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when was the darkest era for the club? (1 Viewer)

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wingy

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  • Jul 25, 2024
  • #211
Cally Fedora said:
There is an alternative low point. Worst conditions. Only one contender for me. Possibly January. Absolutely freezing cold. Pissing down with rain. Stood in the open on the Spion Kop with roughly 7 others watching a Simod Cup tie. Possibly v Ipswich. Definitely the game Lloyd McGrath broke his leg. Took about 3 days to thaw out.
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What his leg?
 
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Domo

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  • Jul 25, 2024
  • #212
Thanks all, Wednesday ended up not being so boring after all.
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jul 25, 2024
  • #213
Fergusons_Beard said:
Losing at home to Worcester in the cup was fucking awful too.



Team that day..


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I'd say 'at least you didn't live in Worcester at the time' but literally no one there supports Worcester.
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #214
fernandopartridge said:
Yeah that home defeat to Everton in January 2001 I think was point where it felt like we were really nailed on to go down
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This is the game that most springs to mind when I referred to bad days in the premier league. Its very rare that I think I could do a better job than premier league footballers but that day I could have got a run out in pretty much any position.
 

Fergusons_Beard

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #215
Another was Tony Mowbray’s first game in charge at Barnsley on a fucking cold night.

We all thought it was the dawning of a new era and that he was our saviour.

Cue another fucking insipid performance as we lost woefully and players getting rightful dogs abuse as they had to walk past the away supporters and down the tunnel.


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Gman1987

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #216
Northampton away 2017. Dogshit performance lost three nil. on pitch protests, cov fans squaring up to each other, feeling like it could tip over at any point. Felt I’d lost the club forever
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #217
ms639 said:
ITK who knows nothing anymore having to send for people for likes now, what a fall from grace


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Shit banter II
 
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Travs

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #218
Fergusons_Beard said:
Another was Tony Mowbray’s first game in charge at Barnsley on a fucking cold night.

We all thought it was the dawning of a new era and that he was our saviour.

Cue another fucking insipid performance as we lost woefully and players getting rightful dogs abuse as they had to walk past the away supporters and down the tunnel.


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Away to Gillingham when Peter Reid was manager was possibly the worst away match i went to.

3-1 defeat, between xmas and new year.

The venom directed at Reid (and the players) as they left the pitch was something else.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #219
Saddlebrains said:
Shag me
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No I’m not a groomer
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #220
My darkest day was when @BlueSkiesForever decided to post war and peace length posts everyday about how we need to spend 2-3m on back up right backs
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #221
procdoc said:
My darkest day was when @BlueSkiesForever decided to post war and peace length posts everyday about how we need to spend 2-3m on back up right backs
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Got posters of Tolstoy on my walls at home, my absolute idol that bloke I also think he published a short commentary on the social and political issues that arise from not having a decent back up at RB and CM, don’t quote me on that though
 
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andy86

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #222
I remember feeling very disillusioned early in our championship relegation season under Andy Thorn. We were 1-0 up after 92 minutes at Crystal Palace and managed to lose the game 2-1. It was only the 3rd/ 4th game of the season i think, but even at the point i knew we were going down.

Nothing will ever top the Mark Venus/ Russell Slade era though. It felt like there was absolutely no light at the end of the tunnel.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #223
andy86 said:
I remember feeling very disillusioned early in our championship relegation season under Andy Thorn. We were 1-0 up after 92 minutes at Crystal Palace and managed to lose the game 2-1. It was only the 3rd/ 4th game of the season i think, but even at the point i knew we were going down.

Nothing will ever top the Mark Venus/ Russell Slade era though. It felt like there was absolutely no light at the end of the tunnel.
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Think we managed to do something similar away at Blackpool the very same season. Depressing as fuck.
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #224
WestEndAgro said:
When David O'Day joined Skybluestalk
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Couldn’t agree more


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Travs

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #225
Blackpool away the saturday before xmas, being 2 down and a player sent off after about 10 minutes, on that awful temporary stand....

Great Days
 

Si80

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #226
Fergusons_Beard said:
Losing at home to Worcester in the cup was fucking awful too.



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Came here to say the same day as this. Awful team, awful football. Lost Wilson that summer to Bournemouth and the team was filled with their cast offs. Absolute dirge
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #227
Skybluedownunder said:
Couldn’t agree more


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@David O'Day are you gonna stand for this?
 

Offhegoes

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #228
That Sheff U game at the Ricoh. Venus in charge, team full of loans who didn't give a sh*t, pitch protest which only brought negative publicity. Knew then we were down.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #229
Offhegoes said:
That Sheff U game at the Ricoh. Venus in charge, team full of loans who didn't give a sh*t, pitch protest which only brought negative publicity. Knew then we were down.
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Ironically that game was probably one our better performances, although of course that is judged against a very low benchmark. Wasn't that also the game where that little 15 year old jumped the barrier to knock a cocky Sheff U fan on his arse?
 

ccfctommy

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #230
Offhegoes said:
That Sheff U game at the Ricoh. Venus in charge, team full of loans who didn't give a sh*t, pitch protest which only brought negative publicity. Knew then we were down.
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That was the only time I had a season ticket and decided not to go and watch it on TV.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #231
andy86 said:
I remember feeling very disillusioned early in our championship relegation season under Andy Thorn. We were 1-0 up after 92 minutes at Crystal Palace and managed to lose the game 2-1. It was only the 3rd/ 4th game of the season i think, but even at the point i knew we were going down.

Nothing will ever top the Mark Venus/ Russell Slade era though. It felt like there was absolutely no light at the end of the tunnel.
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I remember a 2-2 draw at a midweek fixture vs cardiff, which I think was that season. We were 2-0 down and somehow got 2 goals.
Despite the come back the atmosphere in our end was that of team that were doomed. It was not great.
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #232
Reda Johnson having the wrong colour piss was a particularly bad time for the club.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #233
fatso said:
Reda Johnson having the wrong colour piss was a particularly bad time for the club.
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It left a bad taste in the mouth?
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #234
FGR away in the league was a massive low too. Fans arguing so much. Racist/homophobic chants.

Thank fuck it’s over.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #235
Liquid Gold said:
FGR away in the league was a massive low too. Fans arguing so much. Racist/homophobic chants.

Thank fuck it’s over.
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As I said before - anyone who enjoyed that season is lying to themselves. Notts county away in the play offs and the final were the best parts about it.

league two was a dark stain on this club
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #236
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
As I said before - anyone who enjoyed that season is lying to themselves. Notts county away in the play offs and the final were the best parts about it.

league two was a dark stain on this club
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I was horrible, I just choose to remember the play offs though. Was like a spring board for the club.

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Para1140

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #237
When I realised David O’Day the terrorist sympathiser and racist sits near me
 
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Para1140

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #238
Shit stirrer
 

Covcraig@bury

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #239
When I divorced my first wife and 3 months later her uncle ( ex MP ) died and left her £1.5 Million but that’s life , I’ve got what I’ve got and no complaints
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #240
Covcraig@bury said:
When I divorced my first wife and 3 months later her uncle ( ex MP ) died and left her £1.5 Million but that’s life , I’ve got what I’ve got and no complaints
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That's a good way of seeing life ,I fractured my leg on April 1 st and then found out 2 weeks ago I have malignant tumour in my kidney, but that's life . I can't complain, when I think of the young Sky Blues fan killed in the hit and run,I feel lucky
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #241
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
As I said before - anyone who enjoyed that season is lying to themselves. Notts county away in the play offs and the final were the best parts about it.

league two was a dark stain on this club
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I had some good times just because I was with friends and family but the general vibe was awful.
 

Covcraig@bury

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #242
Skyblue Bangkok said:
That's a good way of seeing life ,I fractured my leg on April 1 st and then found out 2 weeks ago I have malignant tumour in my kidney, but that's life . I can't complain, when I think of the young Sky Blues fan killed in the hit and run,I feel lucky
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It put everything into perspective, life is so short and we all bleed the same blood ( unless you’re from Leicester) . But seriously life has been tough , for more than most x
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #243
Liquid Gold said:
I had some good times just because I was with friends and family but the general vibe was awful.
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Good job they didn't have VAR for the 2 Notts County play off games lol.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #244
Covcraig@bury said:
It put everything into perspective, life is so short and we all bleed the same blood ( unless you’re from Leicester) . But seriously life has been tough , for more than most x
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I'm grateful for the time I've had , plus they found this at an early stage but whatever happens I'm thankful for what I've had in life. Supporting the best club in the universe ,family and friends.
 
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Covcraig@bury

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  • Jul 26, 2024
  • #245
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I'm grateful for the time I've had , plus they found this at an early stage but whatever happens I'm thankful for what I've had in life. Supporting the best club in the universe ,family and friends.
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Shut up you tart , your making me I hope your ok and all things are as good as can be x
 
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