Memory Lane Gillingham 51 years ago today (28th April)

[LCBB72]

51 years ago today Southend swamped Gillingham. The guys in this picture are Old Leigh Comm who took the Rainham End as well as other ends that season. Leigh Comm were the main crew at the Southend North Bank at that time. This picture was taken a few years back at an Old Leigh Comm reunion when about 30 guys turned up - with some flying over from Europe for the occasion.

 

[Rayleigh boy]

where were they when Boreham Wood took the North Bank in the FA Cup ;-)

 

[BALDY]

But what of The Barclays Bank?

 

[LCBB72]

where were they when Boreham Wood took the North Bank in the FA Cup ;-)

Boreham Wood did not take the North Bank , the old Bill put them in there at 1 o clock . A dozen Leigh Com steamed into Boreham Wood at the back of The North Bank about quarter to three and gave a good account , where were you .

 

[BALDY]

Boreham Wood did not take the North Bank , the old Bill put them in there at 1 o clock . A dozen Leigh Com steamed into Boreham Wood at the back of The North Bank about quarter to three and gave a good account , where were you .

But when did they realise it was a 7.45pm kick off ?:-)

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Where were they when Harlow Town run across the pitch from the South Bank to attack the North Bank kids in the FA Cup in the mid 80s around half hour before kickoff ;-)

Lightweights compared the CS Crew IMHO

Hahahaha

BTW I was there , Harlow fans was made up of Tottenham and Arsenal fans , about 30 of us started singing Southend songs from the old North Bank Pen

For a laugh , we started to sing , Come and Join us come and join us over here.

So funny watching 500 or so Harlow fans running across the pitch, no one got hurt as they realised we was just kids...lol all happened before 2.30 no police in the ground.

 

[LCBB72]

Where were they when Harlow Town run across the pitch from the South Bank to attack the North Bank kids in the FA Cup in the mid 80s around half hour before kickoff ;-)

Lightweights compared the CS Crew IMHO

Hahahaha

BTW I was there , Harlow fans was made up of Tottenham and Arsenal fans , about 30 of us started singing Southend songs from the old North Bank Pen

For a laugh , we started to sing , Come and Join us come and join us over here.

So funny watching 500 or so Harlow fans running across the pitch, no one got hurt as they realised we was just kids...lol all happened before 2.30 no police in the ground.

Where were they when Harlow Town run across the pitch from the South Bank to attack the North Bank kids in the FA Cup in the mid 80s around half hour before kickoff ;-)

Lightweights compared the CS Crew IMHO

Hahahaha

BTW I was there , Harlow fans was made up of Tottenham and Arsenal fans , about 30 of us started singing Southend songs from the old North Bank Pen

For a laugh , we started to sing , Come and Join us come and join us over here.

So funny watching 500 or so Harlow fans running across the pitch, no one got hurt as they realised we was just kids...lol all happened before 2.30 no police in the ground.

Harlow was 78 when most of the Leigh Comm were all in there 20s , it was up to those that came after to deal with the likes of Harlow .

 

[Harry Bullocks]

I was at the Gills game, no ‘crew membership’ as I’d only just started at Shoebury High School then

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Harlow was 78 when most of the Leigh Comm were all in there 20s , it was up to those that came after to deal with the likes of Harlow .

Only seems like yesterday to me TBH

Time fly's they say :-)

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Many also supported West Ham back then, & went to their home game v Arsenal. The Boreham Wood mob who turned up were Arsenal who had intended to go to the West Ham game, but changed their minds en route during the train journey. One told me that afterwards at Southend Central.

Lightweights compared the CS Crew IMHO

Never heard of the CS Crew, when did they appear on the scene, & do what?. As already explained Leigh Comms heyday was between 69-75, as many 'mature' aged fans on this site would verify if asked.
And as you have said that you were still a kid in 1980, then surely you'd know nothing about those who frequented the North Bank & the adventures at away games some 8-10 years previously?.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

But what of The Barclays Bank?

Perhaps you're getting confused & mixed up, as Norwich's 'end' was called 'The Barclays'.

 

[BALDY]

Perhaps you're getting confused & mixed up, as Norwich's 'end' was called 'The Barclays'.

Got me!

 

[ozzie]

where were they when Boreham Wood took the North Bank in the FA Cup ;-)

I was there and involved...and sadly still upsets me thinking about that game.Again,sadly most of the North bank were up inLondon,IIRC,for a London Derby

 

[ozzie]

Who are the lads in the photo?? I knew you all then,but time changes us all.
Also today..29 th April..1976 i was at Sheff Wed,that thursday night game that put us back into the fourth.
Also,like Gillingham 72( iwas on a LC coach from the Elms).. today 1978...we took over Newport,our last away gmae of the season.KK and myself took a coach there...the Nelson pub,as i was told, only came back from there 50% of the lads they went with.
Still got Parkers shirt hanging on my wall from that game.
Again after the Gills away game, left the LC coach and went to my nans living in Elm Rd and watched England get beaten by Germany live on TV 1-3 i think

 

[ozzie]

Perhaps you're getting confused & mixed up, as Norwich's 'end' was called 'The Barclays'.

Those days,WE,thePAK,visited many merchant bankers ends..happy times

 

[Callum]

The good old days

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Who are the lads in the photo?? I knew you all then,but time changes us all.

I can name them all, but out of respect to LCBB72 who uploaded it, i'll let him do the honours!.
Ironically i couldn't attend that night, as i had to collect my eldest son from Term 5 Heathrow, who was visiting for Christmas. Of all the days to fly over, it had to be that one!!!!.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Also,like Gillingham 72( iwas on a LC coach from the Elms)..

Leigh Comm took 4 coaches which departed from The Elms that day. that was 200 'chaps' which was an incredible number. And as you know 100's more made their own way to Kent.
An amazing day!.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Where were they when Harlow Town run across the pitch from the South Bank to attack the North Bank kids in the FA Cup in the mid 80s around half hour before kickoff ;-)

Lightweights compared the CS Crew IMHO

Hahahaha

BTW I was there , Harlow fans was made up of Tottenham and Arsenal fans , about 30 of us started singing Southend songs from the old North Bank Pen

For a laugh , we started to sing , Come and Join us come and join us over here.

So funny watching 500 or so Harlow fans running across the pitch, no one got hurt as they realised we was just kids...lol all happened before 2.30 no police in the ground.

Harlow had a large Spurs mob amongst them, wearing Spurs scarves and shirts. Boreham Wood had a lot of Arsenal amongst them.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

That Gillingham game has been covered a few times on here. Probably the most boring 0-0 ever with defences well on top, and hardly a shot in the game on a water logged pitch. But the whole day will never be forgotten by those that were there. So many crazy things happened.