Diego_Sideburns Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Twenty years ago today. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsU...1965407,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Ronnie Moore Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Saw the thread title and assumed there had been another shooting in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Twenty years ago today. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsU...1965407,00.html That article was either the Times or Guardian a couple of weeks ago. Very complimentary to us especially Stitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 pinch me now to believe what status our club is today. Happy days then and glad I was there to witness our "15 mins of fame" but lets face it, a club with over a 100 years history and we can only manage a few glory seasons. Its going to be a rough long journey to get us back and a promise of a new home and the team started to play well is a start. Its time to leave the past behind us the present and future is priority. Thanks Diego for the effort, it was a nice few flashbacks I have today reaing the article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics4Ever Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 In all honesty Underdog, I feel Latics should have an aim to reach and stabilize in the Championship (albeit not under Penney). I also feel we should then concentrate on cup runs to (A) bring funds in to the club and ( hopefully reach a final and possibly win a trophy or even get into Europe via the back door. It amazes me that other clubs don't think along these lines as it generates revenue, brings a feelgood factor to the club and town/city and can also be a stepping stone for improving to bigger & better things. I genuinely believe TTA had this type of ambition for the club when they took over, sadly we have failed to realise this on the field which is why we are where are today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 In all honesty Underdog, I feel Latics should have an aim to reach and stabilize in the Championship (albeit not under Penney). I also feel we should then concentrate on cup runs to (A) bring funds in to the club and ( hopefully reach a final and possibly win a trophy or even get into Europe via the back door. It amazes me that other clubs don't think along these lines as it generates revenue, brings a feelgood factor to the club and town/city and can also be a stepping stone for improving to bigger & better things. I genuinely believe TTA had this type of ambition for the club when they took over, sadly we have failed to realise this on the field which is why we are where are today! So you would settle for us stablising at 30 places up the pyramid in return for winning the FA Cup? Bit of a lack of ambition IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics4Ever Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 So you would settle for us stablising at 30 places up the pyramid in return for winning the FA Cup? Bit of a lack of ambition IMO Hell yes! A club that was stable in the Championship, playing in front of bigger league crowds and enjoying cup runs in the League & FA Cup. Winning either would also open up an invite to the Europa League, which would bring more revenue into the club. As for wanting to see Latics back in the Greed Is Good League we were out of our depth back in 1993/4, we are still suffering now and I'd hate to see us go through that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Its time to leave the past behind us the present and future is priority. I know what you mean, leave the past behind but never forget it. If you keep an eye on the past you're blind in one eye, but if you forget the past, you're blind in both eyes. On this Valentine's Day, if you know your history, it's enough to make your heart go woah-oh-oh-oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 In all honesty Underdog, I feel Latics should have an aim to reach and stabilize in the Championship (albeit not under Penney). I also feel we should then concentrate on cup runs to (A) bring funds in to the club and ( hopefully reach a final and possibly win a trophy or even get into Europe via the back door. It amazes me that other clubs don't think along these lines as it generates revenue, brings a feelgood factor to the club and town/city and can also be a stepping stone for improving to bigger & better things. I genuinely believe TTA had this type of ambition for the club when they took over, sadly we have failed to realise this on the field which is why we are where are today! Portsmouth had that type of ambition and realised it, but didn't have the shrewd ownership of TTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 That was near the start of my Latics supporting life. I enjoyed it all of course, but didn't really appreciate how special that time was and expected the success to continue and continue...my Dad knew better and I think cherished it more at the time. So glad I have the memories now to keep me going through the hard times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfOAFC Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 In all honesty Underdog, I feel Latics should have an aim to reach and stabilize in the Championship (albeit not under Penney). you wouldn't be happy with reaching and stabilizing in the Championship under Penney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftheblue Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 If we haven't reached a Champions League final in the next five years, this club can kiss my box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Mike Milligan - Midfield Bumblebee!! Bloody brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Twenty years ago today. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsU...1965407,00.html There's nothing like living in the past, is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookers87 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 pedant point, but whoever put this article up on the OS really should credit the original article from a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 There's nothing like living in the past, is there? So I'm told by those who've stopped going to BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Stood on an upturned milk crate in the Chaddy watching us smash in goal after goal after goal = best birthday present ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Stood on an upturned milk crate in the Chaddy watching us smash in goal after goal after goal = best birthday present ever. Which tells us more than we needed to know about how inattentive various Mrs Zorros have been to their womanly duties on Valentine’s Day over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 They've been very attentive; they haven't moaned when I've gone on the lash all day without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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