I was there at Newport the week before the Fulham game, we all though it was our last ever game watching City play. Thankfully we survived. The Fulham game was special, yes only 9,000, but that 9,000 created an atmosphere worth 3 times that many. It was a very emotional day, a team made up mostly of young lads did us proud. Terry Cooper came in as manager not too long after, the job he did was absolutely amazing. There should be a stand named after TC at Ashton Gate Imo.
It's a shame that it took the disasters which blighted the eighties to wake football up, take away the fences that resembled zoo enclosures, treat the fans like customers not criminals and make match day experiences what they are today in the top leagues in England. Ashton Gate looked a sorry state back then, I can imagine if you had told a supporter back then what it would look like in the 21st century, they would have never believed it. Same applies to dozens of clubs. We complain now, but the situation is certainly a lot brighter than it was in the early 80's.
How times have changed. The money now in football is staggering. It changed so much in time. It went mental soon after. Even the Vatican said lentini and his wages was immoral. It still effects the lower leagues even today.
The ten years between this and the PL were wild for other reasons - Hillsborough and Heysel just to name two. The country fell out of love with footy in its entirety and the PL saved the sport but at great, and spiralling cost.
Also interesting fact about the City v Fulham match in 1982 is not only a future Fulham manager was managing City (Roy Hodgson) but another a certain future City manager Sean O'Driscoll was playing in midfield for the opposition that fateful day.
Hilarious to see Jimmy Hill laying some of the blame for footballs demise on television and the media - these were, in the end, the savior of football.
Only 10 years later, the Premier League, courtesy Mr Murdoch's Sky, bingo! Look at it now, zillions, top players earning millions a year. Who'd thought this in 1982.
Difference now is that the income is there although fans are charged too much for tickets and greed from agents. So I propose no agents. Players to be given well structured contracts as Employees of the club. Not the agent. A good wage structure to be set up, say £1 million max for a PL player down to £100,000 for league 2, and cut the agents cost out with only £25 per ticket. No more agents inflating the whole thing.
Terrible what happened at bristol city but the fans were complaining about going out of business but they half responsible by then stop going to games gates down 20,000 to 9500 in top flight 79-80..!
Thank God this type of stone age football is dead. Modern football offers a more dynamic and entertaining experience due to advancements in athleticism, tactical strategies, and technology. Improved training methods have led to faster, more skillful players, enhancing the overall excitement of the game. Additionally, innovations like VAR contribute to fairer outcomes, refining the sport's integrity.
That intro never gets old
Within the first couple of seconds I'm automatically transported to my childhood growing up in the 70's early 80s
I was very young when this was on TV in the 80's but my parents watched iit enough for that theme to be imprinted on my brain 😂
The same does not apply to me however!
@@western-oud1898 I saw the Aphex logo, Soundhog did a DnB mix of The Theme From World In Action in one of his wicked mixes back in the late 2000's.
@@realfacthunt..will check that out ..nice one 👍
The intro music used to scare me a bit when I was a kid.
Very much!
@@datrenarakiel8202 🤣, the man symbol and the fiery red colour along with the intense music was enough for me😟
Mountain- Nantucket Sleigh Ride.
It was always time for a wash and bed when this theme music hit 😅
The brilliant World in Action theme
The world was a better place then. 2024 is horrible.
How was it better?
Did you not follow the narration? Things were bleak even back then.
Unemployment, miners’ strike, war in the Falklands, Thatcher, and the football was shit. Yeah, the 80’s were brilliant.
@@Evemeister12They were bleak yes but people still had values it's a complete free for all nowadays anything is a go
This intro brings back memories.
"A pair of Bristol Cities"?? nearly fell off my chair🤣🤣🤣🤣
LOL! The guy almost cracked! I'm glad there's someone else out there as immature as me!
British humour, canny beat it
Dicks out!!!!
me too 🤣
THANK YOU FOR sharing!!
I'd love to see the Anton Johnson episode again too. This is gold!
I'd love to see the Louis Edwards one the man who bought United
@@alanberkeley7282 Yes me too! Finished him off that did!
01:30 A very young Roy Hodgson.
Nice one. Couldn't work out who it was.
Haha spotted him straight away, looked abit like Paul weller at that age 😂
@@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Well as he was getting older he was a changing man. Lol.
I was there at Newport the week before the Fulham game, we all though it was our last ever game watching City play. Thankfully we survived. The Fulham game was special, yes only 9,000, but that 9,000 created an atmosphere worth 3 times that many. It was a very emotional day, a team made up mostly of young lads did us proud. Terry Cooper came in as manager not too long after, the job he did was absolutely amazing. There should be a stand named after TC at Ashton Gate Imo.
Some painful memories here. Unfortunately the financial lessons were not learned and the club is massively in debt again!
That World in Action music used to scare the shite out of me as a kid..
A young Mick Harford leads them out
It's a shame that it took the disasters which blighted the eighties to wake football up, take away the fences that resembled zoo enclosures, treat the fans like customers not criminals and make match day experiences what they are today in the top leagues in England. Ashton Gate looked a sorry state back then, I can imagine if you had told a supporter back then what it would look like in the 21st century, they would have never believed it. Same applies to dozens of clubs. We complain now, but the situation is certainly a lot brighter than it was in the early 80's.
How times have changed. The money now in football is staggering. It changed so much in time. It went mental soon after. Even the Vatican said lentini and his wages was immoral. It still effects the lower leagues even today.
The ten years between this and the PL were wild for other reasons - Hillsborough and Heysel just to name two. The country fell out of love with footy in its entirety and the PL saved the sport but at great, and spiralling cost.
Also interesting fact about the City v Fulham match in 1982 is not only a future Fulham manager was managing City (Roy Hodgson) but another a certain future City manager Sean O'Driscoll was playing in midfield for the opposition that fateful day.
Had Bob Houghton left City at this point?
What's the advantages of a pair of Bristol citys?and the bean counter kept straight face 😂
I hope the club repay that 4 year old supporter who donated the 60p pocket money 👍
1500 pounds a week rooney was on 300000 a week at manu 199 times then so if they had problems then I'm amazed football is still going
The more things change the more they stay the same.
everton fan here if they find out we still owe 500 quid for a ford capri in 1982 where getting another 10 point deduction
Hilarious to see Jimmy Hill laying some of the blame for footballs demise on television and the media - these were, in the end, the savior of football.
Saviour....No. It is a totally souless piece of shite
Abolishing minimum wage more likely ??
’ Although City scored the odd goal’ Crises,what crises?
Ashton Gate 8 Legends, no players now would do the same.
17:00 😂😂😂 comedy gold
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Even as a City fan and remember those days, "the pair of Bristol Cities " got me chuckling.
Only 10 years later, the Premier League, courtesy Mr Murdoch's Sky, bingo! Look at it now, zillions, top players earning millions a year. Who'd thought this in 1982.
And now they are paid 10000 times that and the grounds sre fuller.
Difference now is that the income is there although fans are charged too much for tickets and greed from agents.
So I propose no agents.
Players to be given well structured contracts as Employees of the club. Not the agent.
A good wage structure to be set up, say £1 million max for a PL player down to £100,000 for league 2, and cut the agents cost out with only £25 per ticket.
No more agents inflating the whole thing.
Everyone who does the silly "Eight men had a dream" chant should watch this and understand the real gravity of what happened.
17:00 *giggle*
Terrible what happened at bristol city but the fans were complaining about going out of business but they half responsible by then stop going to games gates down 20,000 to 9500 in top flight 79-80..!
Yes, the whole club including the fans became complacent. The complacency and too many bad decisions on and off the pitch led to a swift decline.
yes can't survive on 9,500 in third tier nowadays..
hey, world in action, i think between you and me , that top level football will be ok in the future. it will get more funding than you will ever know!
Surprise surprise Manchester United spending big and big wages..
£1.5 mill in debt. Seems nothing these day. 😂
The eighties and mid nighties best times whatd happened to the world 21st century sucks
11yr contracts? In debt? It’s ok £28 mill in debt 2024, you could by any player,team, stadium back in 1982 for that.
rolling derick....
You think this is bad. I bet professional football is now a virtual ponzi scheme.
NO GIMMIGRANTS BEAUTIFUL 👌👌
Laugh , at 17.02 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
He even briefly paused before answering 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes, brother. It's true. I've let so many snakes into my life and if it wasn't for God, some of these people would have finished me.
Wonderful White players!
Thank God this type of stone age football is dead.
Modern football offers a more dynamic and entertaining experience due to advancements in athleticism, tactical strategies, and technology. Improved training methods have led to faster, more skillful players, enhancing the overall excitement of the game.
Additionally, innovations like VAR contribute to fairer outcomes, refining the sport's integrity.
Emphasis now more on Athleticism than pure skill.
Wonder why the comment has no likes.
2:15 The original Mr Jerseys For Goalposts.