Hull City - WTF!?!?

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Posted by Andy on December 02, 2000 at 10:40:08:

In Reply to: Re: Where did all the banter go? posted by al on November 30, 2000 at 13:33:34:

The Hull fans were great during the match - supporting their team and singing with gusto.

After the match, instead of going into the Park (as is my normal practice) I went to a pub further up (just past the petrol station on the left on Walton Breck Road) While sampling a few of their beverages - hell broke loose outside.

There were (reportedly) 200+ Hull fans who'd come to Liverpool with the sole aim of creating mayhem.

It wasn't a pretty sight - but the police had been tipped off - which didn't help me in the pub having to dodge the several bricks which sailed through the window onto the bar..

: : Was this ever a myth?

: : I remember people saying that 'years ago we used to have a laugh with rival fans' etc.

: : I remember in the 70-80's football being in a right state - fighting everywhere. Dickheads all over the place.

: : Now, when you go to the match, depending on the away fans (I'm just a homer) you can either have a great laugh (Newcastle, Charlton, Watford etc.) or be (sometimes) in fear of your life (Man U, Hull, Spurs, West Ham).

: : So, what's going on nowadays? Has anyone had any good (or bad) experiences lately?

: : Are we all more civillised or what? I personally have shaken the hands of several nervous looking Watford fans after they beat us 1-0 at the first game of last season - they were in the Everton Valley pub and seemed suprised when about 30 Liverpool fans turned up, but there was no trouble, some friendly banter and everyone was happy.

: : This wasn't the case (to my suprise) when Man city came up at the last game, they usually have a reputation of being pretty gentlemanly, but some of the songs being sung by them before, during and after the game were very anti-Liverpool and I was suprised no-one took issue.

: : Who are the good the bad and the ugly in your experience?

: : Can you class a fan by his club..?

: : Answers on a postcard to..

: in fear for your life in hull? surely not

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: The Hull fans were great during the match - supporting their team and singing with gusto. : After the match, instead of going into the Park (as is my normal practice) I went to a pub further up (just past the petrol station on the left on Walton Breck Road) While sampling a few of their beverages - hell broke loose outside. : There were (reportedly) 200+ Hull fans who'd come to Liverpool with the sole aim of creating mayhem. : It wasn't a pretty sight - but the police had been tipped off - which didn't help me in the pub having to dodge the several bricks which sailed through the window onto the bar.. : : : : Was this ever a myth? : : : I remember people saying that 'years ago we used to have a laugh with rival fans' etc. : : : I remember in the 70-80's football being in a right state - fighting everywhere. Dickheads all over the place. : : : Now, when you go to the match, depending on the away fans (I'm just a homer) you can either have a great laugh (Newcastle, Charlton, Watford etc.) or be (sometimes) in fear of your life (Man U, Hull, Spurs, West Ham). : : : So, what's going on nowadays? Has anyone had any good (or bad) experiences lately? : : : Are we all more civillised or what? I personally have shaken the hands of several nervous looking Watford fans after they beat us 1-0 at the first game of last season - they were in the Everton Valley pub and seemed suprised when about 30 Liverpool fans turned up, but there was no trouble, some friendly banter and everyone was happy. : : : This wasn't the case (to my suprise) when Man city came up at the last game, they usually have a reputation of being pretty gentlemanly, but some of the songs being sung by them before, during and after the game were very anti-Liverpool and I was suprised no-one took issue. : : : Who are the good the bad and the ugly in your experience? : : : Can you class a fan by his club..? : : : Answers on a postcard to.. : : in fear for your life in hull? surely not

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