Ruba Mustafa Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I think we beat Torquay 4-1, I was there but I don’t remember much 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Great result but the occasion wasn't as good as the Brizzle game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Drove down in my White Cortina Crusader With 2 mates had 3-1 was Fumming it was 4-1 Drove home dropped mate off in Bolton me and the other mate went Blackpool to meet our Birds in a Hotel there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 First game I can remember, 7th birthday that day and sat in the back of a tranny van with a packet of hobnobs to keep me occupied. Must’ve spent 90% of the game looking around the old Wembley at the sheer size of it. The old terrace bit at the tunnel end swaying absolutely full of our lot, norpigs flying through the air. Mesmerised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Loved it as a 13 yr old. I'd seen my team win at Wembley which I never thought I'd see. Went to the parade around town too and also the replay of it shown in the exec lounge at Burnden. Hopefully yoof can enjoy this one as I did then and then it's the start of an upward curve for the next 20+ years like it was back then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted February 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 48 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said: norpigs flying through the air Yes was a great sight! As a 16 year old I have great memories from this. The most significant being having 3 generations of us down there (me/dad/pops). My dads 83 I’m hoping we can do the same if he’s well enough and mobile enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Sentimental bastards the lot of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I have it on good authority that Dean Crombie was happy to see his goal last night. Means he now has a digital copy of it rather than just VHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just now, DazBob said: I have it on good authority that Dean Crombie was happy to see his goal last night. Means he now has a digital copy of it rather than just VHS If only we knew someone to talk us through it every time we see them, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Traf said: If only we knew someone to talk us through it every time we see them, though. Indeed, whilst telling you how he's the only reason I get wickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just now, DazBob said: Indeed, whilst telling you how he's the only reason I get wickets. They're the first two things he mentions every time I see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 My first trip to the twin towers, I was on a school trip in 86. 13 year old me took it all in. Picnic we took down, build up of fans etc. Gutted when we went 1 down but what a day, will never forget it. So glad todays Kids will get a similar trip - Lancs v Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted February 23, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 23, 2023 I had a Torquay scarf that I swapped. That's all I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Must have been played after the season finished? I remember it was a nice warm day and Arsenal fans were off to a league champions do in north London and Hillsborough has already happened and was still light when back in Bolton i think 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 It was always May Spring Bank weekend from memory when play offs were over 2 legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted February 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 Kendal Friday night, watched Arsenal win the league, Hampden Saturday to watch England win 2-0, Wembley on Sunday for the main event & out for the parade on Monday...... Tuesday I remember fuck all about 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 A great day. Torquay fans congratulating us on the win on our way out. Always stuck with me that, as it must have been quite raw for them. Inflatables galore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Brilliant day out with my dad. Brill weather. Met at the old Hilton. Seemed like we were big time. Great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Lived in Culcheth & went on a mini-bus with a gang from Leigh. A great time but the Leighthers were largely pissed when I got on at around 9am. It's a marathon lads not a sprint. Took a M-way break at Warwick and 'fixed' one of my lenses which was irritating me & lost the fckg thing. I learnt the lesson "always take spares" after that. So spent the rest of the day ... including match ... with only one good eye. Took a tube to Queensbury, joined a ruck of Bolton fans and had a loud, dancy, singy time. Ate shite fish & chips & back to the ground. Entertainment game, won, a couple of vg goals. Half-empty Wembley and I chose to celebrate as if we'd never get there again. This was our big day, make the most of it. Trundles up the Motorway back, about 2 miles after Sandbach Services the fckg minibus broke down. Too far from anywhere we sat by the armcor hoping nothing hit the van. We'll, those who were functioning ... half the bus were too pissed to know what was happening. A replacement arrived & we got off the bus after a long day around 1am. I had a raging migraine & chucked up the moment I got off. I never even started my Telegraph cryptic crossword. Tremendous day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Whitestar said: remember it was a nice warm day and Arsenal fans were off to a league champions do Gosh, yes. Forgot that. We got on the Queensbury tube platform & saw 4 or 5 Arsenal shifted fans there who damn near shat themselves as 25+ Bolton fans arrived. We were in a good mood, who cared about Gooners ? They were very relieved not to be placed on the live rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Told it before but it’s worth a repeat. Youngest was born a few days earlier and was due to come home on the Saturday. Arrived to pick both Mum and baby up and the ward sister said they had to stay in another day. I said “but I’m supposed to be going to Wembley tomorrow” She looked at me with pity and said “well maybe two days then”😊 Went down with my sister and her boyfriend and had a bbq on the grass verge next to the car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 My second Wembley trip still have the scarf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 24, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 Got all my old scarves somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 A group of us went to Southend on the Saturday, watched England beat Scotland in a pub down there then out on the town. Monster hangover the following day and met up with a group of Horwich casuals who were all there incognito. Police were making them sign bail forms every Saturday to stop them going to the games. Obviously nobody told them this was being played on a Sunday. Good game, brilliant seeing a Wanderers captain go up the steps to collect a trophy however, result aside,86 was a better occasion imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Couldn’t beat Reading play off final for any even though our numbers were much lower than the Liverpool League Cup final. if we get there for the playoffs this year we will have a much lower turn out than this Papa Johns final just like Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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