33 years ago today

Pre match

https://youtu.be/-SlA4oPzs8A?si=v0T_Zcd9jSQWjqB9

Full game

https://youtu.be/4Th5c2WQQ6U?si=2tWkKBXQUzGfT6oz

Kit

https://museumofjerseys.com/2024/05/...r-united-1991/


33 years, bloody hell.

That's nearly a third of a century!

Does it actually seem that long ago, does it £#%&!.

Mad. Part seems like yesterday, part seems like another lifetime.

What a night that was. I was 10 years old ffs

Hughesy

I was on holiday in Greece. Watching the game on a black and white portable tv in a tiny bar. Doing tequila and Metaxa shots with an ex coal miner from Nottingham who was in his 60s and seemed absolutely ancient to 29 y/o me. He hated United . I knew we were at the start of something big. He drank me under the table. Wife was not amused that it took me two days to recover. Just mentioned it to her and she remembers the game better than I do.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

What a night that was. I was 10 years old ffs

Hughesy

same here.

I was there

Originally Posted by Zorg

I was there

Me too. Aged 12. Had never seem so many drunk people before

Originally Posted by Zorg

I was there

I had a ticket but I was ill a few days before when we were due to set off and my Mum wouldn't let me go. I was fine on the day of the match

Was also 10. First goon I remember properly.

Originally Posted by Finport Red

Mad. Part seems like yesterday, part seems like another lifetime.

eh?

Nevermind...as you were...

Originally Posted by Offerington

eh?

Nevermind...as you were...

I know exactly what he means!

Doesn't feel lie yesterday to me. Feels like £#%&!ing ages ago

Originally Posted by thatsfuctit

Pre match
https://youtu.be/-SlA4oPzs8A?si=v0T_Zcd9jSQWjqB9


Full game
https://youtu.be/4Th5c2WQQ6U?si=2tWkKBXQUzGfT6oz


Kit

https://museumofjerseys.com/2024/05/...r-united-1991/


33 years, bloody hell.

Loving the old school Big Match early 90s theme

Originally Posted by Medlock

Me too. Aged 12. Had never seem so many drunk people before

We managed to escape the fan park (the Dutch were very advanced for the time) with 1 beer pump for 12,000 people. Somehow ended up in Rotterdam Docks with an hour to go before the game.

From Rotterdam to Amsterdam: A 1991 Football Adventure Fueled by Manchester United and Madchester Beats

The year was 1991. Rotterdam, a bustling port city in the Netherlands, was about to witness a wave of red unlike anything it had seen before. Manchester United, a football club on the rise, was set to face Barcelona in the final of the European Cup Winners’ Cup. But this wasn’t just about the game. This was about a cultural phenomenon that spilled from the terraces onto the streets – Madchester.







Richard Davis, a die-hard United supporter, found himself amidst this red wave. “Rotterdam was suddenly overflowing with United fans,” he recalls. The weather wasn’t playing ball, with rain showers throughout the day, but the Manchester spirit was undampened. The Dutch authorities, in a display of foresight, had set up a massive fan park specifically for the United faithful. Music, drinks, and a celebratory atmosphere filled the air, with the police keeping a watchful but respectful distance.








Throughout the day, the city became a sea of red jerseys, bucket hats, and baggy jeans, the signature style of the Madchester era. Inspired by the rave and dance culture that was sweeping through Manchester at the time, football fans were more interested in having a good time than causing trouble. The atmosphere was electric, a pre-match party with thousands of like-minded souls united by their love for the club and the music.







As Richard made his way to the stadium, he finally encountered some Barcelona fans. Inside the ground, the picture became clear – Manchester United supporters dominated the stands, making up nearly 75% of the crowd. Yet, the atmosphere remained friendly, a testament to the celebratory spirit that Madchester had instilled in the fans.

The party didn’t end with the final whistle. The next day, Richard and countless other United fans hopped on a train to Amsterdam, extending their Dutch adventure. That evening, back in Rotterdam, they flocked to the Nighttown nightclub to catch 808 State, a band synonymous with the Madchester sound. The club pulsated with the energy of United fans, creating another unforgettable night. Richard, with his camera in hand, even managed to get backstage to capture some shots of the band.



808 State gig day after final Rotterdam