Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 26, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, burnden said: Same season as the Ajax game we played Malawi ? Was at the Ajax game , can't remember this one though . But Victory Park! No wonder I never went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 26, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, jeep said: It's not Johnny Metgod. It's his brother Edward. We also played Sparta Rotterdam that season, won 2-1 . Ahh, i stand corrected I did find a few pics of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 7 hours ago, MickyD said: We’ve got F.L.Th.M. de Jong on the wing, on the wing We’ve got F.L.Th.M. de Jong on the wing, on the wing F.L. F.L. Th. M. F.L. Th. M on the wi-ng F.L. F.L. Th. M. F.L. Th. M on the wi-ng Bugger! Wrote all that out and realised it wasn’t F, it was his brother, P. Good job his brother Brian didn't play 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 29, 2020 Members Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 26/09/2020 at 05:30, leigh white said: I was on the scoreboard end that day, saw Dennis from L/H, Frankie scored a pen to make 1-1 Now there's a name from the past! On the infrequent times I went to OT, I always seemed to bump into Dennis! Seem to recall getting a 3-0 drubbing and he was in the paddock where we were opposite side to where the players come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 25/09/2020 at 22:24, Whitestar said: Remember going to old Trafford when Whatmore & Worthington both were at Birmingham city. Can't remember the score, might have been a bore draw, think worthy got injured early on and Nellie didn't even get on the pitch. However, a quick glance around the Stretford end and you could clock loads of White's giving each other a cheeky insider sign. On 25/09/2020 at 22:30, leigh white said: I was on the scoreboard end that day, saw Dennis from L/H, Frankie scored a pen to make 1-1 I can't even begin to imagine going to a game, with two teams I don't really care about, just because a couple of old players played for one of the teams. I can't see many others doing it these days either, it's clearly stuff from a different era Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 29, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2020 We went to Anfield just because McAteer was making his RoI debut v England. Day out in Liverpool. It were grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Sweep said: I can't even begin to imagine going to a game, with two teams I don't really care about, just because a couple of old players played for one of the teams. I can't see many others doing it these days either, it's clearly stuff from a different era Oh it definitely was, i wouldn't do it now but i was only about 16-17 at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, MickyD said: We went to Anfield just because McAteer was making his RoI debut v England. Day out in Liverpool. It were grand. I think that's a bit different, as it's watching England and also watching a Bolton player making his International debut. A day out in Liverpool is always a cracking day out I find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 29, 2020 One of my first midweek aways was preston v bury Dad took me Wouldve been 74 or 75, i guess 10 points if you can guess why we went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Casino said: One of my first midweek aways was preston v bury Dad took me Wouldve been 74 or 75, i guess 10 points if you can guess why we went Bobby Charlton/Nobby Stiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paulhanley Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, Casino said: smartarse Charlton Can remember seeing George Best come out as a second half sub at Peter Nicholson's testimonial in 1983. Bolton team of 83/4 v the 77/78 promotion winning team with guests. The 83/4 kids won 4-0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I went George Taylor's testimonial in 68 and George Best was supposed to be playing to boost the attendance, he failed to show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkonion Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 25/09/2020 at 22:24, Whitestar said: Remember going to old Trafford when Whatmore & Worthington both were at Birmingham city. Can't remember the score, might have been a bore draw, think worthy got injured early on and Nellie didn't even get on the pitch. However, a quick glance around the Stretford end and you could clock loads of White's giving each other a cheeky insider sign. Me and a mate went to Gigg Lane to watch Franky play for Tranmere in the early 80's. Pulled up at the front of the ground thinking that it was even quieter than we thought it would be, found out from a bloke who was doing some work at the front of his house that it had been called off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 29, 2020 I went to watch worthy at gigg Midweek, i think Stood with the trannies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nantwichwhite Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 25/09/2020 at 22:24, Whitestar said: Remember going to old Trafford when Whatmore & Worthington both were at Birmingham city. Can't remember the score, might have been a bore draw, think worthy got injured early on and Nellie didn't even get on the pitch. However, a quick glance around the Stretford end and you could clock loads of White's giving each other a cheeky insider sign. Went to that one too Frank was brilliant, think Whatmore got stretchered off and fell off the stretcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkonion Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Just now, Casino said: I went to watch worthy at gigg Midweek, i think Stood with the trannies That was probably the rearranged game from our unsuccessful mission. It was later than I thought, just had a look and he played for them from 85 to 87. We were also going to stand with the Trampmere fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nantwichwhite Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 33 minutes ago, nantwichwhite said: Went to that one too Frank was brilliant, think Whatmore got stretchered off and fell off the stretcher. We seemed to sign or produce good strikers in the 70s, Lee and Davies just out of my range, but Fletcher, Gary Jones, JB, Stevie Taylor, Whatmore were all excellent players. Frank was the dogs bollocks though, had everything, ignored by England along with a number of other highly skillful personalities. Just wish we could have stayed a couple of more seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, paulhanley said: Can remember seeing George Best come out as a second half sub at Peter Nicholson's testimonial in 1983. Bolton team of 83/4 v the 77/78 promotion winning team with guests. The 83/4 kids won 4-0! I didn't miss a competitive home game that season and I didn't even know that game was taking place, this is the first I've heard of it. I'm going to take a wild guess and say the attendance was disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: I didn't miss a competitive home game that season and I didn't even know that game was taking place, this is the first I've heard of it. I'm going to take a wild guess and say the attendance was disappointing. I honestly don't remember - it certainly wasn't staggering. I used to have the programme for that game stored away somewhere. I'll have to try to find it. From memory Ian Greaves came back to manage the 78 side as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: I didn't miss a competitive home game that season and I didn't even know that game was taking place, this is the first I've heard of it. I'm going to take a wild guess and say the attendance was disappointing. Iirc it was around 4500. Nicholson said at the time that he was really pleased with the turnout for a midweek game in mid season. Vernon Allatt scored 2 goals that night and a rather chubby John Byrom missed a sitter at the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Vernon Allatt was surely one of the worst strikers we've ever had. if he scored 2 in that testimonial I think that dates it as 82/83 rather than 83/84. McGovern mysteriously signed him on a free from Halifax, I'm sure it was to play in Div 2 in 82. The only time I saw him was a friendly at Morecambe and that was his level, I'm sure he didnt play one league or cup game for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFC_LOVE Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 10:28, MickyD said: We went to Anfield just because McAteer was making his RoI debut v England. Day out in Liverpool. It were grand. Went with my brother to watch Frandsen make his Wigan debut against Forest on the opening day of the Championship season. He played really well and was well received. Shame for him that he got injured and retired not long after. Remember wanting Wigan to win that day (felt no animosity at the time and obviously to support Per). How times change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: Vernon Allatt was surely one of the worst strikers we've ever had. if he scored 2 in that testimonial I think that dates it as 82/83 rather than 83/84. McGovern mysteriously signed him on a free from Halifax, I'm sure it was to play in Div 2 in 82. The only time I saw him was a friendly at Morecambe and that was his level, I'm sure he didnt play one league or cup game for us. You're right. 30th October 1982. Some great pics on line if you Google Peter Nicholson testimonial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Cheers for that. I checked the programme for the home game before the testimonial to see if its advertised. All it gets is a listing in the "next home games" bit. No effort whatsoever to influence people to attend with promises of who's expected to play etc! If I'd known Best and Worthy were coming I'd definitely have gone, even though we were in the middle of a terrible run of form and gates down to 5,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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