Watford, Rafael Meade and David James - remember?

[Oscar]

With all the DJ bashing at the moment (justified me thinks) and our impending visit to Watford I couldn't help but be reminded of my previous visit there:

Early Nineties, remember seeing David James WALKING to the ground and later picking the ball out of the net after Raeal Meade (Albion legend and best ever haircut) had slotted one home. Won 1-0. Marvelous scenes.

Who would have thought that gangly keeper would have gone on to be an utterly sh*t England No1!

 

[Digweeds Trousers]

I was sure that he dropped it and then Kurt Nogan slotted home. then we went and beat Grimsby 1-0 Clive Walker in midweekand we all thought we were going to stay up.

Then we went to Ipswich and I was dressed as a nun and I got pissed. And then we got relegated and went home.

And in London we saw a lopad of Palace fans on the tube and it all kicked off. And then I was in bed.

The end.

 

[DJ NOBO]

I have fond memories of Bob Codner smashing home a pen against David James (who had silly long hair back then ) and then doing a tribal-style celebration to the North Stand.

Bob Codner knew how to celebrate a goal - his hands-over-face run after scoring at Millwall in play off semis were the best ever. Same season I think.

 

[m20gull]

I was sure that he dropped it and then Kurt Nogan slotted home.

Was definitely Meade (Thanks Mr Carder). This thread and attila's on the same subject shows how poor memory is, or how old we must be to have been at that game.

I thought DJ came out of the area and scuffed a clearance to Meade to score in to an empty net. But I definitely couldn't say for sure. All I remember clearly is it being our first introduction to Calamity. Watching him stuff up for Liverpool against Man U in a Saturday lunchtime kick-off in a pub in Cambridge is another.

 

[Oscar]

Was definitely Meade (Thanks Mr Carder).

Thank God for that. I was beginnig to think I was going slightly senile

 

[m20gull]

Was definitely Meade (Thanks Mr Carder).

Thank God for that. I was beginnig to think I was going slightly senile

But note I had to look it up!

Mr Carder's bible is never too far away. Getting a bit out of date now though.

 

[gripper stebson]

Remember going to Watford and seeing Tony Meola's debut (USA's keeper) He wore a leopard skin top and awesome mullett....

 

[m20gull]

http://www.bsad.org/gaffer/lee.html

For quite a few name drops of Albion 'favourites'

And go to the Hall of Arse for some more - my fave the spirit of Andy Kennedy 'lives on in the shape of Jamie Morallee'

 

[Digweeds Trousers]

It was bloody Kurt Nogan - we were in the opposite end to where will be on Saturday, terracing, under cover, walking through the allottments to get there. They were all over us for the last 25 minutes, and it was a fantastic atmosphere.

It was Nogan....................wasn't it??

 

[Dave the OAP]

didnt we discuss this in a thread yesaterday?

 

[Uncle Buck]

It was bloody Kurt Nogan - we were in the opposite end to where will be on Saturday, terracing, under cover, walking through the allottments to get there. They were all over us for the last 25 minutes, and it was a fantastic atmosphere.

It was Nogan....................wasn't it??

I doubt it. Nogan did not sign for us until about October 1992 when we were in the new Division 2 and until a couple of years ago, we had not played Watford since the 91/92 season, when we were in the old Division 2 and Kurt Nogan was still with Luton, in the top flight.

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Bob Codner knew how to celebrate a goal - his hands-over-face run after scoring at Millwall in play off semis were the best ever. Same season I think.

Might have to dig out the video later tonight to confirm (nah, on second thoughts I'm not that bothered ) but I'm pretty sure it was John Robinson who ran around like a looney with his head-over-face celebrations, as it was his first goal for us

 

[Oscar]

I'm pretty sure it was John Robinson who ran around like a looney with his head-over-face celebrations,

Head over face! - now that's a celebration the kids will have trouble copying down the park

 

[Soul Finger]

Might have to dig out the video later tonight to confirm (nah, on second thoughts I'm not that bothered ) but I'm pretty sure it was John Robinson who ran around like a looney with his head-over-face celebrations, as it was his first goal for us

They both did an almost indentical hand-over-face-I-can't believe-we're going-to-be-wearing-Chewit-wrapper-kit-for-a-play-off-final type of celebration.

I completely destroyed some poor bloke's glasses when the second went in. Pogoing around like a right tit I was.

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

I'm pretty sure it was John Robinson who ran around like a looney with his head-over-face celebrations,

Head over face! - now that's a celebration the kids will have trouble copying down the park