An often told story but I got battered outside Hull in 85-86 (1-1 draw), they jumped me as 'he looks like a Cockney b**stard' for wearing a Green Benetton Jumper, Lisle & Scott roll neck, Electric Blue Lois Cords and Gazelles (red on one foot green on the other to show Northen monkeys I could afford 2 pairs).....so probably deserved it be fair.....still laugh when they loose though
I got a clump after the Hull game too, as I was getting back on the coach. Probably pissed off at Flash's late equaliser.
An often told story but I got battered outside Hull in 85-86 (1-1 draw), they jumped me as 'he looks like a Cockney b**stard' for wearing a Green Benetton Jumper, Lisle & Scott roll neck, Electric Blue Lois Cords and Gazelles (red on one foot green on the other to show Northen monkeys I could afford 2 pairs).....so probably deserved it be fair.....still laugh when they loose though
I understand none of that apart from the odd shoes, so I agree. Probably would have clumped you myself ;-)
After reaching the age of 50 last year realised my trainer obsession had to stop and did thin out the collection 99% adidas still probably got 20 pairs of gazelles i just couldnt part with! After sorting out my warddrobes and loft now realised i also had an obsession with trackie tops as well as trainers! havent got round to the fila ones yet? Probaby 15 or more of them as well! Time to thin these out as well as i think 50 is far to old to be wearing these although of course i look much younger! Well ive still got hair!
I am 51 and have 2 pairs of Trimm Trab and loads of Adidas trainers from the day. My collection of clobber includes Lacoste jackets and tops,Armani jumpers and jeans and leather jackets including also all the original Aquastcum Jackets and jumpers and shirts along with Fila BJ tops. Never give it it up.
What about that Timberland top from Bristol City? :-)
An often told story but I got battered outside Hull in 85-86 (1-1 draw), they jumped me as 'he looks like a Cockney b**stard' for wearing a Green Benetton Jumper, Lisle & Scott roll neck, Electric Blue Lois Cords and Gazelles (red on one foot green on the other to show Northen monkeys I could afford 2 pairs).....so probably deserved it be fair.....still laugh when they loose though
I was there too. Bunch of numpties gobbing off as we left the ground. I turned round when one of them said something unintelligible and the lad pooped his pants and ran off :-)
An often told story but I got battered outside Hull in 85-86 (1-1 draw), they jumped me as 'he looks like a Cockney b**stard' for wearing a Green Benetton Jumper, Lisle & Scott roll neck, Electric Blue Lois Cords and Gazelles (red on one foot green on the other to show Northen monkeys I could afford 2 pairs).....so probably deserved it be fair.....still laugh when they loose though
I came through Paris the other week after the France / England game and waited for my Eurostar train surrounded by 40 somethings who looked like Jacamo warehouse backwards, then discovered the 80's Casuals website, then got kicked through their warehouse backwards an all.
I came through Paris the other week after the France / England game and waited for my Eurostar train surrounded by 40 somethings who looked like Jacamo warehouse backwards, then discovered the 80's Casuals website, then got kicked through their warehouse backwards an all.
Judging by The Stone Roses gig the other week that 80's Casuals website must do some business. Thought they were refilming the firm.
I came through Paris the other week after the France / England game and waited for my Eurostar train surrounded by 40 somethings who looked like Jacamo warehouse backwards, then discovered the 80's Casuals website, then got kicked through their warehouse backwards an all.
You shitbag I_b_b_o_r_g! I googled that website and now I have a huge shopping list! Been looking for Sergio Tacchini tracksuit tops and they have exactly what I was looking for!
I can honestly say that in the 80's and 90's fashion on the terraces was an expensive thing and all the lads spent a fortune. Don't get me wrong it has gone on since then big time but all respect to the lads that kicked the scene off back in the day. They say the scousers through robbing back in the late seventies as always being abroad in tournaments brought us the fashion! Maybe but seeing them in the early eighties they were no way as fashionable as lads from London and the Mancs were a bit miss as well. The best dressed mob that ever came to the Valley in the early eighties was Portsmouth 657. I could go on all day long about this and the shops we used to use. Lovely memories.
When Charlton were in no mans land, a trip to Brighton with Millwall assisted keeping up appearances
An often told story but I got battered outside Hull in 85-86 (1-1 draw), they jumped me as 'he looks like a Cockney b**stard' for wearing a Green Benetton Jumper, Lisle & Scott roll neck, Electric Blue Lois Cords and Gazelles (red on one foot green on the other to show Northen monkeys I could afford 2 pairs).....so probably deserved it be fair.....still laugh when they loose though
Just remember Clive that we took their big side in 1980. Twenty of us ran the whole lot. Flight jacket, Levi's, DM's and six pints. Three points too, more importantly, on our way to promotion. I was at the game in '85 as well and they weren't happy.
The above was a very good read and reminded me of gigs in the Tramshed at Woolwich etc. Floyd Rds collection is impressive but I wouldn't get rid. I sold about 50% of my Ben Shermans last year and regretted not seeing them hanging in the Wardrobe ever since. I still have over Thirty shirts though the modern ones are not as good as the older ones with the breast pocket and B/S label. I know its an old cliche but the music that I grew up through and the fashions it's a shame it all died out as Kids have nothing to follow and the commercial music is dire. Great times great memories and I guess that is what it is all about.
resurrecting as found an old photo of me wearing a Fila BJ, Pringle and cords back in the day, I think my trainers matched on this occassion, proper Ginger I was then though!
resurrecting as found an old photo of me wearing a Fila BJ, Pringle and cords back in the day, I think my trainers matched on this occassion, proper Ginger I was then though!
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My trainers were both the same colour though.
I've (literally) grown out of the clobber side of things..... but am still murder round a pair of Adidas
The pringle jumpers were a plain yellow effort, but a very nice blue and white diamond one.
Trainers were white Nike ones.
Good stuff @floydroadfaithfull
Though if you wore the all red tracksuit you'd look like a bloody post box
http://www.retrowow.co.uk/retro_style/60s/60s_skinhead.php
The above was a very good read and reminded me of gigs in the Tramshed at Woolwich etc.
Floyd Rds collection is impressive but I wouldn't get rid.
I sold about 50% of my Ben Shermans last year and regretted not seeing them hanging in the Wardrobe ever since.
I still have over Thirty shirts though the modern ones are not as good as the older ones with the breast pocket and B/S label.
I know its an old cliche but the music that I grew up through and the fashions it's a shame it all died out as Kids have nothing to follow and the commercial music is dire.
Great times great memories and I guess that is what it is all about.
Went in hmv yesterday and brought a dozen cds from the early 80s