Gary Newbon reports from Rotterdam - 21st May 1982

Gary Newbon reports from Rotterdam where the European Cup Final will be played between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich next Wednesday.
Exterior of the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam. Gary Newbon piece to camera inside the ground. Views of the anti hooligan measures inside the stadium including barbed fences, barriers and a moat. It is feared that if the Villa fans cause trouble next week it might lead to a complete ban on English football fans in Europe. View inside the empty players dressing room and point of view shot walking down the tunnel. Exterior of the Rotterdam police headquarters. Interview with Rotterdam police officer Cees Ottevandanger who said that the police were well prepared for expected number of fans and would arrest anyone causing trouble. Views of Rotterdam city centre including the port and trams.

[@jonbarker92]

Where do you find these gems?

[@matthewleslie4448]

The whole tone of the piece reminded me how bad things were on the terraces back then. I grew up thinking violence at grounds was the norm. I bet Villa were breathing a huge sigh of relief when the Anderlecht riot in the semi-final only got them a "your next home match in Europe will be behind closed doors" verdict instead of being thrown out.

[@denisfarrell164]

Newbon wasn't allowed in the dugout and had to put on the Villa kit and pretend to be a reserve player to interview the players after the game!😂😂😂

[@JohnVilla1960]

I was in the Royal Navy at the time, and it was during the Falklands War.

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

And the stadium is still there in it’s original glory. The oldest still standing stadium from 1937 in the dutch competition

[@PATRIOT1690]

So Villa got 9,000 tickets? Looks like fans have been screwed over by uefa for a lot longer than I realised.

[@michaelmcgrath6054]

Gary Newbon you're a proper xanka

[@jimrobertson9011]

They were not used to trouble, feyenoord and ajax were as good as gold

[@MarkStephensComedy]

😂