HalewoodOwl

Scored the second goal at Anfield in 1984 in front of the Kop - what a day that was

Going back even further, my dad used to talk about the song when we won the cup in 1935 Roll along Sheffield Wednesday, roll along Put the ball in the net where it belongs Can't remember the rest!

Bertie Mee said to Bill Shankly Have you heard of the North Bank Highbury Shanks says no, I don't think so But I've heard of the East Bank aggro

Going further back, Don Megson was the first left back I saw in 1962 and the first choice for a long time. Wilf Smith too was right back for a while until he wanted to play midfield and asked for a move. Peter Rodrigues was solid for a while until we released him and he went to Southampton and won the cup with them. After that, Riay Blackhall and Richard Walden were the main right backs until Zico came in, and we had numerous left backs before Phil King, including Kenny Burton, Dave Clements, and Dave Grant of varying quality

I never don't want to go to a game, but rarely can due to a combination of personal circumstances. This season has been particularly bad as it's the first for fifteen years that I haven't been at all. Each time I think I might make it then get upset when I realise I can't which lasts until kick off when I tune into RS. So I never blame anyone for not going, just envy the and admire the ones who do

Brilliant thread, Owlstalk at its best. My dad took me to my first match, a 0-0 draw with Blackpool, one of Tony Kay's last games. My brother took him to his last game v Kaiserslautern, but my last game with him was a defeat to Norwich in our first season back in the first division. However, we did see some great games together, beating Chelsea 6-1, and celebrating promotion from the third against Carlisle. He wasn't introduced to Wednesday by his dad but by his brother in law's brother - they used to walk 4 miles each way to stand on the Lepp and his greatest memory was beating Arsenal in the quarter final of 1935 in front of 66,000. He passed away in 2005 at the beginning of the first season up after Cardiff.

Jim was one of my first Wednesday heroes. Greatest moments were his goals in the semi and final of 66. I remember him taking the ball off Jack Whitham when we got a pen on his debut against Burnley when we were 7-0 and he was on a hat trick and missing. I also remember turning Scottish for the day when he scored the winner against England on his debut. He signed for Wolves and played against us soon after - the headline in the programme was "£70,000 McCalliog back again with McGarry's black and gold brigade".. Of course he also made the winner for Southampton in the cup final ten years after ours. Happybirthday Jim!

Johnny Fantham was a fixture in all my first Wednesday matches, and he always looked likely to score. He never gave less than 100% - a real Owl - he probably should never have been allowed to leave. I remember his testimonial match - after he'd left for Rotherham when he brought a select IX to play against a Sheffield XI, score 8-4. He also had an exhibition of memorabilia. I also saw him play for Rotherham v Villa when he missed a penalty. Great memories of a real Wednesday legend - condolences to his family - RIP

The complete record books and Wednesday! are great reads - as are the Dan Gordon ones. I also enjoy Keith Farnsworth's Wednesday every day of the week. He also wrote one about derbies but haven't read it.

I've lived in Liverpool for 40 years but I'm still a Wednesdayite and make no secret of that fact to the many Liverpool fans I know and the many times I've been asked who I support - Liverpool or Everton! I can honestly say I have never had a negative response - they are about United! Most fans are happy to talk about matches between us, players who've played for both clubs - Jack Whitham often gets mentioned and trips to Hillsborough, including their experiences on the day of the tragedy. That doesn't mean to say that there are some Liverpool fans who are anti-Wednesday as some Wednesday fans are anti-Liverpool. As regards this idea - personally I've no problems but not sure Liverpool as a club would buy into it and I expect there would be a mixed response from fans.

First time I've posted on Owlstalk, but this topic really moved me too - sincere condolences to you and your family. Like other posters read this in tears - it was just so like my own situation. My Dad was a bit older than Ron, but had similar memories and viewpoints. He never made it to Wembley but often talked of seeing us beat Arsenal in the 6th round in 1935 in front of 66,000 at Hillsborough! He had the same opinion of Derek Dooley as Ron and also talked a lot about Eddie Kilshaw who we paid £20,000 for but had his career cut short through injury. He took me to my first game in 1962 - Peter Swan in his prime and one of Tony Kay's last games. Just like Ron he used to take my brother and I when he could afford it in either the north or south stands - later he would come with us on the Kop which were special times. I think his last game was when my brother took him to the home game against Kaiserslautern - back in the main stand. He passed away a few weeks after we last got promoted from league 1. I went see him in hospital after I'd queued 4 hours for my Cardiff ticket but was thrilled when I showed it to him - wish he could have been there. I just hope we do it tomorrow for Ron, my dad and all the other Wednesdayites in that great Hillsborough in the sky. UTO