Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:26 pm  

Oafy wrote:

My 1st time at Wembley at the age of 32 only started going to watch rovers as a 20 year old because a good mate of mine played for them and i got hooked and vowed to never go to Wembley until we got there, I know I've not supported rovers as long as some people but this will be the greatest day of my life behind having my children

Win or lose, it will be a fantastic experience so enjoy.

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:40 pm  

Today's result sets everything up nicely, both sides being top of their respective leagues.

Lets hope the commitment levels on show today are there next week, that's all I ask for (well, maybe a Kelly solo try from 90 metres as well please).

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:34 pm  

Well, we certainly need one try at least. The thought of a nilling is unbearable.

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:50 pm  

redbeard wrote:

Well, we certainly need one try at least. The thought of a nilling is unbearable.

Well there is that yes, maybe an early 1 pointer to put that worry to bed?

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:45 pm  

Seventies red wrote:

Win or lose, it will be a fantastic experience so enjoy.

I just don't get this, if we lose I will be devastated.

When we lost in '86 I was gutted for weeks afterwards.

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:58 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

I just don't get this, if we lose I will be devastated.

When we lost in '86 I was gutted for weeks afterwards.

Me too I was so sure we'd win in 86 I was devastated I remember getting home and my dad saying don't worry they'll be back at Wembley in the next couple of years and as a 13 year old lad I believed him

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:25 am  

I was 8 in 1986 and cried like a baby, and my Dad told me exactly the same thing!!

What's the general consensus on the place(s) to go pre-match? We're getting the train down and arrive into KX about 1100 and clearly have time to kill/drinking to do. Did the Crystal Rooms (I think!) pre-FA cup final and that was alright - anyone know if that's open again?

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:58 am  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

I just don't get this, if we lose I will be devastated.

When we lost in '86 I was gutted for weeks afterwards.

I was mocked for having the temerity to suggest that watching your team abjectly fail at Wembley is not an enjoyable experience.

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:07 am  

1980... 8 years old, went with my old man who was a black & $hite Hessle Roader, sweet day for this Ings Road Robin!!
1981.... school trip, great day shame about the result!
1986.... 5 14 year olds allowed to venture down with Appleby's Travel to big old London on their own, no mobile phones in sight!! great day not the best result.
1997... Plate Final, very eventful weekend, bomb scare, left the tickets in a paper shop in kings cross, wife pregnant with my now 17 year old Joe who plays for the 19s and follows the club home & away, the Stanley Gene final, met Quentin Tarrantino in covent garden!!
2015.........??? to be concluded!!

Re: Are We Ready......Let#'s start the countdown : Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:54 am  

The Green Man pub at the back of Wembley stadium was full with a great atmosphere last year. Had a really good chat with Gary Atkins in there (ex rovers player for the younger fans). There are outside bars as well as inside bar and the staff are all friendly. some nice girls walking around selling shots as well. Hope to see you in there. I'll be rocking my new Wembley polo and introducing two new people to the challenge cup final. Hopefully convert them to the greatest game in the world.