Newty82 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Searched to see if a topic like this existed. Not sure it does? Anyway. Was looking through a book I have and it lists all our league finishes. Something struck me. We won the league in 1914/15 having not done so for 23 years. Great. Only then the league was suspended for 4 years for World War One. We did Ok after that. After pretty much being a mid table team for 6 years, we won the league in 1938/39. Only for the league to be suspended for 7 years for World War 2. It took us another 17 years to claim the title. Fast forward to the 80's. The School of Science. We won the league in 84/85, also the European cup winners cup. Many thought we would go on to win the European Cup with that team. Only English clubs got banned for 5 years and that was that. I also wonder how influential it was to, not so much move from anfield, but to not chose the name of the City we originally belonged? Or if the move never happened in the first place? What's in a name? Quite a lot I think when it comes to instant recognition connecting a club with a place. Just a deep thought. Any other examples? Or am I talking shite?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice post, but unlucky is an excuse. On the field and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice post, but unlucky is an excuse. On the field and off. It is if it's used in that manner. But when you string events out of your control together, the general term tends to be 'unlucky'. And these events were definitely out of our control. Maybe cursed?! Haha!!! It makes me think I don't fancy us winning the league anytime soon...could do without World War 3!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 It is if it's used in that manner. But when you string events out of your control together, the general term tends to be 'unlucky'. And these events were definitely out of our control. Maybe cursed?! Haha!!! It makes me think I don't fancy us winning the league anytime soon...could do without World War 3!!! Well.... there is Putin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 \has he made an offer to BK to buy us then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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