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What we witnessed over this last fortnight is unforgettable. I am so proud of the team, the manager, the staff, the owners and the fans. It as been the most memorable fortnight in my 50 odd years of being a Town fan.
Yes, it was simply the best.
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Completely agree, The achievement is ridiculous.
As if the National League wasn’t hard enough to get out last time ,this time was way more difficult.
I must confess stood in the concourse of the London Stadium on Sunday when we were losing at half-time I felt a bit gutted and wondered if our race was run.
The delirium of the second half made it for me one of the greatest weekends ever. Strangely I really enjoyed the venue as well, found a cracking little bar before the game and just enjoyed the atmosphere. I am not going to lie and say I enjoyed the game I found it very stressful but win or lose was very proud of them and this has not been the case for a long time . The connection and the pride was back and I am sorry to say that I had lost some of this over the past few years I’ve been been a fanatical fan all my life
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What he said! What a superb summary of the events of this extraordinary season! I wholeheartedly agree with every word and want to thank you for taking the time to so eloquently express what many of us are thinking and feeling.
Paul Hurst and his coaching staff really have to take a huge amount of credit for what has been achieved. It strikes me that Hurst has had to rebuild the team not once, not twice, but three times since he arrived only 18 months or so ago. The first rebuild was in an attempt to keep us in the league, which narrowly failed despite obvious on field improvements. Then the second rebuild was to create a team to start this season, which had us top of the league in the early months of the season. Then after McAtee's injury and a sudden seeming inability to score became apparent, a third rebuild was necessary as loanees departed and ways had to be found to replace players who had done well and find more goals in the team. This was accomplished with a mixture of astute loan and permanent signings to get us back on the winning path to securing a slightly deceptive 6th place finish. And the rest is now history.
And speaking of history, I think it's worth remembering that this is also the 50th anniversary of the 71-72 Tees Brace Boylen etc. promotion season under Big Lawrie. That was where it all started for me as a 12 year old and the love affair is still going strong! In the words of that great 70's football cliche,"I'm over the moon, David!"
We are the same age then. I was also 12 that season; my first as a regular at BP. I was thinking about it on Sunday, as my 50th season drew to a fantastic ending. What we have achieved this season is nothing short of staggering, considering the low point we started from a year ago. |
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I'm still buzzing.
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I'm still buzzing.
I still haven’t got my voice back! Still croaking!! |
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The last 2 weeks will live in town legend and be spoken about for centuries, long after we’ve all gone. Quite literally unforgettable.
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My first season watching Town was 1979-80 and I was hooked from my very first game, a 4 3 home win over Blackpool. Until Sunday, that was still my favourite season ever followed by 1989-90.
Like others, the immense sense of pride I felt at the Weymouth home game took me by surprise. Having our club back was cause enough to celebrate.
The drama since February surpasses anything I have experienced before and that isn't forgetting some of the late goals we scored in earlier games. I was privileged enough to be at all three play-off games and I doubt anything like that will be seen again at any club. From despair to elation at times in all three games.
I am so grateful we got out of the NL at the first attempt. It is the biggest promotion I have experienced and we will do much better. Proud to be part of it all. Also thrilled by the way we supported each other trying to get those less fortunate to the final.
Still hoarse from the shouting and the ruined voice is a badge of honour. I'm coming over for the reception today. I don't want to miss any of it.
I'm also really touched by all the personal messages I received from fans of other clubs. We really are held in high regard. One was from a Solihull fan who said we deserved it and he was pleased because he knew how much it meant to me.
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Up the fúcking Mariners! I love you.
A bit long winded... So basically the above. |
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I missed the winning goal. I was sat in concourse not able to watch.
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I'm a bit the same Poojah in that it's taken me a few days to process what has been a staggering achievement, especially considering where we were a year ago.
We knew Hurst could create brilliant team spirit and had an eye for unearthing players who hadn't cut it previously - but this has surely gone up a notch.
We now have a club which is looked after by people who wish to embrace the fans, rather than use GTFC as a plaything to massage their ego. We also have a management team which is very professional and know what they're doing - unlike the buffoons who preceded them in recent years. And of course we have some of the best fans outside the premier league who act like we have an extra man out there on the pitch.
And how fitting this has all happened on the 50th anniversary of McMenemy's promotion team which also signalled a rise from the ashes.
Congratulations to everyone at the club for what's been achieved during this incredible season.
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