Chris Ogden

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Mike Fillery also played in an end of season game against Notts County, April 1991ish.

Remember viewing the Stoke game on Kick Off; 2 down at half time, game abandoned, we go on and win the rescheduled game 1-0 March 1997 v Charlton game is postponed due to fog, we then go down 2-1 as Kinsella, I think, scores a last minute goal. This effectively seals our relegation January 1986 Orient in the Cup is postponed despite a plastic pitch, Tony Henry refuses to play in the rescheduled game and we lose to the 4th Division side October 1987; 7 Oaks become 6, Michael Fish becomes a national joke and yuppies s*** themselves as the London Stock Exchange collapses. Coincidentally the roof blows off the Chaddy and Athletic's Friday night game is cancelled 1994; Several games v Tottenham are called off, eventually played in the last week of the season, we are knackered, dispirited and injured, we lose and are down 1979; Eventually the Leicester game is on and Youngy scores 3 He is later transferred to the Filbert Foxes for half his real value

I have had "Brief encounters" with Keith Hicks, John Platt, Andy Ritchie, Andy Barlow, Earl Barrett, Gunnar Halle, Craig Fleming and Lee Duxbury. I found all really pleasant and willing to share some time. Less keen on the surly Darren Beckford and the "I am gorgeous Nicky Banger" So which players have you met and who has left the most/least impression ? Did anyone ever meet our 70's stars; Young, Garwood, Stainrod, Chapman, Whittle, McVitie, Wyde etc. etc. Very interested ?

Jonny Hallworth playing in a testimonial with a broken hand. Didn't want to tell JR. how it happened Andy Gorton firebombing pubs JR and Soz throwing water at a photographer at Selhurst Park. Simon Stainrod going down like a ton of bricks against Wednesday which prompted a riot Doug Hodgson snotting a Palace player in the tunnel live on Sky A kid pulling the original Chaddy's head off, I think against Middlesbrough, the woman inside the costume storming off up the tunnel. It was hilarious Graeme Sharp telling the lino to F*** Off on his return to Goodison and getting red carded. The only passion he showed in 5 and a half years at the club. Rick Holden pushing over Lee Dixon in his home debut after re-signing. Unfortunate to get red carded but a silly thing to do. Alan Young's celebration infront of Frizzell after scoring for Leicester. Totally unnecessary Tommy Wright's decision to join Leicester, a much bigger club The whole team and manager for throwing the game against Shrewsbury in '87 which effectively cost us promotion. Linked to Andy Linighan's backpass against WBA from the same season. Derek Parker throwing his shirt at JR after being substituted at Ninian Park; end of Latics career Ron Futcher breaking the Reading captain's cheekbone at Elm Park in '86. JR was years ahead of Wenger when he claimed "Not to have seen the incident." JR's oft "Moments of Madness" with money to spend Brian Kilkline believing he was quicker than Earl Barrett, ending up playing full back against Sheffield United Matthew's Tipton's goal celebrations and lunge at their centre-half against Hednesford, never mind mad...more pocessed

Manchester City away.

Absolutely spot on.

"They reached the playoffs last year and manage to muster up 16k ..." In similar circumstances how many would Athletic take to Wembley ? Answer; Only slightly more than the other lower division satellite towns of Manchester; Rochdale, Bury, Stockport and pre Dave Whelan Wigan. However, you miss the point which is the criticism or the "Lording it" over Rochdale regarding their support, this is of course an irrelevance. The worst thing Latics fans can do is ape the "Massive club us" mentality of Leeds, Man U and even QPR from the Dowie Play-Off Season. Most, if not all, lower division clubs deserve greater support. However, I feel we should rally against the Premier League, Sky, Voting Rights rather than sneering at our near neighbours.

Can't be doing with this "Let's Lord It Over Rochdale" attitude, very much smacks of Manchester United fans ! Given their 35 years in the 4th Division, proximity to Manchester, even Blackburn I would expect modest support. Give their 2.5-3k support nothing more than respect.

Yes, signed 85ish. Remember little about him thereafter.

Not quite a legend ! AR wanted to sign him in the close season of '99, I think, but was refused international clearance. Also came with his mate whose name escapes me. Was/Is a forward. I definetly remember a picture of these two West Indians footballers standing with the manager, umbrella aloft, looking round a sodden Boundary Park.

I'm sorry ? Unsure of what you mean.

I reckon we will not sell out entirely but still have 3k there. Expect Dale to have between 3.5 and 4k

Absolute nonesense

The original Harper/Garrett/Slack/Davies lineup played in Leeds and Manchester last December. Absolutely brilliant.