1996
England had just beaten Spain on Penalties to make the semi fial of Euro 96 and I had watched the game in a pub near Euston with friends. We piled out onto the street and I was taken with the urget to get to Trafalgar Square where I knew the celebrations would be in style.

I got down there and it was heaving, packed with celebrating fans and no hint of trouble at all. I was up on Nelsons column, One arm flung around the guy to my left, my right hand high in the air balancing one can of Stella on top of another and singing 'Football's Coming Home' to the BBC Film crew who were taping us.

The guy to my right ripped his top off and started swinging it above his head while they filmed.

Eventually they moved on and I ran out of beer so started to head home.

I thought nothing else of it until later that day, watching the evening news when I saw footage of people.

Standing on Nelsons column.

And a man ripping his shirt off and swinging it round his head

And to his left...

A hand...holding two cans of Stella.



Fucksocks. I was so close to having a story for this QOTW...
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 13:10, Reply)