Weshallovercome Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Lovely post, Nigel........almost had me going there for a minute. Happy Birthday SWFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Just now, BRADDO said: We were good that night at blackburn weren't we! Very good indeed. But at that time it was the norm. I'm sure there was some stat around at the time that said we were THE form team in Europe. If ever a side deserved to win a major trophy... Loved that night - my friend Steve dribbled gravy from the chippy outside Ewood on his Wednesday shirt that night and refused to wash it until our run ended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hear, hear Nigel. It's always the people that make the club. Yes there's history but, it's made and remembered and carried by whoever the current custodians are lucky enough to be. To absent friends, who weren't quite lucky enough to see the 150th and a long and healthy life to those heading for the 200th. Cheers to you all. Happy birthday Wednesday, you wonderful, frustrating, beautiful thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Was merely hours away from sharing a special birthday with my beloved club. I was born 40 years ago today and the club has been a constant in my life. I can now take my own kids, 8 and 5, as my dad took me and indeed my dad still comes along with my 8 year old nephew as well. The great memories, highs and lows, of supporting this club, long may they continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, Grandad said: My absolutest favourite chant of all time was then - the incredibly arrogant "We're gonna score in a minute" because it was usually true Indeed, that's how confident we were and it was merited confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 minute ago, mcmigo said: Was merely hours away from sharing a special birthday with my beloved club. I was born 40 years ago today and the club has been a constant in my life. I can now take my own kids, 8 and 5, as my dad took me and indeed my dad still comes along with my 8 year old nephew as well. The great memories, highs and lows, of supporting this club, long may they continue. Happy Birthday mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Aye. Happy birthday @mcmigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you, it is much, much more important than that Bill Shankley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, Grandad said: He was my hero growing up, we went everywhere together. Which invariably meant Hillsborough. A lot. Might not make sense - but I was actually relieved he passed away before the Hillsborough Disaster, That would have absiolutely broken his heart No, it makes perfect sense to me. He was a very visible part of the club and clearly a very proud man. I could tell that he was proud to wear that uniform and was a real ambassador for the club. Probably a blessing that he didn't witness that fateful day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'm confused!!!! But very very happy that everything's all ok again and suddenly everyone loves our club again that yesterday, from DC to CC to the cleaners was a complete bag of bollo*ks. If this offends anyone, I offer the "Sorry I was wee wee*d defence", very recently put forward as mitigation by one of our more eminent contributors following a rather different perspective on the club. However, I suppose any cheerleader is better than no cheerleader in light of the recent tone on here, so let's hope it can continue. Happy Birthday to us. Let's kick on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffix Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Lovely post which mirrors my own love for the club over a similar timescale. One thing I've found liberating is to realise that supporting Wednesday is not about glorious tomorrows but the present day whichever division, victory or depressing defeat we suffer or celebrate. Wembley was finally great but so was Joicey's night in the Palace replay at Villa Park in the 70s. Ignominious defeats at non league Wigan or 8-0s at Boro are as much part of our love as anything else. A toast to those founding fathers who gave us this blessed addiction. Happy 150th to the best club in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No 2 is r nilsson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Great post Grandad. Perfectly reflects my relationship with the club, year on year, generation on generation, meeting family and walking through Hillsborough Park to our seats, through good times and bad. Some of my earliest memories were from my grandad telling me about his trip to Wembley in 1935, just like I tell my son about 1991, and he'll pass his memories to his sons. Enjoy your celebration tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 that,my friend, brought a tear to my eyes! sums up the feelings we all have running through our veins. so,despite all the moaning and groaning,the saying is actually true ....WAWAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 What a great thread this is. Long may this tone continue. Come on Carlos, do your thing, get the team playing again and you'll take us all with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Lovely post Nigel reflects what a lot of us who have been Wednesday all of our lives feel. When the good moments come it's the years of crap that make them all the more special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, No 2 is r nilsson said: Great post Grandad. Perfectly reflects my relationship with the club, year on year, generation on generation, meeting family and walking through Hillsborough Park to our seats, through good times and bad. Some of my earliest memories were from my grandad telling me about his trip to Wembley in 1935, just like I tell my son about 1991, and he'll pass his memories to his sons. Enjoy your celebration tomorrow. My Nan used to love telling the story of my Grandad arriving back from the FA Cup Final in 1935, on a wheelbarrow from Waleswood train station - pushed all the way back to Swallownest having had far too may Guinness - singing Wednesday songs at the top of his voice "I could hear him from the top of the road, the neighbours were talking about it for months. The shame he brought on us" - she'd say that while winking at me knowing that Grandad would bite and proclaim his innocence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I love you Sheffield Wednesday. Have a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 One of the best posts I've seen on owlstalk that grandad. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, OughtibridgeOwl said: One of the best posts I've seen on owlstalk that grandad. Thank you. heartfelt the only constant in our club is our fanbase, and the very vast majority of it is absolutely top notch. The extended family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Well, this is like waiting for the millennium when we thought the planes were going to drop out of the sky. Wonder what Mr C has planned for tomorrow at the party, surely there'll be a surprise. Ooooohhhh I can't wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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