myredmx5

Bath

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Home game for me - we were awful at Ashton Gate last year, today has to be much much better. Come on Wednesday we need a good win tonight.

Got a bit of a soft spot for Norwich having lived there for 3 years and watched a few of their games in the Martin Peters, Ted MacDougall, Phil Boyer era. Think today will be one of our toughest games of the season and I'd be happy to get a point. Time for Hooper to step forward - he's still not convinced me that he's worth a place in the side but today is a perfect chance for him to prove himself. Come on Wednesday!!!!!

Surprised Hirst didn't win it twice!

Just heading in to Bath to get the coach, then The Green Man for a drink or two, then the big event. Come on Wednesday !!

Me plus 2, travelling separately, sitting separately but drinking together!!

I'll be on the coach from Bath and back again - meeting a mate at Wembley who is travelling down from Sheffield but we are sat in different blocks so I'll be on my own for the match - who cares I'll be there!!!

Setting off soon from the West Country - biggest match since the Cardiff Final for me. Can't wait to see Hillsborough full and rocking, nervous and excited, days like this are what makes being a football fan what it is. Come on Wednesday give it everything!!

Pretty well spot on!!

Cold Blow Lane end at Millwall back in the 70s with an Owls scarf on (well hidden beneath my coat) Taken there by a mate who was a Lions fan - glad we lost 2-1 on the night!!

Someone was going to say it and I'm having a boring day!!

Before saying anything else I got to say that I'm Wednesday through and through - always have been and always will be, nothing else can ever come close. However, I was born near Bradford and spent my young days watching Bradford Park Avenue (Kevin Hector, Kenny Hibbett era) as I couldn't get to Hillsborough very often but was still a distraught 12 year old when Avenue went out of the league. I've also lived in Norwich for 3 years and now spent 30 years living in the West Country and have watched both Bristol Clubs many times - consequently I have a soft spot for Norwich and Bristol City and Rovers - and even Bradford City who were my arch enemies as a primary school kid. But even though I'd like all these others to do well I'm really not that bothered at the end of the day whether they win or lose - but if Wednesday lose I'm as sick as a dog and it pretty much puts the dampers on my whole weekend. I still travel home and away when I can and Wednesday are the only team I could ever really care about.

First game was a pre-season friendly at Bradford City - lost 2-1 I think. First league game was an away match at Burnley - lost 2-1 again with John Ritchie scoring for the Owls. Remember it was a cold day with lots of snow on the surrounding roads.