Interesting on the post match interviews that they are bigging this game up.

An opportunity for the squad to excel again.

A winning draw on penalties - could be the most irrelevant penalty shoot-out ever 😂

15 minutes ago, Zico said:

went to Forest in our promotion season in 00/01

we didn't take many, nowhere near a sell out, but I randomly ended up in the trent end through a county mate who's brother had an st but was in hospitality

i kept quiet throughout, but the fans around me were doing my head in, because they were shite and we were winning

things like "these are fuck all, they're not even as big as burnley, burnley brought loads more than they did"

we scored a second in the 90th minute and I couldn't help but give a stifled cheer

enough to make myself known and had to make a sharp exit

Our away followings weren't great around that time, never a problem getting a ticket and plenty of poor turnouts.  The impact of not needing to buy in advance is that if you lose a couple, its likely you won't take many to the next away, compared to now when the decision is made much earlier.  

We went to Forest after 4 games without a win including 3 at home (including that 1-4 v Blackburn). 

In contrast, when Burnley went there they were on the crest of a wave following promotion and had won 5 of their last 6 including 3 aways on the trot.  They lost 5-0 at Forest.

On Wiki their results show the attendances, with away fan numbers.  We had the biggest following at 'Turf, 3,782 (more than Blackburn and PNE).

40 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Our away followings weren't great around that time, never a problem getting a ticket and plenty of poor turnouts.  The impact of not needing to buy in advance is that if you lose a couple, its likely you won't take many to the next away, compared to now when the decision is made much earlier.  

We went to Forest after 4 games without a win including 3 at home (including that 1-4 v Blackburn). 

In contrast, when Burnley went there they were on the crest of a wave following promotion and had won 5 of their last 6 including 3 aways on the trot.  They lost 5-0 at Forest.

On Wiki their results show the attendances, with away fan numbers.  We had the biggest following at 'Turf, 3,782 (more than Blackburn and PNE).

Just having a look at results at that time 

Strange we had 2 away games in 7

Starting with the Grimsby game that was a full house a £5 a ticket

I went to all 7 

Had a uni mate who lived in London so went to his every time we played there, that Fulham game was early KO Sunday and we took fuck all, was still terraced too 

 

They were the days for me though 

Was 23, most away games were a session, and a stop over if more than an hour on the train

Did 10 that season

 

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Two grounds baffle me as to why I've never been are Forest and Charlton.

Always evaded me for some reason.

My away trips have dropped off a fair bit over last decade with all the athletics stuff but have done Charlton twice, back in the Prem days. Cracking day out all round, easy to get to, loads of pub opportunities 👍 

25 minutes ago, Zico said:

Just having a look at results at that time 

Strange we had 2 away games in 7

Starting with the Grimsby game that was a full house a £5 a ticket

I went to all 7 

Had a uni mate who lived in London so went to his every time we played there, that Fulham game was early KO Sunday and we took fuck all, was still terraced too 

 

This is basically the sequence when the top 2 chase disappeared that season. Still remember the 4-1 loss to Blackburn when they seemed way better than us.

Amazing work by Allardyce to keep us focused on the play offs rather than feeling sorry for ourselves.

18 minutes ago, Stig said:

This is basically the sequence when the top 2 chase disappeared that season. Still remember the 4-1 loss to Blackburn when they seemed way better than us.

Amazing work by Allardyce to keep us focused on the play offs rather than feeling sorry for ourselves.

seem to recall that Gillingham 3-3 was the second 3-3 draw that season where we were winning 3-1 at 90 minutes or at least spaffed a 3-1 lead

5 points from 6 home games

clearly our home form was guff

but recall that season replicated Alladyce's season in the championship when he took west ham up, great away record, average home record

8 minutes ago, Zico said:

seem to recall that Gillingham 3-3 was the second 3-3 draw that season where we were winning 3-1 at 90 minutesor at least spaffed a 3-1 lead

5 points from 6 home games

clearly our home form was guff

but recall that season replicated Alladyce's season in the championship when he took west ham up, great away record, average home record

Yeah. Every away game seemed to be a no nonsense 2 nil, goals on 30th and 60th minute with no drama. We could do with that this season 

One thing I do remember about that Friday night on sky game v Blackburn was Sven was in attendance 

 

Just now, Zico said:

One thing I do remember about that Friday night on sky game v Blackburn was Sven was in attendance 

 

The pitch was also a complete mess. Probably the worst it's ever been at the Reebok. Had to be relaid mid season a few weeks later

Obviously the play off final v PNE is the stuff of legend now, I'd forgotten how close we were to playing Birmingham in the final.  Fair to say the whole day out vibe/atmosphere would have been a lot different!  For a start they would have been a lot louder than PNE and would have sold any tickets they were given, and would have been uglier to play against.

PNE were losing the semi till the last minute, they equalised on 90 to take it to E/T and then won on pens; one of our most historic games could have looked a lot different.

9 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Obviously the play off final v PNE is the stuff of legend now, I'd forgotten how close we were to playing Birmingham in the final.  Fair to say the whole day out vibe/atmosphere would have been a lot different!  For a start they would have been a lot louder than PNE and would have sold any tickets they were given, and would have been uglier to play against.

PNE were losing the semi till the last minute, they equalised on 90 to take it to E/T and then won on pens; one of our most historic games could have looked a lot different.

Love stuff like that. Proper sliding doors tackle.

Whole course of history changed with a split second kick of a boot.

Or if that header against Everton had been given as a goal...

15 hours ago, gonzo said:

Two grounds baffle me as to why I've never been are Forest and Charlton.

Always evaded me for some reason.

Likewise I've never done Preston 

Probably done Charlton five times, so you can have one of mine swap you for a Preston, and up until last season we always won 

Must have done Derby a similar amount and we've never won 

following on from doing the 92, what's your most visited away ground?

I think mines birmingham or wigan

3 minutes ago, L/H White said:

following on from doing the 92, what's your most visited away ground?

I think mines birmingham or wigan

Wiggun 7

Shrewsbury & Accrington 6

27 minutes ago, L/H White said:

following on from doing the 92, what's your most visited away ground?

I think mines birmingham or wigan

Not Anfield?

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Not Anfield?

He said away ground 😀

Probably Wigan or Forest for me 7 or 8  I reckon. How its not Barnsley for every one of us I don't know.

6 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Barnsley for every one of us I don't know.

I was just about to say, Barnsley is well up there for me, I may even be double figures!

2 hours ago, L/H White said:

following on from doing the 92, what's your most visited away ground?

I think mines birmingham or wigan

Hull, Derby and Charlton are all around the same amount 

Think I've missed one trip to Blackburn when I broke my leg. That wank Sunday game under Coyle.

Either there or Bloomfield.

On 13/11/2025 at 11:55, TheWanderer1958 said:

Calm down Tiger! Being called a cunt is close getting big kiss and a reacharound on here!!!😁 

Typical, posts once in a blue moon and goes straight for the reacharound 🤣  hope you're keeping well G.

6 hours ago, L/H White said:

following on from doing the 92, what's your most visited away ground?

I think mines birmingham or wigan

It'll be one of the nw grounds probably

Outside the nw thinking Newcastle and Sheff Weds

Most in London West ham or spurs

6 hours ago, L/H White said:

following on from doing the 92, what's your most visited away ground?

I think mines birmingham or wigan

Burton. Depressing...

Wigan (x15)

Barnsley (x8)

Blackpool (x7)

Shrewsbury (x7)

Burton (x6)

Fleetwood (x4)

Blackburn (x4)

Can we get promoted, please?!

How many years did we spend in prem collectively?

Never missed Old Trafford, Anfield or Goodison.