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Okay, don’t recall those games. Yes, it was the floodlights they were limiting, and I think there was talk of many industries operating a three day week. Not schools though unfortunately it seemed at the time.

We also played them in the FA Cup in 1974, our relegation season. 3-1 up with a few minutes left, and they got it back to 3-3. The replay sticks in my mind as it was played at about 2pm on the following midweek due to the energy crisis at the time. Think it was the only fixture we played like that. Had some Bolton supporters near us in the East Stand. First time I’d seen or heard a bunch of gobby Lancastrians. I’m sure it’s the memory of those gobby fuckers that has me reaching for the remote if Vernon Kay or Paddy McGuinness appear on the screen.

Yes, but if my wife asks me what she said an hour ago it’s not so good

Was certainly a quality player. I recall an interview with Lawrie after we signed him saying wanted to sign him years before. Great shame we didn’t get him in his prime. Imagine him playing alongside Keegan, Channon and Ball.

Even if it’s a different back four over the two previous games ? Not sure how that works.

Yes. Think he joined them after their promotion (same season as us 1978). Scored against us following season as he often did. Had a few clubs between Bolton and us, can’t remember them all though.

Has he offered an opinion on this topic as well ? I’m obviously not listening to the right podcast.

Fair point re the bullying accusations, rather than just the spying incident. Although didn’t the EFL refer to the analysts being under pressure ‘from top down’ to complete the task (but not pinning this on Tonda by name)?

Possibly a difficult tightrope for him to walk. If he’d just given the clubs view there would be criticism that he’s acting as their voice piece in the media. He’s often panned for taking too soft a stance and not asking the difficult or awkward questions. He should be reporting rather than just giving a view the club and supporters want to hear. But perhaps, just perhaps, he thought he was in tune with the public mood at the time (remember an early poll on here for example). I like his coverage (as an exile when I hear it) but he has come down on the wrong side of the fence here. But it’s just an opinion given, move on.

A good read, and some decent points covered about both sides. But “Gav Baz” ! Wonder how long it’ll take for them to pick up something similar to our old names referencing crisp packet hands, and weetabix wrists.

Wasn’t it Dave Jones first match in charge ? Think it was, with Lee Todd starting, didn’t last long even with Dave Jones.

Irrefutable rule of the ex-player.

Good interview on the BBC site. Interesting thing I thought is his comment at the end that it was a long trek home arriving around 2.30 but they’d look at some games of the next opposition. He’s really focused, and clearly players are expected to be too. New contract asap please.

Agree, fantastic player with great potential. For me he matches Schneiderlin’s tackling ability, although with a bit more style than aggression. But couples that with the style of a young Steve Williams when on the ball. Hope we get a season in the EPL from him should we go up.

I thought of them as being a bogey team but didn’t realise how sparse our record was against them, especially recently and at St Mary’s. Nothing new though. When we were relegated to Division 2 in the 1970’s it was much the same. Played them eight times over four seasons between relegation and promotion. No wins. Whenever they came to The Dell they’d have two brick shithouse CB’s who head everything away (often halfway into their own half) or just welly it as an up and under. No surprise that one of their Neanderthal defenders was Sam Allardyce. We’d outplay them, not score and they’d break away for a 1-0. Horrible team to play. In fairness they did look to be playing a bit more v Wolves from the highlights. With Bazunu in goal I’m hoping for a 4or5-0, but going on history with them 0-1 would be no surprise.