Just a couple of thoughts but when we play on Saturday I think I am right in saying that this will the club's first ever competitive game behind closed doors. I think there has been the odd occasion previously when clubs have had to play games with no spectators as punishments for crowd indiscipline but I don't think that has ever occurred with us. That is not actually something to celebrate and we have to hope that after this season is over that is something that will not be repeated. Also have we ever previously played a competitive game in June?
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I've noticed whenever I create a new thread, it always briefly shows up as a sticky (presumably only to me, no one else) - I suspect it's just a little forum bug.
Its so rare I can't figure out a fix and its only from certain devices.
It followed a particular software update so will be on a snagging list.
On topic I believe you are correct Ernest.
Even when we had the infamous floodlight issues and played midweek we had a crowd on.
As we approach our 5000th league game it's probably the first.
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Dave Seddon seems to have been similarly inspired today: "Never before have the Lilywhites played in front of an attendance numbering zero, not even the Second World War preventing the turnstiles clicking."
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Watching this on Saturday will be utterly surreal.
I watched some German football just to get a sense of what it would be like and it was weird, I imagine that will be 10 fold when watching PNE and knowing the intricacies of what normally happens at Deepdale
I watched some German football just to get a sense of what it would be like and it was weird, I imagine that will be 10 fold when watching PNE and knowing the intricacies of what normally happens at Deepdale
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Yeah. I think watching the home games will be a lot weirder than the away games too. Knowing that they’re playing 10 minutes away and not being there will be frustrating.
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I think it's about time I put my name on that list.
I was late on... queue at the turnstiles for those 15000 extra fans was ridiculous...!!!
but yes, I took the afternoon off work to get there.
Strangely the guy who crossed the ball for their winning goal ends up being youth coach at Bolton... Neil Points Pointon.
Guilty as charged
If we do ever get to the Premiership then those who attended that game will have especial reason to feel they have earned the right to relish the moment. Already living in London I wasn't there. I can't say that I wish I had been but if it had been possible for me to do so I hope I would. Let's look forward.
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I was there, and went against Bury in the Sherpa Van.
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For some reason, I thought Pointon scored. I'm pretty certain that was one of his final games for Scunthorpe and he joined Everton soon afterwards.
It was his last game.. Howard Kendall was in the crowd (15001 now) and signed him 2 days later....for Everton...
He crossed low from the left wing at the KOP end and I think Steve Cammack forced it home from 6 yards ish...
I couldn't get to it, was working just down the road (Skeffington Rd.) I'd like to say I followed things through the sound of the "crowd"................but can't. It was so quiet I thought the game had been called off 🤣 😈
I can confirm I was not there.
Some on here weren't born.