Guest Spiritof1866 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 As a proud Spireite I felt I ought to say a thanks for the kind words of Wednesdayites on Radio Sheffield lately towards our successes on the pitch and off. I've many friends in Sheffield, I spent many happy years there myself and used to watch the Owls on occasion, preferring to watch actual football rather than hoofball down the road. Since our titanic encounter at Hillsborough I thought, after all the inevitable banter, we gave a decent account of ourselves, took the defeat on the chin and got back to the task in hand of getting out of the Bargain Basement league. I really was surprised to see Wednesday drawn into a dogfight in L1, with proven Champ players like Mellor, Morrison, Teale, JJ et al, I really could not expect anything other than a playoff place at least. My Owls mates bemoan a lack of defensive nous, a raft of players with no bottle, but this didn't seem to be the case when we played you at yours, what's gone wrong?? In any case, thanks again for the kind statements, I certainly hope we see you in what ought to be a cracking L1 next season. I also have the misfortune of knowing a few Blunties, all of whom were laughing themselves silly at Wednesday's drop last season; they ain't laughing quite so hard now. All the best for the run-in, I still say you'll do enough to stop up this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Here's hoping for a Division 1 next year that includes Wednesday United Chesterfield Rotherham Doncaster and Sflaphorpe... although Donny may well be a long shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiritof1866 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Here's hoping for a Division 1 next year that includes Wednesday United Chesterfield Rotherham Doncaster and Sflaphorpe... although Donny may well be a long shot! And Notts County possibly as well - a proper blood and guts "Nasty Derby" for us, harking back to the days of the miners strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Here's hoping for a Division 1 next year that includes Wednesday United Chesterfield Rotherham Doncaster and Sflaphorpe... although Donny may well be a long shot! That would add a bit of spice to some games, rather those sides turn up than Colchester and Yeovil. Udders stopping down wouldnt be too bad either, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 its all gone wrong since we forced purse out ,then irvine and started booing the players its the fans fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 its all gone wrong since we forced purse out ,then irvine and started booing the players its the fans fault. Pissed at 3 o clock again big guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Cant wait to hammer the blunts next season. There wont be many other games with 30,000+ attendances in league1 next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiritof1866 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Cant wait to hammer the blunts next season. There wont be many other games with 30,000+ attendances in league1 next year. Well we played Mickey Adams' Port Fail this season away, and if I were a bacon-sniffer I'd be very, VERY worried about next season based on the players they lost and the players they've got now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowl Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Here's hoping for a Division 1 next year that includes Wednesday United Chesterfield Rotherham Doncaster and Sflaphorpe... although Donny may well be a long shot! i'd include Preston in that list too, not too far to travel in the grand scheme of things when you look at some of the trips we have had to make this season. Hope hudders stay down too, some nice easy trips next season hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Will uncle Dave be coming along to Hillsborough with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiritof1866 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Will uncle Dave be coming along to Hillsborough with you? I was diplomatic enough to leave our current majority shareholder out of the post, but since you're asking, I think he'll probably be fancying his pigeons that afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 You were formed in 1920, not 1866 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfunk Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Will uncle Dave be coming along to Hillsborough with you? If he is im gonna be on the bridge, mobile in hand, swearing at his grandkids - JUST LIKE DAZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfunk Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 You were formed in 1920, not 1866 can you shed any light on this Kivo? I was talking to my neighbour (wednesdayite) and my missus(spireite) about this yesterday, but didnt have the 'facts' to hand (or in my head, if truth be told) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiritof1866 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 You were formed in 1920, not 1866 We've had a side since 1866/7 http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10435~1053686,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 can you shed any light on this Kivo? I was talking to my neighbour (wednesdayite) and my missus(spireite) about this yesterday, but didnt have the 'facts' to hand (or in my head, if truth be told) From the ever reliable Wikipedia.... They first joined the Football League in the 1899-1900 season, but failed re-election in 1908-09. They were later founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921-22 and have remained in the Football League since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiritof1866 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 can you shed any light on this Kivo? I was talking to my neighbour (wednesdayite) and my missus(spireite) about this yesterday, but didnt have the 'facts' to hand (or in my head, if truth be told) I think any questions/doubts should probably be put to our resident historian Stuart Basson who regularly writes on the official site and the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 We've had a side since 1866/7 http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10435~1053686,00.html It was two months after us in 1867 - your directors claimed 1866 just beat us, well documented. Chesterfield Town went under and Chesterfield FC was formed in 1920. It's like Leeds United claiming 1904 rather than 1919 because Leeds City (a different entity altogether) were formed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Who's been on the radio with kind words for Chesterfield? I bet it was big guns. When he's not blaming fans he's sucking up to other clubs I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicNac Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I know it's only wiki but.. Chessy The first football club in Chesterfield was formed as Chesterfield Town F.C. in the late 1860s. The exact date of its foundation is disputed: many sources list the year as 1866, but the current club's official site states that there is no evidence for its existence prior to October 1867, although other club memorabilia and literature carries 1866 as the year of formation. This club folded in 1881. Three years later a new club, Chesterfield F.C., was formed to take its place.{snip}In 1915 Chesterfield Town was put into voluntary liquidation and a new club with the same name formed. It lasted only two years before its management and players were suspended by the FA for illegal payments, and the club down. Chesterfield Borough Council formed a new club in April 1919, Chesterfield Municipal F.C., to fill the gap. It was run by the council itself, but the FA forced the club to become independent in December 1920. The club's name was changed to Chesterfield F.C. as a result of the ownership change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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