mark1971

Money is an issue for me. I have made the trip (I live in America) for matches before, League Cup Final, Playoff Final, and I go to matches whenever I'm home. Last special trip I made was for the League Cup final against Middlesbrough in Cardiff and went something like this. Wife drops me off at Logan international airport on a Friday night. Couple of ales at the airport. I take the red-eye British Airways flight from Boston to London, couple of ales on the plane. Get into London about 7am. Couple of ales at Heathrow. Flight to Manchester at 9am lands at 10am. Get my luggage and I'm in Bolton Supper Bar for a kebab at noon. Number 28 to the Black Horse in Farny, couple of ales. Walk round to mate's house, couple of ales and get chips and gravy at the chippy. Get my head shaved with a couple of stellas laughing at myself in the mirror. Off to the Moss Rose, couple of ales. Wander back to Farnworth, bed at 1am. Up at 5am. Picked up at Kearsley roundabout by a friend to take the coach from a pub in Halliwell (Andy, you on here?). Couple of stellas there. Get on the bus, more than a couple of stellas, and then get to Cardiff. Couple more stellas at a pub. Watch the match, couple of ales. Coach home, stellas, dropped off at Kearsley roundabout, walked to the black horse. Bed at 2am, up at 7am. Taxi to the airport, flight to London, then Boston. Wife picks me up, sighs, and tells me to get into the car. I can only do that once a decade, nevermind twice in two months. If we make it to the final, I'll do everything I can to get a ticket and will come over. You are right though, I just have to take my chances and hope that we win on Sunday. There is no way that I could afford two trips, financially and physically.

Can't help but take that personally...

Alright.... I'm going to head to Nevada's. Been trying to get Davies and Holden to retweet it but with no luck. Would be nice to meet up with other supporters, we don't get many out here.

Billy, so you'll be in Nevada Smiths, just later? I was aiming to get in there at 10. I don't think the Arse match starts until 11. I'll probably still be in there.

Old bloke who used to stand behind me at Burnden who always used to say "Where's David Lee" or "What this match needs is David Lee". When Lee used to get the ball, he'd rub his hands in anticipation and shout "Nah then!" Come to think of it, it doesn't annoy me at all anymore, I think I miss it. The old bloke, not David Lee.

Wayne Burnett's hair always annoyed me. Glad he only played a couple of matches.

Unfortunately I won't be able to get back to watch the semifinal, but I'll be in New York City. Anyone else going to be there, or at least recommend a good place to watch it?

I prefer the Rod Sex myself...

Hmm, it is a weird one. I can't see what was said with regards to the "pansy" comments, but I wouldn't be surprised if it really was him. Those messages go back quite a while, and starts with talking about Bolton. Might be an interesting read...

Haha. They don't let the likes of me up the John Hancock tower anymore. In fact I think the observation room at the top was closed indefinitely after September 11th, I wasn't aware it was open again. Pity really, it was a good laugh - the room, not Sept 11th of course.

Hello, I live in Boston in the US. Been here about 12 years now. Get back for whatever matches I can. Grew up in and around Kearsley. Mark

Hello, Been a Bolton fan since my did dragged me down to Burnden in the 70s. Been living abroad for a few years now. WW looks like a good place to keep in touch with what's going on. Looking forward to some chat and discussion. Mark