havanatopia Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) We begin this evening's Match Day with an introduction from Olly.. Crewe is not that bad. I used to live (there) for 9 years until I moved down south, the only major 2 things that happened in my school while I lived there was someone got stabbed with a meat knife in the leg and a teacher got shot in the eye with a BB gun from long range. Thanks to Olly for that. Creu, as it used to be spelt is another entry in the Domesday Book but it was only formally planned in the 1840's to provide the necessary living requirements for a railway junction which opened in 1837. So it is one of the few towns that took its name from the railway station and not the other way around. The Pym's Lane Factory in Crewe, built in 1938, was a Rolls Royce factory manufacturing the PV-12 aero engine otherwise known as the Merlin. This iconic engine powered Spitfires, Hurricanes and Fairey Battle's and so was instigational and crucial for the war effort. So successful was the engine during this era that is was licensed to Packard in the US. This factory and the importance of it, along with the railway junction, explains why the Germans bombed it more than once during WWII. The worst raid was on August 29th, 1940 when 50 homes were destroyed. 35 civilians lost their lives. Pyms Lane started building Bentley and Rolls Royce cars in 1946 the latter having acquired the former in 1931. 6 in every 10 of each marque are still on the road. Marvellous. Now on to football.. When I think of Crewe Alexandra I think of youth academy production line and Dario Gradi. He had more than 1000 games in charge of the Alex. Their academy is linked up with Liverpool's for the exchange of young players, no doubt a little lop sided in exchange for cash. Historically Crewe were founded by a bunch of cricketers who wanted to keep fit during the winter months.. hang on, where have I heard that before.. A bunch of railway workers so named their new club from the town and from their high regard for Princess Alexandra.. good for them there chaps working class royalists, beautiful . That was in 1877 by the way. They were early league members but dropped out of it from 1896 to 1921.. so there you go I have found another club, along with the Gills, who have been in and out through re-election. A few interesting things about the Alex; along with Hartlepool no other two clubs have played each other more. They have never had a song written about them.. apparently, David Platt, Bruce Grobelaar, Rob Jones and some bloke who did not want his kid to have a welsh accent have played for them during their informative years. Crewe have incidentally played at the Alexandra Stadium, Gresty Road since 1898. Oh and look out for the Gresty Clap; its not a sexually transmitted disease but an appreciation of good play. Lets hope that is ALL they will be doing tonight, for their opposing team, as we surely must take revenge for our surprise loss in Cheshire earlier this season. 3-1 ,.. why not.. seems to be our favourite scoreline.. Wilbraham, JET and Smith. U Riddddddzzzzzzz. Edited March 17, 2015 by havanatopia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I lived there for 2.5 years, but managed to not get chibbed or drilled with an airgun. The place is a hole, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Some towns have a railway station - Crewe is a railway station with a town. Hint: try finding the WAY OUT signs on Crewe station... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Some towns have a railway station - Crewe is a railway station with a town. Hint: try finding the WAY OUT signs on Crewe station... Yeah man, they are groovy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBEAT Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Mrs is from Crewe. Visit regularly. Actual Crewe is a Shit hole, every where around it is lovely and everything you expect Cheshire to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Yeah man, they are groovy. And when you follow them, you find yourself FAR OUT, MAN. Edited March 17, 2015 by Aizoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somerset Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 City to win by 2 clear goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Mrs is from Crewe. Visit regularly. Actual Crewe is a Shit hole, every where around it is lovely and everything you expect Cheshire to be. Crewe is a midden, but Nantwich is a lovely place (couple of miles down the road). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 And when you follow them, you find yourself FAR OUT, MAN. Cubesville, daddio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 3-2, JET all 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Mrs is from Crewe. Visit regularly. Actual Crewe is a Shit hole, every where around it is lovely and everything you expect Cheshire to be. Alan Garner's excellent "Red Shift" is set there, and gives that impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I lived there for 2.5 years, but managed to not get chibbed or drilled with an airgun. The place is a hole, however. You can't have got out much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 4-1 city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 You can't have got out much . Would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 8-0 please. Im not there so will happily watch all 8 on youtube tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Which City great's brief spell as manager included a 2-1 win at Gresty Road in 96/97? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTRAM Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Which City great's brief spell as manager included a 2-1 win at Gresty Road in 96/97? Gerry Sweeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 6-0 win flinty and jet x2 pack free kick and a Williams tap in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 6-0 win flinty and jet x2 pack free kick and a Williams tap in Thats 5?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Can go and got me a ticket. Breaking news :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 2-0, lets do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Fly the JET and he will score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 6-1 to beat prestons score with Flint, Freeman, Wilbs and JET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Fancy City to win 3-1... really need a win to keep the healthy gap to Preston & Swindle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Extremely tough game, we very rarely beat Crewe home or away. Think we might have to be patient again tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Extremely tough game, we very rarely beat Crewe home or away. Think we might have to be patient again tonight. Yep, they seem a bit of a bogey side. 4-0 playing great, or a scrappy 1-0 don't care, but important to get the three points. Longer it goes 0-0 the more nervous I get, so nice brisk start today lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 When are your clocks going to move forward? I hate this extra hour wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Some towns have a railway station - Crewe is a railway station with a town. Hint: try finding the WAY OUT signs on Crewe station... Aiz, Crewe is a host of platforms without station in a town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thats 5?! Flint x2 jet x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Discovered a through bus from Horfield to the Gate - which is nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 When are your clocks going to move forward? I hate this extra hour wait! In two Saturdays time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Sunday actually, to be a pedant ...2am To true. Taking pedantry to hyperspace for our USA Otibers' it will actually still be Saturday. Anyhow bring on Summer. Me thinks this one might be ok . On to tonight. Nervy I think but late late show and 2-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Really hoping for the points tonight by any which way or........LEFT FLOYDE......c,mon boys, every game now is a cup final...lets do this, lets start putting it to bed as of now.....pretty please..x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Really hoping for the points tonight by any which way or........LEFT FLOYDE......c,mon boys, every game now is a cup final...lets do this, lets start putting it to bed as of now.....pretty please..x Yes. Let's get back to 3pointers please. I want this done and dusted now and let the good times roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Necromancer Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Fielding; Little, Ayling, Flint, Cunningham, Bryan; K.Smith, Pack, Freeman; Emmanuel-Thomas, Wilbraham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Necromancer Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 subs: Richards, Williams, Tavernier, Saville, Elliott, Wagstaff, Agard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yeeees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 In two Saturdays time. Sunday actually, to be a pedant ...2am Thanks. More often than not, the USA seems to be synced with the UK. About a month out this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 A an aside, anybody at the game tonight to post their views, it would be much appreciated to have a "live comment" rather than the St. Patricks day dumbed media....just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Glad jet is in, coming to end of season and we need to spruce things up a bit...2-0..jet and freeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) In the Atyeo for the first time, where I used to stand when I was nobbut a lad. Except that they've built a stand over it. Weird to the point of being surreal Getting a decent 3G signal, which makes a change from bloody Vodafone. A bit bleak compared with the DEH, mind. PS And Horace and I are in the OTIB magazine Edited March 17, 2015 by Aizoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Please JET, make this the rising of the god we all know you are.....yes i watch tooooo much stargate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 You can't have got out much . Trust me, if you knew the Nantwich Road you wouldn't go out much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 In the Atyeo for the first time, where I used to stand when I was nobbut a lad. Except that they've built a stand over it. Weird to the point of being surreal Getting a decent 3G signal, which makes a change from bloody Vodafone. A bit bleak compared with the DEH, mind. Did you manage to get a beer, oh and some tepid milk with bread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otib118 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Has JET and Wilbraham ever started together up top this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Jet to be the matchwinner. Or alternatively, to be totally ineffective and raise questions as to why Agard didn't start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2City Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 When are your clocks going to move forward? I hate this extra hour wait! Same here. Messes my schedule all up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Did you manage to get a beer, oh and some tepid milk with bread ? You mustn't feed them milk - they're lactose intolerant I asked the man for some cheap cat food and he pointed me to pies by someone called Lindley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great question! I dont have the answer but just wanted to say that, that was a great question. Ok, Stating the obvious, trees are sometimes green...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 You mustn't feed them milk - they're lactose intolerant I asked the man for some cheap cat food and he pointed me to pies by someone called Lindley? Get a pass out and give the clarks pie van a hammering, sit on the natch wall and contemplate spring..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Red Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Get a pass out and give the clarks pie van a hammering, sit on the natch wall and contemplate spring..... You can't even TALK about spring until you put your effing clocks forward! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Get a pass out and give the clarks pie van a hammering, sit on the natch wall and contemplate spring..... To be fair, Ashton Press is just drinkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Discovered a through bus from Horfield to the Gate - which is nice Hope you're on a one way ticket... ..the return journey is not so appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Flint x2 jet x2 And thats 4! You said 6! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 JET plays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hope you're on a one way ticket... ..the return journey is not so appealing. It'll be better when the Gas move to UWE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 2-0 City. Come on you reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The right result tonight might stop all the "squeaky bum" posts, yours....sweaty arse x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Love Fielding's interviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 First time I've had a real idea of the new South Stand. I'm impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otib118 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great question! I dont have the answer but just wanted to say that, that was a great question. I have just looked this up and can confirm this is a 1st for them tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC OF SWEDEN Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Lets go! COYR! 1-0 Jet 72 min! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ok, Stating the obvious, trees are sometimes green...... Use to go school with a trees r green & a mates ex was a trees r wood which is also true :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Now COME ON YOU REDS I want this to bed and out of sight before Ht please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Have they scored yet? Ofh, right, they haven't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Love Fielding's interviews! Same here he just seems like a right cherpy cheerful bloke who sounds like he'd be a great laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Have they scored yet? Ofh, right, they haven't behave ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Same here he just seems like a right cherpy cheerful bloke who sounds like he'd be a great laugh. He reminds me of that motorcycle chap, Guy Martin, also a chirpy down to earth bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Jets done nothing! Get the lazy barsteward off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 He reminds me of that motorcycle chap, Guy Martin, also a chirpy down to earth bloke. Guy Martin reminds me of a manic kid with adhd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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