I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... 11:48 - Apr 25 with 1561 views | wkj | But if we beat Barnsley tonight, It may well just happen! On a similar note, to date the playoff semi final home tie vs Bolton is the most exciting footie game I have ever been to and I think I will go to the grave with out that night ever being topped. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 with 1531 views | portmanking | Saturday would surely be better than tonight. The party to end all parties. The end of the Banter Era. The start of the Glory Era. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 with 1530 views | solemio | Yes, agree with all of that. For the Wembley game I never at any stage doubted that we would win. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:54 - Apr 25 with 1478 views | wkj |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 by solemio | Yes, agree with all of that. For the Wembley game I never at any stage doubted that we would win. |
For the most part I didn't either, but in the first half my nails took a bit of a beating |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:55 - Apr 25 with 1471 views | Steve_M | Nope. That was the culmination of building a good side for several years finally getting the promotion they deserved. This is still in rectifying gross negligence territory. It’ll still be bloody good though, just not that good. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:01 - Apr 25 with 1425 views | Franzgumm |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 by portmanking | Saturday would surely be better than tonight. The party to end all parties. The end of the Banter Era. The start of the Glory Era. |
Indeed, Saturday is potentially the day. If we clinch promotion, it will be the first time we have won anything at Portman Road since 1962, won't it? It would surely unleash the biggest celebration in Town for more than 60 years. The only other rival to it that I can think of is the Bolton PO semi final in 2000, but that was a midweek game and would have concluded after 10pm, not long before the pubs shut and midweek. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:04 - Apr 25 with 1400 views | homer_123 | Nope, this is L1 promotion (hopefully), which has come about due to years and years or decline and decimation by a thousand cuts. Whilst it would be great - it is not even close to Wembley and promotion to the Prem. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:07 - Apr 25 with 1376 views | portmanking |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:04 - Apr 25 by homer_123 | Nope, this is L1 promotion (hopefully), which has come about due to years and years or decline and decimation by a thousand cuts. Whilst it would be great - it is not even close to Wembley and promotion to the Prem. |
But given the two decades of having nothing to celebrate, this MUST be properly celebrated. I used to be of the opinion that a League 1 promotion celebration was tinpot, but given how hard we've had to work for it this season it should be celebrated to the max. It all helps to foster that winning mentality and atmosphere for next season too. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:10 - Apr 25 with 1364 views | Franzgumm |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:07 - Apr 25 by portmanking | But given the two decades of having nothing to celebrate, this MUST be properly celebrated. I used to be of the opinion that a League 1 promotion celebration was tinpot, but given how hard we've had to work for it this season it should be celebrated to the max. It all helps to foster that winning mentality and atmosphere for next season too. |
"IF" we clinch promotion on Saturday.... "IF".... it will be carnage in Town on Saturday night. I have already warned my more sensible half that I may not make it home until the morning...:-/ |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:11 - Apr 25 with 1332 views | blueislander |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 by solemio | Yes, agree with all of that. For the Wembley game I never at any stage doubted that we would win. |
At the play-off final I sat in front of a couple of real moaners, who got worse when Barnsley scored first. When we equalized I turned round and said “Perhaps you will shut the f-ck up now” They were fine for the rest of them match. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:12 - Apr 25 with 1320 views | ArchiRob |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 by solemio | Yes, agree with all of that. For the Wembley game I never at any stage doubted that we would win. |
Bet you thought it might not be our day when the first goal went in off Wright |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:16 - Apr 25 with 1294 views | keighleyblue |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:04 - Apr 25 by homer_123 | Nope, this is L1 promotion (hopefully), which has come about due to years and years or decline and decimation by a thousand cuts. Whilst it would be great - it is not even close to Wembley and promotion to the Prem. |
bah humbug :) I was at Wembley, will be at Oakwell tonight and I'm actually more excited today. Wembley I was more relaxed as we'd beaten them twice in the season and knocked on the door for so many years. Tonight there is still a lot of uncertainty, as we have risen so far, so fast - and momentum going into this game is with both teams. Will be an amazing game, cant wait [Post edited 25 Apr 2023 16:09]
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:17 - Apr 25 with 1275 views | BloomBlue |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 11:50 - Apr 25 by solemio | Yes, agree with all of that. For the Wembley game I never at any stage doubted that we would win. |
That team had reached the stage where we knew if the other team scored 1, we would score 2. Hence, it was never in doubt we would win that game. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:24 - Apr 25 with 1227 views | wkj |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:04 - Apr 25 by homer_123 | Nope, this is L1 promotion (hopefully), which has come about due to years and years or decline and decimation by a thousand cuts. Whilst it would be great - it is not even close to Wembley and promotion to the Prem. |
The possibility of winning something at home would elevate the stakes a lot. It would be a massive catharsis just to celebrate into the early hours right out of Portman Road. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:28 - Apr 25 with 1200 views | Swansea_Blue | The difference with tonight is that I'm almost as nervous about Bristol Rovers doing the business as I am us. I'd get a half and half bobble hat if I could lol COYB! Up the Rovers! |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:31 - Apr 25 with 1187 views | wkj |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:28 - Apr 25 by Swansea_Blue | The difference with tonight is that I'm almost as nervous about Bristol Rovers doing the business as I am us. I'd get a half and half bobble hat if I could lol COYB! Up the Rovers! |
If Plymouth fail to win I would feel a LOT more comfortable. Winning the league would be nice, but to me it would be more sweeter than to finish Second, I just hope we're not the only ones looking over our shoulders come Saturday. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:34 - Apr 25 with 1172 views | homer_123 |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:24 - Apr 25 by wkj | The possibility of winning something at home would elevate the stakes a lot. It would be a massive catharsis just to celebrate into the early hours right out of Portman Road. |
I'm not saying it won't be great but your OP was is this on par/ better than Wembley. For me, no. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:43 - Apr 25 with 1093 views | Franzgumm |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:34 - Apr 25 by homer_123 | I'm not saying it won't be great but your OP was is this on par/ better than Wembley. For me, no. |
The post-match would make it for me. Living in London, post match after Wembley was a bit of an anti-climax. Promotion on Saturday, in Ipswich, back to the Greyhound for the evening etc, would be fantastic. |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 13:10 - Apr 25 with 995 views | Heathlander |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:01 - Apr 25 by Franzgumm | Indeed, Saturday is potentially the day. If we clinch promotion, it will be the first time we have won anything at Portman Road since 1962, won't it? It would surely unleash the biggest celebration in Town for more than 60 years. The only other rival to it that I can think of is the Bolton PO semi final in 2000, but that was a midweek game and would have concluded after 10pm, not long before the pubs shut and midweek. |
You are right. By the time we got out of the ground it had gone 11 and back then all the pubs had shut. So there was no real celebration party. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 13:33 - Apr 25 with 827 views | solemio |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 12:12 - Apr 25 by ArchiRob | Bet you thought it might not be our day when the first goal went in off Wright |
No, I still believed 100%. Honest! |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 15:23 - Apr 25 with 699 views | Bluespeed225 |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 13:10 - Apr 25 by Heathlander | You are right. By the time we got out of the ground it had gone 11 and back then all the pubs had shut. So there was no real celebration party. |
We got in the Center Spot. The last time ever before they went all corperate the next season. |  | |  |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 15:26 - Apr 25 with 688 views | Franzgumm |
I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 13:10 - Apr 25 by Heathlander | You are right. By the time we got out of the ground it had gone 11 and back then all the pubs had shut. So there was no real celebration party. |
I had to get a train back to London. Have never felt more frustrated rushing to the late train home. :-( |  |
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I never thought that day at Wembley could be topped... on 15:54 - Apr 25 with 625 views | DavoIPB | Nope sorry. Was at Wembley as a teenager mind. This is no where near that. Was also at bolton play off semi final. That was the most nail biting game of football I have ever watched. Sooo good. This feels very different. It's league 1 for a start. This feels like we are going back to where we belong. Wembley felt like we were reaching beyond. |  | |  |
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