We were in the TC Keay end, Ralphs goal was sublime, other than the 94 SC Final the match felt like the longest match ever.
We landed up in Luggy’s Pub after the match, met Luggy and Boney for some banter. Luggy could hardly walk due to his hamstring problem. Not that he was bothered about it after the day he’d had.
Magic stuff!
I was in the Provie with a large bunch of arabs. We had to hide our scarves to gain entry via the turnstyles and, IIRC, we were pretty clandestine until Ralphie scored. Then we just erupted, and it was obvious there were loads of us in there. The Tangerine colours came out and the polis just let us get on with it. To be fair to the Dees that were alongside us, they just seemed to accept our presence and let us get on with it. Perfect hosts on the most special day for us.
I walked down past Tannadice after the game and stopped to look back up the street to see a mass of celebrating arabs. I said to myself, 'remember this scene' and it is safely secure in my memory ever since.
Champions of Scotland. Ralphie. What a day!
It shows up on the TV coverage when future Arab Legend Iain Ferguson scores for the Funny Lot and less than half of the Provie Road end ‘celebrates’ in the background. FACT.
And they were ready to draw on that wealth of past experience to make the Guard Of Honour Derby truly another special Title day to remember for the happy Arabs. Alas, we shall not now get a chance to enjoy their warm hospitality.
And likely not for a long time to come either.
Last edited by JamesMcClean; 15-05-2020 at 08:35 AM.
Started going out with the now wife in Dec 82, in May 83 shes standing beside me in the T C Keay end watching United win the league and wondering why I'm in tears. I said to her at the time, I'll probably not see this ever again. Fantastic memories of that glorious day.
There is bound to be a photo out there somewhere with the Arabs in the Provie,there was at the time and my flag was definitely shown.