Jam The Man
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Some have seen more games than me, others have seen less games than me, but April 20th 2017 incredibly marks 30 years since MY first Albion game. My Grandad took me into the West Stand at the Goldstone, and we gloriously beat Palace 2-0.
If I knew then what I know now, and that it would take nearly 30 years to the day to eventually reach the top tier, would I still put myself through everything that has happened over the last 30 years?
Of course I would!
It may not happen tomorrow, but it looks extremely likely that we will now be promoted ... and that will indeed be an emotional moment.
There are far too many defining points along the way to mention in both life and football experiences over that period, but 20 years ago, we were 28 minutes away from oblivion at the very bottom of all the 92 clubs in the last game of the 1996/97 season. Surviving that makes what we about to achieve an even greater emotional moment. Let's enjoy it, because we've earned the right to.
Being the OCD fruitcake that I am (I prefer to call it dedication) here are a few stats covering those 30 years. It will also make you wonder WTF is wrong with me!:
If I knew then what I know now, and that it would take nearly 30 years to the day to eventually reach the top tier, would I still put myself through everything that has happened over the last 30 years?
Of course I would!
It may not happen tomorrow, but it looks extremely likely that we will now be promoted ... and that will indeed be an emotional moment.
There are far too many defining points along the way to mention in both life and football experiences over that period, but 20 years ago, we were 28 minutes away from oblivion at the very bottom of all the 92 clubs in the last game of the 1996/97 season. Surviving that makes what we about to achieve an even greater emotional moment. Let's enjoy it, because we've earned the right to.
Being the OCD fruitcake that I am (I prefer to call it dedication) here are a few stats covering those 30 years. It will also make you wonder WTF is wrong with me!: