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Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:27 pm
by jdrobbo
After bumping into former Boro striker, John Hendrie, whilst walking my cocker spaniel this morning (spent half an hour with him and he had lots of lovely anecdotes about Burnley and connections between the two clubs) and with the Clarets heading up the A19 on Sunday evening, I thought that Ayresome Park would be a fitting next ground to remember in the series.
I introduced myself by reminding John Hendrie that I was there to see him score a hat trick against us in the 94/95 season, to which his immediate response was… “I scored all five goals against you that season!!”
Any anecdotes of trips to Ayresome Park or memories of games to share?
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Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:29 pm
by Bosscat
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:05 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Mixed for me.
The 72-73 team coming back from 1-3 down to equalise with two very late goals to keep the unbeaten run going. They then lost, at home, to Orient the next match.
The despair after a 2-0 defeat, late March ‘75. We kicked off top of the league and I thought they could win it but only 1 win followed that defeat and we didn’t even make European football.
My happiest memory on Ayresome Park was in the ‘66 World Cup. Witnessing North Korea beating Italy, 1-0.
Living in the NE and later working on Teesside it is a ground I was on often.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:16 pm
by ClaretTony
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:05 pm
Mixed for me.
The 72-73 team coming back from 1-3 down to equalise with two very late goals to keep the unbeaten run going. They then lost, at home, to Orient the next match.
The despair after a 2-0 defeat, late March ‘75. We kicked off top of the league and I thought they could win it but only 1 win followed that defeat and we didn’t even make European football.
My happiest memory on Ayresome Park was in the ‘66 World Cup. Witnessing North Korea beating Italy, 1-0.
Living in the NE and later working on Teesside it is a ground I was on often.
They built houses on the old ground but marked the old centre spot with a plaque or maybe an ornamental football. They invited members of the North Korean team to the opening.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:18 pm
by ClaretTony
My first visit was 1972/73 and the comeback - saw us win there 4-1 in 82/83. We’d scored five at Bury that week in the League Cup and had nine different scorers. David Holt was the only outfield player not to score.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:21 pm
by jdrobbo
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:16 pm
They built houses on the old ground but marked the old centre spot with a plaque or maybe an ornamental football. They invited members of the North Korean team to the opening.
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Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:28 pm
by Anonymous Claret
Scariest ground that I have been to following Burnley.
I went twice in 82-83. The first game was our first away game after promotion from division 3 (now league 1). As soon as disembarking from the old Viscount Central coaches outside the away end we were attacked by Boro fans. They were scaling the fences and jumping into our end throughout the game. After the game we had quite a long way back to the coaches past a cemetry where they were trying to attack the escort from all different angles. We took a really good following that day of maybe 1 or 2 thousand. My memory's a little hazy so I am not quite sure of the exact numbers. We played really well and won 4-1.
The next time we played them was midweek in the return leg of an early Milk Cup tie. We drew 1-1 but went through 3-2 on aggregate I think. Brian Laws scored a late penalty if I remember correctly.
I think there were less than 1 hundred there including a coach from Viscount that was not quite full.
Thankfully the natives left us alone
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:36 pm
by ClaretTony
Anonymous Claret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:28 pm
Scariest ground that I have been to following Burnley.
I went twice in 82-83. The first game was our first away game after promotion from division 3 (now league 1). As soon as disembarking from the old Viscount Central coaches outside the away end we were attacked by Boro fans. They were scaling the fences and jumping into our end throughout the game. After the game we had quite a long way back to the coaches past a cemetry where they were trying to attack the escort from all different angles. We took a really good following that day of maybe 1 or 2 thousand. My memory's a little hazy so I am not quite sure of the exact numbers. We played really well and won 4-1.
The next time we played them was midweek in the return leg of an early Milk Cup tie. We drew 1-1 but went through 3-2 on aggregate I think. Brian Laws scored a late penalty if I remember correctly.
I think there were less than 1 hundred there including a coach from Viscount that was not quite full.
Thankfully the natives left us alone
You are spot on with the two games in 82/83. It was a Laws penalty that took us through in the League Cup.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:06 pm
by dougcollins
The 3-3 in 72-73. There were Boro fans piling into the back of our end as our third goal went in.
I sincerely have no idea how we got back to the car unscathed.
Very scary indeed.
Didn't Nobby Stiles play in that game?
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:22 pm
by 4:20
Having been brought up with Burnley in the basement division, it was an almost 'pinch myself' feeling to be travelling up to Ayresome Park for our opening fixture in Div 1. Felt 'big time'. I remember a sea of red and white all around the ground from our view in the corner and a buoyant Middlesbrough support caught up in the fervour of Bryan Robson. They had a good run in the nineties did Boro.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:13 pm
by jdrobbo
Links now updated. Not sure why they weren't hyperlinked.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:31 pm
by Vegas Claret
I remember going to Bryan Robson's first game up there, I think we lost 2/3-0 and Boro got every single decision from the ref. Then coming out of the ground the Boro 'fans' lobbed a full toilet at us all - proper weird.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:57 pm
by jdrobbo
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:23 pm
by JohnDearyMe
Did they beat us 3-0 at home then if Hendrie got 5 goals against us that season? I thought it was a 2-0 loss at the Turf with Robson getting sent off but I may be mistaken
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:24 pm
by jdrobbo
JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:23 pm
Did they beat us 3-0 at home then if Hendrie got 5 goals against us that season? I thought it was a 2-0 loss at the Turf with Robson getting sent off but I may be mistaken
Yup, see my opening post about meeting John Hendrie this morning. Absolutely clinical!
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:59 am
by Woodleyclaret
One of two grounds in the NE we never got to.Glanford Park being the other.I suppose it's not too shabby out of all the teams we've played in the last 50 odd yrs
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 8:53 am
by Fretters
JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:23 pm
Did they beat us 3-0 at home then if Hendrie got 5 goals against us that season? I thought it was a 2-0 loss at the Turf with Robson getting sent off but I may be mistaken
Season results here:
https://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-r ... 95-results
Just had a nosey at the other results and spotted a certain Andy Payton putting us to the sword in a home defeat to Barnsley!
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:25 am
by Clive 1960
jdrobbo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:27 pm
After bumping into former Boro striker, John Hendrie, whilst walking my cocker spaniel this morning (spent half an hour with him and he had lots of lovely anecdotes about Burnley and connections between the two clubs) and with the Clarets heading up the A19 on Sunday evening, I thought that Ayresome Park would be a fitting next ground to remember in the series.
I introduced myself by reminding John Hendrie that I was there to see him score a hat trick against us in the 94/95 season, to which his immediate response was… “I scored all five goals against you that season!!”
Any anecdotes of trips to Ayresome Park or memories of games to share?
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PREVIOUSLY…
1. Burnden Park, Bolton Wanderers:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=77997
2. Boothferry Park, Hull City:
viewtopic.php?style=2&t=78030
3. Ninian Park, Cardiff City:
viewtopic.php?t=78417
4. Millmoor, Rotherham:
viewtopic.php?t=78578
5. Baseball Ground, Derby Co:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=78841
6. Leeds Road, Huddersfield Town:
viewtopic.php?style=2&f=2&t=79024&p=246 ... d#p2469426
Great post John brings back mixed memories going there , only saw us win once there back in second division first game if i remember right but a rough tough place to visit similar to the Turf...
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:16 pm
by JohnDearyMe
jdrobbo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:24 pm
Yup, see my opening post about meeting John Hendrie this morning. Absolutely clinical!
Yes he was a great striker at that level. Not sure if he ever got much of a chance in the top flight
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:48 pm
by jdrobbo
His level was definitely outside of the Premier Lesgue but he was a clever player. He scored nine in the inaugural PL season of 1992/93, including a hat trick against Blackburn. When I reminded him if that yesterday, he said, “Are you sure you’re a Burnley fan and not a Boro fan?”
“Absolutely, John, but us Clarets remember when people do great things against the team from down the road”
He then told me how he’d attended the Burnley Blackburn game at Turf Moor in 2000 and he said that despite playing for the likes of Bradford, Boro, Newcastle and Leeds, nothing has ever come close to the sheer hatred he witnessed that day.
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Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:19 pm
by jrgbfc
JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:23 pm
Did they beat us 3-0 at home then if Hendrie got 5 goals against us that season? I thought it was a 2-0 loss at the Turf with Robson getting sent off but I may be mistaken
Sunday afternoon game at home if i remember rightly. Back when it was still exciting to be shown on TV.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:24 pm
by jdrobbo
jrgbfc wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:19 pm
Sunday afternoon game at home if i remember rightly. Back when it was still exciting to be shown on TV.
Full match here:
https://youtu.be/R5a10X8FkY4?si=plKFSACYylsUJVi9
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:25 pm
by dougcollins
Just checked back and yes, Nobby Stiles was playing against us for Boro in the 72-73 game.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:30 pm
by JohnDearyMe
jrgbfc wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:19 pm
Sunday afternoon game at home if i remember rightly. Back when it was still exciting to be shown on TV.
Yes a real novelty. Thankfully the tv game vs Sheff Utd later in the season made for some better repeat
viewing!
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2024 7:20 pm
by Silkyskills1
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:31 pm
I remember going to Bryan Robson's first game up there, I think we lost 2/3-0 and Boro got every single decision from the ref. Then coming out of the ground the Boro 'fans' lobbed a full toilet at us all - proper weird.
When you say a 'full toilet' could you be more precise? Just curious for a mate?
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:59 pm
by Vegas Claret
Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2024 7:20 pm
When you say a 'full toilet' could you be more precise? Just curious for a mate?
literally one of these got chucked over the police line, mental, no idea how strong the lad was who chucked it but I'm glad he was on the other side of the police
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:31 pm
by Cubanforever
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:59 pm
literally one of these got chucked over the police line, mental, no idea how strong the lad was who chucked it but I'm glad he was on the other side of the police
That's proper shithousery
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:06 pm
by Emclaret
I lived in Middlesbrough for a few years in the early 80's and attended both games in the 1982-83 season, the 4-1 win in the league and the draw in the League Cup, which sent us through on aggregate.
I was in the Holgate End with my Middlesbrough supporting mate, so had to bite my tongue during both games, as the fans around me got quite annoyed with their team. Luckily, my mate didn't reveal who I supported, so I emerged unscathed. From reading a couple of the posts above, it seems I was safer in the home end!
Middlesbrough was a pretty rough place at that time, especially if you weren't from the area.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:11 pm
by Wokingclaret
My dad used to run the Middlesbrough (Newport) Youth club back in the seventies, rough then. Then it merged with the Settlement Community Centre.
There are many good folk in Middlesbrough. I went to college there in the early 80's.
Boro has a large catchment area, to Hartlepool, Skockton, Guisborough etc
We went to the 82/83 game incredible result at the time.
Re: Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough - Old Ground Remembered (vii)
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:50 pm
by turfytopper
Yep 72 73 for me......was a bit scary late in the game, as Burnley were banging the goals in and we were surrounded by Boro fans, who had made their way over from the home end.
viewing!