Interestingly, I lived in a street with over 60 (tiny) houses in it. In the 60's there were about 8-10 cars in that street.
On match days, the whole area was clogged full of cars parked on both sides of the street, so even then loads of people were coming from afar to watch the game.
The support was never as "local" as has been made out.

Interestingly, I lived in a street with over 60 (tiny) houses in it. In the 60's there were about 8-10 cars in that street.
On match days, the whole area was clogged full of cars parked on both sides of the street, so even then loads of people were coming from afar to watch the game.
The support was never as "local" as has been made out.

Great story jb, they've progressed to throwing grenades instead of bangers these days.
Interestingly, I lived in a street with over 60 (tiny) houses in it. In the 60's there were about 8-10 cars in that street.
On match days, the whole area was clogged full of cars parked on both sides of the street, so even then loads of people were coming from afar to watch the game.
The support was never as "local" as has been made out.
People charge a pretty packet to use their drives near stadiums now
You mean like Allerton or Wavertree![]()
You mean like Allerton or Wavertree![]()
haha, there's no 'drives' around there mate.
Yeah, and Kalashnikovs instead of the air rifle I had.
I saw a woman on the news who rented her drive out for ppl commuting on the train, she was making over £ 500 a month!
People charge a pretty packet to use their drives near stadiums now
haha, there's no 'drives' around there mate.
You'd have to rent out yer Ma to earn that sort of dosh around there mate.
They've got satellite dishes now though.
Probably robbed off.

The 2 with the dishes will be hooked up to the posh one with the for sale sign's gas and leccie

People charge a pretty packet to use their drives near stadiums now

As kids we used to earn some dosh minding* cars on match day.
* this meant not keying them if their owners paid you.