Walsall

[FanzoneFan]

Yes I think it was New Year’s Day 1989 or possibly 1990 and Darlington were given the popular side and I think the attendance was just over 4 thousand. Darlington were managed by the former Aston Villa star Brian Little.

[kenny lowe fan club]

That was the holker street end

Pop side has never been given to the away fans

Darlington got the bulk of the Popular Side In the late 80s. I know, I was there

[Yanto]

That was the holker street end

Pop side has never been given to the away fans

It was Adam, Boxing Day or New Years? in the late 80s while the old roof was off and the current one erected.

Probably before your time mate.

And it bloody hammered it down. The poor bug*ers were soaked.

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

It was Adam, Boxing Day or New Years? in the late 80s while the old roof was off and the current one erected.

Probably before your time mate.

And it bloody hammered it down. The poor bug*ers were soaked.

You’re right it did pour down. I think it was the first season they were relegated from the FL. I also remember going to the now closed down Feethans for the away game

[mall]

That was the holker street end

Pop side has never been given to the away fans

Yes it has. Darlington in 1990. 1-1 Billy Gilmour scored for us I think in the Holker End.
Brian Little was their manager.

[Suffolk Blue]

Remember it well. Over 4000 in HS. My wife’s first visit to HS. Sat in the old wooden stand. Hell of an atmosphere. She fell asleep. I’ve never forgiven her.

[Desmond2-2]

That was the holker street end

Pop side has never been given to the away fans

I sure it was given to Darlington many years back.

[blue nige]

That was the holker street end

Pop side has never been given to the away fans

I sure it was given to Darlington many years back.

It was 100% and yes as someone said they got soaked because it didn't have a roof then

[blue nige]

Thought Leicester City had it?

In1968? No chance. I was stood on the Pop side.

So was I it was half Barrow, half Leicester and at the end they ripped down the guttering at the holker street end of the popular side !

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

Remember it well. Over 4000 in HS. My wife’s first visit to HS. Sat in the old wooden stand. Hell of an atmosphere. She fell asleep. I’ve never forgiven her.

Taken from a Darlington Website

The return game against Barrow took place on New Year’s Day 1990 at Holker Street (the venue for a much more emotional game 22 years later) and it resulted in a 1-1 draw in front of 4,464 fans, at least half of them from Darlo.

Andy Toman put Darlo ahead with his fifth goal of the season, but Billy Gilmour quickly equalised. Darlo nearly won it in the last minute when David Corner’s header was cleared off the line.

“Barrow got plenty of men behind the ball and made it difficult for us,” said Brian Little, who then bought striker Phil Linacre from Newcastle Blue Star, and surprisingly sold midfielder Mark Hine to Peterborough for £50,000.

“A goalline clearance three minutes from time robbed Darlington of a victory their battling display just about deserved,”

[AFC Blue]

Here you go.

[AFC Blue]

Away game

[andyg]

As a Barrovian who has lived in Walsall, I'd say that the Walsall fans have no reason to be critical of Barrow. I can't think of anything in which Walsall is better than Barrow. But I can think of a few things where Barrow is better than Walsall. A win on Saturday will put a big smile on my face.

I too have lived in the Walsall area and totally agree with you. If you think Barrow's town centre is poor try visiting Walsall's. Plus they have no sea !

[saltcellar]

In1968? No chance. I was stood on the Pop side.

So was I it was half Barrow, half Leicester and at the end they ripped down the guttering at the holker street end of the popular side !

Did we have segregation in 1968?
I thought fans then could sit and stand anywhere they liked in a ground.

[Suffolk Blue]

So was I it was half Barrow, half Leicester and at the end they ripped down the guttering at the holker street end of the popular side !

Did we have segregation in 1968?
I thought fans then could sit and stand anywhere they liked in a ground.

Certainly no segregation in the main stand. I sat with my parents a few rows above the old Radio Lonsdale box on the day. Right behind us were a couple from Leicester. Lovely people. Offered to share their coffee and sandwiches with us. Those were the days.