1978, crowds, spats

Good article, keep ’em coming. This site is starting to get something like it used to be with new writers on and everything, might try myself!

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http://www.cockneylatic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=974:wigan-athletic-1978-and-all-that-&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50
An interesting article but I would also have pointed out the following to the Birmingham supporter:-
a) that they (Birmingham City FC) have not really set the footballing world alight given the distinction of being a club in the second largest city in the UK and having only three other comparable clubs within that city.
b) that given the above criteria, a ground capacity of only 30,000 in a city the size of Birmingham is a pretty poor reflection on the ambitions of the club.
c) that the consensus is that Wigan Athletic’s election to the football league, and therefore ultimate worth as a Premier League club, was as a result of the performance they gave in an FA Cup game at Birmingham in 1978 which resulted in Birmingham adding their not inconsiderable weight at the time (Sir Alf Ramsey was their manager) to our successful campaign for league status.
d) that we recently beat them 2-1 after coming back from being a goal down.

Who is this new penned wonder called, JF? Anyone I know?

Possibly, if we’re all starting to play like grown ups.

I’ll probably never finish that second book, so I may as well ;)