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Old 8th February 2018, 23.07:29   #19-0 (permalink)
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I was 15 at the time and certain that we were going up. Well, we didn’t get any points and it was the only time I have cried at a football match. I suppose it helped me put it all in perspective. It really is, only a game!
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Old 8th February 2018, 23.36:46   #20-0 (permalink)
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If I remember right we had lost to them in the week prior 2-1 after being 1-0 up.

but it is a long time ago

That 2-4 game was my worst disappointment as a red, as we were so close.
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Old 8th February 2018, 23.36:59   #21-0 (permalink)
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Not seen this footage for ages - wasn't even sure it still existed, so thanks for sharing. Somewhere in the house I have a recording taken from Radio City of the players in the dressing room afterwards with John Neal trying to console them. I can always remember the long delay due to an injury before the throw in leading up to the first goal was taken. I always wondered why Alan Dwyer never stopped the ball with his hands for the third goal, but not likely to have made a difference I suppose. We were unbeaten at home all season until this game and then we went and lost the next one as well. All made up for by the next season, though.
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Old 9th February 2018, 00.01:54   #22-0 (permalink)
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Thanks for reminding me - not. I just remember John Neal's quote, "I don't know what happened!" Worst two games of my life! I ran away to America.
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Not ashamed to say but tears in my eyes that day.Mansfield game was the end of the world never thought we would get another chance.John Neal left taking Billy Ashcroft with him.But thanks to Arfon who persuaded players to stay and give it another go and there where a few who had offers to go elsewhere we achieved the second division(championship as now) first season I think we finished 6th in the league but correct me if I'm wrong. Today just realised what time it is I will be attending Our Captain Gareth Davies celebration night what a player and a nicer guy you couldn't wish to meet.
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It was certainly a rough few days in the Neal household - but it was my dad that got us through it. He was always optimistic about the future.
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Remember my big brother hugging me as I sat in tears on the kop after the Mansfield game. As many have said - Arfon managed to keep most of the squad together and found great replacements. Also remember travelling on the coach to the Shrewsbury game at the start of the next season optimism renewed and on the radio they asked Alec Stock for his opinions on the various leagues. His response to the third division "Well there is Wrexham and 23 also rans" - wise man. Mind you we lost 2-1 that day - I have a feeling that was the beginning of the end for Brain Lloyd but its a long time ago.
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Painful painful memories - why did you have to bring that up? still it worked out okay the season after
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I was 13 at the time, I'm much happier remembering the 4-1 win against Newcastle on the other thread than this.

How many times did I hear "They don't want to go up" after the Palace and Mansfield games?
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