tungstenx Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 "One thing is for certain though, we aren't a Reading, a Birmingham a Bristol City, we tend to not spend too long in each division. I seen a stat that we are the most promoted side in history and that we have been in the top flight in every decade - This keeps me optimistic!" thats what has made us one of the most exciting sides to watch according to some equation published in a while ago. So many promotions and relegations. Wile rochdale at the time were the most boring but that changed with some relegations and promotions in more recent years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 48 minutes ago, tungstenx said: "One thing is for certain though, we aren't a Reading, a Birmingham a Bristol City, we tend to not spend too long in each division. I seen a stat that we are the most promoted side in history and that we have been in the top flight in every decade - This keeps me optimistic!" thats what has made us one of the most exciting sides to watch according to some equation published in a while ago. So many promotions and relegations. Wile rochdale at the time were the most boring but that changed with some relegations and promotions in more recent years Yeah, I know it some a burnden at times supporting the Wanderers but there are a lot of boring teams to support out there and with us there's never a dull moment. The most stability I've seen us have was the 11 years in the premier league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 We haven't really (in my time) ever been a boring mid table championship team. In the 70s always pushing for promotion, in the 80s always battling relegation,90s pushing for promotion again, 20s well what can i say?? TBH I'm ready for a breather and would welcome a couple of mid-table championship finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 4 hours ago, barrycowdrill said: I gave up caring about what league we were in a long time ago. I just want us to be competitive in whichever one. the positivity from and the growth in our following is purely driven by the success we’re having on the pitch and the feeling that no matter who we are playing and where we have a chance of winning the game. whilst promotion might drive a small initial increase in ST sales. Both our average “home” attendance and away followings would drop off pretty quickly if we’re in mid table mediocrity. I'd snatch your hands off for a couple of years of that in the championship. Just over 2 years ago I was hoping we could get as high as mid table in L2, for a month or 2 I'd have been happy to avoid relegation to non league. I won't be turning my nose up at having a similar season to Sunderland with some great wins mixed in with indifferent results. Drawing v PNE or Blackburn would give me more pleasure than beating Forest Green or Cheltenham 1-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I did a list ages ago of our seasons from aldershot. Life is never dull and its got about 4 seasons of mentalism to add to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 86-87 Aldershot 87-88 Promoted Wrexham 88-89 Wembley - Torquay 89-90 Playoffs Notts County #90-91 Wembley - Tranmere 91-92 Cup run and the Soton game 92-93 Liverpool in Cup and Promotion, Hull, PNE etc 93-94 Cup run - Everton, Arsenal, Villa 94-95 Cup Final, Reading Play Offs 95-96 Prem 96-97 Champions. Last Season Burnden. 97-98 Relegation last day 98-99 Watford Play off final 99-00 Barry Knight, Tranmere Semi, Villa semi. 00-01 Play off promotion. 01-02 Youri and survival 02-03 JJ and last day survival 03-04 Boro league cup final 04-05 UEFA qualification 05-06 UEFA France, Bulgaria, Istanbul and Portugal. 06-07 UEFA qualification 07-08 Euro jollies to Germany, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain and Portugal. 08-09 Not much but ultimately still comfortably in PL 09-10 Much the same 10-11 Brum away, Stoke semi 11-12 Relegation last day 12-13 Nearly made Play Offs 13-14 Think this was a dead season 14-15 Lennon upsurge, Liverpool In cup. 15-16 Relegation 16-17 Promotion, Vale away etc 17-18 Forest Home, Wilbraham 18-19 Relegation 19-20 Relegation 20- 21 Promotion 21- 22 Mid table 22- 23 EFL trophy winners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, gonzo said: 86-87 Aldershot 87-88 Promoted Wrexham 88-89 Wembley - Torquay 89-90 Playoffs Notts County #90-91 Wembley - Tranmere 91-92 Cup run and the Soton game 92-93 Liverpool in Cup and Promotion, Hull, PNE etc 93-94 Cup run - Everton, Arsenal, Villa 94-95 Cup Final, Reading Play Offs 95-96 Prem 96-97 Champions. Last Season Burnden. 97-98 Relegation last day 98-99 Watford Play off final 99-00 Barry Knight, Tranmere Semi, Villa semi. 00-01 Play off promotion. 01-02 Youri and survival 02-03 JJ and last day survival 03-04 Boro league cup final 04-05 UEFA qualification 05-06 UEFA France, Bulgaria, Istanbul and Portugal. 06-07 UEFA qualification 07-08 Euro jollies to Germany, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain and Portugal. 08-09 Not much but ultimately still comfortably in PL 09-10 Much the same 10-11 Brum away, Stoke semi 11-12 Relegation last day 12-13 Nearly made Play Offs 13-14 Think this was a dead season 14-15 Lennon upsurge, Liverpool In cup. 15-16 Relegation 16-17 Promotion, Vale away etc 17-18 Forest Home, Wilbraham 18-19 Relegation 19-20 Relegation 20- 21 Promotion 21- 22 Mid table 22- 23 EFL trophy winners Wow... What a ride it's been! I don't think there's many fans if any can say that they've watched their team play in all 4 divisions and also in the knockout stages of Europe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, gonzo said: 86-87 Aldershot 87-88 Promoted Wrexham 88-89 Wembley - Torquay 89-90 Playoffs Notts County #90-91 Wembley - Tranmere 91-92 Cup run and the Soton game 92-93 Liverpool in Cup and Promotion, Hull, PNE etc 93-94 Cup run - Everton, Arsenal, Villa 94-95 Cup Final, Reading Play Offs 95-96 Prem 96-97 Champions. Last Season Burnden. 97-98 Relegation last day 98-99 Watford Play off final 99-00 Barry Knight, Tranmere Semi, Villa semi. 00-01 Play off promotion. 01-02 Youri and survival 02-03 JJ and last day survival 03-04 Boro league cup final 04-05 UEFA qualification 05-06 UEFA France, Bulgaria, Istanbul and Portugal. 06-07 UEFA qualification 07-08 Euro jollies to Germany, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain and Portugal. 08-09 Not much but ultimately still comfortably in PL 09-10 Much the same 10-11 Brum away, Stoke semi 11-12 Relegation last day 12-13 Nearly made Play Offs 13-14 Think this was a dead season 14-15 Lennon upsurge, Liverpool In cup. 15-16 Relegation 16-17 Promotion, Vale away etc 17-18 Forest Home, Wilbraham 18-19 Relegation 19-20 Relegation 20- 21 Promotion 21- 22 Mid table 22- 23 EFL trophy winners Fuck me all the windows clean round your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Lostock Whites said: Wow... What a ride it's been! I don't think there's many fans if any can say that they've watched their team play in all 4 divisions and also in the knockout stages of Europe! Pompey maybe. Nope, lost in the group stage 🤣 Edited April 7, 2023 by jmjhb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, gonzo said: 86-87 Aldershot 87-88 Promoted Wrexham 88-89 Wembley - Torquay 89-90 Playoffs Notts County #90-91 Wembley - Tranmere 91-92 Cup run and the Soton game 92-93 Liverpool in Cup and Promotion, Hull, PNE etc 93-94 Cup run - Everton, Arsenal, Villa 94-95 Cup Final, Reading Play Offs 95-96 Prem 96-97 Champions. Last Season Burnden. 97-98 Relegation last day 98-99 Watford Play off final 99-00 Barry Knight, Tranmere Semi, Villa semi. 00-01 Play off promotion. 01-02 Youri and survival 02-03 JJ and last day survival 03-04 Boro league cup final 04-05 UEFA qualification 05-06 UEFA France, Bulgaria, Istanbul and Portugal. 06-07 UEFA qualification 07-08 Euro jollies to Germany, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain and Portugal. 08-09 Not much but ultimately still comfortably in PL 09-10 Much the same 10-11 Brum away, Stoke semi 11-12 Relegation last day 12-13 Nearly made Play Offs 13-14 Think this was a dead season 14-15 Lennon upsurge, Liverpool In cup. 15-16 Relegation 16-17 Promotion, Vale away etc 17-18 Forest Home, Wilbraham 18-19 Relegation 19-20 Relegation 20- 21 Promotion 21- 22 Mid table 22- 23 EFL trophy winners Now do muamba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, gonzo said: 86-87 Aldershot 87-88 Promoted Wrexham 88-89 Wembley - Torquay 89-90 Playoffs Notts County #90-91 Wembley - Tranmere 91-92 Cup run and the Soton game 92-93 Liverpool in Cup and Promotion, Hull, PNE etc 93-94 Cup run - Everton, Arsenal, Villa 94-95 Cup Final, Reading Play Offs 95-96 Prem 96-97 Champions. Last Season Burnden. 97-98 Relegation last day 98-99 Watford Play off final 99-00 Barry Knight, Tranmere Semi, Villa semi. 00-01 Play off promotion. 01-02 Youri and survival 02-03 JJ and last day survival 03-04 Boro league cup final 04-05 UEFA qualification 05-06 UEFA France, Bulgaria, Istanbul and Portugal. 06-07 UEFA qualification 07-08 Euro jollies to Germany, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain and Portugal. 08-09 Not much but ultimately still comfortably in PL 09-10 Much the same 10-11 Brum away, Stoke semi 11-12 Relegation last day 12-13 Nearly made Play Offs 13-14 Think this was a dead season 14-15 Lennon upsurge, Liverpool In cup. 15-16 Relegation 16-17 Promotion, Vale away etc 17-18 Forest Home, Wilbraham 18-19 Relegation 19-20 Relegation 20- 21 Promotion 21- 22 Mid table 22- 23 EFL trophy winners Great stuff👍 Remember it all. Used to have a City fan that lived next door to me. In the late 90’s he said he was jealous of me because we always had something to play for and he’d never been to Wembley. Luckily he moved to Oz. 😊 Edit. I go back to 1966 so could add more to the list. Edited April 7, 2023 by BobyBrno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyStardust Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, gonzo said: 86-87 Aldershot <SNIP> Wembley for the first time in nigh on 30 years the season before you started the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Lostock Whites said: Wow... What a ride it's been! I don't think there's many fans if any can say that they've watched their team play in all 4 divisions and also in the knockout stages of Europe! And 2 cup wins at Wembley, and got to final of 2 league cups. We went 28 years from 1958 to 1986 without any sort of final, and only one semi final. We've got to 5 cup finals, had 2 cup wins plus lost 3 semi finals of major cups in the last 37 years, that's 8 "successful" cup seasons compared to 1 in the preceding 28 years. Aside from everything else listed above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 4 hours ago, gonzo said: 86-87 Aldershot 87-88 Promoted Wrexham 88-89 Wembley - Torquay 89-90 Playoffs Notts County #90-91 Wembley - Tranmere 91-92 Cup run and the Soton game 92-93 Liverpool in Cup and Promotion, Hull, PNE etc 93-94 Cup run - Everton, Arsenal, Villa 94-95 Cup Final, Reading Play Offs 95-96 Prem 96-97 Champions. Last Season Burnden. 97-98 Relegation last day 98-99 Watford Play off final 99-00 Barry Knight, Tranmere Semi, Villa semi. 00-01 Play off promotion. 01-02 Youri and survival 02-03 JJ and last day survival 03-04 Boro league cup final 04-05 UEFA qualification 05-06 UEFA France, Bulgaria, Istanbul and Portugal. 06-07 UEFA qualification 07-08 Euro jollies to Germany, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain and Portugal. 08-09 Not much but ultimately still comfortably in PL 09-10 Much the same 10-11 Brum away, Stoke semi 11-12 Relegation last day 12-13 Nearly made Play Offs 13-14 Think this was a dead season 14-15 Lennon upsurge, Liverpool In cup. 15-16 Relegation 16-17 Promotion, Vale away etc 17-18 Forest Home, Wilbraham 18-19 Relegation 19-20 Relegation 20- 21 Promotion 21- 22 Mid table 22- 23 EFL trophy winners That just proves the point there is no better and more interesting team in the 4 leagues to follow, the scenarios played out are so wide and varied it is beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Looks like the south stand tickets all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol_BWFC Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Looks like the south stand tickets all gone. Loads left. Only sold a few in South Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted April 7, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 The blues are the available ones aren't they? Grey either sold or not available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted April 7, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 Seems a bit odd putting home fans under away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said: Loads left. Only sold a few in South Stand. Didn’t show that when I checked. Edited April 7, 2023 by Mounts Kipper Just checked again and plenty available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted April 7, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Didn’t show that when I checked. Probably get snapped up now. Assuming the web site works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 10 hours ago, tungstenx said: "One thing is for certain though, we aren't a Reading, a Birmingham a Bristol City, we tend to not spend too long in each division. I seen a stat that we are the most promoted side in history and that we have been in the top flight in every decade - This keeps me optimistic!" thats what has made us one of the most exciting sides to watch according to some equation published in a while ago. So many promotions and relegations. Wile rochdale at the time were the most boring but that changed with some relegations and promotions in more recent years Love that stat. We must return by 2029 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, tomski said: Love that stat. We must return by 2029 Back in the nineties. I drew a graph for a United colleague of mine showing the progress we had made over the previous ten years and a trajectory of where we’d be in 5 years time. He laughed (they all do) but we surpassed it. Progress is slow but progressive. That’s all that matters. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, tomski said: Love that stat. We must return by 2029 Yes an amazing stat that we've been in top flight every decade, whilst only spending 2 years in it between mid 60s and mid 90s! And the least said about one of those the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 8 hours ago, gonzo said: 99-00 Barry Knight, You had to mention him didn't you !? Years of therapy, gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I saw loads of folk at Wembley who i’ve not seen at home games since the Prem days. Theres a possibility we might be coming back into fashion with the deserters. I reckon that Papa Johns victory could add another thousand or 2 season tickets sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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