No, it was 1981

Correct - it was '81 - my initial mistake.

I was there with my uncle who copped a brick on the head. Only saving grace was he was so pished he didn't feel it at the time

I'VE GOT IT!
How about a 30 year anniversary re-enactment?
Especially seeing as the padlocks are coming off at the Boulevard.

We could partake in a little role reversal this time.
Us lot could be at the top of the stand, (within easy reach of the ammunition).
And our dear little red and white cousins could all stand obliviously below!






I'm joking by the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was the only game for Rovers that SH Sammy Sanderson was on the winning side . We lost his other 4 or 5 games.

Pity?

I was almost 12 at the time and I was stood with my parents in the middle of the Threepenny stand. I was shocked at what i saw that day. It was strange to see adults acting with such anger towards each other. I remember seeing a female aged late teens been carried out of the stand covered in blood and bearly consious. Her Hull shirt looked black with red irregular hoops because of the blood. This incident spawned a song that Hull and Rovers sang for years.

On a lighter note, can anyone remember a few seasons later a derby match played at The Boulevard. It was a warm spring afternoon, the sun was beating down and the Boulevard pitch was bare due to a heavy winter. The centre of the pitch did not have a blade of grass on it, it was covered in sand. 10 minutes before kick off a Rovers supporter ran onto the pitch with a plastic carrier bag, he then started skipping around the half way line scattering grass cuttings he pulled from out of his carrier. Well funny and got a massive cheer from both sets of supporters.

[iCome and hear the FC sing , the Rovers ran away

and we will fight for evermore because of Good Friday [/i


To the tune[i come hear the angels sing' [/iicon_eek.gif

There was also the song

'were gonna brick you on the head'

to the tune of 'boots up side your head'