Dad and Lad - Back To The Future

[Le Duan]

My first game at Anfield was against Leicester on 28th August 1971. I was 12 and my dad paid 50p each to go in The Anfield Road End. Fast forward 50 years or so and it was my turn to take him to game to celebrate his 88th birthday. Spookily it was also against Leicester. This time in the Main Stand at £45 a pop. Really enjoyed the game, the performance and the result. I also managed to buy a copy of the ‘71 programme and to frame it with the latest programme and the photo attached. Anyway, that’s it. Cheers

[YorkshireRed]

Great story, even better photo. 

[Bjornebye]

37 minutes ago, Le Duan said:

My first game at Anfield was against Leicester on 28th August 1971. I was 12 and my dad paid 50p each to go in The Anfield Road End. Fast forward 50 years or so and it was my turn to take him to game to celebrate his 88th birthday. Spookily it was also against Leicester. This time in the Main Stand at £45 a pop. Really enjoyed the game, the performance and the result. I also managed to buy a copy of the ‘71 programme and to frame it with the latest programme and the photo attached. Anyway, that’s it. Cheers

This is what it's all about. Is right mate. You're old man looks like he's got some stories about this amazing club. 

[Harry's Lad]

All misty eyed here, a superb post.

[Trumo]

Which one's you?

[dockers_strike]

Nice one.

[manwiththestick]

You could have bought your arl fella a drink. I'm alright Jack.

[Le Duan]

16 minutes ago, manwiththestick said:

You could have bought your arl fella a drink. I'm alright Jack.

I know. I did offer but he only wanted a coffee. Shows how long it’s been since I went to a game as I nonchalantly tried to get to my seat with a Guinness only to be stopped by the steward.

[Le Duan]

I also took him to The Albert before and after the game but he just wanted to sample the atmosphere and listen to the songs. By the way, LFC has got the best songs about our players and the club. Honestly can’t think of another English club with comparable songs. Made the evening even better, I was buzzing off it for a few days

[Chris]

That's really lovely. 

[Le Duan]

1 hour ago, Bjornebye said:

This is what it's all about. Is right mate. You're old man looks like he's got some stories about this amazing club. 

Indeed - we both went to all the FA Cup games in 1973, but my dad missed out on a final ticket due to the non-qualifying number on his semi-final ticket stub. I was lucky and qualified and got a ticket. He was going to take me to Wembley and just wait outside for me, but one of the Moores Littlewoods directors gave my mum a free ticket when he heard our plight - mum worked in Littwoods. Brilliant day of course - with one of the best disallowed goals ever seen in a cup-final.

[Tony Moanero]

1 hour ago, Le Duan said:

Indeed - we both went to all the FA Cup games in 1973, but my dad missed out on a final ticket due to the non-qualifying number on his semi-final ticket stub. I was lucky and qualified and got a ticket. He was going to take me to Wembley and just wait outside for me, but one of the Moores Littlewoods directors gave my mum a free ticket when he heard our plight - mum worked in Littwoods. Brilliant day of course - with one of the best disallowed goals ever seen in a cup-final.

1974, mate.

[Tony Moanero]

3 hours ago, Le Duan said:

My first game at Anfield was against Leicester on 28th August 1971. I was 12 and my dad paid 50p each to go in The Anfield Road End. Fast forward 50 years or so and it was my turn to take him to game to celebrate his 88th birthday. Spookily it was also against Leicester. This time in the Main Stand at £45 a pop. Really enjoyed the game, the performance and the result. I also managed to buy a copy of the ‘71 programme and to frame it with the latest programme and the photo attached. Anyway, that’s it. Cheers

Superb.

[Le Duan]

20 hours ago, Tony Moanero said:

1974, mate.

Fuck….sorry

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Great photo, absolutely brilliant.

[stringvest]

On 07/04/2022 at 17:17, Le Duan said:

My first game at Anfield was against Leicester on 28th August 1971. I was 12 and my dad paid 50p each to go in The Anfield Road End. Fast forward 50 years or so and it was my turn to take him to game to celebrate his 88th birthday. Spookily it was also against Leicester. This time in the Main Stand at £45 a pop. Really enjoyed the game, the performance and the result. I also managed to buy a copy of the ‘71 programme and to frame it with the latest programme and the photo attached. Anyway, that’s it. Cheers

Love that.  Congratulations to you both

[Le Duan]

Just now, stringvest said:

Love that.  Congratulations to you both

Thank you

[Tj hooker]

Fabulous photo you want to have that framed as well 

[Raymond Duck]

Love this, great picture and thanks for sharing.

 

Your dad looks he got some tales to tell, hope you both get to many more games together. 

 

 

[Le Duan]

9 hours ago, Tj hooker said:

Fabulous photo you want to have that framed as well 

Thank you

[Le Duan]

20 minutes ago, paddyberger said:

Love this, great picture and thanks for sharing.

 

Your dad looks he got some tales to tell, hope you both get to many more games together. 

 

 

Thank you

[Le Duan]

If ticket prices had risen in line with inflation, our latest ticket would have cost about £8.

[VladimirIlyich]

88! Have you asked him if he had a babysitter named Stringvest?