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Yeah I always think the same
And looking down the hill when it was wooden barriers and shale prior to the new (old) South Bank being built. Your neighbour must be well into his 90's?
My old neighbour was 92 when he died in 2001, and was still going to the match until 1999. He certainly had many memories of watching our great old club.
picture would be early 1930s as the North Bank looks new and as you say the South Bank not covered
That's a great shot, remember a bunch of us dashing up those steps to get Kenny Hibbits autograph after doing a stadium tour in the school holidays. Was that the old lottery office in the back of the north bank? Remember Jack Taylor running the shop and yes that hut was somewhat different to what we have today.
Somewhere between 1932 and 1935 I believe as that earlier date was when the Molineux St Stand was opened.
I remember this game.” Winners matches” sponsored the game, one of the earliest matchday sponsors we had. One of the lads with a bobble hat, has a Wolf head badge ,so must have been from late 1979 onwards.
Yes, apparently it’s the 81/82 season.
Brilliant, reminds me of Baggie Boiler
I seem to recall that that when I was a nipper in about 1970 you could pay to get in the Enclosure from the South Bank, but not the North Bank. Can anyone confirm?
I remember with Winners sponsored matches you could get in the ground for about half price for a few games. They also did some away games. For some reason I can remember they sponsored Birmingham away in our top flight relegation season I think, a dismal 0-0 draw just before we plumeted down the leagues.
Is that Adrian Chiles next to Jasper?
Found the image on Alamy photos website…
I know its a little late - but while I don't remember the air raid shelter - the white painted sign was clearly visible in the 'concourse' behind the middle entrances (where the toilets were) onto the south bank terrace (Waterloo road side) in 1976-77.
You could definitely pay to go from the North bank to the enclosure through the turnstile in the corner
All the subway army knew was the horse and cart full of Millwall thugs left Lewisham 3 days ago, so their arrival was imminent.
No it was the other way around. There was a gateway in the North Bank corner in front of the white ground announcers cabin. You had to pay a few pence more to upgrade to the enclosure!
Good spot, I recognise the Fila waistcoats and Sergio Tacchini hobnail boots, I can almost smell the Kouros.
When I saw that photo I thought it was Peter Knowles?
I expect it's something we all do if there is an old picture close-up of fans at a match. For me it would be back in the 70s on the old North Bank. Never seen myself but I remember someone pointing out Stuart Earl, who then ran the London Wolves Supporters Club (LWSC). Reading that post about moving from the Enclosure to the North Bank reminded me that the LWSC members used to enter the ground from the coach on the Waterloo Road and then en masse move out through the door the players used onto the ground and then onto the North Bank. Cue mayhem!
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I'd bloody love to hear stories from people such as your neighbour. My family didn't go much - even though it was cheaper back then they couldn't really afford it. The wireless and the paper was their link to the club.
Never the wanderer to me always will.be THE FOX INN ...AKA.....THE TOP FOX my dad's pub for over 40 years Bill.turley .
