Guest Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Beresford, Venison & Bracewell came that summer, Lee a few months later, then second half of the season Sellars, Robinson & Cole. Vaguely remember Robinson being a canny full-back then picked up a serious injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Beresford came in, Barry Venison. Sheedy came in at the same time as killer and Darren McDonough (who!) Rob Lee, Scott Sellars, Cole and Mark Robinson came later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 My memory is definitely on the wane. How could I forget Venison & Bracewell. Doh. Have to say I loved Venison's passion, especially for an ex-Mackem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Shearer is a special guest on Pod on the Tyne this week, mainly talking about King Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 My memory is definitely on the wane. How could I forget Venison & Bracewell. Doh. Have to say I loved Venison's passion, especially for an ex-Mackem. People always talk about Rob Lee, but Vension was an absolutely superb signing, especially for £250k or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 78 to 81 felt awful from football side but I was there home and away throughout and have some brilliant memories. The season before Varadi arrived under Arthur Cox was pretty fucking dire mind. Shinton, Clarke, Shoulder & Rafferty as our strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Was their much vitriol towards Venison and Bracewell when they happened? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Was their much vitriol towards Venison and Bracewell when they happened? None at all, as they both settled on straightaway and were class. Venison was actually capped by England, when Venables was in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I still remember being in the Gallowgate corner when David Kelly's shot hit the net in that Portsmouth game. Not sure if I have ever celebrated a NUFC goal as much as that. It came at a point in the game when I had all but accepted that we were heading for the 3rd divison. Scoreboard for me that day and I fully agree with those sentiments ? https://www.newcastle-online.org/forum/index.php Andy Hunt did ok for us, in what was a poor side. I also remember the likes of Tommy Gaynor, Andy Walker ahd Dave Mitchell coming in on loan prior to KK landing. Was there celebrations in the gallowgate after that game or people staying behind because it was the last day or something because have this vague memory of being dragged out at the Leazes End of the East Stand and something going on in the Gallowgate or at least people weren't leaving. Was their a lap of appreciation that day ? Looked like people were sitting down for something. On 91/92 statistically the worst in the clubs history but its strangely fascinating to me too where 90/91 was absolutely not. Maybe playing so many kids, playing such good football and being comically bad took the edge off. Also the boycott ended and the crowds were up after Hall got control. Add ourselves and Barnet being mental for goals for and against that season, Derby and Blackburn being the Man City's of the day in the second tier, Sheffield Wed nearly taking the title race down to the last week and Cambridge nearly getting into the Premier League and Liverpool becoming s**t courtesy of Souness. Was a bizarre time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I still remember being in the Gallowgate corner when David Kelly's shot hit the net in that Portsmouth game. Not sure if I have ever celebrated a NUFC goal as much as that. It came at a point in the game when I had all but accepted that we were heading for the 3rd divison. Scoreboard for me that day and I fully agree with those sentiments ? Andy Hunt did ok for us, in what was a poor side. I also remember the likes of Tommy Gaynor, Andy Walker ahd Dave Mitchell coming in on loan prior to KK landing. Was there celebrations in the gallowgate after that game or people staying behind because it was the last day or something because have this vague memory of being dragged out at the Leazes End of the East Stand and something going on in the Gallowgate or at least people weren't leaving. Was their a lap of appreciation that day ? Can’t remember as left at full time for the supporters bus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 My memory is definitely on the wane. How could I forget Venison & Bracewell. Doh. Have to say I loved Venison's passion, especially for an ex-Mackem. Actually Bracewell was probably one of my favourite ex-Mackem signings. He could teach a thing or two to our current midfielders about the art of central midfield. He was part of a fantastic midfield duo with Peyter Reiyd at Everton, they were brilliant at pressing the ball and quick first time passing. Bossed the midfield battles while they were together and played a big part in winning Howard Kendall the title. I don't think even he expected that much success from signing those two. Great pro, him and Venison definitely added some quality and experience to the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Was their much vitriol towards Venison and Bracewell when they happened? None at all, as they both settled on straightaway and were class. Venison was actually capped by England, when Venables was in charge. Absolutely. Welcomed with open arms to the best of my recollection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 games in, thank God Srnicek improved as time went by. I tweeted the video for this this morning after getting a strange urge to watch it when I woke up before the milkman today. Assuming that's where you decided to watch it from, or are you also a weirdo who had a strange urge to watch it randomly Pav was fucking terrible, and Wright wasn't exactly great either. Some of the defending as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Bracewell scored a worldie on his debut against Southend, it was immediately clear that he was class. Venison surprised me tbh, I thought of him as a die hard Sunderland fan and overrated (no idea if he was - born in Consett) but he bought into KK’s style and he was great for us. I can’t think of any player we’ve signed from Sunderland who was given a hard time. Jeff Clarke was good for us as was Alan Brown on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Nailed on Stanley lad Venison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Going back to what I said earlier about great away days at grounds with cowshed roofs, this is one of my best memories of the 92/93 promotion season. A beautiful early Autumn day, drinking in the beer gardens of the local pubs and just totally taking over the town before walking up to the ground. I was in almost the exact same spot that this was filmed from, albeit a bit lower down the terrace. I didnt even see the ball hit the net when Sheedy scored, so packed was the terrace, and just celebrated because everyone else was. lol. Think we were about 8 games into that 11 game winning run at the start of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Vennaz and Brace were two magnificent signings! Very good on the pitch and both leaders on and off it! Crazy to think Venison made his England debut two years after signing as a holding midfielder after signing as a right back! The best days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Going back to what I said earlier about great away days at grounds with cowshed roofs, this is one of my best memories of the 92/93 promotion season. A beautiful early Autumn day, drinking in the beer gardens of the local pubs and just totally taking over the town before walking up to the ground. I was in almost the exact same spot that this was filmed from, albeit a bit lower down the terrace. I didnt even see the ball hit the net when Sheedy scored, so packed was the terrace, and just celebrated because everyone else was. lol. Think we were about 8 games into that 11 game winning run at the start of the season. Agreed, cracking away game that one. I was just to the left of the floodlight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I remember the old Black & White video with his son in it rocking an identical hairstyle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Sunday night game and there was a fair bit of bother in town! You just know that Bobby would have embraced the crowds reaction to KK and encouraged the team to feed off it. Would love to see how Bruce, or Pardew for that matter, would deal with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Going back to what I said earlier about great away days at grounds with cowshed roofs, this is one of my best memories of the 92/93 promotion season. A beautiful early Autumn day, drinking in the beer gardens of the local pubs and just totally taking over the town before walking up to the ground. I was in almost the exact same spot that this was filmed from, albeit a bit lower down the terrace. I didnt even see the ball hit the net when Sheedy scored, so packed was the terrace, and just celebrated because everyone else was. lol. Think we were about 8 games into that 11 game winning run at the start of the season. Excellent day. Had the hairs standing up on the back of my neck listening to the fans in that vid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I watched that 91-92 review of the season. Bloody hell, man. Not that i'd forgotten but the transformation from that season to the next was ridiculous. Some of the defending and the fog in Ossie's last game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I watched that 91-92 review of the season. Bloody hell, man. Not that i'd forgotten but the transformation from that season to the next was ridiculous. Some of the defending and the fog in Ossie's last game Probably sad and wrong as fuck here but seeing the sheer transformation in the club from between 1989 and 1991 to 1992 and 1997 and again from mediocrity between 97 and 2000 to Champions League football and outside contenders for the title from 01 to 04 makes me believe that this club is not like any other just like Keegan said in that Athletic article. If we get taken over and everyone pulls in the same direction, there's no reason for this club not to spoil the 'big 6' party. We've done it on a lesser scale in the 90s and early 00s so there's no reason why we can't again. Geez, look at that, Keegan inspiring someone who wasn't even conceived for the years he was manager. What a bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Of course we can get there. Anyone with a solid starting position in the Premier League can; as long as they're ambitious and can manufacture the perfect storm of a good manager, good recruitment, good fortune and some momentum. It's difficult but not impossible. Leicester City won the title in this era of superpowers, and could very easily finish as runners-up this season as well; meanwhile there's every chance two of the 'big 6' will not finish in the top 6. You'll always get the biggest teams there or thereabouts, but the 'apple cart' is barely even there to be upset. Certain stakeholders with visions of a profoundly different model of football may deviliously try to form a closed shop - and a status quo of elite clubs forever being in established positions - but the reality is, there isn't a status quo, hence the necessity for ideas like Project Big Picture. There's been successful teams, less successful teams, and unsuccessful teams. It's fluid and changeable, particularly when dynasties like Ferguson and Wenger are a thing of the past, and with auto-winners like Mourinho (and Klopp? ) very much having had their day. If a 2021 equivalent of John Hall and Kevin Keegan came along I've no doubt we'd be competitive and not so aware of the bottom half. If you've got competitive backing and competent individuals involved in the daily operations, you'll be fine, with every chance of competing for honours (CL qualification included). All the more reason why it's so fucking frustrating that, in May 2018, we decided - whilst being stood on the springboard - we'd tumble back down the stairs instead. Horrible fucking club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Going back to what I said earlier about great away days at grounds with cowshed roofs, this is one of my best memories of the 92/93 promotion season. A beautiful early Autumn day, drinking in the beer gardens of the local pubs and just totally taking over the town before walking up to the ground. I was in almost the exact same spot that this was filmed from, albeit a bit lower down the terrace. I didnt even see the ball hit the net when Sheedy scored, so packed was the terrace, and just celebrated because everyone else was. lol. Think we were about 8 games into that 11 game winning run at the start of the season. Excellent day. Had the hairs standing up on the back of my neck listening to the fans in that vid. Every fan in that stand is doing the salute and joining in the songs. You might get that at away grounds these days, but St James these days is more like day at Lords for a test match. Flasks of tea and packed lunches in between the naps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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