Blast from the Past - Part 3

Challenge Cup Final 1999

Leeds Rhinos v London Crusaders, Wembley Stadium

Thankfully both the Rhino's and United have afforded me many trips to Wembley over the years and I think everyone has been a scream from begining to end regardless of the result.  This particular trip was just as eventful but also gave us our first Challange Cup win for many years.  Here's just a selection of pics from the day.

An early start and early arrival at the twin towers.  Straight to the pub then...

Ed and me outside the Greyhound, just one of our Wembly watering holes. look at Eddies mouth and guess what he's saying lol...I think it went .." I f***ing love you!"   This was the day of
Eddies infamous Asian 'confrontation'.  Inebriated as we were we decided we needed more beer
so went to a local off licence to stock up for the walk to the stadium.  Add Eddies inebriated state
together with his northern accent and this what the Asian shopkeeper thought Eddie had said...
"I'm gonna do a pakki today" ..to which the Asian shopkeeper bolted into a backroom and locked and barricaded the door.  We were led to believe he misunderstood Eddies inebriated state and
 Northern accent for an aggressive  threat but Eddie had only tried to be friendly and said
" I bet youre gonna do a packet today" meaning earn a lot of dough due to the Rugby crowd lol

Yup, still on the beer and at the stadium - god only knows what I'm doing?!?

We are leeds!

Calmed down a bit here...just enjoying the game lol

Still a bit razzelled - and just spotted the camera!

Must have won by now

As an aside - this is my 100th post on the blog.  How time flies!  Hope you are still enjoying the posts - would love to read your comments so post when you can.  Here's to the next 100.....