Aberdeen Soccer Casuals - Where/who Are You Now?

[Poodler]

It's Johnny.

Whatever happened to Lethal?

Getting married soon

[Tommy]

Getting married soon

Another one bites the dust.

[Scrumpy]

I'm presuming Suttley.

 

As much as I know the guys Scrumpy talks of I have to say these were all pre the Motherwell ambush when so many were jailed or fined heavily, in those days numbers were huge. I'm not going to name names but a fair few of the "top" names were found out after those days.

 

After the crows nest thing and the ecstasy and rave scene came on the go we got destroyed by Hibs at Haymarket, plenty people that day had excuses later but I know who stood and had it, I also know who hid in the station. Only about 10 people came away with any credit that day, i stood and got beaten to a pulp, I'm glad I did though.

 

For me the real days happened after that, so many of the blouses got a scare or were out getting wasted on drugs it left a small hardcore. Obviously we'd made a name for ourselves the previous 5 years but that meant everyone was out to do Aberdeen, in 98 every club got together to take us on in France, it didn't put off the same 50 guys who turned up week in week out. That's the real ASC IMO, the early days were easy and people got a reputation for nothing.

 

I saw a "real" top boy shit himself before the cup final against Rangers that Leighton got done, we're talking a top 3 name at the time, he was almost crying for mercy from some fat hun, it felt like an act of mercy when i bailed him out, I still recall my mates reaction afterwards, it was a wtf moment.

 

I never saw him again at games.

 

Some sense and some nonsense IMO. I now realise why I don't seem to know or remember you Dayts.

 

You're right of course about the death knell for the 'old' ASC. That fateful day was a bridge too far for many of the old faces who only realised it when it was too late. Others who witnessed it and the obvious outcome were also given a reality check. It was never the same again. But thank god for ecstacy - it gave a lot of those guys the opportunity to replace one drug for another, without the risk of getting your heid kicked in or a lengthy jail term.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

For nothing more than morbid fascination go and give us a quick description of "Motherwell" "Crows nest" and "that fateful day" (I'm note sure if these are all the same thing or different).

 

DayT. The whole feichting thing never floated my boat and I've no interest in a lot of the Respect cos he wiz mintal stuff bandied about. But I can see from your post above that it was a thing, a drug, whatever, that you believed in, put a lot of commitment into and your post has an impressive resonance of just soulful non triumphant honesty about it. Good effort.

[daytripping]

It was rarely about violence, more a great day out with like minded souls, I made a lot of friends for life.

 

Motherwell crows nest was a non event, everyone knew the police would escort the Motherwell SS past the crows nest, the plan was to ambush them as they walked past. Problem was everyone knew about it, from every teenage to old casual in town, it was always going to leak to the police. Motherwell turned up and were about 100 yards from the pub, Aberdeen went too early and police came from everywhere, think it was 35 arrested, Motherwell got put back to the station and on a train. It was pre mobile phone days and I along with many others didn't even get past the castle gate before being turned back, blessing in disguise for me.

 

A few got jailed including Jay, the others got huge fines, it got too big, it was always going to happen.

 

I am non triumphant, the violence part of it all was senseless but it was fucking good fun, like a drug is a good way of putting it, the adrenaline high was something you wanted to repeat. The part most people don't realise is it was a great day out, from 7am till late just having a laugh with your mates, they were good days.

[Jigot]

No cunt took the Shed. Just sayin' and pointing oot a fact.

[daytripping]

Tynecastle was a scary place early eighties on a dark rainy night, we seemed to be single file on Gorgie after the game, the rest of the street solid hearts, loads of skinheads with flyer jackets and 18 hole DM'S back then, good days, made or broke you.

[tommo1903]

I've noticed that to describe opposition supporters, instead of saying "Hearts fans", or "Hibs fans" or even "Arabs", they just name the club.

 

"There wos 50 Motherwell at the station" etc.

 

Makes the person saying it sound well hard.

[Bluto10]

My problem if I was s hoolie would be that I'd be too steam in to ever be any use in a ruck

[Tommy]

I've noticed that to describe opposition supporters, instead of saying "Hearts fans", or "Hibs fans" or even "Arabs", they just name the club.

 

"There wos 50 Motherwell at the station" etc.

 

Makes the person saying it sound well hard.

So it does.

There wos 600 huns surrounding us and a fuck was not given.

That's even harder.

[Scrumpy]

I agree with a lot you say Dayts, good days indeed. My account of the debacle (before and after) would fill in some of your missing detail but to say it on here is probably not a good idea - even after all this time. Perhaps we'll put it right over a pint some day.

 

Soccer violence became a mug's game after that day and it certainly is today. Trouble was, after the Crow's Nest, a lot of the guys who didn't get nicked found it hard to leave it behind - it had become a way of life - because you are right, the adrenaline high (and the camaraderie) after doing it for 10 years was something difficult to stop.

[Scrumpy]

I always knew the best way to deal with Hearts twats - straight in and they'd run a mile. Most them wanted to look the part but couldn't punch their way out of a paper bag - image but no substance.

[Tyrant]

Works for Petrofac I think, here and abroad.

 

 

He no longer works at Petrofac. Account is disabled but it looks like he may now work for Marathon Oil. Either way it looks like he's big in Ile as Roberto would say.

[Tommy]

Good lad, Doug Rougvie - BIG in ile.

Had a brief chat with him at Queen Street on Sunday night.

Fit like Tommy?

Ah, nae bad min.

[stevejones]

I remember the great days of the Left Side , all different areas coming together at roughly the same age and undoubtedly the catalyst of ASC . Many notable names started off there and the away bus run by Weg that left from the Byron was full of characters . Remember , this was 79/80 , no internet or mobile phones , i really dont know how it was coordinated to ensure everyone knew time , place etc but we did !!!!

Some top guys on the bus and we were only 16-18 yrs old , Weg , Big Bri , Turdy , Fatman Sheran , Kev N , Puddens , ZsaZsa , Nigel from Hilton , Davie N , Davie C , Jim M from Kincorth , great days , leaving to go to Dens at 8am haha , that was a bad idea , in Dundee at 10am and just trouble all day.

 

I also remember the Donkey Reds ( another Weg brainwave ) , black donkey jackets flew off the shelves in Q Stores next to the Moorings bar , the guy had never seen anything like it lol . I certainly remember us all turning up at Arbroath dressed like striking miners in early 1980 , even the rest of the Dons fans looked on in amazement !

 

Then it was nice jeans/ cords with either a cream or red lambswool jumper , usually samba trainers , this would have been summer of 1980 and from there it was a progression to the casual labels in 1981 , and of course , the first big culture change was " no colours " . That was the first thing that set us apart from every other team and it was ( at the time ) groundbreaking .

 

Big D is still necking pints in Woodside , great guy , but lots of guys from the early days have disappeared , someone mentioned Andy Murray earlier , i believe he sustained a serious head injury in an unprovoked attack in Union St a few yrs ago , some bell end sidewinded him out of the blue and he hurt his head when he fell .

 

Anyway , thats a long enough ramble down memory lane !

[Scrumpy]

I remember the great days of the Left Side , all different areas coming together at roughly the same age and undoubtedly the catalyst of ASC . Many notable names started off there and the away bus run by Weg that left from the Byron was full of characters . Remember , this was 79/80 , no internet or mobile phones , i really dont know how it was coordinated to ensure everyone knew time , place etc but we did !!!!

Some top guys on the bus and we were only 16-18 yrs old , Weg , Big Bri , Turdy , Fatman Sheran , Kev N , Puddens , ZsaZsa , Nigel from Hilton , Davie N , Davie C , Jim M from Kincorth , great days , leaving to go to Dens at 8am haha , that was a bad idea , in Dundee at 10am and just trouble all day.

 

I also remember the Donkey Reds ( another Weg brainwave ) , black donkey jackets flew off the shelves in Q Stores next to the Moorings bar , the guy had never seen anything like it lol . I certainly remember us all turning up at Arbroath dressed like striking miners in early 1980 , even the rest of the Dons fans looked on in amazement !

 

Then it was nice jeans/ cords with either a cream or red lambswool jumper , usually samba trainers , this would have been summer of 1980 and from there it was a progression to the casual labels in 1981 , and of course , the first big culture change was " no colours " . That was the first thing that set us apart from every other team and it was ( at the time ) groundbreaking .

 

Big D is still necking pints in Woodside , great guy , but lots of guys from the early days have disappeared , someone mentioned Andy Murray earlier , i believe he sustained a serious head injury in an unprovoked attack in Union St a few yrs ago , some bell end sidewinded him out of the blue and he hurt his head when he fell .

 

Anyway , thats a long enough ramble down memory lane !

 

Happy days - the Left Side. Haha. If I remember correctly I got my donkey jacket from a shop in the Markets (either that or Robert Raes). Seem to recall having a Y cardigan underneath. On the way to the match we would 'obtain' some away scarves and this would ensure we didn't get stopped going into the away end (when they Beach End was for visiting supporters). Usually things would be quiet for the first half and then at half time all hell would break loose. Happened every home game - still can't undertand how the old bill didn't get wise to it. Saw some very naughty things. Of course.... those were the pre-casual days and things just got better from then on. Sad to hear about Andy. Big Bri - jeez - he could put the fear of God in tae ye.

[daytripping]

Andy lives just round the corner from me, took him a long time to get back on his feet but he's doing not bad now.

[Scrumpy]

Pleased to hear it - like the majority from those days - all good guys.

[The Cockney Don]

[Ke1t]

[DeltaRay1903]

On 7/7/2014 at 8:03 PM, Scrumpy said:

Pleased to hear it - like the majority from those days - all good guys.

Good day. TS? Some cracking memories you have awoken in me. Cheers. 

[DeltaRay1903]

On 7/5/2014 at 9:29 PM, stevejones said:

I remember the great days of the Left Side , all different areas coming together at roughly the same age and undoubtedly the catalyst of ASC . Many notable names started off there and the away bus run by Weg that left from the Byron was full of characters . Remember , this was 79/80 , no internet or mobile phones , i really dont know how it was coordinated to ensure everyone knew time , place etc but we did !!!!

Some top guys on the bus and we were only 16-18 yrs old , Weg , Big Bri , Turdy , Fatman Sheran , Kev N , Puddens , ZsaZsa , Nigel from Hilton , Davie N , Davie C , Jim M from Kincorth , great days , leaving to go to Dens at 8am haha , that was a bad idea , in Dundee at 10am and just trouble all day.

 

I also remember the Donkey Reds ( another Weg brainwave ) , black donkey jackets flew off the shelves in Q Stores next to the Moorings bar , the guy had never seen anything like it lol . I certainly remember us all turning up at Arbroath dressed like striking miners in early 1980 , even the rest of the Dons fans looked on in amazement !

 

Then it was nice jeans/ cords with either a cream or red lambswool jumper , usually samba trainers , this would have been summer of 1980 and from there it was a progression to the casual labels in 1981 , and of course , the first big culture change was " no colours " . That was the first thing that set us apart from every other team and it was ( at the time ) groundbreaking .

 

Big D is still necking pints in Woodside , great guy , but lots of guys from the early days have disappeared , someone mentioned Andy Murray earlier , i believe he sustained a serious head injury in an unprovoked attack in Union St a few yrs ago , some bell end sidewinded him out of the blue and he hurt his head when he fell .

 

Anyway , thats a long enough ramble down memory lane !

Music to my ears. I don't like to live in the past and there is far too much eulogising over the various youth cultures (Movies and books about football thugs. Stone me!) but when a comment is about old mates and of events you were a part of yourself it's always nice to have your memory jogged now and again although I do find the weekly reminiscing of some to be incredibly tedious. 

I'm going to hazard a guess at WB?

Anyway thanks for taking me on a trip down a long and very misty path into days I'd forgotten.