The night The Liberty rocked

[Swanjaxs]

The first game of the semi final up at Forest was also a great performance, 0-0 after going down to 10 men very early in the first half.

Aye Neil Taylor left us in a precious position, for me that performance was better than the second leg. Amazing atmosphere too.

 

[Cooperman]

The first game of the semi final up at Forest was also a great performance, 0-0 after going down to 10 men very early in the first half.

It was very, very early. I think the foul itself was inside a minute.

 

[malc]

Having been there to witness the magical night against Forest ,
Sitting close to the Forest fans the noise when they scored was so loud that was supassed when Pratley scored .

How many on here went onto the pitch after the final whistle i did with my nephew .

 

[malc]

Surprised nobody has commented on some great games during the Toshack era and were they better than some of the games during the PL era as far as atmosphere is concerned. What it does show and prove is that you can never discount it happening once more.

Colin ,
Lots on this forum were lucky to witness the rise up the leagues under Tosh .
One of my favourite games the first time we played Cardiff in the second Division over the new year , the atmosphere electric with the band on the pitch topped off with a 2 - 1 win .
Experience iconic grounds we could only dream of .
To see the best players in British football was a pleasure & education .

 

[K23]

Having been there to witness the magical night against Forest ,
Sitting close to the Forest fans the noise when they scored was so loud that was supassed when Pratley scored .

How many on here went onto the pitch after the final whistle i did with my nephew .

I was there with my brother and his 2 lads and we all went onto the pitch. Incredible scenes

 

[Muteswan]

I was there with my brother and his 2 lads and we all went onto the pitch. Incredible scenes

Hooligans

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

Seeing Brendan take off down the touchline when Prats scored was iconic. The stadium was literally shaking.
Leeds & Cardiff in the cup come close but for me, that was the best atmosphere I've ever experienced.

 

[JackFish]

It was very, very early. I think the foul itself was inside a minute.

It was! I had to miss the trip up because I had my uni final presentation that I couldn't really miss or reschedule. It finished just before the game kicked off so we rushed down to the student union to watch afterwards, got the notification on my phone about 45 seconds after kick off, assumed it was a red card and penalty combo and that we were already done! But we played so well in that first leg with 10 men for the whole game we probably still edged it.

 

[cmajack]

It was very, very early. I think the foul itself was inside a minute.

It was, sure Mike Dean was the ref , he was a right barsteward to us when he officiated us , gifted the scum a nothing penalty against us at Ninian Park. Still hate him to this day, another one like Nigel Owen (rugby) that thinks the game is all about them .

 

[malc]

Wrexham this season was good ,
March 2024 when we beat Cardiff 2 nil after losing in Cardiff 2 nil .
The atmosphere was red hot no one wanted them to the double .
Three Quarters of the Stadium was as one from the first whistle to the end , the most noise i can remember for a very long time .

 

[Cooperman]

It was, sure Mike Dean was the ref , he was a right barsteward to us when he officiated us , gifted the scum a nothing penalty against us at Ninian Park. Still hate him to this day, another one like Nigel Owen (rugby) that thinks the game is all about them .

Yep, Mike Dean reffed it.

 

[malc]

Yep, Mike Dean reffed it.

Gave Cardiff a penalty after being struck on the head by a coin from the home section .
You would have thought he would give us a penalty .
Was the joey goal his first for the Swans ?

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Everyone was in unison.. our fanbase is semi-a*sed these days.. people like to see footballers.. but the games gone.. it's all hustle and bustle, especially the championship.. Trundle, MaCleod, Robinson, Bodde, Rangel, Gomez wouldn't be the same in today's game.. athletic performance, fitness, positional tactics boards, scientifically manufactured routines.. take the FA Cup final.. the only thing worthy was the goal.. it's become dull

Brendan had a certain kind of magical aura around him - it was in the stars for us that season but he built on the groundwork of Martinez, Sousa and of course Kenny Jackett. The night the Liberty stadium truly became “home”.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

The first game of the semi final up at Forest was also a great performance, 0-0 after going down to 10 men very early in the first half.

I hadn’t even got off the railway bus when Taylor was sent off!

 

[Vetchonian]

Surprised nobody has commented on some great games during the Toshack era and were they better than some of the games during the PL era as far as atmosphere is concerned. What it does show and prove is that you can never discount it happening once more.

I can think of several but ones that stand out for me

the night in 1979 when we beat Chesterfield to get promoted.

That 5-1 mauling of.Leeds on our first match in the old 1st Division ( todays premier).

The game against Palace after relegation back ti duv 2 down to 10 men after Dudley sent.off...Colin Irwin though seriously injured refused to come off as only one sub in tjose days and had already been used....he and Latchford swopped pisitions and the crowd brought the team home to secure a 1 nil win.