HarryBosch Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/aug/30/oldham-athletic-rob-smyth?CMP=twt_gu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 [blub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Blub indeed. It's easy to forget how we achieved, and how different things were in the world of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Some many emoticons, so little space Edited August 30, 2011 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Also blub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Fantastic times! And the last 15 years or so has taught me how lucky I have been to have lived through that period in the clubs history. It was an age when you went to the game not thinking whether or not we would win, but it was a case of by how many!!! I can also remember my Dad telling me to enjoy it, as he'd followed Latics for 40 years by that point, and never experienced anything like it, I made sure I did by going to virtually every game. And it seems he was right by suggesting it was likely never to happen again. It's really sad how we have a generation of fans only knowing us as a crap team, I just hope one day we can get some of that back to reward those who have kept or are keeping the faith through these disappointing times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 [blub] Indeed. [blub] At least we've got the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athleticus Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 What do you reckon? A copy given to every player in the dressing room before the match on Sat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) On the one hand it's great to have the occasional reminder of those days. At the same time though, it serves as a reminder of what we had; what we so nearly went on to become; and the stark fact that we'll never enjoy anything like that again. Edit: [blub] Edited August 31, 2011 by Stevie_J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Fantastic times! And the last 15 years or so has taught me how lucky I have been to have lived through that period in the clubs history. It was an age when you went to the game not thinking whether or not we would win, but it was a case of by how many!!! I can also remember my Dad telling me to enjoy it, as he'd followed Latics for 40 years by that point, and never experienced anything like it, I made sure I did by going to virtually every game. And it seems he was right by suggesting it was likely never to happen again. It's really sad how we have a generation of fans only knowing us as a crap team, I just hope one day we can get some of that back to reward those who have kept or are keeping the faith through these disappointing times. I echo pretty much everything you've said there. I'm just so glad I experienced those great days as a Latics fan, I would go to BP fully expecting us not just to win but to win well, and I was rarely disappionted, 3-0 and 4-1 scorelines were commonplace and we really used to put teams to the sword. Football has changed to such a great extent that we are highly unlikely to ever experience those great times again, but those of us old enough to have experienced it will always have some great memories. Edited August 31, 2011 by Hometownclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I echo pretty much everything you've said there. I'm just so glad I experinced those great days as a Latics fan, I would go to BP fully expecting us not just to win but to win well, and I was rarely disappionted, 3-0 and 4-1 scorelines were commonplace and we really used to put teams to the sword. Football has changed to such a great extent that we are highly unlikely to ever experience those great times again, but those of us old enough to have experienced it will always have some great memories. Some stats for you during the gung ho years from February '88 - May '93 at home…(Feb '88 was really when the goal avalanche properly arrived) League and Cup Record at HOME P147 W82 D48 L17 F321 A169 Clean Sheets 32 FTS 9 Scored 7 Twice Scored 6 Three times Scored 5 SIX times Scored 4 15 times One 0-0 draw v Exeter in the League Cup, Boundary Park saw only one 0-0 draw between September 1987 and October 1993….. Average goals per game for 2.18 Average goals against per game 1.15 Average goals per game total 3.33 Times came from 2 goals down to win or draw 9 Biggest win Cup 7-0 v Scarborough (October 1989) Biggest win League 6-1 v Brighton (December 1990) Biggest Defeat Cup 0-2 v Everton (November 1988) Our only cup defeat in this period at BP Biggest Defeat League 3-6 v Manchester United (December 1991) 2-5 v Man City (May 1992) 1-4 v Chelsea (October 1988) It was a great time to be a fan, and I echo the sentiments, it was not IF we would win but by how many. I remember our first defeat back in the top flight vs Palace (we lost 3-2 Sept '91) I walked out of the RRE as a 14 year old, numb with shock. In five years and about 60 odd games i'd seen us lose at home three time previously. I couldn't believe a team had the audacity to beat us at BP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Was just before my time unfortunately but still [blub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I remember the odd defeat to Sheffield United (89-90) and Hull (90-91) just with that numb rare feeling. It was just expected that we'd win, or at the very least be treated to a 2-2 draw. But usually a win. As someone says, them days are long gone and never to return. Maybe the odd cup shock, but nothing on the level that was at. And, as much as anyone says it weren't, but the plastic pitch was a clear advantage in our favour, only because we had the players who knew how to play on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 That piece sums up why I love football - and have never liked, and never will like, celebrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I remember the odd defeat to Sheffield United (89-90) and Hull (90-91) just with that numb rare feeling. It was just expected that we'd win, or at the very least be treated to a 2-2 draw. But usually a win. As someone says, them days are long gone and never to return. Maybe the odd cup shock, but nothing on the level that was at. And, as much as anyone says it weren't, but the plastic pitch was a clear advantage in our favour, only because we had the players who knew how to play on it. Without a doubt it was massive advantage, people are kidding themselves if they think otherwise. We could still play on grass, but the plastic pitch gave us a huge home advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just before i was born, but still seen some of the games highlights on videos.. [blub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Very happy days indeed, never to repeated I dont think (unfortunately)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirinclassic Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 No [blub] here. Lived it, loved it. KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 As someone says, them days are long gone and never to return. Maybe the odd cup shock, but nothing on the level that was at. Why not? As much could change in the next 20 years as in the last 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 remember it well and with fondness some great days. Was it that long ago - Sh*t I have got old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Why not? As much could change in the next 20 years as in the last 20. You're maybe right, but we'd need the arse to completely fall out of the Premier League and about 12 clubs to practically go bust. The gulf between 1st & 2nd division was relatively small at the time, most clubs who were promoted hung around for a few years if not more. Not like the yo-yo bull:censored: we see now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Indeed. [blub] At least we've got the memories. I haven't even got that And it's pretty unlikely to happen again in the considerable future either. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Without a doubt it was massive advantage, people are kidding themselves if they think otherwise. We could still play on grass, but the plastic pitch gave us a huge home advantage. The better teams, particularly those that won promotion and Spurs in the Cup, came to BP and were victorious on the plastic. Derby won at BP in the League and ZDS. Lesser teams were afraid of it, even though many of them trained on plastic. I remember singing "We can play on grass as well" as Latics beat Chelsea 3-0 in the first the top flight game at BP for 68 years. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) The better teams, particularly those that won promotion and Spurs in the Cup, came to BP and were victorious on the plastic. Derby won at BP in the League and ZDS. Lesser teams were afraid of it, even though many of them trained on plastic. I remember singing "We can play on grass as well" as Latics beat Chelsea 3-0 in the first the top flight game at BP for 68 years. Happy days! The Derby league defeat was the first time I ever saw Latics lose; 4-1 on a freezing day at BP in early '87. After being top for most of the season we wilted after that and had to settle for third - especially after losing late on in the season 3-0 at our rivals for the second automatic spot Portsmouth. Oh and the other Derby defeat was in The Full Members Cup, it then became the Simod Cup the year after (battered 3-0 at home to Big Ron's WBA) before becoming the Zenith Data Systems Cup in 1989 before being scrapped in 1992, as there was no longer a need for it as English teams were fully allowed back into European Competition. We had an awful record in that competition! FMC '86 Derby (H) L0-1 SC '87 WBA (H) L0-1 SC '88 Middlesbrough (A) L0-1 ZDSC '89 Newcastle (A) L0-2 ZDSC '90 Sheff Utd (A) L2-7 (After being 2-0 up) ZDSC '91 Everton (A) L2-3 Edited August 31, 2011 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Without a doubt it was massive advantage, people are kidding themselves if they think otherwise. We could still play on grass, but the plastic pitch gave us a huge home advantage. Yeah it did, but how does it compare to the advantage the likes of Man U and Liverpool have with their big gates. Didn't Man U go a couple of seasons without having a penalty given against them at OT, something which strikes me as an anomaly and its a brave ref that turns down a possible penalty claim for Liverpool in front of the Kop now, nevermind then. Or how about Stoke and their very narrow pitch at the Brittania, I'm guessing when they loose their long throw in men it might get wider. Home advantage is what you make of it, it wasn't like they turned up to find the heating off in the middle of winter, the opposition could have prepared for it and on many occassions their preparation was lacking +/- they were beaten by the better side. Even that year the two games we played at top flight opposition we drew, Arsenal the reigning champions lost at both grounds in the league. Im surprised no one has commented on the mention of Nick Henry's disallowed goal that the officials had a bias towards to opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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