I too was at this game and have fond memories despite being on the wrong end of a drubbing. It was packed behind the goal and the Newcastle fans occupied some of the paddocks on both sides of the pitch, at the time the away following was estimated at around 10,000 in a crowd of 55k. The police kept opening extra sections to away fans as kick off approached. Our average home gate that season was about 25,000 not 9,000.
I was there in the Newcastle end, I remember them putting that temporary wooden barrier up on the side. It wasn't all ticket and remember they didn't expect 12,000 geordies turning up.
Hopefully see you again next season, Howay the Lads
@charva1 if 12.000 geordies turned up they werent all in the ground. behind the goal held roughly 5.000 and the far side roughly 7.000 so for newcastle to have 12.000 would have to go on the far side right down to the stretford end which you can see they dont. id say about 7.000 still a good away turnout.
@razer4660 i was at this game. In fairness we took about 3/4 thousand which was a lot because back then we only had home att of about 9 thousand. Dark times back then even sunderland was a bigger club!!!
I do recall that there were loads of Geordies there that day, to the extent that me and my mates couldn't get in the ground despite getting there before 2.
The first match I ever attended (aged 9). I have not seen anything of this game since but i still remember the way Olsen wheeled away after the first goal. Magic!
any1 got the man united v newcastle from sep 87?
Liam2621 10 months ago
Whiteside and Hughes, what a combination, just like gin and tonic.
peedutt 1 year ago
Anybody else watch this video because it was mentioned on the correspondence page in UWS?
mysteriousjeffmather 1 year ago
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mysteriousjeffmather 1 year ago
I too was at this game and have fond memories despite being on the wrong end of a drubbing. It was packed behind the goal and the Newcastle fans occupied some of the paddocks on both sides of the pitch, at the time the away following was estimated at around 10,000 in a crowd of 55k. The police kept opening extra sections to away fans as kick off approached. Our average home gate that season was about 25,000 not 9,000.
magtavia 1 year ago
agree about 6-7000 geordies there,biggest following for a league game i can remember at old trafford.
bigbadjohn07 1 year ago
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BertAtkin 1 year ago
Who was the Newcastle goalkeeper? Made a great save from Hughes when his team were 2-0 down.
luckyspurs 1 year ago
I was there in the Newcastle end, I remember them putting that temporary wooden barrier up on the side. It wasn't all ticket and remember they didn't expect 12,000 geordies turning up.
Hopefully see you again next season, Howay the Lads
charva1 2 years ago
@charva1 if 12.000 geordies turned up they werent all in the ground. behind the goal held roughly 5.000 and the far side roughly 7.000 so for newcastle to have 12.000 would have to go on the far side right down to the stretford end which you can see they dont. id say about 7.000 still a good away turnout.
razer4660 1 year ago
@razer4660 i was at this game. In fairness we took about 3/4 thousand which was a lot because back then we only had home att of about 9 thousand. Dark times back then even sunderland was a bigger club!!!
shearerforlife1 1 year ago
i still think the man utd jersey is pure class
buloo1234 2 years ago
Ha and thatd be my dad getting ripped at right back for newcastle!
ILikelyLadI 2 years ago
Remi!!!!!
DrL0206 2 years ago
I do recall that there were loads of Geordies there that day, to the extent that me and my mates couldn't get in the ground despite getting there before 2.
BenL2005 2 years ago
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gallowgate68 2 years ago
You know, I swear I can smell that old Edible Oils Factory whilst watching this!
ryanrigby 2 years ago
The first match I ever attended (aged 9). I have not seen anything of this game since but i still remember the way Olsen wheeled away after the first goal. Magic!
ryanrigby 2 years ago
More calamity defending from Newcastle, and not a boumsong or bramble in sight!
Check those dodgy shorts out tho!
theseatonslicer 2 years ago
Yeah, amazing Geordie support in 80s. I remember this match. With each goal conceded, they sang all the louder.
Angelina1east 3 years ago
Wasnt this the largest away following ever at Old Trafford?, incredible turnout by the looks of it from the Barcodes
ianruth1 3 years ago 2
For a league match, yes
Fair play to 'em, as Angelina says, they were noisy even at 5-0
cajjer 2 years ago
Bryan Robson = Class
Adamyjayjay 3 years ago
One of my all time favourite matches
Thanks
cajjer 3 years ago