What was your first ever town game?

What was everyones first town game?

Mine was Grimsby V Sheff Wed  13/10/1986, kevin moores testimonial. was sat on the barrier at the front of the lower findus and could hardly see a thing as it was so foggy. i think we lost 9-1

V Peterbourgh,
night game we won 2-1 either 1991 or 1992.

really really cold!!

v Middlesbrough, circa 1985. We won 3-2 and a certain Brian Laws played for Boro. I still have the programme somewhere. I was 13 and all I recall that day were the wire fences in place at that time.

At BP on Christmas Day 1958 (yes Christmas Day - footballers had to work for a living then) v Sheffield United Town lost 2-1

Quoted from Ipswin

At BP on Christmas Day 1958 (yes Christmas Day - footballers had to work for a living then) v Sheffield United Town lost 2-1

I can understand that those were the days when footballers had to work but it must have caused some hassle for the fans with the missus regards the Christmas dinner.

Quoted from kingofthekippers

I can understand that those were the days when footballers had to work but it must have caused some hassle for the fans with the missus regards the Christmas dinner.

If I recall it was a late morning kick off but all the blokes were drunk anyway so few got home in a fit state to eat lunch even if it was timed for 2 or 3 pm, most of them at the back of the Barratt had bottles of whisky or rum in their overcoat pockets.

Quite funny at full time as many 100s if not 1000s had arrived by bike!

We played the return game on 27th December at Bramall Lane and lost that 2-1 as well

December 1958 - Town 2 Liverpool 3

Quoted from Ipswin

If I recall it was a late morning kick off but all the blokes were drunk anyway so few got home in a fit state to eat lunch even if it was timed for 2 or 3 pm, most of them at the back of the Barratt had bottles of whisky or rum in their overcoat pockets.

Quite funny at full time as many 100s if not 1000s had arrived by bike!

We played the return game on 27th December at Bramall Lane and lost that 2-1 as well

Could you imagine that today? They'd all be in the back of a black maria after trying to enter the ground.

I have absolutely no idea. It was in the 90's, I just remember people shouting, "Come on Smithy", not sure which player seeing as there was a few Smiths around that time  

1986 - town 3 arsenal 4 - i was one of the fans that helped clear snow off the pitch on the day to ensure the match was played

In 1966 when WE beat Workington 1-0 and MATT TEES scored I think

Town 7 the Scunts 1.

Cr@p game really.

Night game on a Cold Tuesday night at BP, I sat on the rail around the Imperial Corner advertising boards.

We beat Port Vale 4-1 I think.

Would of been 1993/94 season?

And I got a touch of the match ball, lol

Around 23 August 1971. Town beat Donny 4-3 in McMenemy's first season.

town v chelsea 1984 my cousin played for town albeit briefly so was allowed to go in the bootroom before the match to look at the boots.
chelsea got promoted that day and I met kerry dixon and pat nevin.

8th of may 1994 against millwall,  it was a 10th birthday present, we drew 0-0

I cant remember who we were playing but i remember Shaun Cunnington getting knocked out cold and having to be carried off. it would be around 1989 i would think. Can any remember the match ?

Grimsby 3-0 Hartlepool, opening game of the 1977-1978 season. Joe Waters got a hat trick! My dad supports Hartlepool and we left before the end (long time before that happened again LOL)

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Easter 82, Town v Barnsley. 2-0 down at half time. I sometimes wish it had ended 2-0 then the bug wouldn't have bitten. Regrettably, Joe Waters had other ideas...

a think..

west brom at home? recall a player called richard sneekes scoring against us

12th September 1981, a 2-1 win over QPR and as I recall Bobby Cummins scored the winner. QPR got to the FA cup final later that season.

23rd April 1984. We drew 0-0 with Cambridge and I was sat in the Upper Findus with my dad. As a five year old it's a shame I can't remember any of the players as we had some team back then.

My first season Tickets were the two promotion seasons under Sir Alan. Used to sit in the Main Stand with my Aunty and Uncle just behind the home dugout and loved to see Buckley lose his rag time and again.

Halcion days indeed.

it was either
2-0 loss to watford or 3-3 draw to preston-i was mascot that day (when groves was manager and season we got relegated)

v West Ham Utd 3-0 I think it was 1995/1996 I was  5 year old Good times

v Sunderland 1995

3-1 to Town and Jamie Forresters getting one on his debut and Livvo getting two. Was on telly too I think.

I remember a lot of those games really well

Mine is a bit hazy as I was only 6, nearly 7....Huddersfield Feb 64 and we drew 2-2

Just think how lucky we've been to see some great games and teams...some poor sods are gonna look back in years to come and say Forest Green 2010  

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

I remember a lot of those games really well

Mine is a bit hazy as I was only 6, nearly 7....Huddersfield Feb 64 and we drew 2-2

Just think how lucky we've been to see some great games and teams...some poor sods are gonne look back in years to come and say Forest Green 2010  

And i would still be proud to be a town rather than looking back and saying wow my first match was liverpoolv everton 2010

Quoted from pseudonym

December 1958 - Town 2 Liverpool 3

I was at that game too!! Liverpool played in red shirts and white shorts in those days!

First game was in the 1955-56 season against Bradford (City I think) though it might have been Park Avenue

Quoted from WELLSY_GTFC

And i would still be proud to be a town rather than looking back and saying wow my first match was liverpoolv everton 2010

That's very true...my son's first game was at Rushden 2003 where we managed to throw away a 1-0 lead and lose 3-1 but he's looking forward to going there again next season.

I don't know if I'm happy or sad for him because he's now 11 and watching Town regularly seems to be getting well into his blood....better get ready for a life of mixed emotions which is something watching as a plastic prem fan you never really experience

Town 3-1 Burnley I think it was, I think the win kept us up, or just about did. Around 2002? It's nice to feel young after all these '58s and '77s.  

Quoted from Welwynmariner

I was at that game too!! Liverpool played in red shirts and white shorts in those days!

First game was in the 1955-56 season against Bradford (City I think) though it might have been Park Avenue

The reason I hate this thread,no matter how hard I try I can't remember my first game,I can remember our players but not who we played.  

But same season as you.

Cant remember the date or score but it was against crewe

My first game was as a 5 year old a week after my birthday. It was February the 25th 1984, i can't remember much as i was too young, but we beat palace 1-0. ( how things have changed )

Anyone know who scored? I have the programme still......somewhere, and have just been scrabbling about in
th loft for the last hour trying to find it.

Town 3-2 Watford. First home game of 1992/93 season.

I remember going to a friendly game at BP against Gainsborough before that season started too, which i always remember because of the referee making Dave Gilbert take a free-kick 3 times (scoring the first 2 but missing the 3rd).

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

That's very true...my son's first game was at Rushden 2003 where we managed to throw away a 1-0 lead and lose 3-1 but he's looking forward to going there again next season.

Was that when Macca managed to miss from about 4cm out near the end?

Quoted from The NorthWall gtfc

a think..

west brom at home? recall a player called richard sneekes scoring against us

I was mascot that day  

Mine was against Sunderland, March 1995 I think, we won 3-1 with Livvo getting a couple.

Quoted from ska face

I was mascot that day  

Mine was against Sunderland, March 1995 I think, we won 3-1 with Livvo getting a couple.

Same as myself and Green27 too. I remember I got a kids free voucher from school and begged my Dad to take me. All I remember from the game is some bald guy for them (Agnew?) and thinking that he must surely be too old to be playing football.

Town Vs Leeds Pre season, 1996. Someone's testimonial I think.

Quoted from immariner

Same as myself and Green27 too. I remember I got a kids free voucher from school and begged my Dad to take me. All I remember from the game is some bald guy for them (Agnew?) and thinking that he must surely be too old to be playing football.

That must've been the same for me.

I've got a scrapbook from when I was younger and I've got a squad sheet from that match signed by Brian Laws  

Quoted from LH

Town Vs Leeds Pre season, 1996. Someone's testimonial I think.

That was Macca's first, I think.

Cold tues night in April 1990. Grimsby 1 Peterboro2.

It was Buckleys first promotion year from div 4 to div 3. Had won 6/7 in a row prior to that match so my dad took me to see my first match and we ended up losing. Set me up well

I have no idea, but I was stood in the old Barrats I think. I remember Tony Ford was playing though. He was the only one I knew for some reason...!

My first EVER game was at Sincil Bank watching Lincoln v Colchester. We live in a pub in Lincoln and some locals took me along to a game when I was about 4-5. I remember it vividly as these 2 clown thought it's be great to start chanting "COLCHESTER!" To which the half a dozen Gimps to our left all chanted back "excrement!" And so it went on! Hated Lincoln ever since!

Quoted from TWAreaTownSupporter

Around 23 August 1971. Town beat Donny 4-3 in McMenemy's first season.

It wasn't 4-3. Tuesday night game.

It was 3-1 to Town Woodward 2 anad Lewis 1 for Town. 10,000 plus gate aswell

my dad took me to the last game against exeter in 1972, still remember the tobacco smell and going on the pitch on my dads shoulders at the end

Quoted from Abdul19

Was that when Macca managed to miss from about 4cm out near the end?

That's the one...Macca somehow missed his chance which would have been an equaliser for us and then about 30 seconds later they went down and scored to make it 3-1

Can't remember my first game as i initially started going to sell the Sports Telegraph in 1970/71 season.

Would get knocked from pillar to post standing outside the Imperial Avenue gates trying to sell them once the game kicked out.Soon got fed up and spent most of my time watching the game instead of selling papers.

I was quickly relieved of my duties but have been going ever since.

Feb 1980 v Swindon Town we won 2-0 remember Joe Waters scoring both and Tony Ford coming off the bench and hiting the bar

Colchester United at home

Quoted from TWAreaTownSupporter
Around 23 August 1971. Town beat Donny 4-3 in McMenemy's first season.


It wasn't 4-3. Tuesday night game.

It was 3-1 to Town Woodward 2 anad Lewis 1 for Town. 10,000 plus gate aswell


I think that was a a league cup game

v notts county, 1979, we won 3-0 or 3-1 it was 3rd round of League Cup, minutes silence for dead chairman, gary liddell and boby cummings scored, stood at the front of the main stand near the tunnel

cardiff won 2 nil with a jack lewis brace 73-74

Quoted from carrot top

It wasn't 4-3. Tuesday night game.

It was 3-1 to Town Woodward 2 anad Lewis 1 for Town. 10,000 plus gate aswell

We played Donny twice in the month of August that season. We beat them 4-3 at night in the League Cup and then 3-1 in the league. Both were night games.

Town 3 Newport 0. First match of the re-election season of 1968-69. Talk about false dawns....

Notts County F.A. Cup on a tuesday night in Feb 1984...think it was 4th round Second Replay...Town won 4-2. Sat in the Upper Findus. Went again the following saturday when we played Blackburn Rovers and Drew 1-1. My Brother was a Ball boy for that game!

My first away game was 05-05-90

Lost 2-0 to Chesterfield - last game of the season in Div 4, Town where already promoted though

Very hot, loads of trouble, Town fans climbing up the floodlights! Great first game!  

1996-97 season against QPR we won 2-0

Quoted from Peeler_Crab

My first away game was 05-05-90

Lost 2-0 to Chesterfield - last game of the season in Div 4, Town where already promoted though

Very hot, loads of trouble, Town fans climbing up the floodlights! Great first game!  

Was mine to crazy day that was

darlington home late in 71-72 season.stood on a fruit box at the front of the main stand and watched it kick off in the osmond

Quoted from barralad

We played Donny twice in the month of August that season. We beat them 4-3 at night in the League Cup and then 3-1 in the league. Both were night games.

You are correct. Sorry about that

Quoted from carrot top

You are correct. Sorry about that

I wouldn't forget something like that now would I?! Bit like losing your virgininty that one, but I won't go into any details about that.  

my dad took me to see town play crystal palace in the early sixties iwas stood inbetween the pontoon and main stand and it finished 0-0 trouble is i cant remember any of the players thou.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             i think i must be getting old

1960-61 season... we won 2 - 0... not sure of opposition cudda been Luton (?).. stood in
top corner of Osmond/Main stand. I blame my Dad for takin me but hooked ever since UTM

no memories of the date but around  1970 i think   stood in the osmond  against  bradford park av   think it was a draw

Quoted from forza ivano

darlington home late in 71-72 season.stood on a fruit box at the front of the main stand and watched it kick off in the osmond

Your not that old...Are you LOL

I can not remember the game but it was 1955,

I was very young at the time.