Victoria Park - Your Stories?

[Mr Miyagi]

The Port game earlier this year when we smashed them at the G was the closest it’s been to being just like the old days at Vic Park. The atmosphere and energy was like being back at Vic Park again. My memory’s not great anymore but I can still recall watching Sav kick 11 like it was yesterday. And poor Richo getting smashed by Voss right in front of me, I was front row and can still feel it. I remember getting a splinter in my arse from the seats, and watching the hot water getting turned off in the opposition rooms lol.

[piedys]

[Mr Miyagi]

[LaurieHolden]

It's a long shot, but are there any Nicksters in this image?
It was taken in the outer at Waverly, but during the VP era.

[think positive]

[think positive]

Best day of my life bar none, 1990 grand final, my sister got us tickets above the Essendon cheer squad, Paul salmons old man must have been in front of us he was being a total tool, 5 min to go and our Jaded hearts melted, we saw Matthews walk down the aisle pumping his arms and we looked at each other and said “we did it, we finally did it, we won” and then it was party on! When the players left the ground we went directly to Vic park, someone grabbed me, threw me in a phone box outside the tow hall and made me sing the song to someone the other end! Shoulda married him! Watching people climb the goal post and everyone hugging and singing simply the best and we are the champions til the players arrived on stage!

2010 was at the draw, watched the replay in the SPN bar in down town Disney!

I need todo Vic park again with Junior, please god , just grant me that! That my friends is heaven on earth!!!!

[orie]

What about the day there was a fire at the cheer squad end and all the people jump onto the ground..

And the day that an opposition fan ran through the cheer squads banner before the game and he was chased around the ground by everyone.

I also remember jumping the fence and running onto the ground as a teenager with thousands of others when Peter McKenna kicked his 100th goal.

Was also there when he kicked 16goals in a match and the game was halted so that they could get people off the ground. It stopped him breaking the record of 17 goals in a match.

[LaurieHolden]

I thought this might have caught on again, I like it. Stems from two former trainers and Life Members, Harry Langdon and John MacGibbon.

It’s a tradition inspired by past Collingwood trainers such as Harry Langdon and John MacGibbon, who were loved by players and supporters alike for waving their trainers’ towels above their heads on the boundary line to rally the Victoria Park crowd and inspire the players into action.

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/316175/a-famous-tradition-returns-to-the-g

[Charlie Oneeye]

Wouldn't know where to start, lol.

The game day memories are many and remembered with fondness. Cherished.

For the youngies.. scratching the surface :

Snooker on weekdays, Beer with the odd players at the bar after the game.
New members greeting and getting my members medallion handed to me by Bob Rose along with a handshake welcoming me to the club. My most Priceless memory.

The day a Fitzroy supporter dressed head to toe in Fitzroy colours standing in the members, loudly cheering his side non stop... and our members clearing a 10-metre diameter circle around him would go down as one of my funniest game day moments. Wouldn't see that these days.

A 'box' just outside the member's bar reserved only for those who had been members for 50years and over. I think it's been totally forgotten.

It was more personal back then, but the passion still remains.

[Bruce Gonsalves]