fieldofclothofgold Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I went down to see the finest football team in the League that year put on an exhibition .Especially after the way they blew Wigan away in the semifinal . Unfortunately the weather put the damper on things Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 1 hour ago, weloveyouwakefield2 said: Brilliant documentary, made me cry! If only Neil had played... I hadn't realised before today that he could have played, if his own club hadn't been so inflexible about resting him for the previous match. Neil and Don in the same team could have made the need for that last kick immaterial. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weloveyouwakefield2 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Final on red button now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 1 minute ago, weloveyouwakefield2 said: Final on red button now Recording it for later, while watching Avignon v St Esteve live. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Recording it for later, while watching Avignon v St Esteve live. Fair do's - no spoilers anyone. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hadn't realised that Ray Owen (the Widnes chairman during the Offiah/Davies period) had played in the watersplash final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldCityLoyal Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Brilliant documentary watched it with tears streaming down my face. RIP Don Fox Up the Trin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, WakefieldCityLoyal said: Brilliant documentary watched it with tears streaming down my face. RIP Don Fox Up the Trin The BBC certainly can produce the goods when they make a documentary. Maybe their next project should be the 1985 final. Get those Aussies and Kiwi stars interviewed, as well as the British players. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 A modern-day referee would have given about 20 more knock-ons in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Just now, JonM said: A modern-day referee would have given about 20 more knock-ons in the first half. Against Wakefield, but not Leeds, no siree, not Leeds. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 42 minutes ago, Just Browny said: Fair do's - no spoilers anyone. Spoiler alert - a French team will win. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 The FA Cup final, the following week, was the first one to be shown in colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 "Wakefield defending the deep end, in the white shirts," is a great quote from Eddie Waring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Funny line from Waring "Wakefield are defending the deep end". Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, Padge said: Against Wakefield, but not Leeds, no siree, not Leeds. he would have also ignored the dodgy tactics by the modern day dodgy team . lay one on Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 It may have a classic ending and one of the most enduring moments in the history of our sport... but it's not a classic match and is pretty hard to watch. The main thing that strikes me is just how much tougher the modern game is, most of the tackles in this game are either legs tackles or grabs, very little in the way of significant contact. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 17 minutes ago, Padge said: Against Wakefield, but not Leeds, no siree, not Leeds. by the way did you see the semi final a few weeks earlier ? you got blown away by the finest footballing team of that year .siree Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuffer Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Spoiler alert - a French team will win. L'oiners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 27 minutes ago, Padge said: Against Wakefield, but not Leeds, no siree, not Leeds. You knew the referee was going to find Leeds a try at the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, Dunbar said: It may have a classic ending and one of the most enduring moments in the history of our sport... but it's not a classic match and is pretty hard to watch. The main thing that strikes me is just how much tougher the modern game is, most of the tackles in this game are either legs tackles or grabs, very little in the way of significant contact. People talk about the old days with rose tinted glasses. I have never seen a game pre the mid 80's that wasnt a frantic mess. Yes this is an iconic game and a big part of our history. But its not a good game by any stretch. Knock the modern game all you like but if you could transport one of those sides through time to play a current team, 144-0 would be beaten with 20 minutes to spare. I know you can only be the best of your era and lots of things have changed since those days. But for the flaws the modern game has, its still a much better sport to watch now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 You have to feel for all the players involved in that game, it was their big day, there was some real class players on that field and then to have to play in those conditions, which lets be honest totally ruined the game as a spectacle, it must have been disappointing to say the least. Most of all though sympathy has to go to Don. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 The crazy thing is, if Don Fox hadn't come up with the genius kick off move to get Wakefield the ball in the last minute he wouldn't have put himself in that position. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 48 minutes ago, chuffer said: L'oiners? Yes they all lived in lower Briggate in the Lo ins Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 didn't the Referee Mr Hepplthwaite die tragically not long afterwards ? Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 So many if's and what if's ? How about if Don Fox had successfully converted would the attention have fallen on Bernard Watson when he decided to trap the ball and it skidded away ? and if that wasn't a penalty try was Atky still being impeded and maybe awarded a penalty and if so the game could have taken a different route Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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