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We are the Champions, Wuthering Heights & matchstalk men & matchstalk cats & dogs always bring that season rushing back.

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  • Thing is, under Sam's tenure, players at the end of their career was probably the finest football on show in a Bolton shirt we've ever seen and are ever likely to see again. OK, we were replacing old

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    That would have only ended in tears.

  • they're the only 2 Wanderers pics, I think, there are others of Bolton though - a few of all the Yates Wine Lodges in the region including Chorley and Blackpool - but mostly Manchester it's free

On 25/01/2019 at 14:25, Mr Grey said:

Brutus, Wrangler, Levi or Commonwear from Talibs?

Don't forget Dam Yankees !

Grey dam Yankee cords and yellow tank top

Adidas atp or puma vilas

1977-1978 was the transition period from Flared jeans to straight legged jeans.

The punk influence helped make this welcome change

If you still wore Flares in 1978 (and many did) you were considered a bit of a div by the youth of the day.

I remember thinking my feet looked massive(size 8's)  in straight legged jeans after 7 or 8 years of wearing flares, but once you'd made the change to straight legs there was no going back.

Flares never came back in fashion - thank fook, hideous things.

Levi 501's or the even skinnier 505's were cool.

Edited by Burndens Bogs

From having bone head cuts in 69-71, grew me hair for the next six year. Had it cropped short in 77, and never looked back.:D

53 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said:

1977-1978 was the transition period from Flared jeans to straight legged jeans.

The punk influence helped make this welcome change

If you still wore Flares in 1978 (and many did) you were considered a bit of a div by the youth of the day.

I remember thinking my feet looked massive(size 8's)  in straight legged jeans after 7 or 8 years of wearing flares, but once you'd made the change to straight legs there was no going back.

Flares never came back in fashion - thank fook, hideous things.

Levi 501's or the even skinnier 505's were cool.

Good shout .

I'd started wearing drainpipe Lee jeans in about 77 . Most of my mates were still in flares .  

The punk influence in fashion and music was most welcome after all the disco years. 

Going a bit beyond 78 and terrace songs I always enjoyed a wander wander wander wanderers..wanderers ..we're wanderers to boy George and culture clubs Karma Chameleon. I seem to recall it being quite popular... I think it may have morphed into wanderers wanderers wanderers ..wanderers wanderers.. maybe the tune and rhythm was a little too subtle for the Burnden paddock!!!

1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said:

1977-1978 was the transition period from Flared jeans to straight legged jeans.

The punk influence helped make this welcome change

If you still wore Flares in 1978 (and many did) you were considered a bit of a div by the youth of the day.

I remember thinking my feet looked massive(size 8's)  in straight legged jeans after 7 or 8 years of wearing flares, but once you'd made the change to straight legs there was no going back.

Flares never came back in fashion - thank fook, hideous things.

Levi 501's or the even skinnier 505's were cool.

Hahahahahaha!!! Absolutely

Had the big flares and the wedge shoes from Tommy Balls

Ska and Punk hit the scene and I was massively addicted. Suddenly it looked like my size 9's were a pair of flippers on my feet

Talib's straight legs and doc marten shoes. Drainpipe trousers and Royals with segs on the heels

28 minutes ago, Casino said:

Stretch jeans

About 1980?

Dear god

I still fuckin wear 'em :yahoo:

Someone mentioned Lee jeans - i forgot about them.

Anyone remember Sea Dogs jeans and Chris Soames jeans? fookin horrible

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3 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Flares never came back in fashion - thank fook, hideous things.

They attempted a comeback in the early 90s mainly due to madchester

What about pin striped jeans and Ivan Lendle trainers?

10 hours ago, ZicoKelly said:

They attempted a comeback in the early 90s mainly due to madchester

Was mid 80s when they came back briefly in Manchester amongst casuals. I had a pair with my kappa tracksuit top!

On 25/01/2019 at 13:49, Boo said:

 

First game of the season stood on the lever end, smell of grass, sun shining and my world days of football over the speaker,   All was well with the world, what happy days they were. 

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18 minutes ago, Duck Egg said:

Was mid 80s when they came back briefly in Manchester amongst casuals. I had a pair with my kappa tracksuit top!

Maybe Bolton was a few years behind

Remember a period when all the older students wore in town were flares and James t shirts

Hard to believe from this dedicated follower of fashion but i had a pair of purple cords and monkey boots.

Monkey boots were worn by girls while lads opted for docs.

 

Just saying, you girl! :D

 

A proper lap of  honour at the end - not a sprog or a flat dick in sight - just the players

Breaks my heart watching stuff like that, we had a team, we had pride.

We also had a team that despite being the best in the league, took years to get promoted

Lets stop being so rose tinted

8 minutes ago, Casino said:

We also had a team that despite being the best in the league, took years to get promoted

Lets stop being so rose tinted

Are you for real? We witnessed some wonderful football  from 1972 - 1979, we played good stuff - even through rose tinted Ray Bans :D

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Indeed we did

And they bottled it

A few times

This lot bottle it 40 odd times a season.... I'll keep my Foster Grants on.

This lot are shit 

They should have promted us years before they did

They bottled it

Defeats at home to Carlisle and York city still hurt me

11 hours ago, Casino said:

Indeed we did

And they bottled it

A few times

I'd never have put Ian Greaves's Bolton sides in the "Bottlers" category.

Fact is there were some good sides in the old 2nd division at the time

Wolves,Chelsea,Forest,Sun'lun,WBA etc and we competed with them all the way.

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