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That drop goal - still one of my greatest sporting memories. Walking off with Leeds fans who, although disappointed they'd lost, were saying what a great moment that was! One bloke said to my dad words along the lines off "well if you have to lose that's the way to lose!"

That was in the time I'd just started going with my dad. We only went to home games then. My earliest memories are of the run to the John Player Trophy final. Beating Leeds I remember was an amazing result. Shame we only started playing at half-time in the final!

I agree that Wharton should start the next game - although against an Albania team who have already sealed 2nd place not sure what we'll learn.

Strange though it is to find myself agreeing with Chaddy it's hard to dispute his view on Anderson being in the team ahead of Adam W. If you look at it from the perspective of the team and morale it would be very harsh to drop a player who is clearly performing well for both club and country for someone who has been unavailable several times recently (through no fault of his own). Tuchel is clearly focussed on the team rather than the 'best' individuals and it seems to be working for now. It would have been interesting to see how he would have managed the 'Golden generation' It's up to Adam to make the most of his opportunities - hopefully he will get more minutes as Tuchel looks at his cover options.

Great to have such memories 🙂Think it must have been 85-86 season I went as seem to remember Phil McKenzie was playing.

I'm guessing that's complete bullshit as, based on a 37.5 hour week, that's below the legal minimum wage! Now I know Pasha would love that to be possible but, I suspect, not even he would go that far. 'Immoral yes, illegal no' - seems to be the operating model at the moment. As far as I'm aware the club meets all its UK statutory financial obligations (taxes, paying staff, etc.) - bloody clever of them as it means no great media spotlight. It's one of the reasons we don't get the publicity of the likes of Wednesday and Reading!

The old Railway Embankment was an amazing place to watch football from. Double jeopardy from the Bolton fans and the state of the higher up terracing (deep wooden steps IIRC). Not as amazing as the popular embankment at the old Huddersfield RL ground (Fartown). I went there once with my dada and, although that bit was closed, a steward took us up for a look. @Tyrone Shoelaces - I'm guessing you've been on there as your Hornets history is longer than mine!

Unlikely Big Sam would want to start any court case where things like transfers are discussed considering his history on such matters?

That last point is the one that worries me. Would be interesting to know the age profile of the people who are leading any continued protests. The danger with the slow, and apparently, managed decline of the club is that the fan base is like the proverbial 'frog in water being heated up'. For any new fans the current situation is normalised. I remember clubs like York and Hereford playing in the old 2nd Division - how many of their current fanbase think that's where they belong or can realistically get back to. If Venky's stay in ownership for another 15 years then we risk going the same way, despite the fact our history is far more glorious than those clubs.

Good grief! He left a club where the owners showed no signs of supporting him in any way, to go to a club that clearly wanted him. He wanted the club to give new contracts to exactly the players you say he 'bought' (only one of which he actually paid money for). The others were free agents who could go where they liked and chose him. Your comment is a rewriting of history that Donald Trump would be proud of!

I guess it comes from a time when: a) the FA Cup was seen as the premier competition and b) teams could bring in players up to the end of March and so, if they were having a good run, they could bring in new players (short-term loans?) just for the cup. With all the rules around squad registration and tighter transfer windows, plus the massively increased use of loans, it was probably time for that rule to be reviewed and, thankfully, they have.

Just signed up via the link. Was a member of the Rossendale Branch of the Supporters Association late-70's to early 80's (along with my dad)

Thanks Tyrone - best post so far on Hedges.

This feels like the balanced view of Hedges - useful player to have in the squad and for circumstances like Tuesday night. But not someone who will make us a promotion outfit. RevidgeBlue seems to have a view that if a player isn't creative he doesn't add to the team - Hedges fits that bill, as does his contrarian view on Tronstad. He probably wouldn't have had Nobby Stiles anywhere near the World Cup wining team 😉

Maybe Ronnie upset one of our older posters onetime!