Steve Cooper at Forest

[upthemaggies]

I mean that big clubs generally don't take that long to get back up there the likes of Newcastle, West Ham get back up on the rare occasion they drop out the Premier, Aston Villa took 3 years, Leeds got back eventually after what 14 years, the only big clubs that haven't been there fairly recently now are Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich and Derby.

Sheff Wed are now the biggest club to have been out of the top flight the longest (dropped out in 2000).


Clubs who were in the top flight during the last century but not in the 2000s........

1997/98 BARNSLEY
1993/94 OLDHAM ATH.
SWINDON TOWN
1991/92 LUTON TOWN
NOTTS COUNTY
1989/90 MILLWALL
1987/88 OXFORD UTD
1979/80 BRISTOL CITY
1974/75 CARLISLE UTD
1965/66 NORTHAMPTON T
1962/63 LEYTON ORIENT
1960/61 PRESTON NE
1947/48 GRIMSBY TOWN
1928/29 BURY
1920/21 BRADFORD P.A.

Can't see too many returning in the next 25 years, Preston probably the most likely. Wouldn't be surprised if Luton fall back and this will remain their best campaign for quite some time.

[The_Don_ORiordan]

I’ve been at Wembley today (Was escorting a female red in the Huddersfield end).

And despite today (which was a pretty crap game) you have to give credit to Cooper.

Yes, they had sone luck today, but they’ve put in some great performances, and from being rock bottom (how we laughed!) they’ve done amazing.

Well done to them. A shame we couldn’t do better than we have, but that’s life.

We simply need to do better.

[SwalePie]

Completely disagree, because I can do both. For over 50 years I've loved Notts with a passion and hated Forest with a passion. That will never change, and I don't think it demeans me. It's in my DNA, it's what I've always done.

When they were winning European Cups it didn't change that one iota, so I know this won't.

Snap!

[Lullapie]

I’ve been at Wembley today (Was escorting a female red in the Huddersfield end).

And despite today (which was a pretty crap game) you have to give credit to Cooper.

Yes, they had sone luck today, but they’ve put in some great performances, and from being rock bottom (how we laughed!) they’ve done amazing.

Well done to them. A shame we couldn’t do better than we have, but that’s life.

We simply need to do better.

Great post.

[i961pie]

I wouldn't go as far as saying I wanted them to win today, that would be untrue. I felt pretty impassive about the game, because it didn't feature a club I support.

It is true to say however that my past animosity towards Forest has subsided over the years for a number of reasons. I know many Forest fans who genuinely wish Notts County well and say - with sincerity as far as I can tell - that they want us to get back into the league. I also know several who have contributed financially to the various money-raising efforts we've had since the 1980's when Notts have been in financial peril. It's also difficult to ignore the fact that Forest have loaned us some very good youngsters in recent years, which I know is mutually beneficial because it gives their kids experience, but they could always send them to other clubs if they were so inclined.

The other significant factor in changing my attitude is that I think it becomes a bit demeaning if your identity as a football fan becomes too much about hating another club than loving your own. Rivalries are great, but if you develop an inferiority complex to the point where you're more obsessed with bringing down someone else than advancing yourself, it's not healthy.

This

[countygump]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

[PTID1862]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

ha ha ha, masturbator

[marky]

And this weeks phrase explained in pictures is:

''Bandwagon Jumper''

Is that real or has someone done a cheeky photoshop.

[BadPie]

I'm sure he posted a video on twitter showing him at Wembley yesterday celebrating..

[countygump]

I'm sure he posted a video on twitter showing him at Wembley yesterday celebrating..

He did, and afaik, the piccy is real.