9 years today

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:32 am

Was probably up there with one of the best away games I have experienced.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:56 am

I missed going to this one because it clashed with the date of my oldest daughter's 12 week scan.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:15 am

I agree, great night, and kick started a fantastic season

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:32 am

Aside what happened on the pitch and the penalty shoot out at the end - I still get a great feeling remembering how loud we were when was 6000+ fans all in unison singing no nay never.

The season of our Capital punishment campaign - brilliant!

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:33 am

That equaliser from Ade was just an amazing mental glorious moment. We went absolutely ape ****! Some guys in front of us were from Norway!

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:13 am

Now on official youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8kVRSR5Fk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:18 am

I do look such a miserable barsteward in that

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:42 am

Spijed wrote:Now on official youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8kVRSR5Fk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really enjoyed watching that

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:43 am

I remember that bloody night vividly....I was social caring a muslim.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:46 am

God to see you were wearing the obligatory flat cap though Zizkov, Burnleytom is on that picture n'all.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:08 pm

A good friend of mine asked to join him going to that game. I thought we would not win so decided not to go and listened on the radio. I like many others was a nervous wreak during the penalties. I remember a bloke did a video of his dad listening, it's so funny to watch.
My mate still to this day ribs me about not going that day.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:16 pm

Found it, think it mirrored lots of Burnley fans that night.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p2PZzCP0cFE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:20 pm

Never been on a Burnley away game in the presence of so many drunk fans (and i was one of them). Great night from what i can remember of it

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:23 pm

Remember it vividly sat with a Chelsea season ticket holder, watching the shed literally rocking. Had to keep my mouth shut for about 3 hours by the time it was finished.

Cracking night

Transpennine · Post by **Transpennine** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:28 pm

I went to this with an Udders' fan from work. We ended up missing the last train back to Leeds because I kept singing out of the taxi window back to kings cross, and the driver didn't exactly appreciate the reason for my excitement. Ended up staying in a less than reputable 'hotel' in kings cross, where I'm guessing the rooms were usually booked by the hour. Worth it tho.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:33 pm

Probably the noisiest away end I've ever been in!

Incredible night. Great memories.

strayclaret · Post by **strayclaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:39 pm

Post match, spent in the hotel we were booked in immediately behind the Matthew Harding stand with some hard core Chelsea fans, who made me go for a kebab at 1am. Didn’t sleep at all, not sure it was the kebab or the excitement. 9 years ago, it seems like yesterday.
What a night

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:08 pm

I’m not sure the steward in the pic has her mind completely on the job.....

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:56 pm

Can't believe it was nine years.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 5:02 pm

You fooled me, CH. I was there as well!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:39 pm

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSTTTT

What a night that was.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:18 pm

Just watched the video on the official website, a real ‘i was there’ night, still sends shivers down the spine. Had to take a couple off days of work with a London over night stay, but it was worth every penny.

To this day I still think that night was a real turning point in the history of the club. I think you can trace a direct line from that night to where we are now, it was that important.

slw · Post by **slw** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:31 pm

great night, knackered when we got back at 5.45am. but worth it without a doubt

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:59 pm

My dad said to me as Wade Elliott went up to take his penalty "If he scores this, we've won!" talk about a jinx! Beast dug him out of a hole that night!

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:18 am

I was there too - amazing night. But for me the turning point / start of it all was the 3-2 win at Luton.

So it’s all about Ade!

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:44 am

Dazzler wrote:I remember that bloody night vividly....I was social caring a muslim.

What's your obsession with muslims all about?

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:17 am

Anyone spot themselves?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:29 am

Spijed wrote:Now on official youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8kVRSR5Fk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wade's eyes are too big for his face.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:40 am

Spijed wrote:Now on official youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8kVRSR5Fk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'd forgot about Alexander's penalty. I thought he'd missed.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:41 am

Great night. The hard bit was making it back to Waterloo to catch the last train.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:22 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:What's your obsession with muslims all about?

You seem to have an obsession with me

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:38 pm

I think when Ade scored Robbie must have decided to celebrate by getting in amongst the crowd (above Ade's head)

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:06 pm

Was that Ade's only goal for us? He certainly wasn't known for his finishing ability.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:32 pm

ontario claret wrote:Was that Ade's only goal for us? He certainly wasn't known for his finishing ability.

Is that some kind of joke or have you had a bang on the head ?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:36 pm

Foshiznik wrote:

Anyone spot themselves?

Yep - first row in top tier. In middle near the lad in the orange jacket who was one of our group.
Brilliant seats and one of my favourite away games ever - if not my favourite.

We stopped in London - went out in Hammersmith and saw that turd Chris Sutton and other bastar-d Pearce (centre back) in a bar.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:42 pm

martin_p wrote:Just watched the video on the official website, a real ‘i was there’ night, still sends shivers down the spine. Had to take a couple off days of work with a London over night stay, but it was worth every penny.

To this day I still think that night was a real turning point in the history of the club. I think you can trace a direct line from that night to where we are now, it was that important.

It rings a big bell for me too and also think it was a turning point.
Shall go down in history, me thinks, as one of those most memorable nights to be a Clarets' fan.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:48 pm

My mates and I were near the back of the top tier, fantastic atmosphere and a decent view, albeit from a great height!
My first memory is when they played that intro song (is it Dave and Ansell Collins?) which is meant to end with "Chel-sea!!" and us outsinging them with "Burnley!" A fantastic night for us all.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:27 am

After the Fulham win, a few of us in 101 club decided that we'd go in the next round, no matter who we got drawn against. I went to every Carling cup game that season except the one vs Oldham.

Chelsea was great, top tier, really loud. I'm not normally a choirboy on the footie but everyone seemed to be singing that night, so no one seemed self conscious. Great laugh after the game as well.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:56 am

It was extremely loud from first stepping into the ground about an hour before kick off. Up there with Reading away in the playoffs for my Claret memories.

claretbob · Post by **claretbob** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:57 am

I remember it was great fun the day after in full Claret regalia looking for Chelsea fans in restaurants and just standing in front of the window until they were forced to acknowledge me! A bit sad but I was so hacked off after the game how bitter they were, they were not prepared to give us any credit at all. We played QPR on the Saturday and was bought several pints by very happy Hoops fans.To round off a great few days we won that one as well.

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:00 am

Great night. Dragged a London based mate along. Ever since Burnley's been his 2nd team and he loves to umpa-pa-pa!

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:18 am

Remembering i was on the early accy clarets bus and shared the taxi with our kid who was off for the early shift at work. He thought i was mad, but there i was sat in the Park view with a pint at 6:10am haha

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:19 pm

9 years ago, this was probably the last time our group of friends did something together properly before settling into proper jobs, moving away and having kids etc - and it only seems a few years ago. Time flies.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:27 pm

Steve Caldwell sent off. And now he lives here in Toronto, working for Toronto FC and TSN.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:51 pm

Dublin7Claret wrote:Great night. Dragged a London based mate along. Ever since Burnley's been his 2nd team and he loves to umpa-pa-pa!

Have you not dared to tell him it's um ba ba yet?

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:22 pm

Absolutely amazing night. I was, fortunately, working in London that week (well I say fortunately but I'd arranged to work on an audit to ensure I could take in the QPR game then the Chelsea game landed in the same week). It was the most nervous I'd been during the shoot out so to win it after Wades miss was just unreal. We sat in a pub on North End Road after the game with the most bitter Chelsea fans all saying "we'll never play you again you useless Northern monkeys". Shocking plastic fans from a shocking plastic club.

I had the pleasure of working at Chelsea during the 90's as their auditor and they were a nothing club before the oil money took them over. Always detested them since.

LordBob · Post by **LordBob** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:32 pm

I listened on Radio Lancs and Clarke Carlisle was in the box, he was brilliant and when he was asked how he felt after the shoot out he wasn't there he'd legged it down to the pitch what a night. Day after I took a pic on the Telegraph placard outside the local newsagents CLARETS STUN CHELSEA. utc

kindonesque · Post by **kindonesque** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:39 am

That was a significant night. Sweet chid of mine became a Claret.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:54 am

Was that on Astral Weeks?

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:59 am

MACCA wrote:Have you not dared to tell him it's um ba ba yet?

I've not dared tell myself that yet