Hibs v Anderlecht

[SirDavidsNapper]

Looking for a bit of info. This was my first ever European game at Easter Road. Remember the old east stand was rammed but can't find the attendance anywhere. Anyone know?

[Lancs Harp]

14,213

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[G B Young]

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Looking for a bit of info. This was my first ever European game at Easter Road. Remember the old east stand was rammed but can't find the attendance anywhere. Anyone know?

14,188. As you say great atmosphere in the East when it was still terracing.

Highlights here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znkp0n7iOh0

It was a cracking tie overall (3-3 on aggregate) and those of us who went to the away leg will recall a fantastic travelling support.

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Thanks 👍. Must admit it felt like a lot more than that. Crazy to think we were getting bigger gates than that in the Championship.

[lord bunberry]

The away leg was legendary. Must be one of the biggest away supports for us outside the uk.

[G B Young]

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Thanks ��. Must admit it felt like a lot more than that. Crazy to think we were getting bigger gates than that in the Championship.

Easter Road was, to be frank, a bit of dump back then. Personally I loved the terracing and felt it made for a far more exciting atmosphere, but it's very noticeable how many more families/young kids come to games these days because the match day experience feels a lot better structured and safer. I imagine attendances during the Tornadoes era were good due to the football on view, but even when we turned out some good sides in the late 80s and early to mid-90s our average attendances were probably only around 10k.

[Peevemor]

For some reason I was in the Dunbar end for that match.

[Ringothedog]

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Easter Road was, to be frank, a bit of dump back then. Personally I loved the terracing and felt it made for a far more exciting atmosphere, but it's very noticeable how many more families/young kids come to games these days because the match day experience feels a lot better structured and safer. I imagine attendances during the Tornadoes era were good due to the football on view, but even when we turned out some good sides in the late 80s and early to mid-90s our average attendances were probably only around 10k.

Sorry, I disagree, Easter Road was a fantastic ground back then with a tremendous atmosphere. Far better than the sterile nonsense we have at all seater stadiums now. It's all about opinions and mine differs to yours

[Cardinal G]

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For some reason I was in the Dunbar end for that match.

Me too and for the life of me can't remember why. Recall Bowmans goal but not the others. Good atmosphere under the lights.

[lord bunberry]

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Sorry, I disagree, Easter Road was a fantastic ground back then with a tremendous atmosphere. Far better than the sterile nonsense we have at all seater stadiums now. It's all about opinions and mine differs to yours

I totally agree with you. The modern Easter Road will never be able to match the old stadium when we put the roof on the terracing. It wasn't family friendly,but it was utter bedlam in there at times.

[One Day]

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Sorry, I disagree, Easter Road was a fantastic ground back then with a tremendous atmosphere. Far better than the sterile nonsense we have at all seater stadiums now. It's all about opinions and mine differs to yours

I tend to agree with you, great memories of old European, (and other), nights.

[Topographic Hibby]

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Me too and for the life of me can't remember why. Recall Bowmans goal but not the others. Good atmosphere under the lights.

Wasn't it an early evening start? Either 6 or 6:30 for Belgian TV perhaps? Seem to recall a mad dash from work in West Central Scotland to get to ER to meet my old man. Had tickets for us in his beloved Wing Stand. Or was it the North Stand - let's not have that debate again!!!

[LancsHibs]

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The away leg was legendary. Must be one of the biggest away supports for us outside the uk.

That was one crazy trip!!

[lord bunberry]

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That was one crazy trip!!

It certainly was. It seemed like everyone was there.

[frazeHFC]

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The away leg was legendary. Must be one of the biggest away supports for us outside the uk.

Heard many stories about that one! How many roughly did we take?

[Hibby Bairn]

Seem to recall Morrocan bams with baseball bats. Or was that Liege game?

[Hibby Bairn]

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Heard many stories about that one! How many roughly did we take?

2,500

[G B Young]

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Sorry, I disagree, Easter Road was a fantastic ground back then with a tremendous atmosphere. Far better than the sterile nonsense we have at all seater stadiums now. It's all about opinions and mine differs to yours

What I said was I shared your preference for the old atmosphere but was just speculating that the reason we get bigger crowds now is due to better facilities for families.

[G B Young]

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2,500

Think it was closer to 3,000. Certainly seemed it!

[BenjiOscar]

That was my first European trip. Still got the letter from Hibs. I remember we left Easter Road on official coaches on the Sunday evening. At the ferry I'm sure it was a coach load of rangers fans going somewhere at the same time. Eventually arrived in Brussels on the Monday afternoon. The toilet on the coach I was on flooded and when we arrived back at Easter Road late Wednesday night early Thursday morning, our bags were stinking. Banned everything but what I had on!

[berwickhibee]

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Seem to recall Morrocan bams with baseball bats. Or was that Liege game?

No it was anderlecht, morrocans and Algerians. Nutters. Saying that the bus I was on from Easter road stadium had its fair share of nutters.

[Peevemor]

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Seem to recall Morrocan bams with baseball bats. Or was that Liege game?

Liege game (though nearly everyone stayed in Brussels).

[fat freddy]

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For some reason I was in the Dunbar end for that match.

Me too, I think the east terrace was rammed and we got told to go round to the dunbar end.

Anderlecht were terrifying with Van Vossen and some other blonde guy up front, they were outstanding and it was a brilliant effort from Hibs to get the draw.

Same with the away leg, the team worked so hard for the draw and the scenes when Darren scored were as good as it gets, such a mental trip, I still laugh when i think about the carnage we created in the pubs and in our hotel. No sleep for 3 days with a little help from Lou

[lord bunberry]

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Heard many stories about that one! How many roughly did we take?

There was certainly more hibs fans there than had bought tickets through hibs.
We were one of the first in the big square and everyone kept arriving as the day went on. I remember playing football with the anderlecht fans in the square. By that time the square was full of hibbys and the atmosphere was brilliant. When Jackson scored at the game my mate had to be taken out by the medical team as they thought he was unwell, he was just pissed.

[lord bunberry]

I do remember the Belgians giving us a really good round of applause after their team had left the pitch. It was also the first time I'd had a beer at the football.

[wpj]

Away game was carnage but funny as F. It would be unforgettable if I could remember parts of it. No hotel just slept in a bar when tired waiting for the first train to the coast for ferry home. Duty free breakfast and a long trip to Edinburgh by train. Would probably end me now!

[lord bunberry]

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Away game was carnage but funny as F. It would be unforgettable if I could remember parts of it. No hotel just slept in a bar when tired waiting for the first train to the coast for ferry home. Duty free breakfast and a long trip to Edinburgh by train. Would probably end me now!

We didn't have a hotel either. There's no way I could do that now, but if we ever get a draw like that again I'll make a damn good go of it

[BigKev]

I was another who ended up in the Dunbar end without remembering why!

The away game was my first trip abroad. Can mind leaving the Hibs Club about 7 on the Sunday night with the Carlton bus and stayed over in Ostend.

The travelling support was immense. I had a ticket for the seated area above but chanced my mitt and got in the terracing beside my mates.

There were hundreds of buses there as well... thought I'd missed mine after taking an hour or so to find it.

Great trip. My first proper 4 day bender 😂

[truehibernian]

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For some reason I was in the Dunbar end for that match.

Yep, me too P one of the best atmospheres for many a year too - the game had everything.

[SirDavidsNapper]

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I totally agree with you. The modern Easter Road will never be able to match the old stadium when we put the roof on the terracing. It wasn't family friendly,but it was utter bedlam in there at times.

That's what I remember as a youngster. Even though it was full of Hibs diehards I found it quite intimidating. I was completely hooked though. You really felt part of something in there as a laddie, almost untouchable. Loved it.