On this day...

[Hovagod]

10 hours ago, Fak said:

 

Aye I was absolutely convinced that Ashley had cracked it as owner at this point and we were on an upward trajectory.  Think we got spanked off Wigan 4-0 straight after this game. 

The Wigan game was actually the Saturday before 

[Fak]

Just now, Hovagod said:

The Wigan game was actually the Saturday before 

 

I refuse to believe it. 

[Paully]

11 hours ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

I remember thinking it was obvious that it wasn’t a sustainable run, we were far too reliant on Cisse burying every shot he took. Think the Swansea game we won, which was a slightly higher scoring version of the 1-0 wins we used to have vs Spurs when Krul had a blinder illustrated it best. 
 

One of the few times in my life when Newcastle has been a shining ray of light during a shit time though, which is something I guess.

One of my mates won a canny amount during that run - he used to put £20 on Ciisse 1st and 2-0 scorecast - off top of my head, Chelsea, Liverpool and Swansea!

[Paully]

32 (Jesus!) years ago - one of my favourites homes - Leicester 7-1 and the non-stop debut of the Andy Cole song!

 

Scoring a hat-trick and not getting the match ball is quite a feat! 

[Bizza]

 

40 years since the Bradford City fire.

 

Terrifying how quickly it spreads.

 

And that poor cunt just walking along on fire  

 

R.I.P to the 56 that went out to watch the football and never came home.

[timinperu]

2 minutes ago, Bizza said:

 

40 years since the Bradford City fire.

 

Terrifying how quickly it spreads.

 

And that poor cunt just walking along on fire  

 

R.I.P to the 56 that went out to watch the football and never came home.

An horrific day, one I would never wish to recollect. One of my neighbours was lost that day. I was supposed to be in the main stand with my girlfriend. Ended up in my usual standing spot. The walk home was silence everywhere. My whole street was out when we returned, I just sat and cried on the wall outside my house. 

[Scoreboard82]

6 years (on the 12th May) since Rafas farewell on that glorious sunny day at Craven Cottage. A 4-0 romp. We were looking so good at the end of that season. Was interesting reading the report on nufc.com and talk of the possibility of Rafa being replaced by some has been, happy to toe the line. That's exactly what we got. It was the day of the flotilla up the Thames too. I can remember watching from a pub and a Chelsea fan was commending us for how good that was.

[Optimistic Nut]

5 hours ago, Scoreboard82 said:

6 years (on the 12th May) since Rafas farewell on that glorious sunny day at Craven Cottage. A 4-0 romp. We were looking so good at the end of that season. Was interesting reading the report on nufc.com and talk of the possibility of Rafa being replaced by some has been, happy to toe the line. That's exactly what we got. It was the day of the flotilla up the Thames too. I can remember watching from a pub and a Chelsea fan was commending us for how good that was.

 

Yeah I remember that game ending thinking we'd push top 7-8 the following season, Rafa about to stay on. Then Ashley did his usual. I was also thinking we'd maybe get an Arteta to replace him and we'd still do okay on the pitch. Nope, here's Steve Bruce. Lol. I actually think that summer was the most soul sucking of all Ashley ones because I stupidly enjoyed the Rafa ride. The Bruce appointment just proved he wasn't even trying. 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Optimistic Nut