That was me, I was 10 at the time. I slipped over in Stanley park so didn't really get a kick in. Remember the scallies had soul belts on - a bit OMD. I made it to the away end but took a different route back to Scotland road where the coaches parked.

The chap who I was on the coach with, who got chased down Anfield road I think had his jacket slashed. Was quite relieved to see the train special turn up. I've met nice scousers and Liverpool fans later in life, I don't carry any grudges anymore it was just the way it was but maybe those who carry the scars aren't so forgiving.

You'd be suprised how you can remember certain things. I only remembered going into the house after reading your post a few years back. I thought their were four coaches ; i was definitely in the away end as scousers gobbling at us from their side is something I remember.

I remember the window above the door had stained glassed panel. I think somebody told me to go into the house or knock on the door . I was a fan of the Specials so I probably did have a skinhead then but I wasn't big - but big enough to get a coach on my own to Liverpool

The guy I was on the coach with was about the same age as you and from what he told me in the away end- the Palace got chased and others were waiting for them at the end of the road ; he had his bomber jacket slashed and he thought he got off lightly and others had suffered worse

We still remember it 40 years ago. We were ambushed twice, the second was serious involving knives and we were lucky in we dodged it. Thankfully a local opened their door to us, that's how I see it now.