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davewilli · 29th September 2017, 19.04:08

PENMON FAMILY HISTORY AND RELATED TOPICS - WREXHAM A.F.C. 1977/78

A great adventure with some cracking results but failure in the final 2 games . The doom & gloom merchants stating "Wrexham just don't want it & can't afford to go up".

Made the following 12 months all the better after the experience of such a good team missing out.

No better feeling than knowing Wrexham AFC feared no-one and were so well respected.

Owain Glyndwr · 29th September 2017, 19.16:45

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Originally Posted by 9478geoff

ican remember it vividly it was tues or was it thurs night 0-2 down with about 3 mins of normal time remaining then all of a sudden it was 2-2 and time was only seconds left the crowd were going wild . were up as we only needed a point and suddenly in the blink of an eye Palace had won 2-4 , Shit !! and on top of that me clutch packed up on me way to work that night . we only needed a point an we lost Shit !! i never went to the racecoarse on the sat to watch champions Mansfield i couldnt go through that again ,last game of a great season needless to say we lost 0-1 , i did nt know the result until the welsh news announced the score at 6 pm . so ended my biggest dissapointment in footie but we made up for it the next season didnt we just

I was ready to get on the pitch, and then bang bang. 4-2😭

eastsussexred · 29th September 2017, 19.50:50

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Originally Posted by Chief

I was there too and I still have nightmares. Palace took our place and went up. Graham Whittle scored a stunner but their winger (Harare?) scored a couple. Luckily, we put it right the following season

Wasn't there a coach load of Mansfield fans who travelled up for the Palace game. I think I can remember fights breaking out between the Palace and Mansfield fans, in the Tech End?

moynkeepthefaith · 29th September 2017, 20.33:06

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Originally Posted by eastsussexred

Wasn't there a coach load of Mansfield fans who travelled up for the Palace game. I think I can remember fights breaking out between the Palace and Mansfield fans, in the Tech End?

Are you thinking about Preston when we played Peterborough?

Red Light · 29th September 2017, 20.35:21

I have made numerous searches for the footage of that Crystal Palace home match but can't find it - although I know I do have it on a VHS video - think it was a look back at the previous season from the 77 / 78 season.

Anyway, that fixture still lingers on in the minds of many - top left corner of your head under 'nightmares'.

Just unwinding earlier in that season I distinctly remember the home derby v boxing day on 27 December 76 v Chester when we won 4 - 2 infront of 15,412. Billy Ashcroft and Bob Delgado kicked the sxxx out of each other all match - two warriors held in the highest respect !

We went to Palace as late as 03 May to lose 2 - 1 infront of 18,583.

Then the home match on Thursday 11 May 77 where we lost in heartbreaking fashion 2 - 4 in front of 18,451 - going into the game we only needed a point but lost the two last home games - our home form that season was really good - if anything our away form let us down with too many defeats.

Following Saturday - 14 May we lose to Mansfield Town, attendance 20,754.

The crowds in those days were unbelievable - but was that final defeat a blessing in disguise ? we will never know but the next season Dixie Mcneil and Dai Davies arrived and the rest is history - wonder what would have happened if John Neal had got us up and Billy Ashcroft had stayed with us - another of life's 'what if's'.

Y Glowr tlawd · 29th September 2017, 21.07:12

Trying to buy an advanced ticket for tomorrow's game on the Club website, but it's not listing the Tech End as an option. (I am clicking "best available" rather than "choose seats" as advised.)

Never had this problem before and I checked for the Eastleigh game and the Tech End option comes up no problem. Either this is a glitch or, more improbably, the Tech End has sold out for tomorrow's game. Any ideas?

dagg · 29th September 2017, 21.16:12

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Originally Posted by Connolly2000

i'm supposed tobe on a short family break in llandudno this weekend( btw booked by her indoors sister grrrr) but me and my lad are kindly popping back to wrexham to check on the cat and the reds, this the time not to impolde if we don't score in the first 5 mins, and back the boys till the final whistle.

Hope the cat is ok.

howardrd · 29th September 2017, 22.21:26

After the Mansfield game I remember driving to Llandudno to see my girlfriend at the time. Almost 40 years on and I can remember her words to me that night.."It's only a game". Those were the last words she ever spoke to me. I've not seen her since.

pagl · 29th September 2017, 23.03:44

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Originally Posted by moynkeepthefaith

Are you thinking about Preston when we played Peterborough?

More than a coach load in the mold road paddock.
They were all nice and friendly then but not so much the following season on boxing day at theirs.

29th September 2017, 19.04:08	#28-0 (permalink)
davewilli Taking coaching badges (info) Joined: May 2011 Racecourse Spot: mold road Real Name: dave williams Twitter: @	Re: Crowd v Sutton PENMON FAMILY HISTORY AND RELATED TOPICS - WREXHAM A.F.C. 1977/78 A great adventure with some cracking results but failure in the final 2 games . The doom & gloom merchants stating "Wrexham just don't want it & can't afford to go up". Made the following 12 months all the better after the experience of such a good team missing out. No better feeling than knowing Wrexham AFC feared no-one and were so well respected.

29th September 2017, 20.35:21	#32-0 (permalink)
Red Light Due a Testimonial Joined: Aug 2014 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Crowd v Sutton I have made numerous searches for the footage of that Crystal Palace home match but can't find it - although I know I do have it on a VHS video - think it was a look back at the previous season from the 77 / 78 season. Anyway, that fixture still lingers on in the minds of many - top left corner of your head under 'nightmares'. Just unwinding earlier in that season I distinctly remember the home derby v boxing day on 27 December 76 v Chester when we won 4 - 2 infront of 15,412. Billy Ashcroft and Bob Delgado kicked the sxxx out of each other all match - two warriors held in the highest respect ! We went to Palace as late as 03 May to lose 2 - 1 infront of 18,583. Then the home match on Thursday 11 May 77 where we lost in heartbreaking fashion 2 - 4 in front of 18,451 - going into the game we only needed a point but lost the two last home games - our home form that season was really good - if anything our away form let us down with too many defeats. Following Saturday - 14 May we lose to Mansfield Town, attendance 20,754. The crowds in those days were unbelievable - but was that final defeat a blessing in disguise ? we will never know but the next season Dixie Mcneil and Dai Davies arrived and the rest is history - wonder what would have happened if John Neal had got us up and Billy Ashcroft had stayed with us - another of life's 'what if's'.

29th September 2017, 21.07:12	#33-0 (permalink)
Y Glowr tlawd Squad Player Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: Eric Roberts Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Crowd v Sutton Trying to buy an advanced ticket for tomorrow's game on the Club website, but it's not listing the Tech End as an option. (I am clicking "best available" rather than "choose seats" as advised.) Never had this problem before and I checked for the Eastleigh game and the Tech End option comes up no problem. Either this is a glitch or, more improbably, the Tech End has sold out for tomorrow's game. Any ideas?

29th September 2017, 22.21:26	#35-0 (permalink)
howardrd Club Captain Joined: Aug 2009 Racecourse Spot: Exec box Real Name: Howard Davies Twitter: @	Re: Crowd v Sutton After the Mansfield game I remember driving to Llandudno to see my girlfriend at the time. Almost 40 years on and I can remember her words to me that night.."It's only a game". Those were the last words she ever spoke to me. I've not seen her since. __________________ Indecision may, or may not, be my problem.