| Stories from the North Bank 08:43 - Jul 27 with 5635 views | magicdaps10 |
Hopefully this will lighten the mood a bit and bring a bit of a smile to posters faces.
Over the years, we have all come across characters and have stories from our days on the North Bank.
Go guys, share your stories and memories of the characters over the years on the North Bank. |  |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 10:07 - Jul 27 with 3494 views | onehunglow |
That guy with the zigger zagger chant. |  |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 10:27 - Jul 27 with 3489 views | shandyjack |
in 1999 first season with a season ticket with my mates, the ball came into the north bank down by away fans, we were losing 1-0 with about 10 mins to go so in my haste to get the ball back on the pitch i decided to boot it back. Unfortunately the ball hit the metal railings we used to stand by and rebounded smack into the face of a bloke stood behind us.
Resulting in me getting put into a headlock and having a few digs to the face before getting pulled off and calmed down. |  |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 10:34 - Jul 27 with 3481 views | 1983 |
The whole memories of The Vetch and North Bank has been done to death.
Just really miss the place and what we / it stood for. |  |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 11:02 - Jul 27 with 3451 views | vetchonian |
| Stories from the North Bank on 10:34 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
The whole memories of The Vetch and North Bank has been done to death.
Just really miss the place and what we / it stood for. |
We have been gone from the Vetch for 17 years I have lots of fond memories , I miss the old girl and would never want to to swap those times stood on the North Bank...but life moves on and maybe we need to focus on the here and now
What about about stories from the Liberty/Swansea .com
We have had some great times there too.....that semi final night V Forest for one.... | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 11:08 - Jul 27 with 3445 views | KeithHaynes |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:02 - Jul 27 by vetchonian |
We have been gone from the Vetch for 17 years I have lots of fond memories , I miss the old girl and would never want to to swap those times stood on the North Bank...but life moves on and maybe we need to focus on the here and now
What about about stories from the Liberty/Swansea .com
We have had some great times there too.....that semi final night V Forest for one.... |
I would say that there are more swans fans now that have no memory of the vetch due to their age or not supporting the club at the time than those of us that remember.
May I be so bold. These books are still on eBay etc.
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| Stories from the North Bank on 11:52 - Jul 27 with 3388 views | whiterock |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:02 - Jul 27 by vetchonian |
We have been gone from the Vetch for 17 years I have lots of fond memories , I miss the old girl and would never want to to swap those times stood on the North Bank...but life moves on and maybe we need to focus on the here and now
What about about stories from the Liberty/Swansea .com
We have had some great times there too.....that semi final night V Forest for one.... |
The Leeds game when Ferrie got sent off, when Wolves brought 3,000, Bristol City 7-1, any Cardiff game (except the ones we lost), St Gallen, Valencia, Napoli and not forgetting Nottingham Forest, I was screaming at Pratley to take it to the corner, what did the silly sod do, score.
I Loved the big boys coming down, that boy crying behind the goal when we had beaten Man City with a Luke Moore winner but my favourite moment was Celina's goal in the cup again v Man City, pure joy, 55 years I've been following and I've not seen a better goal. Loved the Vetch but it had had its day, it was certainly time to move on. | | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:53 - Jul 27 with 3385 views | swan65split |
| Stories from the North Bank on 10:07 - Jul 27 by onehunglow |
That guy with the zigger zagger chant. |
Curly , cant remember his real name, but it was mentioned on FB a while ago and he replied to a comment there. |  | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:59 - Jul 27 with 3377 views | whiterock |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:53 - Jul 27 by swan65split |
Curly , cant remember his real name, but it was mentioned on FB a while ago and he replied to a comment there. |
Tony Isaac | | | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 13:05 - Jul 27 with 3332 views | Robbie |
Playing the likes of Hartlepool , Workington , Barrow etc on a wet Tuesday night with 1200 other supporters will always be good memory .
But , the Toshack revolution moved Swansea from them dark days to the top of the pile .
That era was the best . | | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 13:17 - Jul 27 with 3324 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Stories from the North Bank on 10:27 - Jul 27 by shandyjack |
in 1999 first season with a season ticket with my mates, the ball came into the north bank down by away fans, we were losing 1-0 with about 10 mins to go so in my haste to get the ball back on the pitch i decided to boot it back. Unfortunately the ball hit the metal railings we used to stand by and rebounded smack into the face of a bloke stood behind us.
Resulting in me getting put into a headlock and having a few digs to the face before getting pulled off and calmed down. |
They put you in a head lock and pulled you off? |  |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 13:23 - Jul 27 with 3314 views | KeithHaynes |
| Stories from the North Bank on 13:17 - Jul 27 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
They put you in a head lock and pulled you off? |
The NB had many characters 😂 | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 13:32 - Jul 27 with 3292 views | swan65split |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:59 - Jul 27 by whiterock |
Tony Isaac |
Yep, thanks for that , it was 50 years ago!  
I was given a letter not so long ago that I had written to someone about organising a bus for an away game there was a name there Edwin, that baffled the both of us, if anyone has any idea of a regular around that time 50 years ago named Edwin.
50 years.. rugger this i am heading for the wine bottle! | | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 14:49 - Jul 27 with 3226 views | GixerJack |
| Stories from the North Bank on 13:17 - Jul 27 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
They put you in a head lock and pulled you off? |
There followed a spate of instances of men being smashed in the face by a wet muddy leather football.
Back in the day we used to call it foreplay. |  | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 15:01 - Jul 27 with 3205 views | shandyjack |
| Stories from the North Bank on 13:17 - Jul 27 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
They put you in a head lock and pulled you off? |
not my proudest **** | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 16:48 - Jul 27 with 3127 views | Catullus |
| Stories from the North Bank on 13:17 - Jul 27 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
They put you in a head lock and pulled you off? |
hence the chant...Cum and have a go if you think you're hard enough! | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 with 3122 views | 1983 |
| Stories from the North Bank on 11:02 - Jul 27 by vetchonian |
We have been gone from the Vetch for 17 years I have lots of fond memories , I miss the old girl and would never want to to swap those times stood on the North Bank...but life moves on and maybe we need to focus on the here and now
What about about stories from the Liberty/Swansea .com
We have had some great times there too.....that semi final night V Forest for one.... |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 16:58 - Jul 27 with 3118 views | vetchonian |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Yes thats a great post, during the Vetch years we saw sides that often featured mainly local lads....some we had played football with or against ourselves as we were growing up..
The ability to just turn up and stand in your usual spot with folks youve known for years and not having to "book" you space like todays all seater stadiums...
But that was then and this is know and for me it seems all sport not just football is becoming soulless as "its all about the money" now | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 17:11 - Jul 27 with 3099 views | onehunglow |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Fair play for that post.
Football is anodyne now | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 18:43 - Jul 27 with 2952 views | KeithHaynes |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Quality post.
Being old enough to remember those days and I mean well before that has its benefits. | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 18:50 - Jul 27 with 2934 views | magicdaps10 |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Top post!
Football was far better with none of the extra rubbish we see today.
North Bank was a great place, especially going there as a young boy......things you saw and things you heard were things to make you laugh and tell the tales to your mates. | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 18:53 - Jul 27 with 2934 views | angryjack |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Great Post.. that's how I seen things and how I relate to football now.. | | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 20:27 - Jul 27 with 2861 views | swan65split |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Good post, you could add to that freezing your rollocks off on a cold and freezing January in a crowd of 1.500 -2000,
The car park moan, I could tell you a tale about that one, and 10 min walk!  | | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 21:05 - Jul 27 with 2825 views | KeithHaynes |
| Stories from the North Bank on 20:27 - Jul 27 by swan65split |
Good post, you could add to that freezing your rollocks off on a cold and freezing January in a crowd of 1.500 -2000,
The car park moan, I could tell you a tale about that one, and 10 min walk! |
Away fans hated it, on a good night it was worth a head start. | |
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| Stories from the North Bank on 21:20 - Jul 27 with 2807 views | Fireboy2 |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
Brilliant post mate.
For me it was the passion and the noise the NB produced which got me hooked on the swans.
I used to count the days before every home game.
Supporting your local side, nothing better. |  | | |
| Stories from the North Bank on 23:56 - Jul 27 with 2743 views | Robbie |
| Stories from the North Bank on 16:52 - Jul 27 by 1983 |
Football culture and the world has changed at lighting speed since the Vetch Field days some for the good and some for the not so good.
The majority of the time going to the Vetch Field was gritty, unfashionable and dare I say it a laugh and bit scary.
It was about growing up,learning about life,people watching,meeting your mates,being skint,having a beer in a proper pub,singing & insulting the away fans and vice versa and watching the odd win now and then and being bounced around the NB! Proper nonsense fun
It wasn't about watching penalties through a mobile phone,apps,popcorn,asking for football shirts,no smoking,no swearing,no standing,then moaning about the car park after the game...etc.
If you were not lucky enough to spend at least a few seasons at the Vetch Field you missed something special.
I really did weep when we left there because I knew a big part of my life had been lost forever but I just didn't realise how big it really was. I was 13 yrs old the first time I walked in there and 35 yrs old the last time I walked out of there ☹
I will always support The Swans but modern day football and all it brings with the new soulless stadiums full of soulless fans is not for me. |
The comment about it being a scary experience brings back memories of me telling my late mum , I want to go to the football in Swansea , this was 1969/1970 , I was 12 then .
Arranged to catch the bus with my mate to the old bus station , Wilkinsons there now .
My mother worried all night till I got home , last bus , safe and sound , that was my initiation to the North Bank .
Alas my companion that night passed away recently and never quite got the thrill of that experience , unlike me , and with my mothers hesitant approval , continued the adventure of following the swans , also learned a lot of new swear words . | | | |
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