42 years ago tonight

[TheHistoryLecturer24]

We got a bit wet walking down Brunshaw Hill for that one

[Claret Till I Die]

Good old Kevin Young

[Silkyskills1]

The steps between Bee Hole End and Longside was like a fast flowing river. Game would never have started under normal circumstances. Horrible start to the season but what a brilliant turnaround.

[Buxtonclaret]

Should never have been played.
Nobody dared call, it off though.

[Colburn_Claret]

Was this the Chesterfield game?

[Buxtonclaret]

Was this the Chesterfield game?

Yes.
Had my leather jacket on. Took a fortnight to dry out.

They gave a dodgy gate number that night too.

[Colburn_Claret]

Yes.
Had my leather jacket on. Took a fortnight to dry out.

They gave a dodgy gate number that night too.

Unforgettable, more puddles than grass.
My highlight was the ball launched halfway into the other end of the pitch that came down from the heavens, and didn't bounce at all.
It's one of those no one would believe you if they weren't there.

[Bop]

Yes.
Had my leather jacket on. Took a fortnight to dry out.

They gave a dodgy gate number that night too.

You were lucky. I had a suede jacket on.

[todclaret]

wasn't the Chesterfield game on 18th May 1982? Same day as the club's centenary, and also my mum's birthday

[TheHistoryLecturer24]

Maybe it could well have been that it was in the paper on the 21st my mistake

[Quicknick]

Maybe it could well have been that it was in the paper on the 21st my mistake

It was Tuesday 18th of May according to UTC. Just checked. I was there. Drove up from Kidsgrove.

[Buxtonclaret]

You were lucky. I had a suede jacket on.

Ouch.
Mad, wasn't it.
Had my Macon mate with me. We climbed over the fence & went into the Beehole. Just couldn't get into the Longside.

[Jimmymaccer]

Blimey………………………4……………..2 soddin years ago………..

Well that’s cheered me up.

[Quicknick]

We'll take good care of you, Paul McGee, Paul McGee.

[Culmclaret]

Was it ‘good care’ or ‘more care’? Probably both! That game should not have been played even then. The ground was a lake

[Herts Clarets]

Norman Jones on the pitch before kick off with a fork....

[gawthorpe_view]

The ref wanted to call off the game but Brian Miller was seen pointing to the very large crowd and talking to the referee.
Wasn't the kick off delayed to allow the ground staff to fork the pitch and remove some of the standing water?

[Buxtonclaret]

The ref wanted to call off the game but Brian Miller was seen pointing to the very large crowd and talking to the referee.
Wasn't the kick off delayed to allow the ground staff to fork the pitch and remove some of the standing water?

It was. They were still coming in even after the delayed start.

[Goalposts]

Isn’t that the one they opened the away end for us on the turf because the long side was absolutely packed and no chesterfield fans came - so you crossed over the no mans land into it.. i seem to recall doing that … the long side was absolutely rammed

[Buxtonclaret]

Isn’t that the one they opened the away end for us on the turf because the long side was absolutely packed and no chesterfield fans came - so you crossed over the no mans land into it.. i seem to recall doing that … the long side was absolutely rammed

Think they did.
Said up the thread, my mate & l climbed over to get onto the Beehole. Even that was pretty full.

[AmbleClaret]

I was 16, would love to turn the clock back.

[Quicknick]

I was 16, would love to turn the clock back.

I was 28. I definitely would.

[Commy]

Goodness me, it's scary. I was 19 at the time. I remember trying my best to keep my programme dry but failed miserably.

[Jamesy]

I missed this game. I was otherwise engaged in Belfast.

[S0S-1971]

Remember it well , I was 11 , my first proper promotion, I used used to walk down from cleaver street with my Dad every week and count the away coaches around Queens to guess the gate . I felt invincible that year and looking back what a side ! ….

[Goobs]

Not a game I recall but then I was just under 8 months old.

[Wokingclaret]

My first main season, what a team