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Wanderers Ways. Neil Thompson 1961-2021

Wanderers V Bristol City


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40 years ago tomorrow, I watched Bolton away for the first time ever. A 1-1 draw at Ewood against those inbred banjo playing bastards.

Since then, I've watched the Wanderers on over 80 grounds.

 

To be honest, if they played in my living room tomorrow, I'd probably now tell them to fuck off as I'm watching the news.

 

Still going tomorrow, due to two tractor driving mates coming up, but by Christ, the Whites really are testing my patience nowadays.

 

 

Not my first away match, but first drink in a pub

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So many parallels in this game to the Bristol City home game in the December of 1979 when Greavo grabbed an equaliser in the last few minutes at the Embankment end. It finished 1-1, the crowd playing their part in pushing the lads on to get a point, probably similar attendance to what will be on today. We were already adrift at the bottom of the old first division after a run of dreadful results and performances, but getting the point that day felt like a victory. I hope this season turns out different to that one, and enough said about what happened over the following decade.....COYWM!

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So many parallels in this game to the Bristol City home game in the December of 1979 when Greavo grabbed an equaliser in the last few minutes at the Embankment end. It finished 1-1, the crowd playing their part in pushing the lads on to get a point, probably similar attendance to what will be on today. We were already adrift at the bottom of the old first division after a run of dreadful results and performances, but getting the point that day felt like a victory. I hope this season turns out different to that one, and enough said about what happened over the following decade.....COYWM!

 

 

special atmosphere that day

 

was like a switch was flicked as the second half started

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So many parallels in this game to the Bristol City home game in the December of 1979 when Greavo grabbed an equaliser in the last few minutes at the Embankment end. It finished 1-1, the crowd playing their part in pushing the lads on to get a point, probably similar attendance to what will be on today. We were already adrift at the bottom of the old first division after a run of dreadful results and performances, but getting the point that day felt like a victory. I hope this season turns out different to that one, and enough said about what happened over the following decade.....COYWM!

Are you still in the ESL ?

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Yeah, J. West Lower, north end. Wondering whether to go; my usual 'minder' is away on hols - he helps me down the steps.

Grim weather, grim fixture; doubt I'd miss much.

I know you've not been in the best of health, but it is when the likes of you, the true hardcore support who has followed us through thick and thin start to think twice about home games then it shows the state the club is in. Hope you decide to go up there, but can fully understand why you might stay at home - all the very best to you either way.
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I know you've not been in the best of health, but it is when the likes of you, the true hardcore support who has followed us through thick and thin start to think twice about home games then it shows the state the club is in. Hope you decide to go up there, but can fully understand why you might stay at home - all the very best to you either way.

Thanks, J. Today it's more about my health & stability than the football quality; my expectations are low.

I hope to be there. I'm ready to go for the bus.

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