It'd be great to see a home win on Saturday

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    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

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    Novel, too!. We haven't done so since we beat Middlesbrough 1-0 on the opening day of the 2012/13 season, Craig Davies got the goal. We haven't won on the opening day at this level since 2005/06 when we beat Swindon Town 2-0. Our goals were scored by Paul Hayes (on his debut) and Chris Shuker,. Daniel Nardiello missed a penalty for us and Nick Colgan saved one, too (Robbie Williams got sent off in the incident).
     
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    Amen to that!
     
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    We seem to have more red cards than wins on opening day.

    A win would be a massive boost for everyone. And particularly the players. I'm not sure what this group can do with a bit of confidence, and don't think they know either. Hopefully we get to find out.
     
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    I can't remember, genuinely, when I last attended an opening day win !
    The only thing that comes to mind is that we tend to concede quite a few.... usually four.
     
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    Be great to start the season positively.

    We weren’t out of League 1 very long but there seems to be some smaller clubs in it than when were in it previously (Accrington & AFC Wimbledon etc)

    We will have one of the biggest budgets & crowds in the division & a good start would hopefully start the momentum.

    There’s another 23 clubs all thinking the same tho...!!
     
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    I never expect a win on opening day. But always hope for one! This year I have a sneaky feeling we may just win. But i’ll not be panicking if we don’t. Will know a lot more after 5 or 6 games how the team is looking.
     
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    Exactly, let's not panic if we don't win the first game, or even many of the first few. There are lots of teams who have slow starts and recover. But a win would be great for everyone's confidence of course
     
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    I remember that Boro game - it was red hot and I drank far too much beer before and after the game and ended up with the mother of all headaches later that night.
     
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    Barnsley Football Club driving it's fans to drink.:D 'Twas ever thus.:D
     
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    just glad I am a tea totaler and head of the S. Wales temperance society..... and also one day I will be a real boy too

     
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    As opposed to an irritating, wooden squirt?
     
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