paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 I once read a Wanderers fan describe Wigan Athletic as the turd that won't flush. At several stages today it looked like that turd had finally slipped down the pan. However it still stubbornly lurks in the depths. The pie-men's late winner for 3-2 today put me in mind of Bolton's penultimate game in 81/2. We needed to beat Derby County at Burnden to take the Second Division relegation fight to the final day of the season. At 0-1 and 1-2 down the lower divisions loomed. However, an unlikely equaliser meant we entered injury time level .. and Chris Thompson popped up with a dramatic injury time winner to send a small attendance in to ferment. We went on to beat Sheff Weds 3-1 at Burnden (who themselves needed to win to have a chance of promotion)on the final Saturday of the season. Cardiff's home defeat against Luton in a re-arranged fixture a few days later confirmed our survival. (this was in the days when re-arranged games could happen after the final official weekend of the season) Anybody else old enough or sad enough to remember anything about those two games at Burnden?
SpiritofBurnden Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 I was at the Sheffield Wednesday game. They brought a big support that day. I remember the Burnden Paddock singing 'Happy Birthday To You' to Jack Charlton as the third goal went in. Didn't we stop them going up?
Ani Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 I once read a Wanderers fan describe Wigan Athletic as the turd that won't flush. At several stages today it looked like that turd had finally slipped down the pan. However it still stubbornly lurks in the depths. The pie-men's late winner for 3-2 today put me in mind of Bolton's penultimate game in 81/2. We needed to beat Derby County at Burnden to take the Second Division relegation fight to the final day of the season. At 0-1 and 1-2 down the lower divisions loomed. However, an unlikely equaliser meant we entered injury time level .. and Chris Thompson popped up with a dramatic injury time winner to send a small attendance in to ferment. We went on to beat Sheff Weds 3-1 at Burnden (who themselves needed to win to have a chance of promotion)on the final Saturday of the season. Cardiff's home defeat against Luton in a re-arranged fixture a few days later confirmed our survival. (this was in the days when re-arranged games could happen after the final official weekend of the season) Anybody else old enough or sad enough to remember anything about those two games at Burnden? went to both, when we scored the winner v derby there must been about 3000 left on ground.
paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Author Posted May 15, 2011 I was at the Sheffield Wednesday game. They brought a big support that day. I remember the Burnden Paddock singing 'Happy Birthday To You' to Jack Charlton as the third goal went in. Didn't we stop them going up? That's right, they just missed out. Seem to recall there being a substantial amount of 'friction' between the Wanderers fans and that large visiting support that day!
Underpants Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 Did them both. Wasn't that Derby game an evening KO? One think I do remember about that game was when the winner went in I went absolutely ballistic and ran up and down the Burnden Paddock, yes ran up and down the paddock becasue it was rather empty them days.
Moderators Casino Posted May 15, 2011 Moderators Posted May 15, 2011 bollocks it was always full the ale was free and the fags didn't kill you
paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Author Posted May 15, 2011 Did them both. Wasn't that Derby game an evening KO? One think I do remember about that game was when the winner went in I went absolutely ballistic and ran up and down the Burnden Paddock, yes ran up and down the paddock becasue it was rather empty them days. Yep, it was certainly a night match with a small gate. I seem to recall there being a tiny away following from Derby. Despite the lack of numbers there was a larger than normal gathering of hard b*stards on the Manny Road terrace. They weren't to get their fun until the following Saturday vs Sheff Weds.
Moderators Casino Posted May 15, 2011 Moderators Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) derby was just 3 days after a notable away defeat Edited May 15, 2011 by Casino
paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Author Posted May 15, 2011 derby was just 3 days after a notable away defeat ... listened to by me on Piccadilly Radio in the days when they had a jingle that said "its a goal!" if a local team scored and "oh nooooo" if the other side scored. "oh nooo" was heard seven times that day as a result of happenings on a plastic pitch in West London.
Moderators Casino Posted May 15, 2011 Moderators Posted May 15, 2011 i was in a 12ft caravan with mum, dad and two dogs dunno which was more depressing there was one good moment for a bolton sports personality that day and that's your starter for 10
Juan.Kerr Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 Did them both. Wasn't that Derby game an evening KO? One think I do remember about that game was when the winner went in I went absolutely ballistic and ran up and down the Burnden Paddock, yes ran up and down the paddock becasue it was rather empty them days. It was you, you bastard. You kicked my brew over and stood on my wagon wheel.
paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Author Posted May 15, 2011 i was in a 12ft caravan with mum, dad and two dogs dunno which was more depressing there was one good moment for a bolton sports personality that day and that's your starter for 10 Alan Ball?
paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Author Posted May 15, 2011 nothing to do with football Mike Watkinson?
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paulhanley Posted May 15, 2011 Author Posted May 15, 2011 it was in sheffield and the score was 10-1 Tony Knowles (v Steve Davies)
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M G WHITES Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 I once read a Wanderers fan describe Wigan Athletic as the turd that won't flush. At several stages today it looked like that turd had finally slipped down the pan. However it still stubbornly lurks in the depths. The pie-men's late winner for 3-2 today put me in mind of Bolton's penultimate game in 81/2. We needed to beat Derby County at Burnden to take the Second Division relegation fight to the final day of the season. At 0-1 and 1-2 down the lower divisions loomed. However, an unlikely equaliser meant we entered injury time level .. and Chris Thompson popped up with a dramatic injury time winner to send a small attendance in to ferment. We went on to beat Sheff Weds 3-1 at Burnden (who themselves needed to win to have a chance of promotion)on the final Saturday of the season. Cardiff's home defeat against Luton in a re-arranged fixture a few days later confirmed our survival. (this was in the days when re-arranged games could happen after the final official weekend of the season) Anybody else old enough or sad enough to remember anything about those two games at Burnden? I remember it really well that game We got twatted at QPR the wekk before 7-1 We went down the season after
Rembrandt Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 I remember it really well that game We got twatted at QPR the wekk before 7-1 We went down the season after Lived in London then and was at QPR. Don't remember leaving before the final whistle either ...... maybe just to see how many QPR would get. Didn't remember it being that close to the end of the season. Obviously I didn't then travel up for the last 2 games at Burnden. I still had some sense.
Globetrotter Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 I was at the Sheffield Wednesday game. They brought a big support that day. I remember the Burnden Paddock singing 'Happy Birthday To You' to Jack Charlton as the third goal went in. Didn't we stop them going up?
Globetrotter Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 This is the first game I can properly recall going to, being lifted over the fence by my dad as it got tasty in the lever end. For some off reason I recall that it was our manager's birthday on the same day, George Mulhall I think ...
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