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    Wayne Harrison

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    Wayne Harrison was the Rooney of his era. I remember him scoring 5 and Mike Cecere getting 3 in a reserve game I was a ballboy at. £250000 at the time for him was a phenomenal amount of money (of which he would have got a cut?) United were interested in in him and I remember Ron Atkinson coming to a reserve game and the few Latics fans who turned up singing 'Munich' related songs. Big Joe went apoplectic at them.

     

    Horrific injury at Liverpool notwithstanding, should he not have a PFA pension and insurance payout?

    Game off tomorrow

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    BUT….

     

    2009-2010 we had games called off on Boxing Day, Christmas Bank Holiday, 9th Jan, 16 Jan and 30 jan

     

    2010-2011 Games called off 4, 11, 18, 26, 28th December

     

    2011-12 Games called off 4, 7, 11th Feb

     

    So when are you going to have the break? The games called off in the last 3 seasons (so far) have encapsulated TEN weeks or so of winter, with possibly one or two more postponements to come. To get 46 games in you'd be playing minimum until mid-June

     

    I hoped the smily wink was a way of conveying the stupidity of the concept.

    Where was this picture taken?

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    http://www.homesoffootball.co.uk/collection/search/oldham/1/175

     

    I've been looking through this collection and this got me wondering where this was, does this bring back any memories for anyone?

     

    I assume it was taken prior to the 1990 League Cup Final

     

    It is the lounge under the Main Stand. Go in through the Official entrance, past the offices, turn left and you are there. Go through the door marked Fire Exit and you are at the top of the tunnel. Go through the next door to the left and its the Gents loo. Go through the next door on the left and there is a small kitchen (under the TV, behind the flowers.

    RIP Gary Speed

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

    Posted · Edited by th2003

    I suffer from depression and it can be a really debilitating condition. My advice to anybody is to tell people that you are suffering.

     

    Its really tough to do so...you create a mask in order to hide it. I don't know why, perhaps its the stigma, perhaps its the misconceptions about others thinking you are 'mental' and could turn at any second. The fact is that its a very personal illness until you take the step to admit it. From personal experience, actually admitting it is the hardest, yet the best thing that you can do...as the admission makes you feel so much better than than the depression makes you feel bad.

     

    There are also some things that you can do without medication. Exercise releases endorphins and seratonin, and any exercise helps. I try to run a couple of miles per day and even though I am a long way off the London 2012 Olympics I feel better when I exercise regularly. Sunlight is also a good thing, as I always feel better when there is a bright sunny day, winter or summer (not a good thing if you live in Oldham!!)

     

    On the down side, alcohol is a major no no. It is a depressant and actually ends up lowering your mood. Not only that, but you also have to cope with the problems of a hangover!! Also, if you are feeling down, then try and get out of the house. Its easy to say that daytime TV is depressing, but if you get out and interact with people then it does help to raise your mood. You may find places and interests that you never knew you had - Museums, Art Galleries, Rambling in the moors, window shopping?

     

    Finally, don't expect to "snap out of it" and don't allow people to tell you that you will "snap out". Many people did with me and I believed them, and when I didn't I was even more down.

     

    If you admit it, and make positive steps then you have made some progress. Some progress leads to more progress etc etc.

     

    Gary, like Robert Enke before him tragically seemed to have let their masks cover their illness.

     

    If you think you have a friend displaying any symptoms of depression please talk to them. Dont force them to admit their illness, as they will withdraw, but let them know you are there.

     

    And don't blame it on supporting Oldham...we could be Stockport County fans....

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