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Post by J-Roar on Nov 14, 2024 18:05:14 GMT
I also hated the Pink Panthers, especially as they had nothing to do with Stoke. And yes, I did have one. Bizarre was a fantastic shop - brilliant cards (including the amazing Far Side ones); little presents; curious; cool stuff....a fantastic shop. It did bring about one of the more surreal chants when Barnsley sang 'You can shove your fucking panthers up your arse'. I doubt that phrase has ever been used in the history of the world before or since. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 14, 2024 18:59:33 GMT
I also hated the Pink Panthers, especially as they had nothing to do with Stoke. And yes, I did have one. Bizarre was a fantastic shop - brilliant cards (including the amazing Far Side ones); little presents; curious; cool stuff....a fantastic shop. It did bring about one of the more surreal chants when Barnsley sang 'You can shove your fucking panthers up your arse'. I doubt that phrase has ever been used in the history of the world before or since. Around about the time we were chanting “Gypo” and “Where’s your caravan” at Barnsley’s David Currie. |
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Post by tpholloway1 on Nov 14, 2024 19:07:45 GMT
It did bring about one of the more surreal chants when Barnsley sang 'You can shove your fucking panthers up your arse'. I doubt that phrase has ever been used in the history of the world before or since. Around about the time we were chanting “Gypo” and “Where’s your caravan” at Barnsley’s David Currie. Wasn't that the game when we were caught up in a crush as we were waiting to get in? It could have been serious. Further on with the panthers, Paul Gerkin dressed them in those mini kits that were supposed to hang in cars etc., and managed to get rid of them after the novelty had worn off and he'd been left with a pile on his hands. The whole inflatables era had many surreal moments. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 14, 2024 19:11:52 GMT
Man city boxing day i think they scored first then our 3 and where your nanas gone where your nanas gone  a lot of Our pink panthers came from a company called seaside supplies do not know if they are still going Bloody hell, Seaside Supplies - great memory you have mate. I worked for Seaside Supplies back in the late 90’s. Pretty sure they’ve been gone for years. Was it Rowfers next door to Fantasy World? |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 14, 2024 19:40:25 GMT
Around about the time we were chanting “Gypo” and “Where’s your caravan” at Barnsley’s David Currie. Wasn't that the game when we were caught up in a crush as we were waiting to get in? It could have been serious. Further on with the panthers, Paul Gerkin dressed them in those mini kits that were supposed to hang in cars etc., and managed to get rid of them after the novelty had worn off and he'd been left with a pile on his hands. The whole inflatables era had many surreal moments. I think you’re right. Was that a cup game? A replay? I could have wrong one. We seemed to play Barnsley a lot. And Currie usually scored. |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 14, 2024 20:15:20 GMT
The shop that sold inflatables was called Bizarre. Superb shop. Cheers bunny |
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Post by J-Roar on Nov 14, 2024 20:33:26 GMT
Wasn't that the game when we were caught up in a crush as we were waiting to get in? It could have been serious. Further on with the panthers, Paul Gerkin dressed them in those mini kits that were supposed to hang in cars etc., and managed to get rid of them after the novelty had worn off and he'd been left with a pile on his hands. The whole inflatables era had many surreal moments. I think you’re right. Was that a cup game? A replay? I could have wrong one. We seemed to play Barnsley a lot. And Currie usually scored. It was - the first game was 3-3 at the Vic. |
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 14, 2024 21:02:02 GMT
Getting my sig pic in for topicality. Shame the penk ponthers weren't mentioned given the game at our place featured.
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Post by thisisouryear on Nov 14, 2024 21:11:44 GMT
Is that the one with the escalator at one end up to the second foor with the gents clothes shop on? Either way I bought a shiny two tone suit from there back in the late 70's early 80's. Can't remember the name of the shop though. Yeah there was a very smart clothes shop on the left as you went up to the second floor. I remember really wanting a green jacket they had in the window. And blow me for crimbo....probably 1989 my missus' mum bought it for me as a complete surprise. It wasn't cheap either. I was amazed. Cant remember the name of the shop either 🤦♂️😁 But I've at least remembered fantasy world 😉 Someone will probably remember on here soon... There was a clothes ship in their that sold Basketball gear, I can't remember what that was called |
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Post by bojanwonder on Nov 14, 2024 22:30:42 GMT
If my memory serves me right there was a leather jacket shop called Top Q in that arcade
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Post by silsdenstokie on Nov 15, 2024 8:55:28 GMT
Bazarre/Bizarre? Something like that. oops just seen bunny's post. Disappointing the article didn't mention the Pink Panthers though .There were no pink panthers at the boxing day match we only caught on after that match , plenty in the return at Maine Rd Yeah, we had a good go at returning the favour on Easter Monday No where near their numbers (4 or 5000 perhaps) but plenty of pink panthers The day Andy Hinchcliffe cynically took beagrie out of the game |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Nov 15, 2024 9:01:53 GMT
It did bring about one of the more surreal chants when Barnsley sang 'You can shove your fucking panthers up your arse'. I doubt that phrase has ever been used in the history of the world before or since. Around about the time we were chanting “Gypo” and “Where’s your caravan” at Barnsley’s David Currie. Millwall's keeper got a few gypo chants last week which I haven't heard for a long time. No 'where's your caravan' though which did disappoint me. |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 15, 2024 9:02:52 GMT
There were no pink panthers at the boxing day match we only caught on after that match , plenty in the return at Maine Rd Yeah, we had a good go at returning the favour on Easter Monday No where near their numbers (4 or 5000 perhaps) but plenty of pink panthers The day Andy Hinchcliffe cynically took beagrie out of the game That Hinchcliffe "challenge" was nasty to put it mildly. Also remember from that game a large quantity of hot dog buns & sauce bottle being lobbed around the away end after a random liberation from Hot Dog seller, the walk back to Piccadilly being its usual happy march courtesy of GMP football friendly division, and I think (please correct me if wrong) the local rattler train which we were forced to use to get back to Stoke On Trent losing a large number of mischievous lads at Longport, who were off for pleasantries with Vale who were playing an evening match  |
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Post by bunnyscfc on Nov 15, 2024 9:40:38 GMT
Wasn't the hot dog seller Rotherham away on Easter Monday in our 93 promotion year?
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Post by bunnyscfc on Nov 15, 2024 9:44:21 GMT
Best shop in the arcade was Trilby, which sold Marc O'Polo and the young blonde lady who worked in there was absolutely beautiful.
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Post by thestatusquo on Nov 15, 2024 10:45:41 GMT
Fantasy World! Was that the one in the indoor parade opposite the John Lewis entrance that sold all the lead figures of Orks and dwarves and goblins and shyte? It was in the parade where TK max is now. Just up from Geordie Jeans 😀 |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 15, 2024 14:05:27 GMT
Wasn't the hot dog seller Rotherham away on Easter Monday in our 93 promotion year? Might well have been too Bunny, but I do remember a lot of hot dog rolls flying around the away end that day, along with some bits of the wooden benches. Also the lady who always had a school bell in the Kippax had a few choice songs aimed at her |
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Post by outspaced on Nov 15, 2024 17:17:21 GMT
The Man City game. Some bloke by the name of Gleghorn put the Mancs in front. Was also the debut for a legend of the red and white stripes. Sir Johnny Butler.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Nov 15, 2024 18:34:04 GMT
The inflatable craze really needs to be looked at in a wider context. To my mind there was a peasant’s revolution in the late 80s by ordinary supporters. Sick of proposed ID cards, hooliganism, crap stadiums, belligerent Police, the die hard rump of decent supporters hit back. This was anything from the Fanzine boom, independent supporter clubs and campaigns, the aforementioned inflatables, the singing of irreverent chants and songs, fancy dress etc. I don’t think there was a start or a focal point, it just happened and all around the same time. The irony was, it was the Hillsborough disaster and Taylor report that were the real catalysts for change, as they advocated real solutions for problems and not the old ways of ignoring issues and containment.
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Post by butlerstbob on Nov 15, 2024 19:53:47 GMT
The Man City game. Some bloke by the name of Gleghorn put the Mancs in front. Was also the debut for a legend of the red and white stripes. Sir Johnny Butler. Wasn't it big Dave Bamber's debut too? Pretty sure it was and he notched a couple?? |
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Post by butlerstbob on Nov 15, 2024 20:03:41 GMT
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Post by mickstupp on Nov 15, 2024 20:10:19 GMT
The Man City game. Some bloke by the name of Gleghorn put the Mancs in front. Was also the debut for a legend of the red and white stripes. Sir Johnny Butler. Wasn't it big Dave Bamber's debut too? Pretty sure it was and he notched a couple?? Big Dave and John Butler made their debuts. The game came hot on the heels of a 6-0 battering a few days before at West Brom and morale was low. We went 1-0 down early on (Gleghorn scored for them) and it looked like being another long afternoon. The second half was superb, a complete turnaround. We scored 3 in 10 minutes and won 3-1. Kamara scored one, Berry scored a penalty and Bamber was credited with the second but it was a lucky deflection off a Kamara shot. |
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Post by kerouac on Nov 15, 2024 22:01:37 GMT
It did bring about one of the more surreal chants when Barnsley sang 'You can shove your fucking panthers up your arse'. I doubt that phrase has ever been used in the history of the world before or since. Around about the time we were chanting “Gypo” and “Where’s your caravan” at Barnsley’s David Currie. Any player with hair longer than the lapel was generally subject to the Gypo chant to be fair. |
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Post by kerouac on Nov 15, 2024 22:04:12 GMT
Around about the time we were chanting “Gypo” and “Where’s your caravan” at Barnsley’s David Currie. Wasn't that the game when we were caught up in a crush as we were waiting to get in? It could have been serious. Further on with the panthers, Paul Gerkin dressed them in those mini kits that were supposed to hang in cars etc., and managed to get rid of them after the novelty had worn off and he'd been left with a pile on his hands. The whole inflatables era had many surreal moments. That was scary,i was with my old man brother, local for us back then.I remember genuine thinking we were all fucked at one point. |
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Post by Greenhoff is God on Nov 15, 2024 22:39:09 GMT
Fantasy World! Was that the one in the indoor parade opposite the John Lewis entrance that sold all the lead figures of Orks and dwarves and goblins and shyte? Is that the one with the escalator at one end up to the second foor with the gents clothes shop on? Either way I bought a shiny two tone suit from there back in the late 70's early 80's. Can't remember the name of the shop though. Think it was called SMC (Smart Men’s Clothing)……I got a lot of gear from there mid 70’s, like you say, steps at at one end coming out facing the side of Lewis’s and an escalator down at the other end. |
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Post by standbutler1 on Nov 15, 2024 22:44:20 GMT
I think you’re right. Was that a cup game? A replay? I could have wrong one. We seemed to play Barnsley a lot. And Currie usually scored. It was - the first game was 3-3 at the Vic. Yeah stoke arrived late and there was a crush. Coppers ended up opening the gates think it was a Wednesday night |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 15, 2024 22:46:11 GMT
Is that the one with the escalator at one end up to the second foor with the gents clothes shop on? Either way I bought a shiny two tone suit from there back in the late 70's early 80's. Can't remember the name of the shop though. Think it was called SMC (Smart Men’s Clothing)……I got a lot of gear from there mid 70’s, like you say, steps at at one end coming out facing the side of Lewis’s and an escalator down at the other end. That's the building. And you might be right about SMC. If you went up the steps it was directly in front of you. It was a long while ago though. |
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Post by Greenhoff is God on Nov 15, 2024 22:52:32 GMT
Think it was called SMC (Smart Men’s Clothing)……I got a lot of gear from there mid 70’s, like you say, steps at at one end coming out facing the side of Lewis’s and an escalator down at the other end. That's the building. And you might be right about SMC. If you went up the steps it was directly in front of you. It was a long while ago though. Correct……..from memory they had all the smart gear of the day…….but it was no Chawners, Ben Sherman’s, Crombies, 2,tone tonic stay press 👍 |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 15, 2024 23:00:13 GMT
That's the building. And you might be right about SMC. If you went up the steps it was directly in front of you. It was a long while ago though. Correct……..from memory they had all the smart gear of the day…….but it was no Chawners, Ben Sherman’s, Crombies, 2,tone tonic stay press 👍 Chawners. Had my first patch pocket 6 button waistband Oxford bags from there. Coupled with my 14 hole oxblood dockers or brown brogues I (thoughtI) was the dogs bollocks. Kids of today don't know what they're missing. Thinking about it I had a Crombie from SMC as well with the red satin hanky sewn into the top pocket. |
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Post by Trouserdog on Nov 18, 2024 17:02:32 GMT
Did anyone else go to games with a fluffy pink panther because their well-meaning grandmother was worried an inflatable one might burst? I suspect it was just me. No...my sister had one as well. A cuddly one with a knitted Stoke kit. 😂 |
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a lot of Our pink panthers came from a company called seaside supplies do not know if they are still going 
