Standing in a kiosk pulling pints at Wilderspool in early 90's that's my proper memory of Wire. My dad & grandad did take me but I can't remember.

My first game at Wilderspool was Leeds 1970 (I think) in a challenge cup game, got free tickets for being picked for town trials, had to climb over turnstiles so we didn't count on the attendance. Wire lost and I remember we changed shirts at HT cos of the weather and had a fabulous view from the old terrace that ran along one side of the ground.

Late 70's/Early 80s at Wilderspool. Memories -



1. The confectionary trolley which used to trundle around the pitch at HT. Together with the guy with the back pack dispensing coffee and tea down a tube.



2. Changing ends to the Railway End at half time.



3. Smell of Wintergreen as players came out to Entry Of The Gladiators - Julius Fucik



4. Bob Eccles kicking a massive up and under when running on at the start of the game.



5. Standing with my Granddad and 2 70 year old+ WW2 veteran Poles in the Fletch.



6. Getting Pear Drops from the newsagent on the corner before the game.



7. Trying to peek in through the changing room windows in the new Main stand.



8. Collecting Steve Hesfords tie ups.



9. Occasional fighting with rival fans and atmosphere of menace.



10. Blue disabled cars parked inside the ground between the Railway and Snookers.



11. Guessing which floodlight bulb had gone this week.



12. Finding Rugby League really exciting, enjoyable and full of characters.

The boys pen in those days was a cordoned off area behind the sticks at the Kop end. A big police sergeant with a greenheart pace stick used to parade back and forth in front of us and you daren't lean over the wall never mind run on the pitch.

That would be Alex Murphy/'s testimonial for thirty tears in the game. They were struggling with ticket sales until it was announced that Bev was turning out and I think it was a virtual sell out. I think it was a Wire select team v the then GB side

I was in the corner where he scored. Vollenhoven should have booted the ball dead but he tried to shepherd it and Bev dived through his legs to score. That was one of the most exciting games I can remember.

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7.. Trying to peek in through the changing room windows in the new Main stand.



Classic!

Going the 'A'team games on a chilly evening watching the fringe players like Derek Finnigan and Jonny Lowe and A.Another who always got a game!

I also vaguely recall a home game against Blackpool late 70s early 80s which ended up 2-0 (Hesford pen) would be nice if anyone could confirm this score line though.

My Greenhalls 1990 shirt (my fave one ever)...

Old away grounds that were freezing cold watershedding and Thrum hall to name two..

The Causeway pub...(loved it there pre match)

Boxing day and New Years day local derbys..

Bovril hotter than molten lava..

Going to watch the A team on a Friday night (as a kid i loved being able to hear the players shout at each other)...

Being actually excited if our challenge cup or regal trophy game was being televised..

Have some distant memory of standing at the back of the Railway End with my father and younger brother , must have been around mid 60's.

Probably against Saints or the pies.

Didn't absorb much of the game at all, but what did stick in my memory was the folk kicking the enclosure cladding and generating a drumming noise.



Started going regular about late 70's, culminating in a Lions tour to Oz in 88.



Used to stand down in the corner of the old Wilderspool main stand (before it burn't down), and the railway end, and every bloody game there was some guy up in the stand bawling out "Knock is yed off" all the game.



Someone said he was a schoolteacher?

Some great memories here. Makes me feel that I want to be back home again. Can we keep them coming, please?