ThaiLatic

This always reminds me of my childhood and BP. Happy days.

Has anyone ever asked Lt Pigeon if they're aware of their importance to Latics fans?

Divers did start the match (v Mansfield , August 1947) but only lasted a few minutes. Left for Morton in Oct that year and went on to become player-manager for Portadown.

Next time I speak with my dad I'll ask him what he remembers.

According to my dad, it's Johnny Divers. A Scottish international in the 30's and 40's. Legend has it, he fell down the steps on his way out to make his debut and never played a single minute for Oldham after that.

Anybody at home or any of the Midlands teams away. It'll be my first Latics match in ten years and I can't wait! :-)

Whatever happened to Elastica?

I can't believe you haven't got Maurice Whittle on there!

There was also another "paper fanzine" called 'Exploding Latics Inevitable', which ran from 89 to 91.

Hope that helps.

Interesting article about QPR v Latics play off semi final.

http://www.kickingitmyway.com/2013/04/the-best-night-at-loftus-road.html?spref=tw

I'm sure others on here remember the young lad a few year back who did have Latics as his specialist subject. Did very well IIRC.

 

Here's a question for you all ;

 

Which member of the 1990 League Cup final team also appeared at Wembley as youngster for a schools Rugby League side?

Andy Barlow

He would choose Oldham Athletic as his specialist subject

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/306373/Brian-Cox-claims-to-be-a-Mastermind/

I remember this happening before against Shrewsbury.

Anyone else?

Chonburi - My local club. I'm a season ticket holder and go to most away games as well. I also run an independent Chonburi FC website.

Burton Albion - Moved to the Burton area in 1975. My mum and dad still live there. Although it would be unbearable if they were playing at a higher level than us next season!

Kendal Town (formerly Netherfield) - Lived in Kendal during the late 80's and early 90s. A really friendly non league club.

Carlisle Utd - A lot of my mates from Kendal are Carlisle fans and I'd go and watch them occasionally.

Just got home after a few drinks.

Can't decide whether or not to go to bed before the match.

One of my mates is an Everton coach. He wants the Toffees to win 5-3 and Jose to get a hat-trick. Me - I want us to win 5-3 and Jose to score Hat-trick:-)

Watch this

That's brilliant!

 

For all those who cannot understand why we go to the lengths we do to support Latics, it's for the very rare moments like that one - they're priceless, and can never be replicated from an armchair or bar stool.

It was just exciting watching it from my armchair. Although I shudder when I think just how close I came to being decapitated by the ceiling fan when I leaped in the air.

This article sums up what being a lifelong Latics fan means to me http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hero-matt-smith-dry-mighty-1326926

Brilliant :-)

It's the main story in Thailand's biggest selling sports daily: http://www.siamsport.co.th/football/premierleague/view.php?code=130205083520

I've just shown the original post to my Red Scouse mate and colleague. He loved it.

I posted on another thread that he thought we deserved the win and is mystified why any of his fellow fans should think otherwise.

Please don't tar them all with the same brush.

They're not all like that. I work with a Scouser - a lifelong Red. He was very gracious in defeat and said we deserved it. However, we both agreed, that had Gerrard started, it might have been a different story.

But he didn't and it isn't. :-)

It sounded great on the tele :-)

Totally agree. Apart from his goal, what did Suarez do?

Surely this result should give the players the confidence to push on. Let's hope so.

McCartney's not really interested in football. But he claims to be an Evertonian. So save that one for the next round. :-)

The 73/74 season. As a young lad, this was the most incredible period to be a Latics fan. Great players, success, full houses and Sir Jimmy Frizzell as manager. Magical times. :-)

It's an 11:00pm kick off for me.

I can't wait. I've already tipped off a few of my colleagues (including some Liverpool fans) that I won't be at work on Monday morning if we win.