Funniest thing seen at a Southend game

[danbowen]

So let’s have some good vibes and memories to lighten the mood and reminisce.

I have 2 that particularly come to mind.

Firstly when I was younger and sitting in the family stand for a Saturday 3pm kick off and the bloke in front of me midway though the first half opened his rucksack and pulled out a plated up roast dinner which he sat and munched away with a napkin on his lap and another tucked in the top of his top. Now I found this rather strange but after finishing that he pulled out a pre made trifle (a family sized one) and absolutely devoured it.

Secondly I believe it was a game against tranmere and their striker went down right in front of us and their physio came on and was rubbing his back and belly like he was trying to make a baby burp and then the ball got kicked straight at him.

My dad told me how back in the late 70s and early 80s he went to all the home and away games and has loads of stories such as the train breaking down on the way back from Plymouth on a midweek night but one that I particularly remember is him saying he went to Lincoln when we were really bad for a midweek game and he drove pretty much the only southend fans that went to the game there. After the game his car got surrounded by Lincoln fans who started to shake and wobble his car which must have been a bit strange but sounds really amusing listening to it.

What’s other people’s stories of random/funny things to see at games or even on way to or from them.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

My funniest was when Steve Phillips gave an angry V sign to a supporter in the West Stand who gave him dogs abuse for the whole of the first half. I was only a nipper at the time, and that was deemed very naughty thing to do ! Anyone remember it (or were even the supporter he was aiming it at ? lol)

 

[Thunderbolt & Lightfoot]

The mascot/giant inflatables race first time we played at ColU's new ground. No idea what most of them were even meant to be.
I think the 2nd time we played there Sammy lamped the ColU mascot live on Sky TV.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

The mascot/giant inflatables race first time we played at ColU's new ground. No idea what most of them were even meant to be.
I think the 2nd time we played there Sammy lamped the ColU mascot live on Sky TV.

IIRC, that was the infamous AB ' sand kicking' game when Sammy rugby tackled the Col Ewe mascot during the race around the pitch.

 

[Jonny_Stokes]

Phil Whelan’s Birdbrain Road own goal

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Liam Ridgewell

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

Podge Morgan against Derby County doing an insane warm-up with both sets of subs before running on the pitch and dropping his pants in front of Peter Shilton before a penalty, I think Shilton was still in shock when Roy slotted the pen home. That was funny, but we was in the North Paddock and the look on both sets of subs faces as they pointed at each other and said 'We thought he was with you' was absolutely priceless.

 

[Whispering Bob]

At Kenilworth Road once I attempted to prise my legs from the ridiculously hemmed in seats there. I heard a sardonic "cheers mate" to my left and turned to see that my neighbour's hot-dog had been kicked into his face. He was covered in mustard and tomato sauce and had an onion sliding down his forehead. Two coppers stationed behind were tittering like schoolkids (I did offer to get him another one).

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

The last couple of years of people pretending to be footballers for us.

 

[Richard Hearn]

The Seagull.

It even had its own chant by the end of the game.

 

[JD]

Sol Campbell

 

[bertbert]

THE BIG FUNNY JOKE IS THE SOUTHEND TEAM.

 

[Barling Magna]

I've watched the Shrimpers for over 60 years and I don't recall too much to laugh about! However, the funniest thing I have seen has got to be the Aldershot keeper's howler a couple of weeks ago. So many times you see forwards standing in front of keepers as they clear the ball - that's the only time I can recall it leading to a goal. The keeper's face and body language as Murphy calmly walks the ball into the net behind him was priceless. The icing on the cake was that he then got booked for protesting. Comedy gold!

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Oh, I did see a a Southend fan, I think it was one of the old red away kits, and the name on the back was Poo Face I thought it was weird and funny!

 

[rigsby]

My funniest was when Steve Phillips gave an angry V sign to a supporter in the West Stand who gave him dogs abuse for the whole of the first half. I was only a nipper at the time, and that was deemed very naughty thing to do ! Anyone remember it (or were even the supporter he was aiming it at ? lol)

Before he signed for us, SP used to be the fans target whenever Brentford were in town.

Back in the day when banter could be a two way street and involved some humour rather than vile abuse. It had just peaked with SP and the West side when he slide to cut a cross out and put it in his own net at the Southbank end. One of the best goal celebrations all season

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

THE BIG FUNNY JOKE IS THE SOUTHEND TEAM.

HOW ORIGINAL.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Tony Bullock - the Macclesfield keeper who booted the ball into the crowd after being sent off and then pulled his shorts down.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Podge Morgan against Derby County doing an insane warm-up with both sets of subs before running on the pitch and dropping his pants in front of Peter Shilton before a penalty, I think Shilton was still in shock when Roy slotted the pen home. That was funny, but we was in the North Paddock and the look on both sets of subs faces as they pointed at each other and said 'We thought he was with you' was absolutely priceless.

I was going to say that one. Podge had his track suit on and actually looked like he could be a player. It was in front of the East Stand, North side. Then he started his warm ups, including star jumps, Lol. He also did 5 yard sprints, which made it look like he was fast. It was hilarious before he even ran on the pitch to Moon Shilton.

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

At home to Brentford in January 2006 and we were 2-0 up at half time and playing very well and they were not !. Martin Allen (Mad Dog) must have let rip in the changing room and then sent his team out early to warm up. A few of the Brentford players rather than warm up decided to watch the Bluebelles routine instead so when Allen emerged from tunnel and saw this he was extremely angry and animated.

All ended well as I recall as we beat them 4-1. Happier days...….

 

[Holy Joe]

Peter Shilton picking up tape that had been thrown on the pitch. Must've been sticky tape cos it got stuck to his gloves, took him a while to remove it