Millwall v Hibs 1990

[Lancs Harp]

Recently obtained a programme for this match which was obviously more infamous for off the the field activities than the actual game.

Firstly can tell me what the score of the game was (all internet coverage seems to revolve around off the field activities) and what are peoples memories of said day if you were there

No I'm not working for the Crown procesution service

[tanfield]

Game finished 1-1 I seem to recall

[Cod Boy]

Keith Houchen equalised for Hibs

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Recently obtained a programme for this match which was obviously more infamous for off the the field activities than the actual game.

Firstly can tell me what the score of the game was (all internet coverage seems to revolve around off the field activities) and what are peoples memories of said day if you were there



No I'm not working for the Crown procesution service

It was a 1-1 draw and part of a three match tour which included Swindon Town and Watford. Watford’s fans were slightly friendlier than Millwall’s.

The game was originally scheduled for the Saturday but was moved to the Friday as Liverpool were playing Manchester United at Wembley in the Charity Shield and the police apparently thought having both games on the same day might not be a good idea. Thankfully some of the local bams went to White Hart Lane as Spurs were playing West Ham United in a testimonial and must’ve thought they’d get more action there.....

I travelled by Tube from west London. When the train pulled into one of the central stations about 5.30 dozens of CCS tried to get on much to the astonishment of the bowler hat brigade. As they couldn’t all get on those who did got off so by the time the train trundled out towards New Cross it became obvious that most of those not dressed for office work left on it were going to the game.

The walk to the ground from the station took me along tight, narrow streets full of terraced houses. It was ok on the way there as it was light, a bit scarier on the way back.

I bought a ticket for the main stand as I didn’t fancy getting herded back to Kings Cross post match if it all kicked off. A few others did the same but any recognition within the ground was mostly done by a nod of the head so you didn’t give your accent away. An Arsenal fan who just happened to be on the train decided he fancied a game but he didn’t last long as I saw him being huckled by the polis inside the ground before the game began.

The Den was intimidating although there was only about 6,000 there. As I got in sharpish I didn’t see any real bother but could hear it going off outside as sirens wailed, windows were smashed etc.

The locals didn’t take kindly to the presence of around 500-600 Hibs fans in the pen behind the goals and regularly chanted ‘You Scotch C***s’ throughout the game.

I sneaked out at the end with the locals and got back to west London safe and sound but I was always on edge as it’s just one of those places where you’re always looking over your shoulder.

I think it’s safe to say Hibs won’t be asked back which is a shame as I fancy visiting the New Den but it was one of those ‘you had to be there’ type of occasions.

The off field activities are well covered in Andy Blance’s book ‘Hibs Boy’.

[tanfield]

I was always kinda glad in a way that I couldn't get time off for the game

[Kato]

Someone recorded the outside the ground mayhem on a cassette recorder, which I've heard. Like Assualt On Precinct 13.

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Someone recorded the outside the ground mayhem on a cassette recorder, which I've heard. Like Assualt On Precinct 13.

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Apparently some of the ‘non CCS’ related mayhem took place when Hibs fans were waiting outside the turnstiles. The story I heard was that once word got round among their support that all hell was breaking loose in various places in the area locals decided to head for the ground and do what comes naturally to them.

The Den was a bit like Murrayfield in that once you got through the turnstile you could walk around the back of the ground at will though I’m not sure you could get into the away section. It was all very ‘relaxed’ considering the reputation of the place.

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Apparently some of the ‘non CCS’ related mayhem took place when Hibs fans were waiting outside the turnstiles.

Was told about that too. The tape I heard was from the main drag where the cars and boozers things were going off.

EDIT My pal ran a bus down and they went straight to ground. Someone came out to greet them thinking it was the team bus. When the guy was told they were fans he asked how many more were coming. He went pale when told 5-6 hundred and ran back into the offices.

[Itsnoteasy]

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I was always kinda glad in a way that I couldn't get time off for the game

I must admit as a 19 year old at the time I was **** scared to go so didn't bother.

I went to Oldham with my dad on a bus from Tollcross, it turned out to be the Hibs baby crew. I knew as soon as I got on the bus this would be chaos. I said to my dad just look ahead & don't say a word.

Aston Villa was also interesting.

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I must admit as a 19 year old at the time I was **** scared to go so didn't bother.

I went to Oldham with my dad on a bus from Tollcross, it turned out to be the Hibs baby crew. I knew as soon as I got on the bus this would be chaos. I said to my dad just look ahead & don't say a word.

Aston Villa was also interesting.

Think I was probably on the same bus as you for the Villa and Oldham games 👍

[Lancs Harp]

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Think I was probably on the same bus as you for the Villa and Oldham games 👍

Villa was that a famous encounter with an ice hockey team?

[Hibrandenburg]

I arrived at the gates just as it was kicking off. I was living down there at that time and many Millwall fans didn't know there was a game on until the day of the match.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

My first ever visit to London, a female pulled a knife on us before we even got off the platform at King's Cross 😲, pretty much set the tone for the weekend.

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Think I was probably on the same bus as you for the Villa and Oldham games 👍

I can't remember what bus I went to Villa.

Oldham was my first experience of being penned in. My dad was always one for leaving bang on the whistle or just before. This may be slight exaggeration but the exit gates which were wooden at Oldham must have been 15-20 ft high. We left to be met with these gates closed. Next minute the gates were pushed & pulled & came crashing down. The casuals then proceeded to chase the other mob doon the street.

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My first ever visit to London, a female pulled a knife on us before we even got off the platform at King's Cross 😲, pretty much set the tone for the weekend.

I was working in King's Cross at that time. It certainly wasn't a place for the faint hearted. I went to a Millwall match not long after the Hibs game and the boy I went with told me told me if anybody asked what team I supported i'd be safer saying West Ham than Hibs