NotTheMarketLeader Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 Shocking day really. I was dressed as a Nun sat on the half way line, 3 feet from the Swindon fans. I was getting dogs abuse the whole game, then gave it back in spades; only to be cheated out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 7 hours ago, Russell sprout said: Must admit I believe things happen for a reason,and had we won promotion that day we may not have experienced last season, im sure to some that sounds daft but I do believe that saying 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger',and for the good and bad times after that it created the greatest of escapes and the title winning season we saw Absolutely. Last season has levelled out all of the grievances and bitterness I picked up following City down the years. Erland Johnsen, Alan Nielsen, Kermorgant, Deeney, etc. I wasnt old enough to remember, but both the Blackburn and Swindon games annoyed me a bit. There were loads more. Now though, in my mind those grievances were all just part of the rollercoaster leading up to last season. I'm sure we'll pick up plenty more in future now we've got a clean slate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 7 hours ago, Tuna said: Was that the season we beat Pompey at the City Ground in the playoff semi? Joachim scored I think 1-0? While we were busy erecting the Carling Stand of course. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Shep Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 My first of only 2 trips to the old Wembley this was, a wee ankle biter (20 ) at the time! Still the only time I've ever had a pint at 7 in the morning as well! I remember thinking at the time that this was as good as it got, so glad it's one of several brilliant memories over the last 25 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 I'm sure I've shared this story before, but a couple of years after that game, ( the worst I've ever felt at a game, still), I did some work with a guy who was on the bench for Swindon thet day. He said that the player who won the penalty, (Steve White????), was in Hoddle's ear for ages before coming on saying "boss, boss, get me on. I'll get us a peno". No grudges against him or them. It's what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain King Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 I was there as an 8 year old but I honestly can't remember a thing about being there. I remember all the games leading up to it and the season before etc but this game is just blank in my memory. It came just a few days after the unexpected death of my uncle who used to take me to all of the games. I remember him saying to me after we lost 7-1 to Newcastle on the final day, not to worry we'll win the Play Offs, unfortunately he didn't get to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channy'sboots Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 7 hours ago, tom27111 said: And I'll add that as a kid growing up, Gary Mills was my hero. I believe the kids would say #baller Tommy Wright was decent, Walshie was a hero, but Mills was a god. Anyone with me or???? He pretty much played anywhere. And I'm pretty sure he scored a goal against Watford where he got the ball on the edge of his own box, beat all the opposition and scored. Can anyone verify that or is it just a weird childhood memory? Around 1992ish? I have the same memory. Put his studs on the ball looked up and then dribbled through them. On a terrible pitch too I recall. OOH Tommy Wright provided the excitement in that period, Mills brought the Quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 Barely remember much of it. I had the game taped for me and used to watch the comeback repeatedly. One of the few memories on the way back was how quiet the bus was. Barely anyone spoke. Its absolutely incredible being a Leicester fan looking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 Fantastic comeback by us only to be dealt a killer blow at the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 Dive of all Dives.. poor ref decision...Let me out Doc !!!! I want to bash someone...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 14 hours ago, tom27111 said: And I'll add that as a kid growing up, Gary Mills was my hero. I believe the kids would say #baller Tommy Wright was decent, Walshie was a hero, but Mills was a god. Anyone with me or???? He pretty much played anywhere. And I'm pretty sure he scored a goal against Watford where he got the ball on the edge of his own box, beat all the opposition and scored. Can anyone verify that or is it just a weird childhood memory? Around 1992ish? I loved Mills. One of my fave players of the era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 7 hours ago, TrentFox said: I'm sure I've shared this story before, but a couple of years after that game, ( the worst I've ever felt at a game, still), I did some work with a guy who was on the bench for Swindon thet day. He said that the player who won the penalty, (Steve White????), was in Hoddle's ear for ages before coming on saying "boss, boss, get me on. I'll get us a peno". No grudges against him or them. It's what happens. But this attitude is the reason why diving and cheating plagues our game more than it did then. Players should be villified for this sort of thing forever. Even Swindon fans, how could you be proud of winning like that? People need to stop being ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
los dedos Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 Walshy gives Steve White a little dig to the back of the head just after he wins the penalty.Not normally a advocate of violence but that day he should of floored the cvnt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 Christ, how piss poor is the quality of football there?? Remembered it to be so much better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 27 May 2017 Share Posted 27 May 2017 The Palace play off final was 21 years ago today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 28 May 2017 Share Posted 28 May 2017 I was really young for this and all I can remember is my dad lifting me up when Thompson got the equaliser and my mum going mental at him for it . We really have been ****ed over in play offs quite a bit haven't we. Blackburn and Swindon and then DEEENNNNEYYYYY and Kermorcunt. Horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 28 May 2017 Share Posted 28 May 2017 I remember it well, the huge disappointment of being 3 down and thinking it was all over to the incredible feeling when it went 3-3. I was sat at those plastic red bench seats at the front and finishing up about 5 rows down from where I should have been.....although being a Leicester fan after we made it 3-3 I still feared we'd lose, and cheated out of it again just like the previous year which in many ways was more disappointing. Got a picture of the players coming out with all the balloons from the fans I'll try and upload it. No scanner had to take a picture of a photo. Arriving at the stadium. Be weird if someone see's themselves in these pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamba's Babes Posted 22 June 2017 Share Posted 22 June 2017 Oh praise the Lord I am too young to remember this - it would have finished me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Falling Foxes Posted 22 June 2017 Share Posted 22 June 2017 When this was discussed on here some years ago, I recall someone posting that a few years after that play off final, they were chatting about it to a Wembley steward. The steward said that of all the games he had worked at, the loudest cheer he remembered was when Steve Thompson equalised. Strewth , I am getting goose bumps thinking about it. The fat guy behind me, who I had never seen before or since, had eyes that were virtually popping out their sockets and then we threw our arms around each other. When I calmed a little, I realised I had badly cut my shin somehow and it was pouring. I hadn't felt a thing! Even now I can only watch the match up to the equaliser - the rest was too much to take, even after all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayday Posted 22 June 2017 Share Posted 22 June 2017 Even though we lost I was so proud of the boys, absolutely guttering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfox Posted 23 June 2017 Share Posted 23 June 2017 Oh my.... memories... gutted secomd year of A levels and watched it on the telly.... How well taken was Thompson's goal? The agony makes the ecstasy that much shaper and sweeter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fox Posted 23 June 2017 Share Posted 23 June 2017 Truly the noisiest reaction to a goal we have scored....it was chaos and the scenes were truly brilliant until that god damn penalty ........Wembley seemed to have a hoodoo till the poor little rams turned up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp packet Posted 23 June 2017 Share Posted 23 June 2017 I remember being numb after game. Got livelier on bus, as we picked up a coach load of city's fans who had broke down. New parks club if I remember, very funny. Horrible losing play off finals especially with two blatant dives two years in a row..long summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted 23 June 2017 Share Posted 23 June 2017 On 2017-5-27 at 07:18, Sir Shep said: Still the only time I've ever had a pint at 7 in the morning as well! lightweight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sionnach gorm Posted 26 June 2017 Share Posted 26 June 2017 Good God! Why bring this up? Painful to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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