This is a great piece, and your memories of the 93 semi are particularly evocative of a less toxic city rivalry. I remember traveling down to that game on a coach organized through work, a mix of Wednesday and United fans, all good fun on the way down, and only light-hearted boasting from them on the way back. I can’t imagine that nowadays!
On reflection we have been quite spoiled for cup semi finals in the intervening years, but we are surely due a victory.
Love this addition T, that sounds like a great way to experience it. I feel your pain for the ride back though! Sadly I think you’re right about it happening these days.
Wembley days out are magnificent, whatever the final score, and for once I envy you living in the London area with no travel arrangements!
Even my know-nothing-about-football friends (as well as those who’ve watched me get high and low over many years!) are starting to get excited now. And what have I been saying to them? “So I’m not saying we’ll win. But we absolutely could…” Great minds and all that!
This is a great piece, and your memories of the 93 semi are particularly evocative of a less toxic city rivalry. I remember traveling down to that game on a coach organized through work, a mix of Wednesday and United fans, all good fun on the way down, and only light-hearted boasting from them on the way back. I can’t imagine that nowadays!
On reflection we have been quite spoiled for cup semi finals in the intervening years, but we are surely due a victory.
Thanks T.
We've deffo been spoilt - up to but not including the semi :)
Love this addition T, that sounds like a great way to experience it. I feel your pain for the ride back though! Sadly I think you’re right about it happening these days.
Thanks, Rob
Wembley days out are magnificent, whatever the final score, and for once I envy you living in the London area with no travel arrangements!
Even my know-nothing-about-football friends (as well as those who’ve watched me get high and low over many years!) are starting to get excited now. And what have I been saying to them? “So I’m not saying we’ll win. But we absolutely could…” Great minds and all that!
Sue.
Exactly. It’s a Journey, so Don’t Stop Believing!