On this day in history: Southend United 0-0 Liverpool - January 10 - 1979

[Badgershrimp]

I hope the good people of Shrimperzone won't mind me re-posting my memories of that wonderful night the Blues waltzed in the snow with the arguably the best side in Europe.
http://www.yellowad.co.uk/article.c...s day in 1979&sectionIs=sport&searchyear=2017

 

[danburyshrimper]

Superb report --- takes me back + sends a tingle down my spine & a tear in my eye...... where did that 38 years go ?????????????

 

[Kevin Hogg]

38 years. Good grief.

 

[LCBB72]

I sat on top of the scoreboard on the old South Bank with my brother in law and a bottle of rum .

 

[OldBlueLady]

Remember it well, thick snow and stamping our feet in the paddock to keep them warm - bodies were fine as we were packed in! Amazing night!

 

[AndyT]

Top of the South Bank, for me.

Also remember the long queues through the car park to get the tickets.

 

[kevst183]

I was there

 

[Ex-Member1]

Living at the time in Shropshire I went to Anfield for the replay.....fantastic atmosphere despite losing. Can't believe where the time has gone. Getting old!!! COYBB

 

[Floval Flyer]

38 years. Good grief.

I was at primary school back then, still have the programme and ticket stub somewhere.. Incredible night!

 

[Voice of Reason]

Remember Liverpool fans robbing each other in the packed stand

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

A memorable night for several reasons. Ironically had the match been played as scheduled on the Saturday the pitch would have been so much better as walked to Roots Hall and it had all but melted. Although then we may well have lost to a quality Liverpool team and not had that never to be forgoten scoreless draw. We played quite well in the replay as well.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Top night (a tad chilly though) :thumbsup:

 

[Chairman Trigg]

And they graffited the railway bridge in East street with Road End .....which didn't get removed for a few years!

Remember Liverpool fans robbing each other in the packed stand

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

38 years ago. Blimey. :stunned:

38 years before the Liverpool game the country was being bombed to bits by the Germans. :bomber:

38 years from now if I make it I'll be 92. :cricko:

 

[tallboyblue]

Sat in very back row in East Stand with my son who was 10 years then and we are still sit in same stand now. I have limited edition 30th anniversary print as a reminder of that night.

 

[A Century United]

MoTD Highlights with Mottie, made available by courtesy of Dazzaref

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I have limited edition 30th anniversary print as a reminder of that night.

I actually printed the programmes, and still have a couple in the loft. Usual print run varied between 2,500 -4,000, depending on the opposition. For this game we ended up with around 24,000.
I started printing the outer 4 pages (on glossy art paper), the previous weekend, a couple of days before we were due to play Watford on New years Day. The snow fell overnight that weekend, and the Watford game was postponed. Earned a fortune in O/T that weekend/ following week. The inside section was printed on our 6 unit Newspaper Goss urbanite Press.
Also printed & numbered all the tickets, and we delivered them the morning they went on sale, and had to drive carefully through the crowds outside the East Stand, en route to delivering them to the main reception entrance.
On the night stood in the West Stand. Wonder how many fans recall the replay at Anfield was called off on the Monday, because of the weather, and re-arranged for the Weds night. My late wife & me still went, but that is another story. Especially trying to get back to the coaches lined up along Stanley Park, without getting mugged & robbed, which befell more than a few Blues fans.

 

[tallboyblue]

I have the programme as well.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Sat in very back row in East Stand with my son who was 10 years then and we are still sit in same stand now. I have limited edition 30th anniversary print as a reminder of that night.

"When men were men".Yeah me too.

Athough I had a West Stand ticket for the game, I had to pass it onto a mate,after the Saturday postponement,as I was due back at work in Barna on the Monday.(This was in the old Magic bus days when coaches left early on Sunday mornings).:'(

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Where's the money gone Ron.

Was in the West for this one with my mum and it was bloody cold.