Stallard12 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just read the lead article on the front page - very sad. I guess I'll never again be part of the crowd surging down Bridge Street from Market Gate at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Nor will I climb the crossing gates on the Causeway, to beat the oncoming train. No more waiting for the big gates to open at three-quarter time, because I couldn't afford admission. I guess the thirtythree thousand crowds are gone too, along with the twentyfive thousand Trilby hats. Progress can be hell when you're old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Not seen that story... but I saw one about a place called Wilderpool!! Kije must be guest editor today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallard12 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Good catch Bazj, do you think that I should modify my post in case it doesn't get recognized. Spelling must have changed since I left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I love it when someone goes to so much trouble to show that we are all human - a simple email would have done the job - nothing like a bit of public humiliation. Link to article with typo (which was spotted and removed yesterday). http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/18333/1/Wilderspools-final-curtain-call/Page1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I love it when someone goes to so much trouble to show that we are all human - a simple email would have done the job - nothing like a bit of public humiliation.Link to article with typo (which was spotted and removed yesterday). http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/18333/1/Wilderspools-final-curtain-call/Page1.html If you had been a Man Utd fan it would have all been dealt with so differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 If you had been a Man Utd fan it would have all been dealt with so differently If he had been a United fan it would be written in Neanderthal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 If he had been a United fan it would be written in Neanderthal did Neanderthals write? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 did Neanderthals write? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Ah yes... just found it to be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Ah yes... just found it to be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 or this http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pictures-and-video-sick-united-graffiti-902677 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 or this http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pictures-and-video-sick-united-graffiti-902677 sick as it is, there's no proof that was a United fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 A topic about the very last match at Wilderspoon and Stallard's lovely memories and for some strange reason you are talking footy..... !?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thats what happens with the religeous they try to convert you. Have a few fond memories of the old stadium. a quick pint of shandy in the cemetery pub whilst hiding in a corner with my mate and his dad. (was well under age at the time hence the hiding) walking down to town in time for the 3.15 kick off (most matches were on a sunday I recall so no bus service and always kicked off at 3.15) the orderly queues to get in and the friendly taunts of the opposition fans about who was going to get stuffed. One of my most memorable ones was a testemonial match which featured both Brian Bevan and John Bevan. although Brian had retired many years previously and was "getting on a bit" he still had a remarkable turn of speed. Also the weather played a great part in the games, sunny weather and you got fast exciting end to end play, Rain and it was a slug fest in the mud with the two sides looking like they had just come out of one of those expensive spas at half time. And the poor refs and linesmen. Those **well sung heroes** who every week had to put up with the jibes of the fans "where's your guide dog then mate" and the tantrums of the players "It was never forward you need your eyes testing". (** nearly every teams fans had it in for the ref. no matter what descision he made it was the wrong one, ask any fan and there was always a song, usually badly phrased and always containing suggestions about eyesight and where he could blow hs whistle from. These days i understand the references in those days as a youngster such things were a bit beyond my experience, still sang along though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The only time I went to Wilderspool was to the night club or to watch the strippers before a match.... used to go home after they were on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Why would you go to watch somebody removing wallpaper??? :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why would you go to watch somebody removing wallpaper??? :lol: I was a strange child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallard12 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Sid mentioned the attitude of the fans. Would I be the last to rmember the traditional singing of 'Abide With Me' at the old Wembly Rugby Cup Final. 100,000 fans accompanied by the band of the Coldstream Guards, if that didn't bring a tear to your eye, nothing would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 They still sing Abide with me each year - but the crowd is usually around the 80,000 mark now due to the hospitality boxes being half empty - so doesn't make quite the same noise as it used to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallard12 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks for the update Gary, I guess, in the light of all I have heard, I assumed that the heathens had taken over and felt that that would have been a casualty. Nice surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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