lookersstandandy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Published yesterday seemingly. In 1st place, Man Citeh 3 QPR 2 on 13th May 2012. 2nd place, Arsenal 3 Stretford Rovers 2 on 9th Nov 1997. I cannot recall this game. 3rd place, Liverpool 4 Newcastle 3 on 3rd April 1996. However, in respectable positions; 16th. Aston Villa 0 Latics 1 on 2nd May 1993. 28th. Latics 4 Southampton 3 on 8th May 1993. Remarkable to think that those two games were only 6 days apart and we had Liverpool at home [3-2 win] sandwiched inbetween. Can you imagine the moaning today from some of the big guns about their schedule. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/top-100-premier-league-matches-thrill-providers-city-dividers-and-title-deciders?page=0%2C0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.beese Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Memorable days - has any other team managed an escape from relegation as exciting as those memorable 6 days?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 bloody magic week that was. Even though that lot *spit* won the league that day of the Villa win. Wasn't at that game but was at the following 2 home games. In your face Palace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGortonsMatches Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Published yesterday seemingly. In 1st place, Man Citeh 3 QPR 2 on 13th May 2012. 2nd place, Arsenal 3 Stretford Rovers 2 on 9th Nov 1997. I cannot recall this game. 3rd place, Liverpool 4 Newcastle 3 on 3rd April 1996. However, in respectable positions; 16th. Aston Villa 0 Latics 1 on 2nd May 1993. 28th. Latics 4 Southampton 3 on 8th May 1993. Remarkable to think that those two games were only 6 days apart and we had Liverpool at home [3-2 win] sandwiched inbetween. Can you imagine the moaning today from some of the big guns about their schedule. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/top-100-premier-league-matches-thrill-providers-city-dividers-and-title-deciders?page=0%2C0 A year later we had 4 games in the final week, the rest is history.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 What would you give to have a week like that again as a tic? Closest i can think of post premiership is beating leeds at elland rd and beating everton 4??? Days later. Pails in comparison really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 The only reason I'm still a Latics fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 What would you give to have a week like that again as a tic? Closest i can think of post premiership is beating leeds at elland rd and beating everton 4??? Days later. Pails in comparison really Took my then 7 year old daughter to those games and warned her beforehand that there was a chance we would get battered in both games as I didn't want her getting upset if we did On the way back from Everton the conversation was basically ' Dad you know nothing about football'. Nothing's changed really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 What would you give to have a week like that again as a tic? Closest i can think of post premiership is beating leeds at elland rd and beating everton 4??? Days later. Pails in comparison really Craig Dudley scoring 3 in 2 beating Wycombe and Northampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Memorable days - has any other team managed an escape from relegation as exciting as those memorable 6 days?? Sunderland this year wasn't bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 16. Aston Villa 0-1 Oldham, 02/05/1993 The Premier League’s original Latics went into the final three games of 1992/93 knowing maximum points were needed to secure survival. Aston Villa, meanwhile, were desperately trying to keep pace with Manchester United in the title race. Despite possessing the attacking talents of Dalian Atkinson and Dean Saunders, Villa were unable to make the breakthrough, and on a dramatic afternoon at Villa Park, Nick Henry grabbed the winner for the visitors. The result handed the title to Manchester United and ultimately proved to be the catalyst for Oldham’s survival, with the Boundary Park side eventually avoiding the drop on goal difference at the expense of Crystal Palace. 28. Oldham 4-3 Southampton, 08/05/1993 The first ever Premier League relegation dog fight came to a head at Boundary Park. Oldham needed to win and hope Crystal Palace lost at Arsenal to have any chance of survival. The Latics were going all out for the required three points, and as Southampton had nothing to lose it made for a thrilling contest. Neil Pointon gave Oldham the lead on the half hour, scoring directly from a corner, only for Matt Le Tissier to volley Saints level just minutes later. Ian Olney put the Latics back in front just before the break, with Andy Ritchie heading in a third not long after the interval. When Gunnar Halle made if four it seemed as though it would be a smooth ride from there on in, but Le Tissier had other ideas. The Saints hero quickly pulled one back, placing a 25-yard free-kick in the bottom corner, before heading in his third with five minutes left. But not even Le Tissier could prevent an Oldham win, and with Palace succumbing to a 3-0 defeat at Highbury, Joe Royle’s side remained in the top flight. A picture was included on the article for this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) And as I'm in such a lovely mood here's Sky's extended highlights (full half hour) of that game from YouTube: Edited May 16, 2014 by Ackey Just sorting Ackey's shit for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 And as I'm in such a lovely mood here's Sky's extended highlights (full half hour) of that game from YouTube: Does it show Spike's outrageous handball sling out of the area when Southampton were pressing for the equlaiser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4oakslatic Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 That Was The Week That Was. Bloody hell, so much water under the bridge since then.... Doesn't the picture of Ritche and the ground look dated? another era, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 On Daily motion now Villa v Latics full match from sky has been added by exnoless. I posted about other games weeks ago. Highlights of City 1 Latics 2 91 and Latics 1 West Ham 1 90 also there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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