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  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Back on 7 November 2009, we played Cardiff at the Liberty.

    I had 4 tickets for Wales v New Zealand in Cardiff.

    The Swans were on TV first so my mate & I went into the Queens Vaults on Westgate Street fit a few bevvies and to watch the match.

    As you can imagine, it was roofed on International day!

    We went 2-0 and managed to contain our emotions. Then the Blueturds pulled it back to 2-2.

    When Pratley made it 3-2 my mate & I jumped up and shouted ‘Yeeessss!’ - the whole pub went quiet .....

    Just after the whistle a gang of lads came over and said ‘Bloody hell lads, you’re either braver or more stupid than us!” They were Swans fans from the Ferry <laugh>
     
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  2. TheRealBubbles

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    I remember uncle Mark taking me to a game in the dark days of no away fans. He told me to keep my mouth shut otherwise they’d think I was Cerdiff. Don’t remember the year or score. That’s me, plastic til the end.
     
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  3. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 17 years ago, we were propping up the entire Football League ..... <yikes>
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Not on this day, but Swans 5 v 1 Leeds is on BT Sport now!
     
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    Just my bloody luck, ...... 4-30. Just finished, never mind have it on video somewhere.
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Forgotten the rendition of Bread of Heaven
     
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  8. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 3 years ago ....

     
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    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    Just 3 years... feels like a lifetime ago to me!
     
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  10. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I know exactly what you mean!
     
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    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    Struggles make you stronger and the changes make you wiser and happiness has its own way of taking its sweet time. We have had a lot of both over the years
     
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    You can't really appreciate the highs without knowing the lows. We had a good run compared to many other clubs who've not experienced that. I would like to do it again though :grin: Post-yanks would be a good place to start!
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 7 years ago - my 31st Wedding Anniversary - we beat Chelsea 2-0 on aggregate (0-0 on the night) to reach the League Cup Final at Wembley.

    A certain Chelsea player saw red.....

     
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    Happy Anniversary Taff
     
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    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    It was snowing heavy that night and a long walk down to the ground but wasn’t it worth it ps happy anniversary Taff and as a side note he should have kicked the little twat harder and three for his dad
     
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    Happy anniversary Taff.
     
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    Happy Anniversary. And a special mention for the Mrs, poor woman <laugh>
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Cheers lads - 38 years today!

    I missed the Chelsea game 7 years ago - we were skiing in La Plagne.
     
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    Six years ago on this day, I had hot dogs for tea
     
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  20. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 5 years ago, we signed Jack Cork from Southampton <cheers>

    Cork - who was 25 years of age at the time - signed a three and a half year deal.
     
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