HoylandOwl Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/roland-nilsson-on-owls-spell-23546304 Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Roland Nilsson has reflected on the Owls 1991 Football League Cup final success over Manchester United, describing the occasion as a 'special moment'. Nilsson, now 58, joined Wednesday from Swedish side IFK Goteborg back in 1989 and went on to make 111 appearances for the club, spanning across five happy years here in South Yorkshire. Signed by then manager Ron Atkinson, the former Sweden international was also part of the Owls side that reached the 1993 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, unfortunately losing the replay following a 1-1 draw in the first clash just weeks prior. However, the former Coventry man looks back with fond memories during the teams success two years prior, as John Sheridan first-half goal proved to be the only difference, with Nilsson himself admitting the victory was one of the highlights during his spell here in England. ''We had so many good memories in that respect, but when you play at Wembley and you win there by beating Manchester United as well, then it will always be a special moment'', the former Owls man began, speaking on the latest episode of the Our Man in Stockholm podcast. ''When you go out at Wembley and it is divided in one half blue and white and one half red and black it was a very special moment. To win it was great but I also think playing in the Premiership and so on and doing well in the Premiership was great time as well." Then Wednesday boss Atkinson was a popular figure during his spell at Hillsborough, as Nilsson recalls his obsession with the finer details of the beautiful game... "I would rate him as a tactician, he began. "He wasn't top of the line[as a coach], but as a man manager so to speak he could pick out players that would make a difference in matches. "He was absolute fantastic at knowing the opponent we were going to play and he was always telling us if you do that way or if you do it this way we will have success. I would say that he wasn't wrong many times." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I could tell you inside the first paragraph there was fuck all research done in that article, 111 appearances? closer to 200 ffs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Best RB to ever wear the blue and white shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, owl4ever1867 said: Best RB to ever wear the blue and white shirt after Paul Warhurst obvs. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Walkley said: 😁 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I thought you were going to say Liam Palmer for a minute, Walkley 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hirstys 12th Pint Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Roland was reportedly very friendly with the Pembertons if rumours were correct !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said: Roland was reportedly very friendly with the Pembertons if rumours were correct !! Hence why his wife was 'homesick' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcore Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Kinda on the lines of best fullbacks, I can't remember if I saw Roland play live. I've seen all the videos etc. I do have a vivid memory of... Dan Petrescu being pretty useful and, again this may be completely wrong, but didn't his work permit expire or something? My memory is of us giving a real ovation and him crying on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, tomcore said: Kinda on the lines of best fullbacks, I can't remember if I saw Roland play live. I've seen all the videos etc. I do have a vivid memory of... Dan Petrescu being pretty useful and, again this may be completely wrong, but didn't his work permit expire or something? My memory is of us giving a real ovation and him crying on the pitch. Nowt further from the truth! He basically wanted out and forced a move to Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcore Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Ahhhh right. That rings a bell, god knows who I'm thinking of then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, tomcore said: Ahhhh right. That rings a bell, god knows who I'm thinking of then. Stefanovic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcore Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Walkley said: Stefanovic? Aye could be, but thought it was earlier than that. I'm sure there was a player in tears on the pitch. The years seem to blend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, tomcore said: Aye could be, but thought it was earlier than that. I'm sure there was a player in tears on the pitch. The years seem to blend Roly wasn't happy when he left, think he had a few tears. Not as many as me when he was replaced by Peter fucking Atherton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 We’ve had a fair few good right backs over the years at a few different levels. Zico Roland Petrescu Simek Lewis Buxton Jack Hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Wilf Smith You might have to google it 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 10 hours ago, MAL said: Wilf Smith You might have to google it 😁 Germany born lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 10 hours ago, MAL said: Wilf Smith You might have to google it 😁 34 minutes ago, Walkley said: Germany born lad Thought he was from Philadelpia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I always thought it was Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawaw Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 13 hours ago, KrolMong said: We’ve had a fair few good right backs over the years at a few different levels. Zico Roland Petrescu Simek Lewis Buxton Jack Hunt Unpopular opinion but Lewis Buxton was crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 8:09 AM, MAL said: I always thought it was Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pook Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 01/04/2022 at 03:23, Wawaw said: Unpopular opinion but Lewis Buxton was crap Very, in my house. 'Unpopular', I mean - not 'crap'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 01/04/2022 at 08:23, Wawaw said: Unpopular opinion but Lewis Buxton was crap Very unpopular opinion. No he’s not a legend, but he was very good. Consistently reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawaw Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) Was decent going forward but defensively crap. Always wrong side of his man. His own goal at the sty a perfect example Edited April 3, 2022 by Wawaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawaw Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 7 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: Very unpopular opinion. No he’s not a legend, but he was very good. Consistently reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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