Cardiff City from 1992.

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14-05-23, 10:53
the other bob wilson

Cardiff City from 1992.

Oh dear.
https://youtu.be/jTDizsA1kyw
14-05-23, 11:14
Stanmore Bluebird

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

And we complain about the current City team who would have hammered the 1992 version out of sight, based on the evidence of this clip!
14-05-23, 11:35
the other bob wilson

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird

And we complain about the current City team who would have hammered the 1992 version out of sight, based on the evidence of this clip!

That was a really bad day for the 91/92 team, they were good to watch especially when Eddie Newton arrived, but I agree the current side would beat them - not by much mind.

Before I saw that video, I would have bet anything that the Williams hand ball was at the Canton end - I was there watching it and can remember all of those Maidstone goals at that end, but I thought it was 0-0 at half time.
14-05-23, 11:36
Armitage Shanks

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

My first season watching them

First game was v Carlisle 1-0 win penalty (?mark Jones)
14-05-23, 11:41
the other bob wilson

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

My first season watching them

First game was v Carlisle 1-0 win penalty (?mark Jones)

Yes, pretty sure he scored that day.
14-05-23, 11:42
tforturton

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

John Williams was a weird case. Signed by Eddie May, but was clearly way off even our poor quality (at that time), and he only played six games before just disappearing back to Bournemouth. Strangely, Wikipedia has no record of this Cup appearance.
14-05-23, 11:47
NYCBlue

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

I remember that day, I was in the grandstand. And the enclosures were full of parents that had brought their kids in for free. After the 4th or 5th goal they all walked out along the touchline.
14-05-23, 12:01
the other bob wilson

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by tforturton

John Williams was a weird case. Signed by Eddie May, but was clearly way off even our poor quality (at that time), and he only played six games before just disappearing back to Bournemouth. Strangely, Wikipedia has no record of this Cup appearance.

It wasn’t a cup game, it was played on New Years Day and, from memory, I think we were on quite a long unbeaten run at the time - the crowd was 8,000 which was well above average at the time, it was a classic example of City not performing when a big crowd turns up.
14-05-23, 12:14
poc

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

It wasn’t a cup game, it was played on New Years Day and, from memory, I think we were on quite a long unbeaten run at the time - the crowd was 8,000 which was well above average at the time, it was a classic example of City not performing when a big crowd turns up.

think it was the first day of the junior bluebirds that day as well
14-05-23, 12:19
skunkatron

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

I was in the newly opened family enclosure directly below the Maidstone fans, I will never forget their chant of "Not 1, not 2, not 3 but 4 Maidstone are winning and we gonna score more" which they did.
14-05-23, 12:45
the other bob wilson

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by poc

think it was the first day of the junior bluebirds that day as well

Yes, that rings a bell with me.

Regarding our form going into the game, we’d gone eight games unbeaten, then went eight more unbeaten after it, so it was our only loss in seventeen matches - given when the game was played, there were the usual stories about players suffering after the previous nights piss up, but maybe there was some truth in it this time?
14-05-23, 12:51
poc

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Yes, that rings a bell with me.

Regarding our form going into the game, we’d gone eight games unbeaten, then went eight more unbeaten after it, so it was our only loss in seventeen matches - given when the game was played, there were the usual stories about players suffering after the previous nights piss up, but maybe there was some truth in it this time?

yep they seemed a bit pissed
14-05-23, 12:53
Former Labour leader

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

We were awful that day. Thanks for reminding me Bob.😀
14-05-23, 12:55
D. Advocaat

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

My first season watching them

First game was v Carlisle 1-0 win penalty (?mark Jones)

Snap- my first game too.. Think the penalty was retaken? A crowd of 4096 sticks in my mind although I haven't looked that up.
14-05-23, 13:31
TWGL1

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Terrible atmosphere
14-05-23, 13:32
the other bob wilson

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by D. Advocaat

Snap- my first game too.. Think the penalty was retaken? A crowd of 4096 sticks in my mind although I haven't looked that up.

Very impressive! You’ve got the attendance figure right- the game was played on 31/8/91
14-05-23, 14:32
SLUDGE FACTORY

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

Didn't Neil Mathews screw up leaving John Williams on the line with no choice but to handle the ball ?

For which he was sent off ?
15-05-23, 11:00
HiVis

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

John Williams
he is ace
big bastard with an ugly face

we were bad that day, still, I'd go back and watch it all again as football was far more enjoyable then
15-05-23, 12:26
Enoch Mort

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I woke up with a stinking hangover that day. I certainly didn't feel any better after 90 mins of that sh*te.
15-05-23, 22:21
Armitage Shanks

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Would you though?
I wonder if it was because you were maybe in your late teens like myself and life experience was different and exciting.
Going to watch that as a 49 year old may not be so enjoyable
15-05-23, 22:55
Father Dougal

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Would you though?
I wonder if it was because you were maybe in your late teens like myself and life experience was different and exciting.
Going to watch that as a 49 year old may not be so enjoyable

For me football is football. I enjoy cymru premier or national league games more than most championship games.

I don't mind watching man City now and then for top quality but below that it doesn't bother me.

The Championship is good fun, but the entertainment value is horrific (in my view). If we were in the national league I honestly don't see how games could be duller than say that 1st half v wigan was?
16-05-23, 06:27
Harry Lime

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Originally Posted by poc

think it was the first day of the junior bluebirds that day as well

I think it was also the first day the seats were used in the enclosure
16-05-23, 06:28
the other bob wilson

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

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Originally Posted by Harry Lime

I think it was also the first day the seats were used in the enclosure

:thumbup:
16-05-23, 07:28
HiVis

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Would you though?
I wonder if it was because you were maybe in your late teens like myself and life experience was different and exciting.
Going to watch that as a 49 year old may not be so enjoyable

you're probably right, I do need to take off the rose tinted spectacles at times
16-05-23, 08:47
Vindec

Re: Cardiff City from 1992.

I think that was the day Rick Wright attended a home match shortly after he became owner. I recall him walking in front of the enclosure throwing chocolate bars to the crowd. The problem was the chocolate was 2 years out of date and inedible and must have been left overs from his holiday park at Barry Island formerly the Butlins camp. That was the first and last time my son went to a football match and he even had his picture on the front page of the echo.

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