broady53

Hi. Picked up a programme from 1969/70 season, Newcastle Utd v Derby County played on Saturday 13th September, a game I went to as a 16 year old. Unfortunately won't let me upload photo of it. If anyone would like it I'm quite happy to post it on.

Not going into my past misdemeanors as 'one of the lads', but my first recollection of trouble at the BBG was back in October 67 when we were playing Millwall. They led 3-0 at the break and some of the lads from the Pop Side went around to the Normo End to introduce themselves to the London lads. Quite interesting watching it as 14 year old. The following season when we played them they turned up in numbers and entered the ground early waiting for any Derby fans entering the Pop Side - no segregation back then. Really interesting couple of hours till the full Derby lot arrived. A few will say the "good days", but glad to see that the modern game as moved on from those days.