It happened on the way to (or from) the ground

[Guesty]

Totally forgot the other one.

 

I used to walk to the ground and run home a few miles. Once walking just past New College on Glenfield Road, I'm alone, minding my own business with my headphones in. Then out of nowhere a cop car mounts the pavement, drives over the grass with lights flashing and sirens on and cuts me off.

 

So I stop, they run up to me, start asking me questions like, where have i been, where am I going. So I'm like, "Why've you stopped me?"

 

And they tell me, "Yeah, we've stopped you cause you looked at us funny when you saw the police car and match a description."

 

And I'm like, "Bro, you mounted the curb at 50mph with your lights and sirens on. How do you expect me to look at you?"

 

To which he replied, "Yeah, good point."

[Spudulike]

28 minutes ago, DJW1 said:

Did Rovers miss 2 pens? That might explain why their fans were a bit miffed -  or perhaps they´d had a bit too much scrumpy

I remember Jack Hobbs getting a red and Ricky Lambert missing the subsequent penalty which, I think, was a first for him. From memory, Matty Fryatt scored the only goal and we held on with 10 men.

[Parafox]

Some years ago, I got butt smacked by a police horse after a game. Knocked me completely over. The officer on it didn't even apologise.

 

More unsettling, I was on my way back to Narborough ambulance station following that fateful match having been pitch-side para that night and I heard the open channel broadcast from our control room asking for immediate response from any available crews. 

Edited 17 February by Parafox

[Vlad the Fox]

Remember when I was around 15/16 we were playing shef weds. We were walking down towards the ground near the old Norwich union building, past the museum, when we saw two big shef Wednesday fans in front of us singing and chanting Wednesday songs.
 

They clocked me and my mate about hundred yards behind them and slowed down so we caught them up. I said to my mate “we’re going to get trouble here”. When we caught them up they said “alright lads? who do you support”. I did think about lying and saying Wednesday to save ourselves a beating but remembered an old Sunday school story where one of Jesus disciples refused to denounce him and so, to the horror of my mate, I refused to deny my allegiance and proudly told them we were Leicester fans. 

 

They said “us too”, we’re just trying to find the Wednesday supporters.  At that point a shef wedneday bus went past which they took off after shouting to us “do you want to come for some rocky lads” 

 

 

[ramboacdc]

Went to Villa Away in the FA cup 10-11 years back. Mate I went with spent the whole train ride there, the whole match and all the train ride home stood up, even when seating was available. 

On the way back he told me he had to go walk in to have some tests done. I jokingly said, rather too loud, "why? You got clap or something?" 

Stone faced he went..."yeah I think so mate..." ..oops

He lives in China now and messaged me out the blue to remind me about it the other day. 

[Phil Mitchell]

Wasn’t at the game myself but got a lad to pinch a bike for me round the corner from filbo, needed quick dough to start funding the Mitchell enterprise. Phil

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Forest away, the one where we got dicked 5-1. My dad drives us up and tries to find somewhere in West Bridgford to street park, leaving it way too late for that. He pulls onto some cul-de-sac, and pulls over on this bit of what looked like a patch of scrubland. Within a flash, a bloke in a vest walks out of a front door shouting "YUV PARKED ON ME ****IN' GAHHHHHDUN!"

[Phil_Dunphy]

2 hours ago, DJW1 said:

Did Rovers miss 2 pens? That might explain why their fans were a bit miffed -  or perhaps they´d had a bit too much scrumpy

One. Rickie Lambert, saved by Mark Bunn. Jack Hobbs sent off but we still won.

[Jakemoore]

I genuinely shit my pants on the way to Selhurst Park a few years back. That was a new low for me. This season is on its way to surpassing it…

[jimsmallman]

Beaten up after the Stoke away playoff semi final second leg (deserved it; was seventeen and being obnoxious after we won).

 

Punched in the face by a Red Star fan on my way to meet my Dad for the home UEFA cup game. Giant Red Star fan asked me where the pub was, I pointed him towards the nearest one, and he punched me in the face. Was more shocked than hurt.

 

Walking from the car park to the away end at Leeds during the League One season and watching a big lad deliberately take his jacket off to reveal a Galatasaray shirt and dare Leeds fans to do anything about it.

 

Chesterfield away in the league cup in the late 1990s.  Some 15 year old Chesterfield fan kept coming up to the barrier and making cut throat gestures at us all, repeatedly met with laughter.  Game ends, he keeps doing it... then absolutely legs it to get out of there before our lot leave.  We eventually get out to see him being loaded into an ambulance as we walked back to the car - he'd slipped running down the stairs and broke his leg.

 

Plus I swear I once saw Bernie having a really sensible conversation with someone and he saw me and my mates Leicester colours and reverted back to being the "normal" Bernie.  But I used to drink back then so I might have imagined that...

[worthosoriginals]

2 hours ago, Taz_The_Fox said:

I went to the Chinese in Syston and got some chicken balls once at about 10.30pm after a home game and had heart burn all night.  

 

I cant recall the exact game.  

 

Edit: I should say a Chinese in Syston, theres about four and I cant remember the exact one. Maybe Happy Garden

The anecdotes are reaching fever pitch now

[lcfcliam]

Everton away 2017 FA cup my mate found us a car park near Stanley Park and then proceeded to lock his keys in the car, he had knocked on a few doors and nobody had any tools or ideas to help him get in. He told me and my other friend to go to the game whilst he got sorted as it was his fault. He turned up at half time and told us he had to smash his window in 😂 he had the last laugh he missed the worst first half of football we’ve ever seen 😂 won 2-1 Musa both goals and Wilfs debut. Incredibly loud journey back with a black bag whistling in the 70mph winds on the M6 😂

[Guest worth_the_wait]

Many years ago ... picked up a Sports Paper after a match, only to find out we'd lost 5-0 ... when I was convinced we'd only lost 2-0.

 

Turns out, I was so drunk, I left at half time ... thinking it was full time!   

[Long Eaton Fox]

On the way to the ground  I buy my lucky mints. Overall been quite successful. Not so much lately. On the way back nah

[OntarioFox]

We met Matt Elliott walking down to the ground and Dad kissed him on the cheek for scoring at Wembley on his 40th birthday.

 

Never forget it, not least because it was on our way into the second leg against Sevilla. Worra night.

 

Edited 18 February by OntarioFox

[Mike the Metal Ed]

1 hour ago, jimsmallman said:

Beaten up after the Stoke away playoff semi final second leg (deserved it; was seventeen and being obnoxious after we won).

 

Punched in the face by a Red Star fan on my way to meet my Dad for the home UEFA cup game. Giant Red Star fan asked me where the pub was, I pointed him towards the nearest one, and he punched me in the face. Was more shocked than hurt.

 

Walking from the car park to the away end at Leeds during the League One season and watching a big lad deliberately take his jacket off to reveal a Galatasaray shirt and dare Leeds fans to do anything about it.

 

Chesterfield away in the league cup in the late 1990s.  Some 15 year old Chesterfield fan kept coming up to the barrier and making cut throat gestures at us all, repeatedly met with laughter.  Game ends, he keeps doing it... then absolutely legs it to get out of there before our lot leave.  We eventually get out to see him being loaded into an ambulance as we walked back to the car - he'd slipped running down the stairs and broke his leg.

 

Plus I swear I once saw Bernie having a really sensible conversation with someone and he saw me and my mates Leicester colours and reverted back to being the "normal" Bernie.  But I used to drink back then so I might have imagined that...

You broke the one rule I guess

[kingfox]

I woke up in a field once after Stoke away. 
 

A cow then charged at me, so I had to knock it out, one punch. 

[It'sblueupnorth]

Saw Paul Konchesky going into a kebab shop after a game against Burnley at turf moor, and then saw him on the motorway on the way home next to us stuck in traffic

[1972 Fox]

I was once in Glasgow on the way to a game at Celtic Park and a young teenager crossing the road got knocked over by a car. It looked quite serious but he was semi conscious and I asked him if I should call a Priest. He said no thanks as sex was the last thing on his mind at that moment.

[Lutterworth Fox]

Many years ago l drove alone to Selhurst Park. Got hopelessly lost in Sarf Landun (doesn't everyone) so followed a car with a Palace scarf in the back window. He eventually drove into a Tesco superstore car park. Turned out he was only going shopping with his missus. I made it to the ground but can't remember how l got there, think it was just pot luck. Wished l hadn't we lost 2-1.

[chrishlcfc]

Remember years ago can’t remember the exact season, talking 25 years I’d guess. Went Liverpool away, 6 of us in the car, I was laying across the 3 in the back. I was only young so I was alright. 
 

After the game walking back through Stanley park to the car, got to the car and realised I’d stood in the biggest pile of dog shit imaginable. Not the best news for lying across 3 blokes on the way back. All was ok though whipped off the shoes and put them in the boot and they just had to deal with my smelly feet instead.

[Jakemoore]

3 hours ago, Lutterworth Fox said:

Many years ago l drove alone to Selhurst Park. Got hopelessly lost in Sarf Landun (doesn't everyone) so followed a car with a Palace scarf in the back window. He eventually drove into a Tesco superstore car park. Turned out he was only going shopping with his missus. I made it to the ground but can't remember how l got there, think it was just pot luck. Wished l hadn't we lost 2-1.

That’ll be Elmer’s End Tesco. The same Tesco I had to nip into to buy wet wipes, Imodium and a pack of boxers after I shit myself driving to Selhurst Park….see above for the basis of the story.

 

Was it by any chance, the day they hammered us 5-0 and Bentley got a hat-trick? 

[PhillippaT]

11 hours ago, onekeithweller said:

The last few games I’ve been to I’ve felt my soul leaving my body as I leave the ground.

At least you've still got one for it to leave in the first place  

[jayfox26]

11 hours ago, Spudulike said:

That was the one when the groundsman got sent off 

I dont remember that 😂

[kingcarr21]

Was working in Scotland and during pre season there was a friendly between Celtic and Man City. a Celtic fan had 2 tickets available and being away from the mighty foxes i thought yea **** it. Be good to watch some football. It was during the time of Georgias Samaras, loved by both Man City and Celtic fans

 

So me and my mate drive to Celtic Park and look for somewhere to park up (in my clapped out Ford Fiesta). We find a side street and park up.

 

As soon as i get out the car half a dozen kids (probably around 10 years old) come up to me and say want us to look after your car for £10. I kindly told them to F*** Off. 

 

Walking to the ground im talking to my mate saying 'cant believe they just tried to fleece me £10'. My mate is just nodding.

 

After the game we turn the corner onto the street we parked on and see that every car has had a tyre removed. Panic sets in. I run to my car and find that my car is the only one that has all 4 tyres. The kids sat on the wall literally next to my car. The kid says to my mate 'Thanks for the £10' We looked after your car for ya. We look over the wall to see a bunch of tyres piled up  

 

Turns out my mate slipped them £10 when i wasnt looking. Thank god he did. I pissed myself laughing. Apologised to the kids for telling them to **** off. Got in the car and left.

 

I would love to have seen the reactions of the other car owners