Life was better back then without a doubt. There was no internet porn but there were breasts in the newspapers every day.

Sunday sport Trigg

Sunday surely Trigger 😉

Or was it the News Of The World? Can't remember.

Certainly in the early days of AFCW when I was out of the country I would have to wait until the Sunday Times arrived by mail in order to find out our result each week.

KT2 - thought the other day that in 2024, you can get live streaming of a minor cup competition on demand (and sometimes for nothing if it's on YouTube), and we think nothing of it. Also, you no longer need to rely on a (disinterested) local radio station if you're a lower league club for commentary.

On the gold old Vs bad new days, today's fans of non-prem league clubs are comparatively spoiled when it comes to coverage of games. I seem to recall having to check the score of our first game in the old Div 1 following relegation on ceefax. Besides all the internet based stuff we get a highlights package on mainstream terrestrial these days .

Footy/F1/snooker/athletics on TV nowadays is just about showing countless replays from every conceivable angle, rather than covering what's actually going on real time. There was a match recently where they were so busy with their playback toys, they missed a goak at the other end. Possibly an England match, can't be bothered checking. Also, whilst in 'good old days' mode - like many I'm partial to a bit of boxing, but having 3 commentators (usally American) talking non stop inane rubbish, makes me pine for the days of Harry Carpenter, who knew the value of silence.

An excellent statement from the club. Don't know if it reflects the skills of our new MD?

SB - I prefer the term "lived in"

REPD - sorry. Just had to take advantage of a situation our strikers rarely get - a tap in from 2 yards

REPD - only you could make something so new look so old

Ferret - 48 (officially), 90/9 months (mental), 190 (left knee)

Sorry to wind up the young whippersnappers but my fave Superstars was with Clive Sullivan v George Best [Link]

Watching Alan IoW link - was that Ronnie Pickering before he had a go at that kid on the moped?

Scottish- not sure United were given much choice.

REPD: how old are you these days

😀 fairy nuff

Can't. I wouldn't want to let down my female fans.

Well get your hair cut then

We're not all nostalgic old has-beens, Ferret. I prefer living in 2024.

God love Cuntish and REPD

It became a sham in 2000 when Man United withdrew to play in some world tournament of other.

The FA Cup was devalued when the decision was made to play semis at Wembley

I'd sooner have reply on all rounds of the FA Cup, semis at a neutral ground too. The Manu v Arsenal at Vill Park is as good enough reason for both to be in place.