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Post by irverino on Oct 8, 2024 10:21:59 GMT 1
A lot of fans thought the same about us in the Championship and definitely in the Prem. It's always been fairly poor has Wrexham and if i remember rightly its about 19/20 years since we played and it was the last game of the season at their place and we won 1-0 Smirf got the winner. 7th may 2005 to be precise, went to that one myself, just missed out on the playoffs after a really strong finish to the season, we won about six or seven on the bounce. So long ago? Went to Chester races the day before & had a pretty good day (thanks to a great horse named Harbinger)........My mate brought the kids over for the match the next day, cracking weekend. |
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Post by incognito on Oct 8, 2024 10:31:56 GMT 1
It's going to be a trip down memory lane for a few of our staff members too.  (PS: Away Win) |
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Post by SacTown on Oct 8, 2024 10:39:01 GMT 1
It's going to be a trip down memory lane for a few of our staff members too. (PS: Away Win) Didn't realise Russell was part of the old boys network. I remember going to the cup tie at Wrexham (Jan 99?) and Rushy was up front. Painful to watch a previously world class striker running like his legs were stuck in quick sand. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Oct 8, 2024 10:54:33 GMT 1
The good looking Steve Cooper on the front row, the Forest manager.
Cartwright too.
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Post by rubicon on Oct 8, 2024 12:27:23 GMT 1
Actually better than that. Won the last 9 games in a row. We”re actually both wrong, won eight of the last nine games with a 2-2 home draw with Colchester spoiling the sequence! Yes, apologies. I honestly thought I remembered it and actually looked it up before posting, but still missed the Colchester result. lol. Trouble is I get up around 3am, and sometimes it seems, I'm not as awake as I think I am. |
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Post by rooster on Oct 8, 2024 12:43:39 GMT 1
Which year was it when their striker (Gary Bennett?) made a "1-0" gesture to is during the game - before we went on to win? I reckon the playoff winning season under Warnock. I think we were in the seats above the standing area behind the goal - although a long time ago now Think it was 95, remember he was scoring loads, got one and celebrated right in front of us. I'm sure also that game boothy got clattered, next corner whoever did it was flat on the floor with jepson walking away from him!! Was a great win |
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Post by runner76 on Oct 8, 2024 12:57:22 GMT 1
You mean ‘Deadpool Vs Professor X’
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Post by runner76 on Oct 8, 2024 13:00:28 GMT 1
The good looking Steve Cooper on the front row, the Forest manager. Cartwright too. Forgot Cartwright was a player….!! |
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Post by SacTown on Oct 8, 2024 14:04:47 GMT 1
The good looking Steve Cooper on the front row, the Forest manager. Cartwright too. Forgot Cartwright was a player….!! Time has not been kind to Pinky and Perky. Russell doesn't appear to have altered much (still looks ****ed!). |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Oct 8, 2024 14:12:41 GMT 1
The good looking Steve Cooper on the front row, the Forest manager. Cartwright too. Forgot Cartwright was a player….!! So did he. |
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Post by crux on Oct 8, 2024 15:12:22 GMT 1
The good looking Steve Cooper on the front row, the Forest manager. Cartwright too. Forgot Cartwright was a player….!! Jake Edwards looks to have aged better though, apart from the hair obviously! |
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Post by Convictatthemac on Oct 11, 2024 13:00:06 GMT 1
You mean ‘Deadpool Vs Professor X’ ”He’s just a shit Spider-Man”. Oh how I would love to hear our fans sing this to him 😁 |
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Post by mosher on Oct 11, 2024 13:03:22 GMT 1
You mean ‘Deadpool Vs Professor X’ ”He’s just a shit Spider-Man”. Oh how I would love to hear our fans sing this to him 😁 Would be a brilliant chant even if it's bollocks.  |
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Post by Kirchenglocken on Oct 11, 2024 13:12:24 GMT 1
It's going to be a trip down memory lane for a few of our staff members too. (PS: Away Win) Well not once would I have ever thought to see Rush and Cooper in the same squad. Very weird, although it gets even worse after spotting the current Town employees too.😅 |
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Post by deucebigalow77 on Oct 11, 2024 13:28:07 GMT 1
The last time I went to Wrexham was with my sadly missed pal Golcar Hammy. Respectfully I won't go into details
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Post by Galpharmer on Oct 11, 2024 14:39:43 GMT 1
Went years ago, think we lost. Came back via Newton Le Willows, convinced a tramp who was on the station playing a penny whistle to get on our train home. Paid for him to stop at the Crescent for the night, and fed and watered him. Often wonder if he ever went back or just became a Huddersfield tramp?
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Post by joek on Oct 11, 2024 16:43:32 GMT 1
Which year was it when their striker (Gary Bennett?) made a "1-0" gesture to is during the game - before we went on to win? I reckon the playoff winning season under Warnock. I think we were in the seats above the standing area behind the goal - although a long time ago now Think it was 95, remember he was scoring loads, got one and celebrated right in front of us. I'm sure also that game boothy got clattered, next corner whoever did it was flat on the floor with jepson walking away from him!! Was a great win My first away game was at Prenton Park at start of 95/96 season (first season back in Champ after Warnock had left and Horton took over). Gary Bennett had just signed for Tranmere and got absolutely hammered by Town fans all game. Had no idea why at the time of course. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 11, 2024 18:30:10 GMT 1
Actually better than that. Won the last 9 games in a row. We”re actually both wrong, won eight of the last nine games with a 2-2 home draw with Colchester spoiling the sequence! Injury time equaliser as well Did it cost us a play off place? Can't have been far off. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 11, 2024 18:31:09 GMT 1
Is the ground still three sided, due to the redevelopment? That might be why. Mind you we'll only give them the same. With our ground only being half full like it was on Saturday. Why would we reduce, we gave Barnsley nearly double that at 2,336 ?! They sold out and there was 1000s of empty home seats. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 11, 2024 18:35:00 GMT 1
Last time I went Ian Rush was stealing money by playing for them.
It was a cup match.
I'm fairly sure we drew 1 1
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Post by sabailand on Oct 11, 2024 18:39:02 GMT 1
We”re actually both wrong, won eight of the last nine games with a 2-2 home draw with Colchester spoiling the sequence! Injury time equaliser as well Did it cost us a play off place? Can't have been far off. Finished 9th on 70 pts along with Bournemouth and Bristol city, Hartlepool got the last playoff place on 71 pts, we missed out by a whisker, finished with a plus goal difference too.  |
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Post by DATM Travel Agent on Oct 11, 2024 18:46:52 GMT 1
Injury time equaliser as well Did it cost us a play off place? Can't have been far off. Finished 9th on 70 pts along with Bournemouth and Bristol city, Hartlepool got the last playoff place on 71 pts, we missed out by a whisker, finished with a plus goal difference too. IIRC, Hartlepool lost in the playoff final at Cardiff to the Wendies. Then, like a great number of losing playoff finalists (ourselves obviously included), they went to shit and got relegated the following season, eventually ending up in non league where they've spent 6 of the last 8 seasons (including this one). 90 minutes away from the Championship and 12 years later they were in the National League. |
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Post by townarentbest on Oct 11, 2024 19:39:01 GMT 1
Why would we reduce, we gave Barnsley nearly double that at 2,336 ?! They sold out and there was 1000s of empty home seats. I still don't understand why you think that we'd reduce the number of seats we offer to Wrexham to match what we'll get at their place. We won't, we'll offer them what Barnsley got. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 11, 2024 19:47:36 GMT 1
They sold out and there was 1000s of empty home seats. I still don't understand why you think that we'd reduce the number of seats we offer to Wrexham to match what we'll get at their place. We won't, we'll offer them what Barnsley got. Where have I said that? I don't want that at all. It's just a comment. Lots of away fans complain that they only get half that stand, personally I'd leave it as it is and tough shit. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 11, 2024 19:50:51 GMT 1
Injury time equaliser as well Did it cost us a play off place? Can't have been far off. Finished 9th on 70 pts along with Bournemouth and Bristol city, Hartlepool got the last playoff place on 71 pts, we missed out by a whisker, finished with a plus goal difference too. So the late equaliser by Colchester actually did cost us a place. My memory isn't that good around that era whereas I can remember every detail of games in the early 80s. |
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Post by townarentbest on Oct 11, 2024 21:54:56 GMT 1
I still don't understand why you think that we'd reduce the number of seats we offer to Wrexham to match what we'll get at their place. We won't, we'll offer them what Barnsley got. Where have I said that? I don't want that at all. It's just a comment. Lots of away fans complain that they only get half that stand, personally I'd leave it as it is and tough shit. For some reason I thought you were the alexdire poster on page 1 of this thread, sorry 👍 |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 11, 2024 22:03:23 GMT 1
Where have I said that? I don't want that at all. It's just a comment. Lots of away fans complain that they only get half that stand, personally I'd leave it as it is and tough shit. For some reason I thought you were the alexdire poster on page 1 of this thread, sorry 👍 No worries pal |
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Post by sabailand on Oct 12, 2024 11:52:34 GMT 1
Finished 9th on 70 pts along with Bournemouth and Bristol city, Hartlepool got the last playoff place on 71 pts, we missed out by a whisker, finished with a plus goal difference too. So the late equaliser by Colchester actually did cost us a place. My memory isn't that good around that era whereas I can remember every detail of games in the early 80s. It did indeed, mind you i suppose every team within sniffing distance of the playoffs can point to last minute goals conceded, conscientious pens, poor refereeing decisions etc over the course of the season, still dosnt stop you thinking what might have been. Regarding remembering results and games in the 80's, i can probably name most FA cup winners through the 70's and 80's, but ask me who won it in 2013 for example and i couldnt tell you, it would be a guess. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 12, 2024 13:16:15 GMT 1
So the late equaliser by Colchester actually did cost us a place. My memory isn't that good around that era whereas I can remember every detail of games in the early 80s. It did indeed, mind you i suppose every team within sniffing distance of the playoffs can point to last minute goals conceded, conscientious pens, poor refereeing decisions etc over the course of the season, still dosnt stop you thinking what might have been. Regarding remembering results and games in the 80's, i can probably name most FA cup winners through the 70's and 80's, but ask me who won it in 2013 for example and i couldnt tell you, it would be a guess. 1971 Fa cup to 82. I can name the teams, the scorers, the goal times. I can remember every game. The rest of the 80 I can remember but have to think about. 90s onwards no idea All the scorers I |
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Post by brighousebandbred on Oct 13, 2024 9:31:51 GMT 1
Why would we reduce, we gave Barnsley nearly double that at 2,336 ?! They sold out and there was 1000s of empty home seats. Huge advantage though having 4000 away fans in the atmospheric stand completely out singing the non existent atmosphere we used to create without the cowshed town end. One of the easiest and best things town have done since moving to the new stadium. Plus It completely pisses offvthe away supporters which is even better. A few clubs have since followed suit and copied our philosophy. |
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