First football match

[Dr Faustus]

Personally, mines a bit shit and kind of a source of upset.

 I’m born and bred in LH- the owd fella from Odsall and a proper red- his cousin won the league with Utd before signing for Liverpool a few years before Munich. He had me when when he was older, and refused to take me to a game because of hooliganism in the 80s… a matter of mine was going watching Bolton v Northampton in 87 (I think), and I tagged along- depriving my dad of the privilege of taking his only son to his first football game- he later took me to Man Utd v Red Star Belgrade and the old Soccer Sixes, but part of me is sad about that. I knew I’d never let that happen to me.

 My eldest first game was v Palace when she was 4- bought her a shirt and a ball and we had a kickabout on the concourse. All going swimmingly until she asked if she could play on the ‘field’. I explained it wasn’t for children… we then walk out with 11 mascots!! She asks why they are there, I further explain it’sa very rare and these are special children…

but I’m special daddy? 

Can’t win… I’ve asked her if she needs a wee every ten mins before kick off, she says no… until 3 mins after kick off… I take her down and we score the only goal in a 1-0 win moments later… fuming

 

 

[Dr Faustus]

The youngest was a distant kettle of fish altogether- day before his second birthday I jibbed him in, was obsessed- daddy, Bolton badge, daddy Bolton badge everywhere he looked

we beat Stoke 5-0 and he was fucking hooked- had we lost 5-0 I doubt he’d be playing today, was a perfect storm of atmosphere, birthday and performance

[Spider]

My first Bolton game was at home to Wolves in division 4.

A 1-0 win thanks to a John Thomas penalty.

The away end was empty as wolves fans were banned because they’d been very naughty boys up in Scarborough amongst other places.

it was not a game you’d think would turn a young lad away from the glitz and glamour of division one, with its 50k crowds and superstar names.

But there was something magical about Burnden park. The old girl was shabby as fuck even then with a monstrous growth on her north west quarter and swathes of empty seats behind the other goal.

but it just stank (literally) of football. Of community, felt like everyone knew each other and even though there were probably only 4/5000 on, the crowd was way better.

I started going with my school mates not long after. They ripped me a new one for having been dragged to the other place, but I didn’t care. I was in love.

[gonzo]

Apparently it was Shrewsbury at home when I was 3 or 4 which will have been 87ish. Can't remember it and I'm sure my Dad will have got it wrong anyway

My earliest actual memory is going to Wigan away midweek and Steve Thompson met us outside and gave us tickets for the seats.

He was my brothers footy coach at the time and he used to sell knock off designer stuff out of his boot at is w bed semi on Warley Road in Blackpool.

Imagine that now

 

 

 

[Dr Faustus]

12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Apparently it was Shrewsbury at home when I was 3 or 4 which will have been 87ish. Can't remember it and I'm sure my Dad will have got it wrong anyway

My earliest actual memory is going to Wigan away midweek and Steve Thompson met us outside and gave us tickets for the seats.

He was my brothers footy coach at the time and he used to sell knock off designer stuff out of his boot at is w bed semi on Warley Road in Blackpool.

Imagine that now

 

 

 

Ben Marshall used to sell knock off goods cos nobody would suspect a footballer of wearing snides- made a fortune selling it to teammates for their wives 😂

[Spider]

48 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Apparently it was Shrewsbury at home when I was 3 or 4 which will have been 87ish. Can't remember it and I'm sure my Dad will have got it wrong anyway

My earliest actual memory is going to Wigan away midweek and Steve Thompson met us outside and gave us tickets for the seats.

He was my brothers footy coach at the time and he used to sell knock off designer stuff out of his boot at is w bed semi on Warley Road in Blackpool.

Imagine that now

 

 

 

@royal white does that instead now

[royal white]

37 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said:

Ben Marshall used to sell knock off goods cos nobody would suspect a footballer of wearing snides- made a fortune selling it to teammates for their wives 😂

They’ve been at it for years those pesky footballers. Nicky Sumerbee used to go to Thailand with a couple of boxers and bring 100s of Louis Vuitton bags back then sell it on to other players. 

 

5 minutes ago, Spider said:

@royal white does that instead now

I used to supply a lot of the mid 90s squad with (off the back of a truck) electrical items 😉

[gonzo]

I am going to ring the police and report this.

[tomski]

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

I am going to ring the police and report this.

I’ve tried but it’s engaged.

[Cheese]

5 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I am going to ring the police and report this.

Saved me a job. Nice one 👍

[bolty58]

24 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I am going to ring the police and report this.

Don't waste your time. They are all out protecting pro Palestinians.

[royal white]

2 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

Personally, mines a bit shit and kind of a source of upset.

 I’m born and bred in LH- the owd fella from Odsall and a proper red- his cousin won the league with Utd before signing for Liverpool a few years before Munich. He had me when when he was older, and refused to take me to a game because of hooliganism in the 80s… a matter of mine was going watching Bolton v Northampton in 87 (I think), and I tagged along- depriving my dad of the privilege of taking his only son to his first football game- he later took me to Man Utd v Red Star Belgrade and the old Soccer Sixes, but part of me is sad about that. I knew I’d never let that happen to me.

 My eldest first game was v Palace when she was 4- bought her a shirt and a ball and we had a kickabout on the concourse. All going swimmingly until she asked if she could play on the ‘field’. I explained it wasn’t for children… we then walk out with 11 mascots!! She asks why they are there, I further explain it’sa very rare and these are special children…

but I’m special daddy? 

Can’t win… I’ve asked her if she needs a wee every ten mins before kick off, she says no… until 3 mins after kick off… I take her down and we score the only goal in a 1-0 win moments later… fuming

 

 

I’ve had season tickets for mine now for the last 4/5 years. They genuinely hate going to the game, I’m sure they would rather stay at home and clean their room. I manage to blag the youngest with the promise of meeting lofty (again) and once that novelty has worn off it’s a case of “I need a wee” or “I want to go home” 

[Spider]

41 minutes ago, tomski said:

I’ve tried but it’s engaged.

If you ask for the fire bobbies instead they’ll turn up and buy some gear off him

[RONNIE PHILLIPS]

5 hours ago, gonzo said:

I am going to ring the police and report this.

He'll say you called him a hurty name & you'll get sent down lol.... And god forbid they search your hard drive 🤣

[bolton_blondie]

Cracking first match for the lad 🙄 even he was booing 😂

[Dimron]

37 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Cracking first match for the lad 🙄 even he was booing 😂

He'll be BWFC for evermore now... and you could get done for child abuse! 🙂

[dan_tbm]

3 hours ago, bolton_blondie said:

Cracking first match for the lad 🙄 even he was booing 😂

Character building

[bolty58]

4 hours ago, bolton_blondie said:

Cracking first match for the lad 🙄 even he was booing 😂

Won't be any consolation but my first ever BWFC match was a home match with a 0-4 scoreline.

My psychiatrist says this BWFCOCD condition I have will pass.

[Dr Faustus]

23 hours ago, royal white said:

I’ve had season tickets for mine now for the last 4/5 years. They genuinely hate going to the game, I’m sure they would rather stay at home and clean their room. I manage to blag the youngest with the promise of meeting lofty (again) and once that novelty has worn off it’s a case of “I need a wee” or “I want to go home” 

hes got a fucking rocket of a left foot that lad

 

 

or am i still pissed?

 

hopefully both cos typing this was arduous 

[royal white]

6 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

hes got a fucking rocket of a left foot that lad

 

 

or am i still pissed?

 

hopefully both cos typing this was arduous 

Both I think 😂