On this day

[Jerry St Clair]

24 September 1994
Watford 2 - 2 Reading

One of my favourite away games in a season full of cracking away games. We filled the whole lower tier of the Rous Stand with a cracking, boisterous away following. There were definitely plenty of people on the pitch after the goals.

My hazy memory recalls that we came back twice to equalise, but not sure if that’s correct?

24 years ago, though. Christ.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

I actually think we were 2-0 down at half time if that game is the play-off season and McGhee was still around then.

Remember Simon Osborn scoring....

I'm pretty sure we were along the touchline somewhere as the ground was in the middle of re-development; I could be completely wrong though and that may have been a different season....

[Stranded]

I actually think we were 2-0 down at half time if that game is the play-off season and McGhee was still around then.

Remember Simon Osborn scoring....

I'm pretty sure we were along the touchline somewhere as the ground was in the middle of re-development; I could be completely wrong though and that may have been a different season....

Yep, the away end behind the goal was either closed off or already demolished. Recall we had to walk around the allotments to get to the away end. We were 2-0 before goals from Lovell and Osborn.

[Old Man Andrews]

This is a good and overdue thread idea. Should post links and photos of stuff that happened in our history on a daily basis, would be a real time passer.

[Old Man Andrews]

Two years ago today..... Oh for a couple of missed penalty kicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSzPtjR8lQ

[paultheroyal]

Two years ago today..... Oh for a couple of missed penalty kicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSzPtjR8lQ

That was a great red card. Idiot.

[Stranded]

Two years ago today..... Oh for a couple of missed penalty kicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSzPtjR8lQ

Last game I actually managed to attend,

[Old Man Andrews]

Two years ago today..... Oh for a couple of missed penalty kicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSzPtjR8lQ

That was a great red card. Idiot.

Love how f*cked off his mate is with him too.

[Old Man Andrews]

I think we lost 4-0 to Swindon Town away from home on this day in 1987.

[Jackson Corner]

I actually think we were 2-0 down at half time if that game is the play-off season and McGhee was still around then.

Remember Simon Osborn scoring....

I'm pretty sure we were along the touchline somewhere as the ground was in the middle of re-development; I could be completely wrong though and that may have been a different season....

Yep, the away end behind the goal was either closed off or already demolished. Recall we had to walk around the allotments to get to the away end. We were 2-0 before goals from Lovell and Osborn.

One of my fav away games from that season we filled that bottom tier made loads of noise even when we were two down. A small pitch invasion when Archie scored happy days.

[Kulshaw72RFC]

I actually think we were 2-0 down at half time if that game is the play-off season and McGhee was still around then.

Remember Simon Osborn scoring....

I'm pretty sure we were along the touchline somewhere as the ground was in the middle of re-development; I could be completely wrong though and that may have been a different season....

Yep, the away end behind the goal was either closed off or already demolished. Recall we had to walk around the allotments to get to the away end. We were 2-0 before goals from Lovell and Osborn.

One of my fav away games from that season we filled that bottom tier made loads of noise even when we were two down. A small pitch invasion when Archie scored happy days.

Simpler times.

[Victor Meldrew]

I think we lost 4-0 to Swindon Town away from home on this day in 1987.

I remember that game and being caged in alongside their fans.
It was only later that we got the upper tier opposite.
Unless we can maintain the spirit and application shown on Saturday I fear that we will be playing them again next season.
Oh joy.

[Denver Royal]

I think we lost 4-0 to Swindon Town away from home on this day in 1987.

I remember that game and being caged in alongside their fans.
It was only later that we got the upper tier opposite.
Unless we can maintain the spirit and application shown on Saturday I fear that we will be playing them again next season. Oh joy.

Heh, I hear you. Blackpool aside, not sure of 'all the cracking away days to look forward to' that some bang on about in League 1.

[John Smith]

I think we lost 4-0 to Swindon Town away from home on this day in 1987.

I remember that game and being caged in alongside their fans.
It was only later that we got the upper tier opposite.
Unless we can maintain the spirit and application shown on Saturday I fear that we will be playing them again next season.
Oh joy.

Victor, they're a mid table League 2 side! Have some positivity man!

[RoyalSwine90]

On this day in 2011, having played terribly for 70 mins and to be 2-0 down, yet end up leaving with all 3 points was truly spectacular!

[Kulshaw72RFC]

I think we lost 4-0 to Swindon Town away from home on this day in 1987.

I remember that game and being caged in alongside their fans.
It was only later that we got the upper tier opposite.
Unless we can maintain the spirit and application shown on Saturday I fear that we will be playing them again next season. Oh joy.

Heh, I hear you. Blackpool aside, not sure of 'all the cracking away days to look forward to' that some bang on about in League 1.

So you are telling me you aren't looking forward to Accrington Stanley away on a Tuesday night? Fleetwood away on boxing day?

[Jagermesiter1871]

Two years ago today..... Oh for a couple of missed penalty kicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSzPtjR8lQ

That was a great red card. Idiot.

Love how f*cked off his mate is with him too.

How oxf*rd clumsy does JDVB look in that video. I'd almost forgotten.

[Kulshaw72RFC]

That was a great red card. Idiot.

Love how f*cked off his mate is with him too.

How oxf*rd clumsy does JDVB look in that video. I'd almost forgotten.

Good lord!

We had almost forgotten about him! Can't remember a player who looked more clumsy and gormless then him. Well maybe Luke Chadwick but he had unfortunate genes.

[Muskrat]

I actually think we were 2-0 down at half time if that game is the play-off season and McGhee was still around then.

Remember Simon Osborn scoring....

I'm pretty sure we were along the touchline somewhere as the ground was in the middle of re-development; I could be completely wrong though and that may have been a different season....

Yeah McGhee went 3-5-2 then swapped back to 4-4-2 at half time and we bossed them. Admitted after the game that he got wrong to begin with so fair fukks.

[windermereROYAL]

I think we lost 4-0 to Swindon Town away from home on this day in 1987.

I remember that game and being caged in alongside their fans.
It was only later that we got the upper tier opposite.
Unless we can maintain the spirit and application shown on Saturday I fear that we will be playing them again next season.
Oh joy.

Worst away day of my life, or any other life for that matter.
easy target practice for the Swindom scum. and lost 4-0 in the bargain, what was there not to like?