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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Jan 3, 2024 15:57:24 GMT
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Post by Gods on Jan 3, 2024 16:12:09 GMT
Looks good.
Sorry to be stupid but to what does 'Lower Block' refer?
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Jan 3, 2024 16:16:05 GMT
Looks good. Sorry to be stupid but to what does 'Lower Block' refer? I'm not sure, Godfrey. Someone sent it to me. It seems to be an online magazine and seller of photographic prints of footy |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jan 3, 2024 16:21:00 GMT
Those images look cracking & black and white always adds atmosphere
Just the impressiveness of The Vic on match day....glorious
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Post by anchorman on Jan 3, 2024 16:26:08 GMT
Thanks Malcolm, order placed. Fascinating photographic take on on Stoke football culture at that time. Happy New Year!
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Post by Gods on Jan 3, 2024 16:26:33 GMT
Looks good. Sorry to be stupid but to what does 'Lower Block' refer? I'm not sure, Godfrey. Someone sent it to me. It seems to be an online magazine and seller of photographic prints of footy Oh got it! I thought perhaps it was the name for some section of the old Victoria Ground but it relates to the publisher. |
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Post by theporcelainpele on Jan 3, 2024 16:51:23 GMT
Been following Tony for a few years now on the socials. Brilliant football pictures, really brings back the memories and captures the true experience of what it was like in the 90s. Think I’ll grab myself a copy. Cheers Malcolm.
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Post by flea79 on Jan 3, 2024 17:14:31 GMT
fascinating, have put an order in!
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Post by Los Alfareros on Jan 3, 2024 17:43:27 GMT
Bottom right is Andy Mitchell from Tean and the pony tail is Richie Ellis Blythe/Meir.. I must have been around them somewhere, I guess that was Notts Forest when we had a right go near the Vic??
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Post by silsdenstokie on Jan 3, 2024 17:58:24 GMT
Thanks Malcolm, order placed
Just my thing that, love photos of the Vic from that era
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 3, 2024 18:02:18 GMT
I'm not sure, Godfrey. Someone sent it to me. It seems to be an online magazine and seller of photographic prints of footy Oh got it! I thought perhaps it was the name for some section of the old Victoria Ground but it relates to the publisher. From their website: Lower Block specialises in curating the best photographic content, celebrating football culture, lifestyle and community from around the world. The name, Lower Block, derives from where working class football supporters traditionally stood – in a block in the lower tier behind one of the goals. |
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Post by bigvern on Jan 3, 2024 18:13:08 GMT
Great memories. I love the photo of the scenes in the boothen after we scored. There are lads on there that I haven't seen in donkeys years. Not sure whose fans are being marched through stoke town centre. Order placed.
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Post by theporcelainpele on Jan 3, 2024 18:39:01 GMT
Great memories. I love the photo of the scenes in the boothen after we scored. There are lads on there that I haven't seen in donkeys years. Not sure whose fans are being marched through stoke town centre. Order placed. I know that quite a few of the pics are home Vs Vale and Brum. He’d travel all over picking and choosing various games each Saturday and he has produced a brilliant portfolio. He also photographed the rave/club scene of the 90s. He’s got pictures from the queues outside to the service station stop offs on the way home. Some pictures are very interesting to say the least. Tony Davis is his name. Really sound bloke! I’m glad that he’s done this venture and made his great work accessible for a fair price. |
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Post by toppercorner on Jan 3, 2024 19:32:24 GMT
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Post by wizardofdrivel on Jan 3, 2024 20:14:47 GMT
Great memories. I love the photo of the scenes in the boothen after we scored. There are lads on there that I haven't seen in donkeys years. Not sure whose fans are being marched through stoke town centre. Order placed. All photos look like the stoke vale derby to me |
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Post by theporcelainpele on Jan 3, 2024 20:21:40 GMT
Great memories. I love the photo of the scenes in the boothen after we scored. There are lads on there that I haven't seen in donkeys years. Not sure whose fans are being marched through stoke town centre. Order placed. All photos look like the stoke vale derby to me As I said above, at home V Birmingham too. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jan 3, 2024 22:28:15 GMT
Bit further along but…. The Fradley Homes shirt with the big, square rubber mat on the chest  Worst Football shirt Evvver Think I still have one somewhere.  |
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Post by stokiesteve on Jan 3, 2024 22:38:47 GMT
God I loved those days - that season under Lou 92 - my joint favourite with our first season in the Prem
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Post by stokiesteve on Jan 3, 2024 22:40:08 GMT
Bit further along but…. The Fradley Homes shirt with the big, square rubber mat on the chest Worst Football shirt Evvver Think I still have one somewhere. Didnt like that one Loved the Carling one though - remember going to Crete / Malia in 93 and wore it to the beach every day - and some nights out - it Stunk |
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Post by theporcelainpele on Jan 3, 2024 23:29:55 GMT
Bit further along but…. The Fradley Homes shirt with the big, square rubber mat on the chest Worst Football shirt Evvver Think I still have one somewhere. Seriously? That’s one of my favourite shirts ha. |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jan 4, 2024 9:52:49 GMT
All photos look like the stoke vale derby to me As I said above, at home V Birmingham too. Forgive the mind, but the game against Brum I think I remember all sorts of post match commotion after. Brum popped up after a parallel walk back to Town Center towards the market, as Stoke were on corner of road by Police Station. Closest I have ever come to getting involved in something at home due to the close proximity of some angry Brummie charging towards us ...and in no way glorifying football violence in one bit. It was pretty much the norm to anyone who wasnt about the Stoke area pre/post match, with the maze of streets & alleyways a plenty to appear and disappear from, especially Boothen Rd/Lonsdale St |
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Post by satoshi on Jan 4, 2024 10:03:53 GMT
When lads were lads. Proper smudges.
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Post by callas12 on Jan 4, 2024 11:04:15 GMT
I remember when I was young walking passed the front of the police station towards the ground & seeing a load of lads come running passed us, easily about 40-50 non club coloured wearing! & they were followed by about 6 police horses slipping & sliding on the tarmac as they came cantering through a short distance behind them from the town direction!
Was a match against Portsmouth of all teams! Never realised then that they'd have had an element to cause much aggro but there was clearly something occuring!
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Post by callas12 on Jan 4, 2024 11:23:38 GMT
Is that possibly Surrey Stokie - Monica in the photo just outside the main entrance? Dressed very similarly to how she does on a match day now..?!
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Jan 4, 2024 12:10:49 GMT
Is that possibly Surrey Stokie - Monica in the photo just outside the main entrance? Dressed very similarly to how she does on a match day now..?! It certainly could be - I'll show her and ask next time I see her |
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Post by skip on Jan 4, 2024 12:11:31 GMT
Is that possibly Surrey Stokie - Monica in the photo just outside the main entrance? Dressed very similarly to how she does on a match day now..?! Yes - I spotted Monica too. |
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Post by skip on Jan 4, 2024 12:12:02 GMT
Is that possibly Surrey Stokie - Monica in the photo just outside the main entrance? Dressed very similarly to how she does on a match day now..?! It certainly could be - I'll show her and ask next time I see her Say hullo from me if you do! x |
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Jan 4, 2024 12:40:43 GMT
Is that possibly Surrey Stokie - Monica in the photo just outside the main entrance? Dressed very similarly to how she does on a match day now..?! I have sent Monica a PM with a link to the picture - we'll see what she says ! |
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Post by JudgeMental on Jan 4, 2024 12:47:27 GMT
I remember when I was young walking passed the front of the police station towards the ground & seeing a load of lads come running passed us, easily about 40-50 non club coloured wearing! & they were followed by about 6 police horses slipping & sliding on the tarmac as they came cantering through a short distance behind them from the town direction! Was a match against Portsmouth of all teams! Never realised then that they'd have had an element to cause much aggro but there was clearly something occuring! Apparently Portsmouth had a fairly notorious "firm" back in the day. It was actually an away trip there where the "Naughty 40" was born, if I remember reading something in a book somewhere. Or maybe it was on here. |
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Post by northstaffycher on Jan 4, 2024 13:57:45 GMT
Surprised not to be on them. Always seemed to be hanging around on that corner by the Viccy pub for some reason. |
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