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    Alan Groves

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    13 hours ago, Littlemoor Lad said:

    All football geniuses, on that I'm sure we can all agree,

    Groves was unreal but at the time Stainrod was God like and it hurt more (for me) when he was sold.

    Then Rodger Wylde took it on.

    Stainrod my hero too. Still remember his brilliant goal at Blackburn on debut 

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    Alan Groves

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    On 6/21/2019 at 7:39 PM, wiseowl said:

     

    I remember Stainrod at Wrexham doing one of the most mesmerising runs/dribbles you could witness. Turned several defenders inside out (two fell over trying to tackle him) and then stormed into the box. He pointed to where he was going to blast the ball into the net.............. and the keeper saved it. Had it gone in it would have gone down as possibly the best goal I`ve witnessed by a Latics player. Superb stuff to watch.

    Stainrod at Blackburn was brilliant, even better because I think it was his debut and given our terrible record there before that game

     

    MK (A)

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    4 hours ago, oafcshuck said:

    Looking forward to this. A rare Tuesday away which isn't that bad to get to. Been here a few times over the years on a Tuesday, including the 96th minute defeat a couple of years ago.

     

    Looking back further we've never actually won at Stadium MK. Our only win away against MK was the 1-0 win at the Hockey Stadium just after Xmas when Luke banged in the winner. Thingy ran on the pitch and was then arrested for an hour 😂

     

    Had some horror shows over the years down there and not just the one. A 6-2 defeat saw the sacking of Sheridan when we were firmly placed for a play-off push. A 7-0 drubbing just before Christmas. Don't forget the 5-0 defeat we suffered as well. As mentioned above a 96th minute 1-0 defeat on a Tuesday night. Another two drab 0-0's both on Tuesday night's in back to back seasons. An opening away game 2-0 defeat. In 2014 we were 1-0 up only to go and lose 2-1 to yet again a 90th minute winner. Even last season under Wellens when we'd hit a bit of form and looked irresistible we chucked a 3-1 and 4-2 lead away to draw 4-4 in the 89th minute. I knew we had a poor record down there but looking back I didn't realise it was this horrendous. 

     

    Overall record Played 9 Won 0 Drawn 3 Lost 6. Scored 7 Conceded 27. Before last season that was just 3 goals in 8 visits. 

     

    Would be decent to get something here, after this (dependent on our cup exploits) our next four read Yeovil (H) Morecambe (H) Crawley (A) Crewe (H) which gives us a little run to hopefully enter that top 7.

     

    Terrible record made worse for me as my brother and nephew are MK season ticket holders. Only good thing was we all went to game at hockey stadium when Luke Beckett nearly broke the net!

    Tranmere (A)

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    5 minutes ago, Smiler13 said:

    If Surridge had been his usual sharp self we would have won that game today. He didn’t take is chance when he got it, simple as that. Can’t blame Bunn for him messing up. 

    Went with a Tranmere supporting mate who was really impressed by our performance. Yes we should have won but given our record there it is a good point and always thought they were going to sneak an undeserved winner as they have done a few times before against us

     

    Biggest attendance you've at BP and biggest away following...

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    9 hours ago, Ogdenwoodwhittle said:

    Yes Ste I remember sitting in the Ford Stand for that game and the rre was a sea of green and yellow

     

    Was on match of the day that evening.

     

    Motty was the commentator.

     

    Baggies goal scored by Tony Brown who was born in Oldham.

     

     

     

    I stayed to see jonnie giles bring out the baggies to celebrate in front of main stand.

     

     

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    Remember getting to BP about usual time and as was nearly full by 2.15 having to stand in RRE with West Brom fans. Thought that they were a real dirty team, didn't Alan Groves get clattered every time he got the ball and went off injured in the first 15 mins?

    First match

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    On 8/4/2018 at 10:32 AM, Dick_Valentine said:

    I’m taking my boy to his first Latics match today and I’ve been thinking (or trying to as it was quite some years ago) about my first match at home to Cardiff in August 1981. 

     

    That feeling walking into the Chaddy with my dad, then up at the back on the wooden steps at my dads favourite spot behind that wall above the old tunnel. Seeing the pitch, hearing all the shouts etc. Magical. I hope he remembers it in a way I do, although I know the experience is very different now. 

     

    What are other people’s memories of their first visit to BP? 

     

     

    1970-71 v Chesterfield , who were top of the league. I would have been 8 years old. Won 1-0, think Jim Fryatt scored the goal

    Northampton

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    2 hours ago, Ryan said:

    Those of us who suggested they won’t go full-strength after Tuesday’s results got called crazy...

     

     

    And those who thought the Plymouth game on Tuesday wasn't important could be wrong now Charlton may not play full strength team

    Days gone by v now

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    2 hours ago, UsedtobeWozzer said:

    Remember all that! Southport away on Easter Monday was actually my 10th birthday, which by simple maths makes it 15 years to the day prior to the Hillsborough disaster. We achieved a lot in that 15 years. 

    Some other memories - Formby away in the FA cup - so close to the pitch that when George Jones scored the ball nearly hit me in the face as the net bulged. Liverpool away in the cup - lost 3-1 but outplayed them for long periods and they only sealed it after Steve Heighway dived for a penalty. Never heard a Liverpool player booed at Anfield so loudly by thousands of ‘tics. 

    It certainly seemed more enjoyable back then but that’s just the innocence and wide eyed expectation of youth I guess combined with year after year of relegation battles for what seems like forever. 

    I was at all 3 of these Merseyside games and having lived in Formby til I was 8 in 1970 they were special games. Was behind the goal at Bower Fold when George Jones scored and remember being scared to be hit in face too as were so near the pitch. Also walking down Scarisbrick Road on Easter Monday from my Grandad's in Southport, never heard such noise before, and from fans of my team! Great Days, or am I just being sentimental?

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