The Mansfield lads ride again

Smug in Boots · Nov 15, 2024

Smug in Boots said: ↑

View attachment 272964 Just noticed this post from a great mate, Mick Turnbull, on Facebook.

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This was our routine almost every week, whether it was home or away, and the away games were often closer.

As we were exiles, and had no advice from police as to parking, we'd just turn up at Cardiff, Millwall, Bristol, Sheffield, Portsmouth, etc, and bale out of the van. In many cases the locals didn't take too kindly to twenty pit lads turning up so there'd be all kinds of bother. But we stuck together, supported the lads and only fought if we were attacked. I remember one trip to Southampton when we had a three piece, a coffee table, lights and music in the back of the van with lads sleeping, drinking or playing cards. Robin Connolly, now back in Shotton, would usually win the cards.

Looking back it was all absolutely crazy, dangerous and clearly illegal to have twenty unsecured louts rolling around in the back of a hired van. But the love of the Lads blinded us to all of that and we'd just turn up and take whatever came our way.

Thanks to Mick, Keith, Trev, Robin, Tommy, Sean, Glen and all the lads who gave me so many great memories.

Wonderful days that can never be repeated.

I'll be on the Edinburgh train for the Watford game and getting down to Preston somehow ...

... hope it all comes close to those games for all the madness, excitement and wonderful friendship.
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A few more memories of Keith and the lads

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