The bar under the old Brummie

[WBA1955]

Remember it, it was built into the ground and you had to enter it down some steps.
We used to watch Albion fan's come in with the scarves of whoever we were playing when it was fashionable to take them in the sixties and seventies.
Some kept them as scalps, I had a few, but sometimes they were taken up onto the terrace and burnt in a ceremonial fire.
One Manchester United supporter decided to set up a stall selling United merchandise near the Hawthorns Hotel, not a good idea. He was stripped of everything in his stall including the clothes he was wearing apart from his underwear.
I recall being in the bar before one game and the police came in, looked around, spotted a bloke drinking with his mates and hauled him out.
One of his mates shouted, Where you going Dave? It's your round."
The bar had the unique smell of brown ale, ham cobs, Bovril and tobacco smoke.
Proper football ground back then.

[soulman101]

Good old days.
Remember Sammy( is our leader) Greenaway from the 60s he collect scarves of the away fans.

[Joy_Division]

Good old days.
Remember Sammy( is our leader) Greenaway from the 60s he collect scarves of the away fans.

Yea old Sammy getting on the barrier to rouse the fans usually in the second half. Great memories of getting trampled upon during knees up mother Brown. Hiding your scarf on the way to and away from away grounds especially Man City. Bas*ards would wait for you on the way out. Trying to get into the home end and usually getting battered. Now I'm glad to be able to sit down and watch the game as my back don't let me stand for long.

[WBA1955]

I remember Sammy, the original leader of the Brummie Road Choir.
I heard he has sadly passed away.

[soulman101]

I remember Sammy, the original leader of the Brummie Road Choir.
I heard he has sadly passed away.

Sad news, must have been in his 80s.

[WBA1955]

I know he had been in ill health for some time.