Whilst there will always be those that will say, 'let bygones be bygones' - others disagree. There are some things which can never be forgotten, nor will they ever be forgiven.
Whilst there will always be those that will say, 'let bygones be bygones' - others disagree. There are some things which can never be forgotten, nor will they ever be forgiven. It's for that reason that the fixture against Nottingham Forest will always have that "derby" edge and an atmosphere to match.
We were looking for a response from a squad that had appeared to be out-of-sync with the desires of the Oakwell faithful. Desperate for three points. Looking for a micro-revenge. And boy, did we get the return we were looking for!
Hats off too to the representatives of the Orgreave Truth & Justice Campaign who represented the cause with unified dignity. The Ponty End displayed their approval and showed their support in abundance - with a standing ovation and an extended round of applause.
Allegedly, South Yorkshire Police saw this attempt to highlight the campaign too distasteful an activity for a Championship football ground and forced the removal of the banner within minutes.
Let's remember, The Battle of Orgreave was a defining event in our shared history. Those arrested at Orgreave were held for a variety of offences, with several being put on trial for rioting. The trial collapsed after 16 weeks when it became clear police evidence was unreliable. Michael Mansfield QC described the evidence given by South Yorkshire Police as "the biggest frame-up ever".
Memories of Orgreave and the wider Miners Strike between 1984-1985 are bound to surface from time to time, especially in a town where so many families remain connected directly and emotionally with the injustice of it all. But when it comes to direct action, perhaps it depends on which side of the fence you sit on that determines if this moment in history is a palatable current issue or not.
Back to the match
Stuart Broad, Carl Froch, Lee Westwood, Greg Owen, Kenneth Clarke, James Dean Bradfield, Jason Statham, Paul Smith, Christopher Dean and Su Pollard. Your boys took a hell of a beating!
Here's another strike worth remembering!
Thanks for reading. It has been an unusually "off-topic" subject for large segments of this post. If you feel that would like to add your views on the match or any of the issues raised, please comment below or get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook.
We were looking for a response from a squad that had appeared to be out-of-sync with the desires of the Oakwell faithful. Desperate for three points. Looking for a micro-revenge. And boy, did we get the return we were looking for!
Hats off too to the representatives of the Orgreave Truth & Justice Campaign who represented the cause with unified dignity. The Ponty End displayed their approval and showed their support in abundance - with a standing ovation and an extended round of applause.
Allegedly, South Yorkshire Police saw this attempt to highlight the campaign too distasteful an activity for a Championship football ground and forced the removal of the banner within minutes.
Let's remember, The Battle of Orgreave was a defining event in our shared history. Those arrested at Orgreave were held for a variety of offences, with several being put on trial for rioting. The trial collapsed after 16 weeks when it became clear police evidence was unreliable. Michael Mansfield QC described the evidence given by South Yorkshire Police as "the biggest frame-up ever".
Memories of Orgreave and the wider Miners Strike between 1984-1985 are bound to surface from time to time, especially in a town where so many families remain connected directly and emotionally with the injustice of it all. But when it comes to direct action, perhaps it depends on which side of the fence you sit on that determines if this moment in history is a palatable current issue or not.
Back to the match
Stuart Broad, Carl Froch, Lee Westwood, Greg Owen, Kenneth Clarke, James Dean Bradfield, Jason Statham, Paul Smith, Christopher Dean and Su Pollard. Your boys took a hell of a beating!
Here's another strike worth remembering!
Thanks for reading. It has been an unusually "off-topic" subject for large segments of this post. If you feel that would like to add your views on the match or any of the issues raised, please comment below or get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook.
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