80s Owl

His negotiations will have been made a little easier by securing our status today, well done everyone and especially Danny Rohl.

I remember seeing Barry after the play off final in 2005 in Cardiff, we asked him to join us for a photo and he said "no problem, I'm not used to being pictured with winners" 😆

Saw Editors at the Leadmill tonight, a band I've been wanting to see for years and they didn't disappoint, fantastic.

After Xisco I didn't think anyone could get a tune out of the rag bag bunch of players we had, Rohl made a difference in the play almost immediately, there were setbacks like the 0-4 home to defeat to Millwall (where in truth we didn't play too badly) he got some effective loans in in January but has the team fighting for their survival with some skill, still early in his managerial career so there will be mistakes but if he does keep us up he's achieved a minor miracle, lets hope we can keep him.

Good player and a grafter, he's definitely been a plus point this season.

21 hours ago, Gamblor said:

Indeed. I remember Peterborough’s pitch invasion after they beat us (around a decade ago). No one should celebrate until the job is done. 

I went to that game and theres a barge moored on the river that's open as a bar, all the Posh fans were in their after the game in very high spirits, I texted a mate of mine to say I was on a barge with celebrating Peterborough fans, the Saturday after I got a text back from him saying "they won't be celebrating on the barge this week" 😀

1 minute ago, Billysboy said:

Yet never pulls threads when they do the Benny Hill impersonations of Chansiris  accent.

Exactly, typical hypocrite.

3 hours ago, Malcolm Darling said:

Bang on the mark

That's why I am so glad I saw the light and got my ass off that site

One of the last things I saw on there before getting banned was the goon who runs it claiming Darren Moore is the best manager in the clubs history just to try and prove he hasn't got a waycist bone in his body. 🙄 Pitiful.

Not a music gig bit saw Frank Skinner at the City Hall last night, he might stoop a little more now he's 67 but he's still very funny and was on good form, SWFC got a mention.

I'm pretty sure they'll release some for the lower west if theyre sold out this early.

1 hour ago, Tewksbury said:

Here's one I made, it's a bit different to the Star one.

They've also included loans in that number, so it's a bit misleading.

Thats brilliant thank you.

I keep reading that we have 18 players out of contract in the summer, does anyone have a list of who they are?

After what tragically happened to his brother you can't blame him, nice family, best wishes to the lad.

Went to the Octagon last night for the triple header:

First up Stereo MC's - Remember buying their debut album on tape back in the day, still sound good and certainly got the crowd moving.

Next, Inspiral Carpets - last say these as the same venue in 1990, Tom Hingley has gone and the hairs turned very grey but they did an enjoyable set.

Last, Happy Mondays - I've never been too bothered about seeing them before as their live reputation wasn't great, they were certainly ramshackle to say the least but Shaun and Bez were very entertaining and Roweta somehow holds the whole thing together.

I expected a reaction this weekend after the Ipswich debacle, I didn't expect that reaction to be two of the worst performances of the season at a time when we needed the players to dig in, I truly think we're doomed to L1.

1 hour ago, HarrySpeakup said:

Talking of Robert Plant

I was in this queue for Led Zeppelin tickets for the gig on 2nd January 1973

 

 

Never seen that before, fantastic.

On 24/03/2024 at 23:46, LiamOwl said:

Going to see The Libertines there in November. Never been before so especially looking forward to it. 
 

Off to see Little Comets in Leeds in May too. 

Robert Plant/Saving Grace at the City Hall tonight, being a Led Zepp fan I had to the rock god himself in action, he's put together a fantastic band and his co singer Suzy Dian has echoes of Sandy Denny, the sound was amazing as the band played a series of ancient songs with some Zepp tracks in the mix, despite being 75 now Plant sounds great, very enjoyable show.

Went to see Jesus & Mary Chain at Albert Hall, Manchester last night, great venue and the band were superb, mixed a few later/new songs in the first half but really hit the ground running with and after Some Candy Talking, brilliant stuff.

The venue is next to a branch of the popular pub chain Albert Schloss so you had a queue of black clad, grey haired people in one row and very scantily clad girls in another. 😂

22 hours ago, HarrySpeakup said:

Nice one

I've seen him quite a few times in the last 25 years and with Grinderman

I was at that Sheffield gig and it was amazing thta he played there

I remember someone shouting out "what do you think to Sheffield" and he replied "I like it, I may buy a holiday home here"

 

Haha yes I remember that comment, brilliant he's much more humourous on stage than you'd imagine, when he sidled on stage air guitaring the riff to Hold On To Yourself I knew it was going to be a great gig and it was.

8 hours ago, Fat Eric said:

Ticking off a bucket list venue tomorrow for me, got High Flying Birds and The Blossoms at The Royal Albert Hall.

On my bucket list that too, let us know how it goes.

11 hours ago, HarrySpeakup said:

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

First Direct Arena L**ds - 2nd November 2024

Not toured the UK for 7 years

New album out on 30th August

 

 

Quite fancy this one, saw him at Primavera in Barcelona a couple of years ago and before that in 2008 at the O2 Academy in Sheffield surprisingly. Brilliant live performer.

6 hours ago, Chezzi said:

Oh yeah he definitely made his mark in the world! If anyone has any photos with him, I'd love to see them and show them to the rest of my family. I only have one really old photo of Uncle Ricky, my mum, grandad, Amelia (Ricky's daughter) and my two brothers and me. 

Also, something that always confused me about him, he was always at Wednesday games but I always thought he was banned from attending. How does such a massive bloke manage to get into games he's banned from?! Haha I guess you can't keep a man away from his beloved team! 

My mum told me he was the one who coined the 'we're all Wednesday aren't we' motto and I saw it mentioned in an article in the paper too, so I can confirm that. He was 60 when he passed and I'm not sure at what age he got into SWFC, so I'd guess the motto has been around for 40 or so years, give or take.

I've enjoyed reading the stories about him, its so easy to picture him getting into all the shit you guys mention! My mum could definitely tell me a story or two, as could Uncle Andy (his brother). 

Again, thank you all for sharing the love.

WAWAW 🙂

I always wondered this, seen him at many an away game but never at home.

Got offered a free ticket to see Simple Minds at Leeds Arena last night, four rows from the front, still put a great show on and have a fantastic selection of songs to pick from, only Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill are around from the original lineup but always worth a watch.

1 minute ago, HoylandOwl said:

Surprised at the step down for Valentin but I'm confident with that team news than I was with the one prior to the Leeds game.

First time I've not made the trip down to Suffolk for a good few years for this, we could do with at least a draw, I think we'll get one.