unsworth blue Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Found an old tape recording of Latics 1990/91 promotion season including interviews with big Joe, Ian Stott and the players Including some interviews with supporters at the Civic centre (one of Oldham's finest days!!!) and also with three elderly fans - one aged 91 who had started going in 1914. Priceless memories transporting me back to a time when everything at Latics was fantastic - the Junior Latics, the playing squad, the manager and it mentioning that crowds had quadrupled over the last 4 seasons and now more Oldham shirts in the town than Manchester United and Manchester City. 30 years ago next Tuesday that we got promoted at Ipswich Town - my best day following Latics - don't expect there will be much fanfare from the club in celebration. Would be wonderful if someone Latics could turn things round and start back on the road to the top, I never expected to see it in my lifetime but would love other more recent fans to experience something so wonderful one day Have a contact to transfer cassette onto CD for me so can listen in the car sometime when feeling blue (always blue so will never be off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 @unsworth blueI can convert that VHS into a digital file and upload it onto t'internet & include any missing footage in here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: @unsworth blueI can convert that VHS into a digital file and upload it onto t'internet & include any missing footage in here: This was a cassette Lookers Was looking at converting my old VHS tapes to DVDs and retailing at a low value (if any interest) to contribute to a fighting fund for Latics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, unsworth blue said: This was a cassette Lookers Was looking at converting my old VHS tapes to DVDs and retailing at a low value (if any interest) to contribute to a fighting fund for Latics Have a look in the footage index and see if you've got anything that's missing..... would be best to start there I reckon.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 34 minutes ago, unsworth blue said: Found an old tape recording of Latics 1990/91 promotion season including interviews with big Joe, Ian Stott and the players Including some interviews with supporters at the Civic centre (one of Oldham's finest days!!!) and also with three elderly fans - one aged 91 who had started going in 1914. Priceless memories transporting me back to a time when everything at Latics was fantastic - the Junior Latics, the playing squad, the manager and it mentioning that crowds had quadrupled over the last 4 seasons and now more Oldham shirts in the town than Manchester United and Manchester City. 30 years ago next Tuesday that we got promoted at Ipswich Town - my best day following Latics - don't expect there will be much fanfare from the club in celebration. Would be wonderful if someone Latics could turn things round and start back on the road to the top, I never expected to see it in my lifetime but would love other more recent fans to experience something so wonderful one day Have a contact to transfer cassette onto CD for me so can listen in the car sometime when feeling blue (always blue so will never be off) Sky showed classic games the other day. And it was the 4-3 against Southampton. . . My other half said why do your eyes look glassy?? and I said- oh i must have grit in it. . I’d love even half of what we had to come back one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 And now my nearest club is Ipswich. Destiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: Have a look in the footage index and see if you've got anything that's missing..... would be best to start there I reckon.....? It is Piccadilly radio recording of interviews with players, some of commentary from Wednesday game & some of Civic reception Got the Wednesday match converted onto CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, unsworth blue said: It is Piccadilly radio recording of interviews with players, some of commentary from Wednesday game & some of Civic reception Got the Wednesday match converted onto CD We had an OASIS dinner that summer attended by Neil Adams and his wife. I'll swear some of the cheers when we played snippets of commentary were as loud as they were in the grounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Dave_Og said: We had an OASIS dinner that summer attended by Neil Adams and his wife. I'll swear some of the cheers when we played snippets of commentary were as loud as they were in the grounds! Would be lovely to have a dinner commemorating the 30th anniversary - maybe in the OEC - but won't hold my breath with this lot to make it happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy_of_Lees Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I remember Marshy's header at Portman Road - if there hadn't been netting it would have hit me right in the mush. What a fantastic day, at the end of two unbelievable seasons. One of the few advantages of being the age I am is having been present during those momentous games. We were always going to struggle to stay in the top flight, but if you'd have told me then how low we'd sink (in more ways than just league status), I wouldn't have believed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 49 minutes ago, Billy_of_Lees said: I remember Marshy's header at Portman Road - if there hadn't been netting it would have hit me right in the mush. What a fantastic day, at the end of two unbelievable seasons. One of the few advantages of being the age I am is having been present during those momentous games. We were always going to struggle to stay in the top flight, but if you'd have told me then how low we'd sink (in more ways than just league status), I wouldn't have believed you. Latics fans were situated in the corner. When I arrived they had taped off a small area for us. Keeping us well away from the Ipswich fans. They soon had to remove the tape as far more turned up than they expected. I was living and working in Harrow at the time. The train back to London had quite a few Latics fans on it celebrating near the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 That was my first and only visit to Portman Road. We were living in Herts (Sawbridgeworth) at the time, and I persuaded my wife to drive me up there so she could have an afternoon shopping () while I went to the match. As I recall it was a brilliantly sunny day, like today, unless that's the nostalgia kicking in. Even though we were so good that season, somehow I hardly dared to believe we were finally going to do it. I've had a soft spot for Portman Rd ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: That was my first and only visit to Portman Road. We were living in Herts (Sawbridgeworth) at the time, and I persuaded my wife to drive me up there so she could have an afternoon shopping () while I went to the match. As I recall it was a brilliantly sunny day, like today, unless that's the nostalgia kicking in. Even though we were so good that season, somehow I hardly dared to believe we were finally going to do it. I've had a soft spot for Portman Rd ever since. You are correct. It was a nice sunny day and Portman Rd. is a nice stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: That was my first and only visit to Portman Road. We were living in Herts (Sawbridgeworth) at the time, and I persuaded my wife to drive me up there so she could have an afternoon shopping () while I went to the match. As I recall it was a brilliantly sunny day, like today, unless that's the nostalgia kicking in. Even though we were so good that season, somehow I hardly dared to believe we were finally going to do it. I've had a soft spot for Portman Rd ever since. When did you leave Sawbo? I was in Stortford for 20 years until November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Just now, Dave_Og said: When did you leave Sawbo? I was in Stortford for 20 years until November We lived there 1987-1991. I then got made redundant from my job in the City which is how we ended up in the magnificent county of Worcestershire. Sawbo was a cracking place back then, 8 or was it 10 pubs in such a small place, a really easy pub crawl. Went downhill when the Beckhams moved in down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 42 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: We lived there 1987-1991. I then got made redundant from my job in the City which is how we ended up in the magnificent county of Worcestershire. Sawbo was a cracking place back then, 8 or was it 10 pubs in such a small place, a really easy pub crawl. Went downhill when the Beckhams moved in down the road . I moved up there in 91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 It was our wedding anniversary and what a way to celebrate! I still have a bit of the blue and white Police cordon tape and remember like yesterday celebrating with ThaiLatic on the car park after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 45 years ago today WBA got promoted at BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: 45 years ago today WBA got promoted at BP Bloody hell Metty, that was the largest away support I can ever recall at Boundary Park, the official crowd was about 22500 but i reckon there was substantially more than that, Latics had the Chaddy End, some seats and I suspect not much more Actually wanted WBA to win to cock Bolton up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JED Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 6:33 PM, Dave_Og said: . I moved up there in 91. Maybe you bought his place Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JED Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 4:58 PM, al_bro said: Latics fans were situated in the corner. When I arrived they had taped off a small area for us. Keeping us well away from the Ipswich fans. They soon had to remove the tape as far more turned up than they expected. I Thanks was living and working in Harrow at the time. The train back to London had quite a few Latics fans on it celebrating near the bar. Gunnar ended the match sporting a Terry Butcher headband I seem to recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JED Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 3:38 PM, Dave_Og said: We had an OASIS dinner that summer attended by Neil Adams and his wife. I'll swear some of the cheers when we played snippets of commentary were as loud as they were in the grounds! I won the quiz that night Dave - still got the signed football and photo with Neil Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, unsworth blue said: Bloody hell Metty, that was the largest away support I can ever recall at Boundary Park, the official crowd was about 22500 but i reckon there was substantially more than that, Latics had the Chaddy End, some seats and I suspect not much more Actually wanted WBA to win to cock Bolton up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, oafcmetty said: 45 years ago today WBA got promoted at BP Even though we lost WBA fans were raving about the brilliant Alan Groves. One match I didn't mind us losing as it was great to see their fans celebrating, something which we had the privilege of doing in the early 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 hours ago, oafcmetty said: 45 years ago today WBA got promoted at BP I think that was the first time I saw fans wearing replica shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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