| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? 20:08 - Jan 5 with 5496 views | nodge_blue |
I remember that Bobby Ferguson thought that our defence should be good enough in that league to just play 3 at the back. But rather than it being 3 centre halves playing close together like we see today, it was more like one centre half with two full backs playing quite wide. I think it was Irvin gernon I saw trying to play there and it was woeful. It was dropped after awhile but was really odd.
That's what I think I remember anyway. I'm not imagining that am I? |  |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:36 - Jan 5 with 2560 views | PJH |
Gernon started the 3rd, 4th and 5th League games that season and did not start any more.
By the look of the line up that started the first two games it was Zondervan at RB, Atkins and Cranson in the middle and McCall at LB. |  | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:39 - Jan 5 with 2542 views | gainsboroughblue |
You've got me wondering now. We didn't sign anyone significant (if at all) during the summer so certainly didn't replace Butcher. I'd have said Yallop would have been on the right with Cranson in the middle maybe with Atkins? With Gernon as you say on the left.
Now I've written this, I remember us getting in John Deehan in a swap for Putney.
Edit. I see PJH has contributed and I would take his memory over mine 99 times out of a hundred. Forgot about McCall to be honest and had him down as midfield in the main. [Post edited 5 Jan 2021 20:41]
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:47 - Jan 5 with 2496 views | PJH |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:39 - Jan 5 by gainsboroughblue |
You've got me wondering now. We didn't sign anyone significant (if at all) during the summer so certainly didn't replace Butcher. I'd have said Yallop would have been on the right with Cranson in the middle maybe with Atkins? With Gernon as you say on the left.
Now I've written this, I remember us getting in John Deehan in a swap for Putney.
Edit. I see PJH has contributed and I would take his memory over mine 99 times out of a hundred. Forgot about McCall to be honest and had him down as midfield in the main. [Post edited 5 Jan 2021 20:41]
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My post was not from memory, it was from 'Ipswich Town The Modern Era'.
Frank Yallop did not play until the 4th game of the season, looks like Romeo Zondervan started the season at RB.
You are right about the Deehan/Putney swap. | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:53 - Jan 5 with 2477 views | nodge_blue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:36 - Jan 5 by PJH |
Gernon started the 3rd, 4th and 5th League games that season and did not start any more.
By the look of the line up that started the first two games it was Zondervan at RB, Atkins and Cranson in the middle and McCall at LB. |
I really think we had a mid week game early season with gernon playing in this back 3. I stood in the churchman's. And just remember us struggling. Which probably also explains why he didn't play after that. | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:55 - Jan 5 with 2461 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:53 - Jan 5 by nodge_blue |
I really think we had a mid week game early season with gernon playing in this back 3. I stood in the churchman's. And just remember us struggling. Which probably also explains why he didn't play after that. |
Wouldn't be a 0-1 defeat v Oldham by any chance?
That really was a miserable game, miserable result and a dawning that getting out of that division wasn't going to be easy. | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:58 - Jan 5 with 2448 views | nodge_blue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:55 - Jan 5 by gainsboroughblue |
Wouldn't be a 0-1 defeat v Oldham by any chance?
That really was a miserable game, miserable result and a dawning that getting out of that division wasn't going to be easy. |
It could well have been. I think we really did think we were going to stroll that league. And I still think I remember Ferguson justifying playing 3 at the back as a result. | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:58 - Jan 5 with 2446 views | Seablu |
Seem to remember we signed a Dutch lad called Cor Lems who was going to be the next Frans Thijssen.
I think a match-worn shirt might be rarer than a Le Pen one. |  | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:00 - Jan 5 with 2437 views | PJH |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:53 - Jan 5 by nodge_blue |
I really think we had a mid week game early season with gernon playing in this back 3. I stood in the churchman's. And just remember us struggling. Which probably also explains why he didn't play after that. |
His first game had Zondervan, Atkins and McCall and nobody else that could have logically played at the back, it was midweek and we lost at home to Oldham so that is likely the game you remember. But if Zondervan was RB it was a flat back four I suppose.
The rest of the starting team was Cooper, Dozzell, Gleghorn, Brennan, Cole, Deehan and Wilson | | | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:02 - Jan 5 with 2436 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:58 - Jan 5 by Seablu |
Seem to remember we signed a Dutch lad called Cor Lems who was going to be the next Frans Thijssen.
I think a match-worn shirt might be rarer than a Le Pen one. |
He was more circa 83/84. I saw him play in a few football combination games at PR. He hit the scoreboard with a wayward shot and the scoreboard flashed 'Owch'. Funny the things you remember.
Dont think he even made the bench for the first team. | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:17 - Jan 5 with 2400 views | EastTownBlue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:55 - Jan 5 by gainsboroughblue |
Wouldn't be a 0-1 defeat v Oldham by any chance?
That really was a miserable game, miserable result and a dawning that getting out of that division wasn't going to be easy. |
If that is the match that I'm remembering Oldham had a player sent off in the first half as well. |  | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:20 - Jan 5 with 2375 views | PJH |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:17 - Jan 5 by EastTownBlue |
If that is the match that I'm remembering Oldham had a player sent off in the first half as well. |
Don't know if it was first half but Ipswich Town The Modern Era says 'McCall has a fracas with Milligan and the Latics man is sent off'. | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:21 - Jan 5 with 2376 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:17 - Jan 5 by EastTownBlue |
If that is the match that I'm remembering Oldham had a player sent off in the first half as well. |
I think you're right.
Ron Futcher scored for Oldham. Unless he was the man sent off instead. I definitely remember him for something that night.
Edit. PJH gets there first again! [Post edited 5 Jan 2021 21:22]
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:24 - Jan 5 with 2342 views | PJH |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:21 - Jan 5 by gainsboroughblue |
I think you're right.
Ron Futcher scored for Oldham. Unless he was the man sent off instead. I definitely remember him for something that night.
Edit. PJH gets there first again! [Post edited 5 Jan 2021 21:22]
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Yep, penalty after 25 minutes.
Attendance 10316
Referee Mr M James
Anything else?
2nd September 1986. | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:26 - Jan 5 with 2336 views | Trequartista |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:00 - Jan 5 by PJH |
His first game had Zondervan, Atkins and McCall and nobody else that could have logically played at the back, it was midweek and we lost at home to Oldham so that is likely the game you remember. But if Zondervan was RB it was a flat back four I suppose.
The rest of the starting team was Cooper, Dozzell, Gleghorn, Brennan, Cole, Deehan and Wilson |
The match report for that game on the pride of anglia site captions Zondervan as "the Ipswich defender".
I don't remember any three at the back formations but that's not to say it didn't happen. I do remember the opener against Grimsby being a completely surreal experience as someone brought up on years of First Division football. |  |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:30 - Jan 5 with 2313 views | BloomBlue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 20:36 - Jan 5 by PJH |
Gernon started the 3rd, 4th and 5th League games that season and did not start any more.
By the look of the line up that started the first two games it was Zondervan at RB, Atkins and Cranson in the middle and McCall at LB. |
My memory went years ago but I thought Gernon only played those few games because of an injury to another player, although his performances weren't great. |  | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:31 - Jan 5 with 2313 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:24 - Jan 5 by PJH |
Yep, penalty after 25 minutes.
Attendance 10316
Referee Mr M James
Anything else?
2nd September 1986. |
Not the only member of his family to score a winner at Portman Road. | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:36 - Jan 5 with 2293 views | PJH |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:30 - Jan 5 by BloomBlue |
My memory went years ago but I thought Gernon only played those few games because of an injury to another player, although his performances weren't great. |
Yes, Ian Cranson got injured in the 2nd game and Gernon replaced him for the next three. | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:44 - Jan 5 with 2265 views | BloomBlue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:36 - Jan 5 by PJH |
Yes, Ian Cranson got injured in the 2nd game and Gernon replaced him for the next three. |
Thanks. I felt a bit sorry for him as it wasn't the best time to come into the team, but then that was it. Although not the first or last player to be given a few starts and then disappear | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:55 - Jan 5 with 2246 views | PJH |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:44 - Jan 5 by BloomBlue |
Thanks. I felt a bit sorry for him as it wasn't the best time to come into the team, but then that was it. Although not the first or last player to be given a few starts and then disappear |
He did start a total of 62 League games in the top division over the previous 4 seasons. | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:10 - Jan 5 with 2225 views | Horsham |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 21:26 - Jan 5 by Trequartista |
The match report for that game on the pride of anglia site captions Zondervan as "the Ipswich defender".
I don't remember any three at the back formations but that's not to say it didn't happen. I do remember the opener against Grimsby being a completely surreal experience as someone brought up on years of First Division football. |
Wasn’t that 1-1 with their keeper having a brilliant game? [Post edited 5 Jan 2021 22:18]
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:22 - Jan 5 with 2196 views | andytown |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:10 - Jan 5 by Horsham |
Wasn’t that 1-1 with their keeper having a brilliant game? [Post edited 5 Jan 2021 22:18]
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Think it was 1-1 yes.
Other memories for me:
3-1 down away at West Brom and scoring 3 in the last 10 mins to win it.
Winning 3-0 home v Plymouth just before Christmas.
Missing a penalty home v Derby and then losing 2-0, thinking we still had a chance of automatic promotion if we won that one.
Losing the play off v Charlton, an occurrence which would sadly be repeated over the years... | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:25 - Jan 5 with 2193 views | rgp1 |
From what I remember we were in touch with the leaders for most of that season and snuck into 5th place which in them days was the last play off slot. I think we had almost double the supporters Charlton had for the ridiculously early Sunday play off semi at Selhurst park for the usual town 'flop at important stage' game.
Probably worth remembering that our front two of jockey Wilson and deehan got almost 40 goals between them that season! | | | |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:28 - Jan 5 with 2176 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:22 - Jan 5 by andytown |
Think it was 1-1 yes.
Other memories for me:
3-1 down away at West Brom and scoring 3 in the last 10 mins to win it.
Winning 3-0 home v Plymouth just before Christmas.
Missing a penalty home v Derby and then losing 2-0, thinking we still had a chance of automatic promotion if we won that one.
Losing the play off v Charlton, an occurrence which would sadly be repeated over the years... |
We had a bit of a dose of the 'can't beat the top teams' disease that we have currently.
Very few points taken from the teams above us that season. Derby, Pompey, Leeds, Oldham. We beat Leeds I think at home but that was pretty much it, being beaten at home by all the rest. No surprise we went out to the First Division side in the play-offs. | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:39 - Jan 5 with 2146 views | TheBoyBlue |
Yet didn't we only concede 10 goals at home in the league all season? The way we started this season I wondered if we might do it again, but we've pretty much blown that since! | |
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| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:43 - Jan 5 with 2138 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Who remembers our first season in division 2 in 86? on 22:39 - Jan 5 by TheBoyBlue |
Yet didn't we only concede 10 goals at home in the league all season? The way we started this season I wondered if we might do it again, but we've pretty much blown that since! |
All of those ten in the Churchmans net too. | |
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