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16th May 2019, 20.42:23 | #73-0 (permalink) | |
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16th May 2019, 21.17:10 | #74-0 (permalink) |
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Nearly 53 years for me - 1966-67. Our promotion challenge fizzled out because we could not win away and we finished 7th but we were unbeaten at home. Our average attendance was 8,500, second only to the champions Stockport. The other promoted clubs were Tranmere, Barrow and Southport. It took us another 3 years to win promotion.
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19th May 2019, 17.26:35 | #75-0 (permalink) |
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Sixty three years for me since my first game against Manchester United in 1957.
Although I enjoy watching Liverpool I couldn't imagine what it would be like to support any other team than Wrexham. Like everyone has said there has been some great times and fantastic victories. The last few seasons for me have been the absolute pits - we play dour defensive football with mostly average players and totally devoid of excitement. This league is awful and I can't see it getting any better. I will never stop supporting my team no matter what happens but although I don't expect us to match the 'glory days' I would like to see a return to playing 'the Wrexham way' - everyone who has been supporting for many years will know exactly what that means. COYR |
19th May 2019, 22.58:29 | #76-0 (permalink) | |
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21st May 2019, 12.50:19 | #77-0 (permalink) | |
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In the war he was a PE instructor in the army. Only died a few years back in his late 90s. There are loads of funny tales about Billy but to be honest it's Deva Chat where you need to ask about him as this is a Wrexham message board |
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21st May 2019, 13.08:11 | #78-0 (permalink) | |
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21st May 2019, 14.16:07 | #79-0 (permalink) | |
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A few of us went to Old Trafford to support Chester in the FA Cup ( Some WFC fans did in those days and vica vera). I seem to think he went on the Old Trafford pitch pre match ? I am not sure. CFC had a massive following that day against one of Uniteds best ever sides. Last edited by Inside Left; 21st May 2019 at 14.19:38.. |
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21st May 2019, 15.16:30 | #80-0 (permalink) | |
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21st May 2019, 18.39:07 | #81-0 (permalink) | |
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I have heard many a Chester support recount the days of Billy Large and his exploits - I was under the impression he was a crowd favourite and accepted as part of the match day experience - thought he was welcomed on the pitch and not chased of by the police or anyone else. This is what football sadly lacks today - many clubs had one off characters that made the match day experience more memorable and gave us another reason to keep coming back. In relation to Chester (not football related) I also recall as a kid being driven down Liverpool Road from the direction of the George & Dragon towards the Countess. No matter when we went past the place there always seemed to be a little old bloke in a raincoat and trilby hat at the kerb edge - constantly saluting the traffic - probably back in the late 60's early 70's. |
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