Yard Dog

Sandpit Stadium ???

RESOLVE - 1. to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something) Hmm... I have been thinking about buying a half-season ticket.

I'm afraid I can't talk though...Goodison will be only my 3rd away trip of the season to date, which is the same number of times I've been to BP this season too.

Latics do have a bit of support in North Manchester....places likes Failsworth (where he's from), Middleton, New Moston and Moston. You also get quite a few United and City fans from these areas who will have Oldham as their second team and make a trip to Boundary Park (for the big games) every now and then.

Ha ha. Quality. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie. Oi, Oi Oi!

Here we go, another Oldham knocker. Took you ages to think of that didn't it. ZZZzzzzz. These people who continually knock this town get right up my noses.

Sure Oldham doesn't have the most visionary council, and, in parts, the borough could be described as deprived/run-down etc, but tell me the name of a northern town/city that isn't. There's some 'bad' schools in Oldham, but there are plenty of good schools located in the borough, from Grammar schools to 'church' schools, to well-performing comprehensives. There's also Oldham Sixth Form College which punches well above is weight when you compare it to other sixth form colleges located in areas similar to the Oldham area. There's Oldham College which offers a massive range of courses, and of course the Oldham campus of Huddersfield University which although quite small, will inevitable grow and become more prestigious once it moves to a bigger campus. There are plenty of people come from all the neighbouring boroughs to be schooled/educated in the Oldham area. As for employment opportunities, Oldham doesn't fare greatly compared to other towns in the country, and the average wage is very low - but if you have a bit of something about you just get on a bus to Manchester, Stockport, or the new business park in Rochdale, or even drive to Leeds and Lancashire - there are so many opportunities within easy commuting distance. Outside of London and the South East, you'll be hard pressed to find a better base than Oldham for exploring employment opportunities with easy commuting distance. oafc0000, I think you, like many others, are falling into the trap of taking cheap shots at Oldham. Either that or you've not explained your reasons for leaving properly. Please tell me the name of this great place you have moved to.

Hope so pal, when he fought Urango (?) it was nearly 6am before the bell for the first round went. 3am is not too bad. Remember when Bruno fought Tyson...think it was their last fight...can remember Bruno coming out surrounded by Union Flags...next thing I know he's on the canvas and the fight's over. The drink had taken its toll and I'd fallen asleep..although you'd probably needn't have more than blinked and you'd have missed that fight.

Don't think I've ever been as excited about a fight as Hatton - Mayweather since Eubank - Benn. The only dilema I have is whether to do an all-nighter or take the sensible option and go to bed early but set the alarm for 5am. Does anyone have a rough idea of what time the Hattin fight will start at ? The one earlier this year started at 5.30am if I remember rightly. That was a long drinking session. I want Mayweather to get beat more than I wanted Naz to get beat of Barrera, and I really wanted Naz to get beat in that fight.

371 ! That's a poor show really. Just shows how down-hearted the fans are this season.

Should be a good following then as most will pay on the day. With home and away attendances being down this year I thought we'd only take about 1,800 - 2,000 tops, but if Latics have sold 1,800 already I must be well wide of the mark.

Wish I was.... not going to get out of work til 1pm. Gutted.

Fuzzy cat ! - That you my friend ?

Gas Club is nicely located for the ground, BUT get in there early as when I've been it's got very busy by 2pm. Ten deep at the bar. Personally, I prefer the town centre. Ok, so it's a good 15 minute walk from the centre to the ground, but there's plenty of boozers to choose from and most are fairly quiet - can't be doing with standing at the bar for 20 mins. The Gas Club reminds me of the Bradford Arms last year.

Standing areas should definitely be brought back to football stadiums. The chance of another Hillsborough happening is very unlikley due to better security of grounds and organising of games. As someone mentioned earlier in the thread, there are plent of German stadiums which have standing areas - they don't seem to have many problems. The standing area at Borussia Dortmund looks awesome.

Listen pal, I'm not having a dig at the Chaddy. I'm just giving my opinion. It might have sounded loud in the Chaddy End to those of you who were sat in there, but believe me it didn't sound loud to us in the NSM upper. And, who says I was not contributing to the atmosphere. I can assure you fella I was singing profusely. Always do, except that when sat in the Chaddy I find it increasingly difficult to sing as there's not really much to sing along too...and yes, before you say it, I do try to start off my fair share of songs. Full credit to those of you in the Chaddy that give it your best...

When did I say Leeds were quiet ? I just thought that they were only 'ok' noise-wise considering there were nearly 4,000 of 'em. Have heard teams with less numbers make more noise. They were pretty constant in their singing though and they definitely out-sang Oldham, that's for sure. Chaddy End was barely audible most of the night to us on the far side of the NSM upper

Personally, I thought the atmosphere on Tues night was very poor. I was sat in the NSM upper towards the RRE side. We could barely hear the Chaddy End all night. Heard the drum a few times - was faint though. I've actually started sitting in the NSM as the atmosphere is better there than in the Chaddy - quite a few others have done the same. The result is an even quieter Chaddy End unfortunately. Leeds were ok, noise-wise. Nothing special.

I quite like the drum at times, BUT it's tradition for Oldham fans to sing ' Come on Oldham ' at corners and the drummer always starts that 'du du du-du-du du-du-du 'OLDHAM' which I find annoying and not very atmospheric at all. Nothing can quite beat the Chaddy End (when in full voice) singing ' Come on Oldham, Come on Oldham '.

Name? Yard Dogs, Yard Dogs, Yard Dogs ! Location? Royton How Long Supporting the Tics? 1988 Best away match you've been to? Stoke - 1995ish (first away game without parents), Stockport - 2003 (pitch invasion celebrating Eyresy's late winner), Huddersfield - every season...many many more All Time Greatest Player? John Sheridan Biggest Rivals (in your eyes)? Man City, Huddersfield, Leeds