BS4 on Tour... Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 ...I went to Wigan vs Hull when it was an old 4th division fixture...not that many years later (relatively) it was a Premier League fixture. And tonight, it's Wigan vs Blackpool in some rubbishy lower league competition that we only won a few times! But how long ago was that also a Premier League fixture?! Not that long! It's crazy how quickly it all changes and emphasises how you have to enjoy your moment in the sun... Isn't it about 47 clubs that have been in the Premier League? Please correct me if I'm wrong.... Just wondering when we'll get the chance to walk onto the stage, stand in the spotlight and bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 blackpool won 4-0 at wigan in their 1st game in prem iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wigan won the FA Cup TWO years ago in 2013. Us and Brighton are the two biggest clubs not to play in the Premier League by my reckoning. Looks like Brighton have a decent chance of being there next season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I went to Swansea v Hull in League 2 in 2003, a famous game in the Swans history when they won 4-2 to preserve their football league status. Less than a decade later that was a Premier League fixture. When you consider facts such as that, it's far from inconceivable that we could be an established Premier League side within the next 10 years. Swansea needed three promotions to do it, we only need one! An exciting prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Wigan won the FA Cup TWO years ago in 2013. Us and Brighton are the two biggest clubs not to play in the Premier League by my reckoning. Looks like Brighton have a decent chance of being there next season... I think you could be right Kid. I can`t think of anyone else anyway - Huddersfield maybe?. Not a good claim to fame though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just now, Red Right Hand said: I think you could be right Kid. I can`t think of anyone else anyway - Huddersfield maybe?. Not a good claim to fame though! Preston as well maybe? Not a huge club but certainly a great pedigree. Stadium-wise, MK Dons probably the biggest stadium not to have seen Premier League football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 4 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Preston as well maybe? Not a huge club but certainly a great pedigree. Stadium-wise, MK Dons probably the biggest stadium not to have seen Premier League football? Ricoh Arena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 5 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Preston as well maybe? Not a huge club but certainly a great pedigree. Stadium-wise, MK Dons probably the biggest stadium not to have seen Premier League football? The Falmer (AMEX) is actually marginally bigger than MK's stadium. But Ricoh definitely the biggest not to have seen Prem football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 3 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Ricoh Arena? When did they move there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: When did they move there? 2005...and they were relegated from the Prem in 2001... so four years at Highfield Rd in the Championship before the Ricoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 With respect to Huddersfield and Preston they have achieved sod all post-war, get smaller crowds than us and will have a smaller stadium than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 20 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Wigan won the FA Cup TWO years ago in 2013. Us and Brighton are the two biggest clubs not to play in the Premier League by my reckoning. Looks like Brighton have a decent chance of being there next season... PNE haven't been there have they? Probably right though. I'd say we're on a par with both clubs! Only recently Brighton have started to establish themselves as a decent club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 13 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Preston as well maybe? Not a huge club but certainly a great pedigree. Stadium-wise, MK Dons probably the biggest stadium not to have seen Premier League football? Ha! Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 22 minutes ago, archie andrews said: blackpool won 4-0 at wigan in their 1st game in prem iirc ...funnily enough Wigan have reversed that so far tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 16 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: I think you could be right Kid. I can`t think of anyone else anyway - Huddersfield maybe?. Not a good claim to fame though! To be fair, they've won 3 division one titles! going back to the 1920s though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ricoh, of course, great shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 4 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: With respect to Huddersfield and Preston they have achieved sod all post-war, get smaller crowds than us and will have a smaller stadium than us. Indeed, but I don't think anyone is claiming otherwise. Nonetheless Preston do have a greater pedigree than many clubs who have played in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 As recent as season 1998-9 Manchester City were beating Stoke home and away in the old third tier. In fact that season was so weird that Manchester City failed to beat a ragtag team called Bristol Rovers home or away. Presumably google has been hacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamon Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said: With respect to Huddersfield and Preston they have achieved sod all post-war, get smaller crowds than us and will have a smaller stadium than us. And a lot less teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's also good to see Chelsea starting to revert back to a top flight yo-yo club. They'll all have to buy Man City shirts instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 12 hours ago, Lew-T said: PNE haven't been there have they? Probably right though. I'd say we're on a par with both clubs! Only recently Brighton have started to establish themselves as a decent club. They were in the top division from '79 to 83' and lost the FA cup final of 1983 to Man Utd , is this what you mean by only ' recently ' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorkshire CideRed Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 15 hours ago, ChippenhamRed said: I went to Swansea v Hull in League 2 in 2003, a famous game in the Swans history when they won 4-2 to preserve their football league status. Less than a decade later that was a Premier League fixture. When you consider facts such as that, it's far from inconceivable that we could be an established Premier League side within the next 10 years. Swansea needed three promotions to do it, we only need one! An exciting prospect. Bizarrely, I actually went to see Hull v Swansea around 1998. That was a 4th tier match, played at the old Boothferry Park. It is incredible how times change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: They were in the top division from '79 to 83' and lost the FA cup final of 1983 to Man Utd , is this what you mean by only ' recently ' ? Well to me Brighton aren't a big club. That above is the exactly same as City's biggest achievements so you would say we're on par. Only thing going for them is their stadium and the increase of attendances. Apart from that, they're no bigger than us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 27 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Well to me Brighton aren't a big club. That above is the exactly same as City's biggest achievements so you would say we're on par. Only thing going for them is their stadium and the increase of attendances. Apart from that, they're no biger than us! I asked the question because i'm sure there are young 'uns on here who don't recall the Brighton glory years . It's uncanny that their only appearance in an FA cup final was against Man Utd . You did n't actually say 'big ' but 'decent' by which i took it to mean ,performing adequately . It's the old chestnut of what constitutes a big club is n't it ? The thing about City is since i was a boy everyone has talked of the potential at the club and since i was a boy we still have potential .We could become a significant player in English football if only this potential was ever realised . That is what makes so many of us frustrated . Seeing so many other clubs by pass us . I think we are on the right track now but for donkey's years we have been poorly run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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