| Have we ever? 07:32 - Dec 19 with 3075 views | 56years |
Reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup in the same season. In all my years of support I can never remember it happening and to then draw two Premier League teams in the 3rd round is dream land in comparison to only a few years ago and certainly in comparison to most of my decades of support! This in a season where we have a squad decimated by injuries is an amazing achievement. |  | | |  |
| Have we ever? on 08:06 - Dec 19 with 3041 views | seasidedale |
As far as I know no, we have only started getting past the 2nd round of the league cup over past few years, before that the only time we have got to the 3rd round (and beyond) was when we got to the final.
I think the only other time we have had Premier league /1st division in the comps in same season is 70/71 (Crystal Palance and Coventry), but could be wrong | | | |
| Have we ever? on 09:14 - Dec 19 with 2964 views | Frites |
Where is TVOS 1907 when you need him - he is bound to know! | | | |
| Have we ever? on 09:25 - Dec 19 with 2935 views | TVOS1907 |
No |  |
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| Have we ever? on 11:05 - Dec 19 with 2835 views | 56years |
Thank you - TVOS1907 - it was initially pointed out to me by a friend who supports Chesterfield. He was comparing the relative paths of the 2 clubs in the last 10 years, the development of our youth players and thought our fans would be very happy, celebrating our success ................. | | | |
| Have we ever? on 11:28 - Dec 19 with 2806 views | AtThePeake |
A great achievement but we have had a bit of luck with the draws in the earlier rounds too. The only team we have played that isn't from a league below was a Bolton youth side. |  |
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| Have we ever? on 12:02 - Dec 19 with 2767 views | DorsetDale |
| Have we ever? on 11:28 - Dec 19 by AtThePeake |
A great achievement but we have had a bit of luck with the draws in the earlier rounds too. The only team we have played that isn't from a league below was a Bolton youth side. |
There was a time not too long ago when we'd rather draw a side from our own division or even higher.
Way too many banana skins hit at full pelt have seen us attempt to land on our feet only to double somersault on to our kicked arses!
We've learnt how to win when not the under dog, often not pretty but we've learnt. | |
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| Have we ever? on 16:59 - Dec 19 with 2664 views | 56years |
Couldn't agree more - in the 1960s and 1970s I used to dread drawing a non league club - any body remember Altrincham?!
For all the faults of our team this year, which are well documented on this forum, they seem to have a tremendous team spirit which keeps them going even in very difficut circumstances . Even the best teams in the world don't play like world beaters every time but they are hard to beat and scrap for a victory if necessary. Young and old in our team - that is exactly what I see. | | | |
| Have we ever? on 19:05 - Dec 19 with 2592 views | Dalenet |
| Have we ever? on 11:05 - Dec 19 by 56years |
Thank you - TVOS1907 - it was initially pointed out to me by a friend who supports Chesterfield. He was comparing the relative paths of the 2 clubs in the last 10 years, the development of our youth players and thought our fans would be very happy, celebrating our success ................. |
Seeing how the Chesterfield fans must be feeling about their recent decline does put our moans into perspective. The foundations of the academy and the development of players we have picked up usually for free has been a massive change for us. I do have to remind myself of that every time I get a bit frustrated with stuff the club do sometimes. 85% of what is done is great - miraculous perhaps. I'd much rather have cake all the time rather than just having the icing on top and finding that the cake has been lost | | | |
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| Have we ever? on 19:06 - Dec 19 with 2589 views | seasidedale |
Droylesden was far worse than Altrincham | | | |
| Have we ever? on 20:28 - Dec 19 with 2489 views | Frites |
| Have we ever? on 19:05 - Dec 19 by Dalenet |
Seeing how the Chesterfield fans must be feeling about their recent decline does put our moans into perspective. The foundations of the academy and the development of players we have picked up usually for free has been a massive change for us. I do have to remind myself of that every time I get a bit frustrated with stuff the club do sometimes. 85% of what is done is great - miraculous perhaps. I'd much rather have cake all the time rather than just having the icing on top and finding that the cake has been lost |
Well said - when I talk to friends who support teams like Oldham, Hartlepool, Notts County they can't quite believe it when I tell them about some of the things people get really worked up about on this forum. The joys of social media I suppose! | | | |
| Have we ever? on 21:51 - Dec 19 with 2383 views | SuddenLad |
| Have we ever? on 19:06 - Dec 19 by seasidedale |
Droylesden was far worse than Altrincham |
Telford at home losing 4-1 was the very worst of the lot. My personal choice for 'worst game ever witnessed' as a Dale fan. I'll never forget it and I saw the Droylsden and Altrincham games as well. |  |
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| Have we ever? on 21:58 - Dec 19 with 2359 views | D_Alien |
| Have we ever? on 21:51 - Dec 19 by SuddenLad |
Telford at home losing 4-1 was the very worst of the lot. My personal choice for 'worst game ever witnessed' as a Dale fan. I'll never forget it and I saw the Droylsden and Altrincham games as well. |
Still think Grantham in late '73 trumps the lot
It's quite a list... |  |
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| Have we ever? on 03:07 - Dec 20 with 2229 views | pioneer |
| Have we ever? on 21:58 - Dec 19 by D_Alien |
Still think Grantham in late '73 trumps the lot
It's quite a list... |
Yes definitely Grantham! Bearing in mind we were in the third tier and they ran rings round us.
It was a day for hiding all sharp implements at home.
But Droylesden was close... a team with several players who looked like they were out of the local pub team yet still outplayed us. | | | |
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