Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted September 29, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2017 That was the Ian Greaves era wasn't it? Late 70's? We had some magnificent performances around that time. It all turned around for me when Jimmy Armfield was appointed in 1972 (?) and we seemed to be on the gradual up from there until we plummeted to the fourth division and the next big turnaround was winning the Sherpa Van trophy before the real glory years came around. Christmas 76 if my memory is correct, 3-2 to us with a Whatmore brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 29, 2017 Members Share Posted September 29, 2017 only did darlington twice both midweek, in the space of a week by then it was 4 sides Was on the way to Sunlun for a pre season game once with (amongst others) the son of a former BWFC club secretary who one or two of the Athy lads on here know. Great lad but had a bit of an obsession with enamelled football badges and needed a Darlington one for his collection. Between four of us, we'd polished off a carton of cans of Guinness in his VW Beetle on the way up there so were all busting for a piss anyway so when he suggested stopping off at Feethams in case someone was around to assist him, for once we didn't complain as the bushes in their car park looked pretty inviting for an empty out. Amazingly, everything was open and we couldn't find a single person anywhere in the place. We even ended up in the board room and looked at their limited trophy cabinet but could not find a soul. Could have walked off with anything but didn't. At that time it definitely doubled as a cricket ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 29, 2017 Members Share Posted September 29, 2017 Christmas 76 if my memory is correct, 3-2 to us with a Whatmore brace. You've lost me Ronnie? We won 5-1 at Bramall Lane and I recall we beat Torquay in the Sherpa Van final 4-1? Which game are you on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 29, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2017 You've lost me Ronnie? We won 5-1 at Bramall Lane and I recall we beat Torquay in the Sherpa Van final 4-1? Which game are you on about? Both! No, neither of those games were 76. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted September 29, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2017 Sorry Bolty, in my previous post I mentioned it being a bit rough the Year before the 5-1 at Sheffield...3-2 on a crisp winter evening at Bramhall Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) Remember a blinding goal in that one by Peter Nicholson. Funnily enough, no trouble at all for me at that one but previous games there had their moments. It was January 1978 - league game - remember it well. My Dad insisted on getting tickets in their new main stand as he'd never sat in a cantilever stand before and remember walking up a long ramp past the old cricket pitch and pavillion. Walking out there was a load of trouble round the back of the pavillion. For 39 years I've been convinced that I saw my best ever BWFC goal that day - a cross from the left (in front of the main stand where we were sat) from Frank Worthington and Neil Whatmore volleying or half-volleying it in from about 20/30 yards out - was it really Peter Nicholson scoring that goal? Edited September 29, 2017 by MancWanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted September 29, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2017 It was Nicko, me & my mate went in that stand that day, it was quite impressive in its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) Did Frank stick the cross in from the front of that stand for him to volley from way out? Or have I been imagining it all these years? Yeah it was impressive. My Dad was an engineer and I'm sure he only wanted to sit there to gawp at the structure Edited September 29, 2017 by MancWanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted September 29, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2017 I can't remember who set him up, just remember him belting it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Fair enough. No idea why I'd thought it was Whatmore. Not even an age thing. Genuinely thought it was him all these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Fair enough. No idea why I'd thought it was Whatmore. Not even an age thing. Genuinely thought it was him all these years Definitely Nicko with the volley - was it our 5th?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 29, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) Keith Andrews in the studio at QPR v Fulham match, what a mess his helmet is. Looks like the wigs The saucey old ladies wear in Harry Enfield Edited September 29, 2017 by Biggish Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Definitely Nicko with the volley - was it our 5th?? It was the 4th or 5th goal - remember going mental and my Dad trying to calm me down as we were being sussed as Wanderers in their stand but I was 14 and didn't give a shit or understand why it was a problem Also remember Reidy scoring an early goal from close range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 30, 2017 Members Share Posted September 30, 2017 Sorry Bolty, in my previous post I mentioned it being a bit rough the Year before the 5-1 at Sheffield...3-2 on a crisp winter evening at Bramhall Lane. ' It will be me Ronnie. Up early after a heavy night on the Monteith's Crushed apple nightrider. Probably a bit slower than my normal sloth like ways this morning pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 30, 2017 Members Share Posted September 30, 2017 Definitely Nicko with the volley - was it our 5th?? That's my recollection too. The cherry on top of a resounding victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 That's my recollection too. The cherry on top of a resounding victory. Who you cheering for Bolty? Crows or Tigers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Keith Andrews in the studio at QPR v Fulham match, what a mess his helmet is.What the fuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 30, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2017 Are Huddersfield Bolton in disguise? 3-0 down on 23 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 If Kane stays in premier league he will smash shearers record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Are Huddersfield Bolton in disguise? 3-0 down on 23 minutes. They were on top for most of the game too. Playing some nice stuff. Spurs just been so clinical on the counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Aye three very good finishes As soon as the keeper fucked up for the first you knew it was ending up in the goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 30, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2017 Notts County are losing 3-0 at Mansfield. Nolan Out. Nolan Not In Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 30, 2017 Members Share Posted September 30, 2017 Who you cheering for Bolty? Crows or Tigers? Very much the Tigers mate. My daughter and her Aussie husband (by chance, just arrived in Bolton for 5 nights) are mad Tigers fans (him lifelong - her since marriage, no choice!). He is fucking gutted that arranged a holiday for when his team reached the GF for the first time in 30 odd years. They were going to some Aussie Bar in Manc early this morning to watch it. No doubt he will be totally pissed after that extraordinary win. Backed them today at 2.20 but still gutted I didn't take the 17.00 on offer when they first qualified for the finals series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 30, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2017 Notts County are losing 3-0 at Mansfield. Nolan Out. Nolan Not In Started at top of the league. Can give em the odd slip up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Very much the Tigers mate. My daughter and her Aussie husband (by chance, just arrived in Bolton for 5 nights) are mad Tigers fans (him lifelong - her since marriage, no choice!). He is fucking gutted that arranged a holiday for when his team reached the GF for the first time in 30 odd years. They were going to some Aussie Bar in Manc early this morning to watch it. No doubt he will be totally pissed after that extraordinary win. Backed them today at 2.20 but still gutted I didn't take the 17.00 on offer when they first qualified for the finals series. Good stuff. Blew them away in the third quarter. So many sports teams this part of the world are contrived and false. Been to the rugby and its wank, mexican waves during the first half etc I know it's not your favourite game but there's real history in AFL. Richmond been going since the 1880s. I don't have a team but I live on Richmond Rd atm, plus the story about them meant I was supporting Richmond too. It's a tough game played by hard fellas with great foot and hand skill. Lots of grown men crying at the final whistle. Really enjoyed the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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