Popeye doyle

Indeed. I remember in ‘77 getting home from work, quick sarnie and off in my mini van to the league cup semi final at Everton. No ticket, no idea where the ground was in Liverpool but aged 18 and didn’t give a fuck, went on a whim. Managed to buy a ticket at the ground for the side opposite the main stand. I was so envious of the Bolton fans packed behind the goal to my left and wished I was in there. Anyway I had the sense to keep quiet except when we equalised late on and jumped out of my seat screaming, just me and one other scouser sat next to me. He was a Liverpool fan who’d brought his Everton supporting nephew to the game, I found out. T’was a great night. Unfortunately I can still see in my minds eye stood In the Lever end Latchford heading in the winner in the 2nd leg. Wembley a dream that would have to wait. Also remember Ray Clemence coming on at half time to do a presentation and the Evertonians singing Pinocchio at him.

Remember those days like they were only a few years ago. 1976 was when we missed out on promotion narrowly to West Brom, I was heartbroken. Then we missed out the following season to Forest. Finally managed promotion in 1978 to the 1st division (now prem).

I've had this pinned on my fridge since the Euros started and never in my wildest dreams did I think England would get to the final. Still fuck the bet Come on England!!

It could be the new owners want to run the club sustainably but on the other hand I prefer your theory!

🤣 Fucking Great!!

Brilliant Captainmed. It seems all the players apart from Gilks celebrate every goal, the togetherness of the players warms the cockles.

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Me too! The players must be encouraged by that.

Govt ministers saying they will do whatever it takes to stop it. So legislation to stop the games being broadcast in the UK for example. It’ll be binned off.

Just imagine in this league of 12 your team with say 6 games to go sat sat in 8th place playing the team in 9th place, neither team can win the league,meh! The last 5 games for each of those clubs are dead rubbers. There may be more money for how high you finish but the fans won’t be arsed about that.

Maddison has since left the building mate.

The chance where Lee decided to try and chest the ball into the net instead of heading it was ridiculous. I’m wondering, with all the publicity of dementia from heading a football, if this is why he didn’t nod it in. Just a thought.

I’m not sure with salary caps and the transfer embargo we were under this is correct. However Man U probably have the biggest budget and they haven’t won the league for years.

I’ve mentioned I’ve met Frank on here previously. My missus and I were weaving through the furniture dept in Selfridges in the Trafford centre and a couple were doing the same coming in the opposite direction. It was Frank and his wife, but I didn’t notice until we were up close. Frank stopped to let my wife through Gobsmacked I blurted out, “it’s Frank Worthington, isn’t it”, “it is” said Frank. At this point I was tongue tied and a blubbering wreck at meeting my hero unexpectedly so I just said “Frank can I shake your hand” “course you can” he said. So we shook hands and he strolled off. I walked off in a dream state and was kicking myself afterwards for not telling him how much enjoyment I got watching him play.

Top player, a maverick who entertained back in the day and without doubt one of the best 3 players I have seen play for the whites. Thanks for the memories Frank, gone but never forgotten.

4 months in the job! What can any Manager do in 4 months, ffs!

He’s still celebrating Wigan’s win last night.

Everything’s been said, that needs to be said about last night. I’m just so happy after all the shit with the previous owner. The future looks bright under FV.

That about sums it up. Anyone else notice none of their players rushed to pick the ball from our next and rushing to kick off again. They were happy to get a point before the game, during the game and after the game.

No fucking way are you a Bolton fan!

Looking at those two teams we looked best equipped for a promotion push. Best I’ve seen them play this season.

At least those twats are going through the wringer a lot longer than we did and with no end in sight!

Two late goals for Peterborough to beat Wigan, icing on the cake!

The 3 games after Barrow will determine our fate for this season.