At the start of 1983, Queens Park Rangers and Fulham were both Second Division clubs challenging for promotion. By the end of the 1982/83 season, though, Rangers had been promoted while Fulham, who'd been five points clear of fourth-placed Leicester City with five games to play, missed out under controversial circumstances at Derby County on the last day of the season. Derby needed a win to ensure that they avoided relegation to the Third Division and got it, but crowd trouble throughout the afternoon – including a pitch invasion after the only goal of the game, which led to the crowd standing right on the touchline for the closing stages of the match, which resulted in one Fulham player being kicked by a fan while the game was going on and the referee blowing for full-time with a couple of minutes left to play. The Football League allowed the result to stand.
Absolutely disgraceful day that was.
:plus one:
Never forget it, revenge is a dish best served cold.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on May 07, 2021, 10:21:18 AM
Never forget it, revenge is a dish best served cold.
Clearly hasn't worked out for Rooney, they are normally in the play-offs. So not so much this season.
I was at that game and will just love it if they go down!
Totally agree. I feel exactly the same and shared this with a Luton fan before their game with Rotherham on Tuesday night. Myself and my brother were at that match. The journey up on the train was horrible with a fire extinguisher being thrown onto the track at Leicester and police interrogation etc. As for the match itself the atmosphere was toxic throughout and the events of the last 2o minutes once Derby scored were unbelievable.
Good riddance to them.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on May 07, 2021, 11:33:58 AM
I was at that game and will just love it if they go down!
That match should have been replayed. I still remember the 'feeling' of being 'cheated'. If it happened today it would 100% be replayed. That was a back to the 1880's of football, where fans could get away with stuff.
I went to the game. 8iut was horrible.
but we went didn't go up primarily because ernie clay did not invest at the right time (at all).
The last game was a disgrace and showed the football authorities were morally banckrupt as the game obviously should have been replayed.
I do not wish them ill will or good will, it was a long time ago.
The actions of many of their fans was a disgrace but the aggressive behaviour of the local police to the FFC fans arriving at the station shocked me more. An awful day. Funny enough, when Super Mac visited the Cottage a couple of years back he was still furious.
Video of that day
Crazy stuff.
I can't believe that match wasn't replayed!
I agree but think we had our revenge on the pitch at the Putney end right in front of their fans at the end of the play off semi final , hate is a strong word but I can't stand Derby :031:
Quote from: fluffyninja on May 07, 2021, 07:14:24 PM
I agree but think we had our revenge on the pitch at the Putney end right in front of their fans at the end of the play off semi final , hate is a strong word but I can't stand Derby :031:
Hate is not healthy.... but very glad to see them suffering ..... 👍😉⚽️⚽️
They are at home to Sheffield Wednesday
If Wednesday win Derby go down, simples
I hope they stay up so we can do the double over them next year
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on May 07, 2021, 11:33:58 AM
I was at that game and will just love it if they go down!
Me too, +1
What a disgrace that day was, and the authorities did not oder a replay ! Cost us.
Hope they lose today. C'mon Sheff.
Rotherham leading.
Derby has just scored, disallowed.
When ever we play Derby I think of that day and think how the hell did they get away with that.
Looking good so far, really could do with Rotherham scoring again.......
A Wednesday offside goal, lovely.
They need to score 2.
Does anyone else think the championship is far more entertaining than the Premier League!?
And it was our very own Patrick Roberts!
Quote from: Jules on May 08, 2021, 01:29:31 PM
Does anyone else think the championship is far more entertaining than the Premier League!?
Definitely
2-2 there back down
Going one way then the other, then back again.
Get in Weds!
Wednesday score, Derby need two goals.
3 2 to Wednesday now! Wow what a game!
Still 20 minutes to go.
The first half was pretty bad but the points mean so much to both sides the game has really opened up.
I'd have Roberts back next season on the wing
3 - 3 i miss the championship
Goals in both matches, 3-3, 1-1.
Quote from: rebel on May 08, 2021, 02:16:46 PM
Goals in both matches, 3-3, 1-1.
derby staying up as it stands come on rotherham and weds
Quote from: PaulJ123 on May 08, 2021, 02:10:31 PM
I'd have Roberts back next season on the wing
I take it back after that miss
Bloody Derby!
Certainly an exciting finish regarding the bottom of the Championship table that's for sure..
Feel for Rotherham.
If we don't take 6 points from that Derby team next season I will be very disappointed, they're awful
We shall get our revenge next season.
Quote from: Deeping_white on May 08, 2021, 02:48:52 PM
If we don't take 6 points from that Derby team next season I will be very disappointed, they're awful
Wayne Rooney must be a truly great manager then to keep them up with such poor players and perhaps Fulham should make a move for him before someone else snaps him up
They were 2 minutes plus extra time from going down, Marlon Pack goal in the 88th minute. Rotherham should of closed the game out.
Aren't Derby due a points deduction?
Quote from: Blawarmy on May 08, 2021, 05:19:22 PM
Aren't Derby due a points deduction?
That's been going on for some time.
Quote from: rebel on May 08, 2021, 05:58:23 PM
Quote from: Blawarmy on May 08, 2021, 05:19:22 PM
Aren't Derby due a points deduction?
That's been going on for some time.
Reports saying they might get the deduction next season.
I didn't follow Fulham back then but watch the video from that match and one just can't help but hate Derby.
