abdiwonderland Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 What is the memory regarding Sheffield Wednesday that takes you back? Mine is Hirst turning Vonk and signing Warhurst. No real clue why but it is! What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xxxxxxxxcxcc Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wednesday beating Blackburn 5-2.... my first match. Swan, Layne Fantham, Dobson et al. The 5-4 against the European Champions is my next strongest memory. Stuff of dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdiwonderland Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dirkster said: Wednesday beating Blackburn 5-2.... my first match. Swan, Layne Fantham, Dobson et al. The 5-4 against the European Champions is my next strongest memory. Stuff of dreams. The 5-4 against the EC? Guessing slightly before my time, ill look that one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xxxxxxxxcxcc Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 minute ago, abdiwonderland said: The 5-4 against the EC? Guessing slightly before my time, ill look that one up. 1968. Best, Charlton, Crerand, Law etc. Those that were present will never forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdiwonderland Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Sounds like a great game. 12 years before I was even an urge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdiwonderland Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=89372 I found this post about the game. I am sure there is plenty on here that will take you back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdiwonderland Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 We lost 3-1 to 4th Div Exeter two days later. The Wednesday way! Some things never change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 The smell of embrocation and rubbing oils coming up from under the old South....... Ahhh, matchday. I'm a wide eyed kid again wanting to head it like Chapman, hit it like Hirst and cross like Marwood. Is that a bit weird..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xxxxxxxxcxcc Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, spike1867 said: The smell of embrocation and rubbing oils coming up from under the old South....... Ahhh, matchday. I'm a wide eyed kid again wanting to head it like Chapman, hit it like Hirst and cross like Marwood. Is that a bit weird..... Blimey yes! No it's not weird IMO. Edited November 22, 2017 by Xxxxxxxxcxcc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1969 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Swfc related No one particular match. But the Charlton and Wilkinson era. The awe I got on my visit to Hillsborough and when I first saw it full. As for football in general. 1.Standing up (the swaying, surges and chanting) 2 The old football smell. A cross between the smell of smoke from cigs, cigars and pipes and bovril and pies. Never smoked but how I miss that old football smell (except the farts) and being able to just turn up and stand in the "usual" spot and know I would be with friends and the same people each week without having the hassle of buying tickets together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 standing in the middle of the kop singing daft songs about sulphuric acid and crows with dirty black arses .....the best years are always when your young and think the players are gods . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Dink being the obvious one . One of the oldest was in 1966 down at Midland Station waiting for the 66 team to return from Wembley , I was 10 years old and starstruck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, OWL1969 said: Swfc related No one particular match. But the Charlton and Wilkinson era. The awe I got on my visit to Hillsborough and when I first saw it full. As for football in general. 1.Standing up (the swaying, surges and chanting) 2 The old football smell. A cross between the smell of smoke from cigs, cigars and pipes and bovril and pies. Never smoked but how I miss that old football smell (except the farts) and being able to just turn up and stand in the "usual" spot and know I would be with friends and the same people each week without having the hassle of buying tickets together. Exactly that. Couldn't have summed it up any better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Staggering off the Wino Express into some sleepy town with beer on my mind Absolutely the best days Edited November 22, 2017 by lanzaroteowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyto Alba Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, spike1867 said: The smell of embrocation and rubbing oils coming up from under the old South....... Ahhh, matchday. I'm a wide eyed kid again wanting to head it like Chapman, hit it like Hirst and cross like Marwood. Is that a bit weird..... Somebody somewhere was always smoking a cigar that you could smell...and somebody always had rubbed 'deep heat' on themselves.....could have been the same bloke we will never know. But that combination of smells is so evocative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mort AMB Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, torryowl said: standing in the middle of the kop singing daft songs about sulphuric acid and crows with dirty black arses .....the best years are always when your young and think the players are gods . Was that the Lily The Pink song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternlad Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Walking down Hermies Rd for night matches in the late 60’s and gradually, gradually seeing that massive illuminated sign at the back of the open air Kop coming into view. Then, you’d see the floodlight pylons bathing the ground in light...just used to look so friendly and you couldn’t wait to be inside. It really was quite magical to a 10/11year old...shame some of the football didn’t quite match the setting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, Tyto Alba said: Somebody somewhere was always smoking a cigar that you could smell...and somebody always had rubbed 'deep heat' on themselves.....could have been the same bloke we will never know. But that combination of smells is so evocative. Hope it wasn't the same person. Deep Heat is highly flammable. The cigar might have made him go up in smoke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdiwonderland Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 My dad always smoked a cigar stood up on the Kop. I can still smell them when I go. I think I have even seen him a couple of times, stood/sat in his usual place. I don't believe in all that rubbish but football has a way of making you question yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Walking under the 5 arches on a night match when the 6 massive floodlights and the big neon sign on the kop came into full view. Bloody hell what a sight! Edited November 22, 2017 by Warnocchio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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