New (and old) RP'ers Introduce Yourselves...

[Mark9]

Hi everyone. My name's Mark9. I used to post on here under the names Mark7 and Mark8. For the n00bs who don't remember me, I'm basically the guy that taught FOG everything he knows about trolling. Let's face it, no one's arsed who my favourite player is.

I know, you're excited.

[Taff 278]

Hi ,been watching the reds since about 1975,used to live on Maesgwyn Road.too many memories to list really ,looking forward to posting all the best to rp users.

[StattoWrexham]

Originally Posted by REDVEST'S DAD

Hi Rob,
My first RP post too, and like the other new members I've been a regular reader of Red Passion for a couple of years. I started watching Wrexham in 1960.I remember the game that 'Glynner' mentioned v Coventry and I'm fairly certain that Wreham thrashed them 5 - 1 with Brian Whitehouse scoring a couple and Ken Barnes missing his first penalty for the Club. My favourite player of all time has to be Arfon Griffithe ' Prince of Wales '. Another game that stands out about that time was when we beat Blackburn Rovers after extra time in the newly formed League Cup after getting a draw at their place,and what made it extra special was that the previous year they had reached the FA Cup final. My son is a regular reader and writer to Red Passion, hence the name REDVEST'S SON '. Thankyou for letting me introduce myself and look forward to reading some of the other new members stories.
REDVEST'S DAD.

Great to see you on Red Passion Wally!
Come on the town

[Old Paddock Man]

Evening Rob and all

Have been a voyeur of RP for years and now forced to come out of the closet.

Been a fan since 1966 when my Dad took me and my twin brother (we were both 7 years old funnily enough) into the old paddock to watch the mighty reds lose 1 v 3 to Notts County on the way to finishing 92nd in the Football League (which idiot scrapped the re-election system?) and been well and truly hooked ever since. A couple of seasons later when my brother asked my Dad who the “bloke wearing black” played for we both knew that the “Wrexham gene” had somehow passed him by and that I had inherited his share as well. I also bear the name of my Dads favourite Reds centre half from the Fifties.

So many favourite players over the years….Sammy McMillan scored the first Reds goal I saw so he’s one but I tended to love the “triers” who, whilst not the most naturally gifted, always gave 100% so the likes of Eddie May, Steve Ingle, Phil Hardy, Tony Humes, Deryn Brace, Neil Ashton and (because they were Buckleyites) John Lyons and Mike Williams and, of course, Joey because… well he’s Joey.

Best moments? Well apart from the obvious ones…mine would include the Eddie May “screamer” from the half way line (tried doing the same in a schools match and, as my effort hit the corner flag, the PE teacher bawled out “who do you think you are Eddie May!”) Any Wrexham goal at Sealand Road (seem to recall plenty from Arfon) and also (because I was with Stockport fans from work) a fantastic Peter Ward free kick at Edgeley Park after they had been abusing him something awful. I also recall screaming at the radio (much to the annoyance of my then girlfriend who was at that very moment supposed to be the focus of my “attention” as it were ) as the Reds held out for a goalless draw at Real Zaragoza (how we didn’t win the replay god only knows).

So plenty of ups and downs but despite being marooned (for now) in this dreadful league we are still here…alive and kicking!

[Cenotaff]

Originally Posted by Mark9

Hi everyone. My name's Mark9. I used to post on here under the names Mark7 and Mark8. For the n00bs who don't remember me, I'm basically the guy that taught FOG everything he knows about trolling. Let's face it, no one's arsed who my favourite player is.

I know, you're excited.

[Rusticola]

First post was a few days ago to mark the passing of Les Speed who I watched starring for Holywell Town as a kid. Been following the Reds since '61 - first match we were 4 up against Darlington after about 20 minutes - beat that for a start. So many favourite players over the years - Neil Ashton of the current crop. I'll go for Billy Ashcroft, though Arfon was the long term class act. Best game the 7 -1 win over Rotherham to clinch the long overdue promotion to the old Div 2. Let's go up as champions again this year.

[Cenotaff]

I'm kinda pissed off that we have to sign in to read threads now (don't want people to know how much of a sad-act I am, plus I don't like the idea in general to be honest), but if means some good posting lurkers come out of the shadows then it may be good in that respect.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Cenotaff

I'm kinda pissed off that we have to sign in to read threads now (don't want people to know how much of a sad-act I am, plus I don't like the idea in general to be honest), but if means some good posting lurkers come out of the shadows then it may be good in that respect.

I am not keen on the idea, however this thread is the silver lining so long may such silver linings continue

Keep the intros coming....

[fezbob]

Have to say I'm enjoying this thread, welcome aboard fellow Glen lovers