The on this day thread

[imp566]

Apr 12, 2023 9:59:54 GMT shubs said:

Apr 12, 2023 9:30:05 GMT foolhandy said:

April 12th 2014 - I took my 4yo daughter to her first match, a 7-2 win over Hyde.

She absolutely loved it and was desperate to get back to The Abbey. In hindsight, a marching band before kick off, a goal right in front of us within 54 seconds of kick off, 9 goals in total, and the ringing out of coconuts to an ecstatic crowd set an incredibly high bar that wasn't likely to be matched. A warning sign was the 20 minute period in the second half where there wasn't a goal and she asked why nothing was happening...

Her next game, and the first for my son, was a dour 0-0. There were further visits, but that 7-2 set unrealistic expectations. Now there's no way I can get her to a game. Her brother can be persuaded, but it's mainly for the chips and the fun of watching me totally absorbed in something in a way that seldom happens at home.

Still, there'll always be Hyde and that photo of her stood in the Main Stand waving a paper amber & black flag with an excited grin from ear to ear. The one I'm not allowed to show her because it's so embarrassing!

Was that the game when Andy Pugh scored a hatful?

Yes, he bagged 4 I think?

[El Goodo]

Sorry, I haven't a Pugh

[Mark Peters’ Bonce of Power]

Main memory of that game is our fans ironically cheering one or both Hyde goals, as they’d been so unbelievably poor all season.

[foolhandy]

Yup, 2 each half.

[foolhandy]

The previous season was the game where we lost 1-0 at home to them after an utterly dismal performance. That was the low point for me...

[milesfenton]

Apr 12, 2023 9:59:54 GMT shubs said:

Apr 12, 2023 9:30:05 GMT foolhandy said:

April 12th 2014 - I took my 4yo daughter to her first match, a 7-2 win over Hyde.

She absolutely loved it and was desperate to get back to The Abbey. In hindsight, a marching band before kick off, a goal right in front of us within 54 seconds of kick off, 9 goals in total, and the ringing out of coconuts to an ecstatic crowd set an incredibly high bar that wasn't likely to be matched. A warning sign was the 20 minute period in the second half where there wasn't a goal and she asked why nothing was happening...

Her next game, and the first for my son, was a dour 0-0. There were further visits, but that 7-2 set unrealistic expectations. Now there's no way I can get her to a game. Her brother can be persuaded, but it's mainly for the chips and the fun of watching me totally absorbed in something in a way that seldom happens at home.

Still, there'll always be Hyde and that photo of her stood in the Main Stand waving a paper amber & black flag with an excited grin from ear to ear. The one I'm not allowed to show her because it's so embarrassing!

Was that the game when Andy Pugh scored a hatful?

Right on cue, it's Andy Pugh.

[ramsaymatt]

Pugh scored four then got dropped for the next game, which was what the kids would call "peak Richard Money."

[imp566]

Apr 12, 2023 13:25:26 GMT ramsaymatt said:

Pugh scored four then got dropped for the next game, which was what the kids would call "peak Richard Money."

Horses for courses! A bit like when Geoff Boycott scored a century in a test match, then dropped for the next match!

[I'm sorry I haven't a Pugh]

Apr 12, 2023 10:14:19 GMT El Goodo said:

Sorry, I haven't a Pugh

You called E G?

[hoolaohanrahanrahan]

Apr 12, 2023 13:25:26 GMT ramsaymatt said:

Pugh scored four then got dropped for the next game, which was what the kids would call "peak Richard Money."

Trying to shoehorn all fifteen forwards was a big ask in fairness!

[Russ Greaves]

[camloyal]

Apr 21, 2023 10:42:36 GMT Russ Greaves said:

What a day

[Andrewlang]

Jesus. I wouldn't have guessed 16 years. Hardly seems possible.

Andrew

[imp566]

Looks like there is a book (or two!) where we can read all about it!

[danielcufc]

Lets hope that someone can make a Rimpsonesque name for themsleves in the survival battle this season and feature in any future books!