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    Next seasons shirt

    Hearing the new away shirt is 'flamboyant'
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    Charles Ford Smith - Geordie Cherry

    Been contacted by the author of this book. It is self published and appears to be real labour of love. Alan is thinking of doing a second edition, adding further information he has found about his grandfather and is wondering if there is any interest among our fanbase in purchasing a copy...
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    AFC Meaning?

    Dickie Dowsett changed the name. When I spoke to him he explained it is Athletic Football Club
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    Hello mate rarely post on forum but visit most days. Just wanted to say Thank You for the...

    Hello mate rarely post on forum but visit most days. Just wanted to say Thank You for the reports. Thought I would miss Neil Dawson's but you have more than filled that space. Don't apologise for the length - the longer and more detailed the better as far as I am concerned. Your analysis is...
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    Throwback Jerseys/Kit

    Did a bit on the old podcast website about shirts https://alldepartments.wordpress.com/view-from-the-stands/ Gareth Davies is the man with the knowledge though.
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    On this day 4th September

    Match report for Birmingham draw
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    On this day 3rd September

    Here is the match report. Sorry about the So**h*m**on report at the bottom - the Echo seemed a little confused about the scope of their patch in those days
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    On this day 30th August

    I was certainly Not The 8502
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    On this day 30th August

    Match report
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    On this day 28th August

    I also recall AFC being written on the seats in the main stand from sometime around the late 80s
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    On this day 28th August

    Looks as if we may have brought it on ourselves initially
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    On this day 28th August

    This won't bring back any happy memories
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    Club loyalty

    Lived in a QPR supporting area of London when my eldest son was born. Was bracing myself for regular visits to Loftus Road until Mark Molesley scored in injury time against Dagenham & Redbridge and I thought 'That's it, I'm moving back home's Got a job and moved back 4 months later and my boys...
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    Club loyalty

    My Dad is an Irishman and a Coventry City fan because that the the first place he lived when he moved over in the 1950s. Moved to Bournemouth in 1970s and took me to my first game at Dean Court in 1982. We beat Torquay 4.0 and there was no looking back for me after that. Dad comes with us to...
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    On this day 22nd August

    Bit from the Echo announcing the membership scheme a few days before we beat Bradford
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    On this day 22nd August

    Match report
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    On this day 21st August

    Here is the match report. Dodgy quality I'm afraid.
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    Favourite ever away day....

    Dagenham and Redbridge in 2009 - it was the game that brought me home after 15 years in exile. Lost my mind (and my voice) when Molesley scored.

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