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by BL3
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Are we a good set of supporters?
Replies: 130
Views: 18337

Re: Are we a good set of supporters?

Given that few people had cars back then these were fair old trecks. People there must have CHOSEN Bolton as they had the options of the Manchester Clubs (Salford especially), Blackburn, Preston and the Liverpool clubs. When we last won the F.A. Cup, Liverpool were a Second Division team, as were B...
by BL3
Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Are we a good set of supporters?
Replies: 130
Views: 18337

Re: Are we a good set of supporters?

And essentially the reason crowds went down over a period of time and have gone down further since may well be entangled in a web of complex and varied reasons, but I'd still bet there is a fair old correlation to final league position in there! You can't underestimate the value of the occasional t...
by BL3
Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:25 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Are we a good set of supporters?
Replies: 130
Views: 18337

Re: Are we a good set of supporters?

the thing I'm mystified about is our numbers and turnout - it is really shit. Its really not that long ago (late 70's) when we could get high 20-30k Except it isn't 'shit'. Only two teams in the area have averaged bigger attendances than us since the war... Utd and City... and we've won nothing for...
by BL3
Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Are we a good set of supporters?
Replies: 130
Views: 18337

Re: Are we a good set of supporters?

the thing I'm mystified about is our numbers and turnout - it is really shit. Its really not that long ago (late 70's) when we could get high 20-30k Except it isn't 'shit'. Only two teams in the area have averaged bigger attendances than us since the war... Utd and City... and we've won nothing for...
by BL3
Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Are we a good set of supporters?
Replies: 130
Views: 18337

Re: Are we a good set of supporters?

Look at the large crowds clubs like Derby, Brighton, Leeds and others get despite being more recently lower level clubs than ourselves... they have fans who want to see their club do well... sometimes I get the feeling ours want to see Wanderers fail just to moan about it. It's not that simple. Cat...
by BL3
Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Are we a good set of supporters?
Replies: 130
Views: 18337

Re: Are we a good set of supporters?

m_taylor wrote:Compared to other clubs I think we are shocking.
Drivel.
by BL3
Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

does anyone else feel a wee bit patronised ? or do we need educating ? The fans were shouting "Knock it forward, get it up to the big man"? WHAT????? At the point Ream burst forward I was getting irritated that no-one was moving for him or Mills. At no point did I want a long punt.I wanted someone ...
by BL3
Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

does anyone else feel a wee bit patronised ? or do we need educating ? The fans were shouting "Knock it forward, get it up to the big man"? WHAT????? At the point Ream burst forward I was getting irritated that no-one was moving for him or Mills. At no point did I want a long punt.I wanted someone ...
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

Well, I thought we'd be discussing giving away the lead twice more than I did a 3-1 victory. Our three goals proved what we can do when we take the game to the opposition, so I've no idea why we spent most of the 90 minutes inviting them onto us. According to Dougie's post match interview, he wants...
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

So if we win it's because the opposition are shite, if we lose it's because we're shite, and the fact that Ream is playing so well means our manager is shit! There's still a lot to do despite these wins, but that level of negativity is just breathtaking. We're not 'shite' though. In fact that's the...
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

Trying to figure out where we are on the form table if you use the past 6 games, looks like 3rd to me after today's result. :shock: Millwall have replaced Bournemouth at the bottom. No wins in their last six games. But they weren't at the bottom before we kicked off. They had the same sort of form ...
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

It's fairly straightforward LLS, if we win it's coz of an Owen Coyle signing, if we lose Freedman is shit. It's like being 14 all over again. I thought you were 14. That's the only explanation i can offer for your contributions. SF is one of the few on here who actually rated Ream. Perhaps if you p...
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

Armchair Wanderer wrote:Trying to figure out where we are on the form table if you use the past 6 games, looks like 3rd to me after today's result. :shock:
Millwall have replaced Bournemouth at the bottom. No wins in their last six games.
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

Good result. Out of interest, would you still sack DF now or stick with him SF? What makes you think he might not be a clueless know nowt any more? Talk us through Ream's performance today. Ream was very good Hats off to the manager and his staff Yes, 'hats off' to him for adopting a system that re...
by BL3
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: No Jackett required?
Replies: 374
Views: 35207

Re: No Jackett required?

CAPSLOCK wrote:
ChrisC wrote:
SmokinFrazier wrote:Good result.
Out of interest, would you still sack DF now or stick with him SF?
What makes you think he might not be a clueless know nowt any more?
Talk us through Ream's performance today.
by BL3
Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Times when you really wish you had the money
Replies: 57
Views: 7575

Re: Times when you really wish you had the money

People who are interested in football and football history would be more likely to go to the Reebok to see it, perhaps even take in a game whilst they're at it. People who have no interest in football aren't likely to go and see it wherever it is displayed. If Wolves can make a museum pay then i'm s...
by BL3
Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Times when you really wish you had the money
Replies: 57
Views: 7575

Re: Times when you really wish you had the money

The club should have done it and put it on display at the 'Bok, even if they charged a small fee to cover the cost of doing this. Another 'own goal' by Gartside if you ask me. I'm glad that the council did purchase some of the items if the alternative was seeing them leave the town but i agree that...
by BL3
Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Times when you really wish you had the money
Replies: 57
Views: 7575

Re: Times when you really wish you had the money

Here's what some of it has gone for: England cap for the 'Lion of Vienna' game - £5,625 1958 F.A. Cup final ball - £5,250 1958 F.A. Cup final shirt and shorts - £11,875 1958 F.A. Cup winner's medal - £20,625 Not a huge amount in the realm of things. Again, fromt' BEN; Grand total for the sale of Na...
by BL3
Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Times when you really wish you had the money
Replies: 57
Views: 7575

Re: Times when you really wish you had the money

Fromt' BEN. Jeff Lofthouse says they considered offering items to be on permanent display but still retain ownership, but no one came forward More questions than answers. Who did they approach? What items were they 'considering' offering? I can't imagine that BWFC would be interested in displaying ...
by BL3
Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Freedman out!
Replies: 5379
Views: 543969

Re: Freedman out!

How can you complain about him changing line ups and tactics? You pick a team that will counter act the oppositions strengths. If one week you play a side that are big strong long ball side then the next you play a quick team who use the flanks then you're going to change the tactics and line ups f...