DerekWilson_1968

Not forgetting L**ds are c**ts and always will be and Everton are alright really. KtF, Derek.

Song for the protest. Echo and the Bunnymens 'A Show of Strength' Realistically It's hard to dig it all too happily But I can see It's not always that real to me A funny thing Is always a funny thing Though sadly things Just get in the way Open to suggestion Falling over questions Hopefully But that's as well as maybe A shaking hand Won't transmit all fidelity Your golden smile Would shame a politician Typically I'll apologise next time Bonds will break and fade Go snapping all in two The lies that bind the tie Come sailing out of you Realistically, Hard to dig it all too happily But I can see, Not always that real to me A funny thing Is always a funny thing And those sadly things Is always a sadly thing Bonds will break and fade A snapping all in two The lies that bind the tie Come sailing out of you A show of strength Is all you want You can never set it down... Guts and passion Those things you can't Even set down All those things you think might count You can't ever set them down Don't ever set them down Never set them down Hey, I came in right on cue One is me and one is you... Hey, I came in right on cue One is me and one is you

Afternoon all, just been talking to G, message to all of you.............................. RIGHT OFF.

I made sure the three sat in front of me were thrown out. They were eventually. KtF, derek.

People enthuse over wins. KtF, Derek.

I agree totally Luke. YOUR was emphasised. HE meant it. KtF, Derek.

Gregan is absolutely a million miles from base with his comments. Anyone remember what happened with the last club captain that tried to tell those who really care how to follow the team they love? I will also add that the last club captain that attempted to do so, I have a lot of time for. I think he is an absolutely belting bloke, but there are lines that players shouldn't cross. Gregan is getting extremely close. KtF, Derek.

Can you bring some brushes next time and play a bit of a loungey jazz thing? All that thud, thud, thud nonsense is really annoying when you have to keep repeating yourself to friends about the crapness of Gregan and Thommo. KtF, Derek.

And another, David bloody Fairclough. If I am not mistaken, debut at Norwich on the opening day of the season 1985/86. First touch missing the ball and upending a corner flag. It was all downhill from there for the pillock. KtF, Derek.

Darren bloody McDonagh. I thought he was . KtF, Derek.

Maybe get a carpet fitter to put it in on a spiral staircase? Since I am the only one with any taste at all in my family in regards to football, I don't have a scooby who we played on August 30th 1967. KtF, Derek.

Rick is right, I didn't have City fans as mates even as a kid. You lived up the top end near John Summers didn't you - certainly on the bend up to the hill (my memory isn't what it once was)? I need to look at the street signs too, I have never noticed that despite living on the same street for all but 2 years of the last 34. The were a few scummers knocking about though, the Drake brothers were City and Kel Maxwell went through school with me, there were lots of Liverpool and United fans at the time IIRC. Actually when I got a bit older I will count Loffy, the Garners and Dave T as mates, don't see much of them though now. Actually I only see Daz G on his way to the bookies once in a blue moon (excuse the pun). There were only a few 'Tics about though until we started doing free tickets and good old Smoothy Boothy got hold of a shed load to give out at RV, then it went mad with Latics fans in the Village. After leaving school I hadn't seen JB for ages then bumped into him in Malta. Small world. He was living in Germany and teaching English at the time - funny with him being a German teacher in England. Great bloke John, I bumped into him in our summer of discontent and he bought me beers as he had heard my name in despatches and remembered me fondly. He must have forgotten what a precocious little b'stard I was in his classes! KtF, Derek.

Aye, nail on head there Taff. I have seen us leathered many a time, and whilst hating it, been able to at least appreciate the fact that the other team had played well (or at least better than the drab performance from Carlisle on Saturday). The fact that both teams were shockingly poor was my reasoning behind my 'worst game I have ever seen' comments. KtF, Derek.

I must know you. Certainly me and Rick used to play footy all the time on that patch of grass up at the top of Yeomans. We played cricket on there a few times too, until Stan broke someones window. After that incident was when the council planted trees on the 'little field'. Can't remember if Rick was there or not that day, long time ago. Do you remember that enormous Alsatian he used to have too? Asia I think she was called. We weren't averse to knocking on his door a week after the season finished to find out when the new fixtures were out either. It has to be said, he had the patience of a saint. I'm trying to think of all the kids around our way that supported Latics at the time. That will be me and our (now lapsed) kid, Rick and his two brothers (one of whom is also lapsed). Got it! You are Rick too, but not Rick W. Can't remember if you lived on Croft Head or Weir Rd. though. That was certainly it for quite a few years at Moorhouse and Roch Valley. KtF, Derek. Edit: it only clicked when I saw where you are from because I saw you driving down Wildhouse Lane the other week. I was either going to or coming from the Gallows at the time. Then again I could be totally wrong.

That will teach me to multi task. I did notice, but couldn't get in to edit. Thought it was unusual for you to get factual things wrong. Apologies squire. KtF, Derek.

Sorry to be picky Diego and just to straighten the facts for clarity on the board, he wasn't found guilty of any misdemeanour involving drink. He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. It was noted at his trial that he was allegedly drunk, but it was unproven. KtF, Derek.

Oh good, it is discuss Lee Hughes time again! For what it is worth I am in agreement with those that disagree with his signing. There is no other reason other than the fact that stupidly or not, unluckily or not, he got into a car whilst allegedly under the influence and caused the death of two people then ran off. The signing just doesn't sit easy with me. I will admit that I had thoughts about not getting a season ticket this year on the back of him signing for us, but the club are bigger than the individual and we will all hopefully be here a long time after Lee Hughes is but an after thought in the annals of OAFC history. I think it is pointless having a go at those that find that this particular signing leaves a bad taste in the mouth purely as it is each individuals choice to make of it what they will. I will support OAFC whilst he is playing for us, should he score I will cheer the goals that he scores for our club, but as an individual I just can't bring myself to support him as a player. Again, for what it is worth. I think there is a world of difference between the Hughes and Adams situation. They both stupidly got into cars, one whilst under the influence, the other whilst allegedly so. The results are worlds apart though. No matter how lucky or unlucky you deem either individual to be, the facts speak for themselves. Adams left a pile of bricks scattered over a street. Hughes didn't. KtF, Derek.

Came back to him with loads of pace on it. The rebound off the post caught him a bit flat footed and he cork screwed it wide with his first touch of the game. I have seen us miss easier chances. Second touch wasn't bad though! KtF, Derek.

I can't. I'm still a JKL-er at heart. KtF, Derek.

Leicester didn't vote. Mandaric missed his flight and vote, though got there for the judgement. KtF, Derek. Edit: half pissed.

Jimi, shame on you. Have you foresaken the real BT for this easy to click malarkey? I don't know, bloody kids nowadays! (No, I can't get on either) KtF, Derek.

AC also have a St. Georges Cross on their badge. Not sure why it is so significant to the Milanese people as St. Ambrose is the Patron of the city; but there is obviously some significance. BTW, they can have it, the new away kit is vile. KtF, Derek. Edit: should have read Marks post first.

I'm still pissed. Deano was there too, had a good chat with him post game. Had his Mrs there with him, and a very tiny little Deano, the nipper must have only been a few weeks old. Was nice to see them all though, as usual Dean was his friendly chatty self. Really enjoying it up there. Good luck to him, I have never found him to be anything other than a thoroughly nice bloke. Despite the fact that he left us under a bit of a cloud, it seems we still have a bit of a place in his heart. The less said about the game the better though other than my new favourite player (Smalley) bagging an excellent header and Kes's goal were proper Bo! Highlight of the night had to be Hendrys reaction to 'No Nay Never', gave us all the winkers sign Cracking day and night out though. KtF, Derek.

You should try and rope the boss man into this. Was a good Sunday League Keeper in his day, though he is alittle more Crossley-esque now! Sorry Taff . KtF, Derek.

Porter has every say in it. It will be him that has to sign the contract not his agent. In our eyes his agent may have advised him badly, but it is up to the lad himself to put pen to paper. I don't think he has any other option now though other than to leave BP, be it going to Fir Park or elsewhere. Too many bridges have been burnt on this one, I think the whole situation has become irrepairable. KtF, Derek.