No, you're not deluded...just someone of your time. It's not your fault you weren't able to witness what the Fletcher End used to be like, pre drums. Believe me, it was great. No one with their backs to the action, no one texting, just people intent on watching the match, and creating a great atmosphere

e.g. WWIII New years day 88
beating Wids, Prem 86 Rnd 1
finally beating Wigan 97, at home, after 11 years
v Hull (and Billy Thompson) March 83
just 4 off the top of my head, without the aid of a drum.

IMO, the HJ would be a great venue, if people payed attention to the game, and not treated it like a coffee morning/mother's meeting

Lancs Cup sardine tin semi-final in 89.
Australia 92(?) The one where Tony Thorniley kept hammering Big Mal.

I was there for the 1st 3 of those games. Not sure about the 4th thou

good response, 31 by the way. it is what it is! I'm an adopted wire! moved from altrincham in 88!! i've seen it happen with utd and it's following the same route!

Keyboard Warrior? Not me. I'm sick of people complaining about the lack of atmosphere. I wasn't aware that I wasn't allowed to have an opinion.

You couldn't have been there then Fatbelly. You'd remember it.

I'm thoroughly enjoying being a Wire fan at the moment. I've been going regularly since 86 - trust me there have been some long, lean, dark years where we could only dream about being a table topping, trophy winning team that could rack up big scores whilst playing well below our best! Yes, there's been a few bright spots along the way but we've never ever been as strong both on and off the field.

Yet people are moaning because at times there isn't enough singing / shouting / chanting / noise from a drum? Really?

Add to the list,
John Thursfields one & only try.

Forgot that LCSF V the Smellies in 89, GDMM....it was BOUNCING that night
The Aussie one was 90, and Thorniley had a blinder that night.....great night

One out of the blue
THAT game v Cas, 93-94. John Smith "refereed" and he came up with one of the most biased performances EVER
We[u BATTERED [/uthem, yet were still losing with 5 minutes to go, enter Johnnie the Sheep with a bomb which would have worried astronauts in a space station, Steadman drops it (surprise) and Cullen scores the easiest try in his career.......cue the roof being ripped off The Fletch...awesome

THat Lancs Cup game was a week after they'd become World Club Champs, I've still got the Video somewhere.

It's nights like that, that make you PROUD to be a fan of our club, Teesside

I remember reading in a match day programme that Thursfield was 24 (at that time). Couldn't believe it - his BeeGee beard made him look 39.

Oh, and I'd just like to complain about the drums. I hate them and want them banned.