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Your First Ever Game At The Vetch !?

Crewe for me as well, 3-0, November 1969. Ended up a promotion season.

Took my son to his first game at Newcastle in 2014. 2-1 away win, Bony with a last minute penalty,

That’s the way to catch a supporter for life!
 
Port Vale 1967. 2-1.
On the old East terrace, railway sleepers !

Could hear the roar from the North Bank. Hooked. Over there for the rest of my time at the Vetch

Side note - my first game, plus first encounter with football hooligans. Port Vale lot there, nasty bunch. An eye opener but didn't put me off.

Not long after, the Arsenal 33,000 cup game in 68. Sardines ain't in it !!!
I think ex swan flickr williams played in that game.
 
Beats me how all you people can remember your fist game. I haven't got a clue other than it would have been around 1980ish.
 
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