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Sky Blue Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Long story here, my thoughts on Newcastle. Mostly one for the older sods, though. Wembley 1955, a few will remember. My first football match, first trip to London. My dad & uncle got the local grocer to drive us down from Manchester in his van, me in the back. Went down overnight on the old A6. Dead excited, the huge crowds, community singing, Abide With Me. Then first minute Jackie Milburn scored, later City's Jimmy Meadows went off injured, down to ten men. Even though wee Bobby Johnstone scored a wondrous diving header two goals in the second half made it 3-1 and there's Jimmy bloody Scoular with the Cup and me in tears. Six years old, inconsolable. On the long way back we stopped for hours at a pub somewhere and dad & uncle, both miners themselves, got blathered with a load of Geordie pitmen. One of them gave me a consolation bar of Cadbury's, mind, yet from that day to this I've had bad memories of the name Newcastle. Dancing on the pitch at SJP in 1968 when City won the League there (Bell, Lee & Summerbee) made up for it a bit, as did your last League Cup final in '76, but what you lot did to six year old me hasn't gone away. However, considering who you're playing on Sunday, I hope you win. Beat the rag b*stards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sky Blue said: Long story here, my thoughts on Newcastle. Mostly one for the older sods, though. Wembley 1955, a few will remember. My first football match, first trip to London. My dad & uncle got the local grocer to drive us down from Manchester in his van, me in the back. Went down overnight on the old A6. Dead excited, the huge crowds, community singing, Abide With Me. Then first minute Jackie Milburn scored, later City's Jimmy Meadows went off injured, down to ten men. Even though wee Bobby Johnstone scored a wondrous diving header two goals in the second half made it 3-1 and there's Jimmy bloody Scoular with the Cup and me in tears. Six years old, inconsolable. On the long way back we stopped for hours at a pub somewhere and dad & uncle, both miners themselves, got blathered with a load of Geordie pitmen. One of them gave me a consolation bar of Cadbury's, mind, yet from that day to this I've had bad memories of the name Newcastle. Dancing on the pitch at SJP in 1968 when City won the League there (Bell, Lee & Summerbee) made up for it a bit, as did your last League Cup final in '76, but what you lot did to six year old me hasn't gone away. However, considering who you're playing on Sunday, I hope you win. Beat the rag b*stards! Welcome to the forum - please stick around. Love reading posts like this with stories from years gone by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sky Blue said: Long story here, my thoughts on Newcastle. Mostly one for the older sods, though. Wembley 1955, a few will remember. My first football match, first trip to London. My dad & uncle got the local grocer to drive us down from Manchester in his van, me in the back. Went down overnight on the old A6. Dead excited, the huge crowds, community singing, Abide With Me. Then first minute Jackie Milburn scored, later City's Jimmy Meadows went off injured, down to ten men. Even though wee Bobby Johnstone scored a wondrous diving header two goals in the second half made it 3-1 and there's Jimmy bloody Scoular with the Cup and me in tears. Six years old, inconsolable. On the long way back we stopped for hours at a pub somewhere and dad & uncle, both miners themselves, got blathered with a load of Geordie pitmen. One of them gave me a consolation bar of Cadbury's, mind, yet from that day to this I've had bad memories of the name Newcastle. Dancing on the pitch at SJP in 1968 when City won the League there (Bell, Lee & Summerbee) made up for it a bit, as did your last League Cup final in '76, but what you lot did to six year old me hasn't gone away. However, considering who you're playing on Sunday, I hope you win. Beat the rag b*stards! Nice post. Agree with the above; do stick around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 hope this has the right effect and doesn’t amp up the pressure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, gdm said: hope this has the right effect and doesn’t amp up the pressure Factually incorrect but yeee knaaa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I'm already anxious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Won’t be any suits for this final btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Eric Ten Wanker doing his best Fergie impression today in the press, I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Been scammed out of £565. As have 23 others. Working on getting this back through the bank fraud team. Worst scammers ever mind you… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, GWN said: how come ? That doesn’t make sense Neither does you saying we've got no chance. We absolutely do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, 54 said: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could not confirm whether Marcus Rashford would be fit for the final after limping off towards the end of Thursday's win over Barcelona: "I don't know, the players now are coming in, we have to do investigations, medical of course. We did straight after the game, but most of the time you have to wait for a 100% diagnosis. So let's do the medical, the work, we have to wait." I’d lay any money he’ll play. Rashford likes attention so be prepared for a dramatic last minute recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, TheGuv said: Been scammed out of £565. As have 23 others. Working on getting this back through the bank fraud team. Worst scammers ever mind you… Fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Fucking hell. Both Newcastle fans. We’re working as a group to out them. Banned from SJP for life would be a good start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Been scammed out of £565. As have 23 others. Working on getting this back through the bank fraud team. Worst scammers ever mind you… Absolutely horrific man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, 54 said: From the BBC: Erik ten Hag described Newcastle's style of play under Eddie Howe as "annoying", pointing to the average time the ball is in play during their Premier League matches. The stats show that Newcastle have the second lowest average in the Premier League this season, with the ball in play for 51mins 47secs during each match. Leeds have the shortest average, with 51:05, while Manchester City have the longest average time in play with 60:17. The average time the ball has been in play during Manchester United matches this season has been 55:44 - sixth longest in the Premier League. So we’re 4minutes less than ManU, who are above average. Hardly shocking stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Been scammed out of £565. As have 23 others. Working on getting this back through the bank fraud team. Worst scammers ever mind you… Sure you’re already on it but still worth getting as many of the 23 as possible to report it here: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, SteV said: Sure you’re already on it but still worth getting as many of the 23 as possible to report it here: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ Yes. One of them has had their account frozen already apparently. I know where the other works…I’ve already spoken with them this morning to confirm where he works. I hope the bastard loses his job and gets some form of Police investigation. The worst bit is, this has stolen the experience of Wembley with my old man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, TheGuv said: Yes. One of them has had their account frozen already apparently. I know where the other works…I’ve already spoken with them this morning to confirm where he works. I hope the bastard loses his job and gets some form of Police investigation. The worst bit is, this has stolen the experience of Wembley with my old man You wonder how people think they are gonna get away with stuff when doing it on that kind of scale? If you’re still going down, you never know what you might come across in terms of tickets. Appreciate it’ll be near impossible for you to have any optimism on that score at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 10 hours ago, GWN said: We have nee chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Yes. One of them has had their account frozen already apparently. I know where the other works…I’ve already spoken with them this morning to confirm where he works. I hope the bastard loses his job and gets some form of Police investigation. The worst bit is, this has stolen the experience of Wembley with my old man Crikey, sorry to hear this mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 We’re biding our time. But this will be coming out on social media. One of them is semi prominent on social media… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Yes. One of them has had their account frozen already apparently. I know where the other works…I’ve already spoken with them this morning to confirm where he works. I hope the bastard loses his job and gets some form of Police investigation. The worst bit is, this has stolen the experience of Wembley with my old man What, you’ve been scammed out of tickets? That’s fucking disgusting. Get their names out to the club, lifetime bans. Need to be fucked off immediately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Also, they need their own tickets taken off them for the final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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