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Losing 2-1 at Drill Field to Northwich Victoria. Ian Snodin picked the smallest front line probably in Rovers history with Watson, Goodwin and Caudwell. Mark Hume came off the bench to add some height and muscle but it was too late. Sat dejected on the terrace with my mate, looking at Northwich's Kop which was about 30 fans huddled under a bus shelter, Rovers sat just above the Conference relegation zone I said "Surely we cant get any lower than this can we!?"Thankfully, we didn't. Literally the lowest moment!
The car crash which killed Nicholson, I was a child at the time and all around were so sad. Cliched I know but that was more than about football.Then so many humiliations, losing heavily at Bury around 1973(?), Before that losing at home to Halifax in the cup 1-3.But the real low was the Colchester game, and I was on that pitch and devastated. And the only time I was in tears was the last game at Belle Vue, when the crowd sang 'we are leaving' to the tune of 'we are sailing'.Then more embarrassed and irritated by the 'experiment' which turned us into a joke.I realise now that there are many different types of sadness and watch the Rovers for long enough you will experience most if them.
Sitting in Main Stand at BV with a fellow 1000 fans watching us play FGR, reality hits we are no longer a FL team, and maybe never will be again.
Lowest point.Sat in the stands in front of Glyn Snodin at Welling in our first season in the conference and noticed a guy in the ground with his dog !
Getting smashed 8-0 at Christmas time during the 97/98 season at Leyton Orient and the coach breaking down on the way home. Went to every game home and away that season and that was the one when I almost packed it in altogether.The Free Press threatening to sue me wasn't overly pleasant for a nieve youngster either!
What about the Chester match (1997-1998) although we won I was so down hearted to be part of only 749 or so. Can't remember precise figure, no doubt someone will put me right. I wonder how many of that crowd are still with us.
Quote from: les@donr on May 10, 2017, 10:35:36 pmSitting in Main Stand at BV with a fellow 1000 fans watching us play FGR, reality hits we are no longer a FL team, and maybe never will be again.What about the Chester match (1997-1998) although we won I was so down hearted to be part of only 749 or so. Can't remember precise figure, no doubt someone will put me right. I wonder how many of that crowd are still with us.
Quote from: idler on May 09, 2017, 12:05:34 pmThere have been many in almost 60 years of following Rovers.Going onto the pitch after the Colchester game not knowing if we would have a club the next season. That has to be the worst feeling ever.I too was on the pitch, i remember clearly trying to console one of my mates who was in floods, he set me off blubbing, what a horrible, heartbreaking day.
There have been many in almost 60 years of following Rovers.Going onto the pitch after the Colchester game not knowing if we would have a club the next season. That has to be the worst feeling ever.
Has to be walking behind the mock coffin...Genuinely felt like that was it for the club..Most infuriating was the home game against Halifax in the 90 season...I didn't go as I needed to buy a new car and we were on a big losing streak...I listened to it on the radio while trawling round the dealerships..At h/t we were 3-0 up and I thought balls to this I'm going...So arrived at h/t paid full price to get in....And watched Halifax rattle in a hatfull to win 4-3...
2. The 2-1 defeat away at Brighton first game of the season a few years ago.
That Oakwell defeat where Jamal Cambell-Ryce tore us to sheds? Didn't that young lad score for them also? His name escapes me
Quote from: Retdon1 on May 11, 2017, 07:56:22 pm2. The 2-1 defeat away at Brighton first game of the season a few years ago. ahhh - lewis dunk - take a bow, you twȧt !not sure who's the biggest ȧrsehole - him or ashley vickers....i see dunk managed twenty odd games for brighton this season, let's hope that costa or benteke dance round him and make him look a cretin on live tv next year, and then smash his jaw or eye socket with an elbow for good measure...
Quote from: Rios on May 11, 2017, 08:42:20 amGetting smashed 8-0 at Christmas time during the 97/98 season at Leyton Orient and the coach breaking down on the way home. Went to every game home and away that season and that was the one when I almost packed it in altogether.The Free Press threatening to sue me wasn't overly pleasant for a nieve youngster either!Why was that Rios?
Quote from: Belle_Vue on May 11, 2017, 08:22:26 pmThat Oakwell defeat where Jamal Cambell-Ryce tore us to sheds? Didn't that young lad score for them also? His name escapes meYeah we were one nil up and then Lewis guy went through on goal and I think it was Darren Moore brought him down and got sent off. From then on they destroyed us with Campbell Ryce the main culprit.
Quote from: idler on May 11, 2017, 09:40:03 amQuote from: Rios on May 11, 2017, 08:42:20 amGetting smashed 8-0 at Christmas time during the 97/98 season at Leyton Orient and the coach breaking down on the way home. Went to every game home and away that season and that was the one when I almost packed it in altogether.The Free Press threatening to sue me wasn't overly pleasant for a nieve youngster either!Why was that Rios?They weren't overly enamoured with me slagging them off in the fanzine. If I'd been older and wiser I'd have told them to f*** off but when you're 19 you don't really know any better! Their coverage of the whole Richardson thing was appalling and still rankles to this day.