20 Years

[Dr Faustus]

So, we've just completed out 20th season in BL6;

 

What are you favourite memories?

 

Jay-Jay v West Ham?

 

Fredi Bobic hat trick?

 

Franck Passi in the midday sun?

 

Eidur v Wimbledon?

 

The first game under the new lights?

 

Muamba's mosaic, before (Legend) David Wheater scored 2?

 

Jurgen Sommer?

 

The pitch invasion?

 

Villa semi?

 

West Brom in the play offs?

 

24 November 2007?

 

What players stand out to you, for the right or wrong reasons?

 

Favourite kit?

 

We have had a true rollercoaster in the past XX... and I love it- some bemoan the atmosphere, or lack of buttered goods, but to me, its now home. The nostalgic side of me says Burnden was irreplaceable, the memories will always be magical; but the new era has witnessed some drama and dross in its relatively short history.

 

...or are we heading into the 20th? Just had a moment :-D

Edited May 4, 2017 by Dr Faustus

[Carlos]

Campo tackled by a carrier bag.

[Biggish Dave]

Sunday was the new highlight for me. Previous to that, would have to say Ipswich, Middlesbro and West Ham survival games and Athletico Madrid in waffa cup. Well all of the European games really.

 

Enjoyed putting a spoke in Arsenal's title hopes, enjoyed the last minute goal against Scunny.

 

Been some crap - no more so than Tyrone Mears. Getting a hammering off the filthy reds and Chelsea are low points to an extent but losing 2-0 against Oxford had me questioning why I bother

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Quite enjoyed the first game here. Good atmosphere.

 

Leicester; packed out and only needing nine men. Felt like a good win.

[L/H White]

Jay Jay's free kick v Villa, best thing i've ever seen at the reebok

[radcliffe white]

Collymore getting a slap off andy todd

[Zico]

West Ham & Okocha

Villa Semi

Everton on the last day

Plovdiv

Youri & Okocha's 40 yard 1-2

[Lostock Whites]

The Okocha Rainbow flick over Ray Parlours head, in front of 28k Bolton fans.

To do that skill against an incredible Arsenal team in the 95th minute.

 

What a player.

[MancWanderer]

Stuart Holden's goal vs Blackburn whilst their fans were still celebrating

[Casino]

Youri & Okocha's 40 yard 1-2

 

aye

[madthatter]

First game V Everton (robbed!)

 

Beating Man U and Madrid

 

Holden's goal V Rovers

 

Seeing Okocha flip the ball over his head in the corner flag to baffle two Man City players.  best skill I'd ever seen in the flesh, well that or a piece of Ginola skill at Burnden.

 

Mark Fish's tackle on Owen

[QFPants]

Stuart Holden's goal vs Blackburn whilst the fat walrus was still celebrating

[Guest]

Not so much the onfield result, but the pitch invasion and celebration on Sunday were probably the most organic things we've seen happen since being there.

 

Other celebrations have always felt a little forced when they were at the Reebok itself. 

[deane koontz]

Leicester

West Ham

Munich

 

And upset Arsenal fans.

[gonzo]

Plovdiv away and jay jays one man show at Spurs.

 

Both I stood there in awe thinking fuck me is this bolton wanderers we are watching here.

 

 

Edit didn't realise it was just reebok haha

Edited May 4, 2017 by gonzo

[Leyther_Matt]

First game V Everton (robbed!)

 

Beating Man U and Madrid

 

Holden's goal V Rovers

 

Seeing Okocha flip the ball over his head in the corner flag to baffle two Man City players. best skill I'd ever seen in the flesh, well that or a piece of Ginola skill at Burnden.

 

Mark Fish's tackle on Owen

It was Bergsson (in his later years, at that) on Owen, wasn't it? In the 2-1 Holdsworth/Westerveld game?

[SnoopJohnnyJohn]

I always enjoy Campo's 40-yard daisy cutter goal vs. Spurs.

 

But Stu's goal vs. Rovers has to be the best feeling I've ever had at a game.

[paulhanley]

Nathan Blake having a go at Gary Pallister and the DMBs failing to score the first goal at the Reebok despite the arrogant certainty of the fans that would do so.

The 4-0 smashing of Bury in the late 1990s.

The 1-0 FA Cup Quarter Final win over Charlton that got us to Wembley. 

Bolton 4 Ipswich 1 (Bobic)

Bolton 1 West Ham 0 (Jay Jay)

Bolton 3 Everton 2 (celebrating European qualification and Fernando Hierro's last professional game)

Bolton 1 United 0 (Anelka)

Bolton 5 Newcastle 1 under Owen Coyle

Bolton 1 Athletico Madrid 0

Bolton 4 Blackburn 0 under Freedman

Bolton 2 Blackburn 1 when Heskey scored and Pratley got the winner within minutes.

Last Sunday.....

[Horwich]

The buzz of walking down to the new ground in your home town

[gonzo]

It was Bergsson (in his later years, at that) on Owen, wasn't it? In the 2-1 Holdsworth/Westerveld game?

Deffo fish pal.

 

Best tackle I've ever seen.

[Casino]

Deffo fish pal.

 

Best tackle I've ever seen.

 

 

i think blake scoreed for us and i think it was the south africans debut

[Zico]

Forgot about stu holdens goal V blackburn

 

Was Sat on back row of North stand east stand corner next to the steps, was there about 5 seasons and it's the only time I had the urge to run down to the front to try and kiss a player

 

And in the month before that we had the games v spurs, Newcastle and blackpool so including the rovers game that was probably the most entertaining enjoyable spell of football we've had at home

[Zico]

And the aways at that time weren't bad either

[frank_spencer]

Getting Terry Henry so wound up he shanked a cross into the stands, to be met with a sarcastic cheer from the crowd. He responded by pointing to the champions badge on his sleeve to even louder jeers.

 

Gudni from the half way line

 

Watching Anelka in one of his 'fuck it i'll do it myself' moments.

 

The joy when Sir Les scored in the last minute against manyoo, (admittedly spoiled moments later when the equalised)

[miamiwhite]

Henrik Pedersen's glorious miss when one on one with the Chelsea keeper........

 

Almost hit the corner flag and the ref gave a corner, as he thought the goalie had saved it............atrocious miss and shocking refereeing decision......