I started going to matches around the early 70?s and remember standing in the Rainbow stand near to the Woodman scoreboard. The big hill to climb and the throstle club at the bottom. Unbelievable now where the club shop is to think all the back of that was a huge slope with the car park at the bottom.

The first away game I can remember was Orient away in April 76 when we drew 0-0 and that?s where Laurie joined us - that season. Loved watching Laurie and Willie and did a lot of away games including the memorable 5-3 at Man U.

The good old days. Remember years ago everyone used to meet in the Blue Gates in Smethwick before the games and then it turned into the - Club House.