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michaelps · 9th August 2022, 12.46:16

This is why proper fans (mainly of league clubs not historic often tinpot none league clubs) who know there football don't begrudge us what's happening now.

Of course the takeover is mental and has taken us to a different level. But it could only work in somewhere with a strong football tradition and fanbase like we had in 2011 and we've had more or less all the time we've been going.

Wrexy · 9th August 2022, 12.53:34

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"This will make one hell of a film one day!" ROB_1072: 9th August 2011, 17.45:03

25th August 2022 on Disney+

I wonder to what extent 2011 will be featured in the socumentary. I for one hope that its extensively featured. Fans walking into the bank to cash in their life savings to save the club, kids walking into the club and emptying their pocket money on the counter...what a story.

pricey · 9th August 2022, 13.08:43

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Originally Posted by Wrexy

I wonder to what extent 2011 will be featured in the socumentary. I for one hope that its extensively featured. Fans walking into the bank to cash in their life savings to save the club, kids walking into the club and emptying their pocket money on the counter...what a story.

It's really important that this story is told and remembered.

This must NEVER AGAIN be allowed to happen. We so nearly lost our club.

-luke · 9th August 2022, 13.36:24

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It's really important that this story is told and remembered.

This must NEVER AGAIN be allowed to happen. We so nearly lost our club.

Interestingly, even whilst coming together we still managed to have arguments about it on that thread.

Real lack of biscuit related content though...probably my biggest regret.

Wrexy · 9th August 2022, 13.41:03

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Originally Posted by -luke

Interestingly, even whilst coming together we still managed to have arguments about it on that thread.

Real lack of biscuit related content though...probably my biggest regret.

I think part of the problem was that very few people at first actually realised the severity of the situation. People don't cash in their life savings on a whim and it took a while for the penny to drop so to speak. It was a very, very close call.

-luke · 9th August 2022, 14.33:18

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I think part of the problem was that very few people at first actually realised the severity of the situation. People don't cash in their life savings on a whim and it took a while for the penny to drop so to speak. It was a very, very close call.

Yeah I mean I was joking but this is part of that particular problem. It was, and as I remember it at the time, a situation which felt at times like it was being intentionally made unclear by people for reasons unknown, which felt rightly suspicious.

I actually think people would have committed alot quicker had there been any kind of substantive and official statement made. It may be more impressive that people offered support on a wing and a prayer...it also gives us an insight into the psyche of the Wrexham fan as we have been burned in the past can often be quick to react and think that holds true even today.

smiffysarmy · 9th August 2022, 17.27:01

I remember getting the call of Rob (RP) telling me he had heard Moss say the league are demanding the bond money or they will kick us out, yet he was boasting he's not giving them a penny.

This was weeks after the league had kicked Rushden out.

The man was delusional and would have happily seen the club die.

-luke · 9th August 2022, 17.52:47

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Originally Posted by smiffysarmy

I remember getting the call of Rob (RP) telling me he had heard Moss say the league are demanding the bond money or they will kick us out, yet he was boasting he's not giving them a penny.

This was weeks after the league had kicked Rushden out.

The man was delusional and would have happily seen the club die.

Got his fair share out of cash out of it and fliped off. Absolute scum. Probably took us as close, if not closer to the brink than those that went before him

Inside Left · 9th August 2022, 21.13:27

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Originally Posted by smiffysarmy

I remember getting the call of Rob (RP) telling me he had heard Moss say the league are demanding the bond money or they will kick us out, yet he was boasting he's not giving them a penny.

This was weeks after the league had kicked Rushden out.

The man was delusional and would have happily seen the club die.

Indeed - and equally delusional were those who still looked up to him.
Even going to the length of writing letters in the press in support.

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michaelps Legend Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @mikesutto	Re: 11 Years Ago Today - 100k raised in a day This is why proper fans (mainly of league clubs not historic often tinpot none league clubs) who know there football don't begrudge us what's happening now. Of course the takeover is mental and has taken us to a different level. But it could only work in somewhere with a strong football tradition and fanbase like we had in 2011 and we've had more or less all the time we've been going.

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smiffysarmy Moderator (info 1 & 2) Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Rob Twitter: @	Re: 11 Years Ago Today - 100k raised in a day I remember getting the call of Rob (RP) telling me he had heard Moss say the league are demanding the bond money or they will kick us out, yet he was boasting he's not giving them a penny. This was weeks after the league had kicked Rushden out. The man was delusional and would have happily seen the club die.