Dave Watson evening

Top night, top bloke, and spoke really well for more than 2 hours!! Loved his comment when questioned on Ross Turnbill's weaknesses and how we could beat him this weekend .... Tongue in cheek he replied yeah .....SHOOT!

 

Got to agree, a really good night. I hope to get to any similar future events.

 

I was there when we won 5-0

[video=youtube;ys-0KhVxdgw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys-0KhVxdgw[/video]

 

I was there too

 

Really pleased it ended up being such an enjoyable evening, especially with the weather being so unpleasant. The more folk who can get to attend these events, the more likely they'll continue.

 

Did anyone ask him which hair products he uses?

Got more hair now than back in the day. Mine's gone the opposite

 

Did he mention this night?

Just come across this tidying up my computer:

This is why Toby should be kept
Posted By: NightTyker (195.92.108.106)
Date: 9/3/04 17:13
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United bundled out on Barnsley's night of glory
Barnsley (2) 3 Manchester Utd (0) 2
ON A NIGHT of unremitting excitement, when another glorious episode was added to the romantic legend of the FA Cup, Barnsley evicted Manchester United from football's oldest competition. United may have other priorities, such as the Premiership and Europe, but nothing should detract from Barnsley's marvellous feat, one that will linger long in the memory of all those who hold Oakwell dear.
Awe was absent from Barnsley minds. Neil Redfearn snapped away at David Beckham, testing the strength of the England midfielder's reputation and the length of his fuse. Martin Bullock, in sparkling form alongside Redfearn, took on opponents several weight divisions above him.
From back to front, Danny Wilson's players were rising to the occasion, playing like men still stirred by that 7-0 Premiership humiliation, not to mention that non- penalty in the first meeting. In goal, David Watson shrugged off Andy Cole's hard challenge, fortunately for Barnsley who had no spare keeper on the bench.
And Barnsley, who now go to Newcastle in the quarter-finals thrillingly, took their chances when they came. John Hendrie, scorer of a sensational ninth-minute goal, was defying time and tacklers with marvellous gusto. Scott Jones, desperately inexperienced but relishing every second, broke off from shadowing Cole to add Barnsley's second and then, as the imagination was raided again, Barnsley's third.
The home supporters, filling Oakwell to its ancient and modern rafters, shared this spirit of defiance. Toby Tyke, the club mascot, mimicked kung-fu kicks at those who used to hail Eric Cantona. Oakwell had waited many a long year for United to come calling, those with longer memories reflecting on the last visit, by Best, Law and Co in 1964. United had strolled to a 4-0 victory then, also in the fifth round of this famous old tournament. Last night was never going to be as straightforward, particularly given the strength of Barnsley's ambition and the under-strength nature of Ferguson's line-up.
United's manager had the excuse of so many injuries, although the sight of Denis Irwin and Teddy Sheringham on the bench indicated that the forthcoming matches with Chelsea, in the Premiership, and Monaco, in the Champions' League, carried greater importance.
Yet as Barnsley began to embarrass United, Ferguson dispatched Sheringham into the fray after 34 minutes. The England striker replaced Erik Nevland, who had failed to link constructively with Cole.
Poor Nevland, who lobbed wastefully wide early on, struggled to cope with Barnsley's determined defence. Yet by the time Sheringham arrived, United were behind to a splendid finish. Darren Barnard, a lively left wing-back, brilliantly picked out Hendrie, the ball threaded through defenders to free a forward who loves such situations.
Hendrie, looking fractionally offside, strode on, shaping to shoot one way to the far-post. Then he changed angles, so startling Peter Schmeichel. Down came Hendrie's right boot, the outside sending the ball arrowing in at the near-post.
Oakwell erupted and the fever never abated. Beckham struck a post as United poured forward in search of equality. Having created that opportunity for Beckham, Cole had two chances to score himself. Having hit the first straight at Watson, Cole sent the second tamely across goal.
Yet Barnsley, looking for Ashley Ward to hold possession while support arrived, kept posing problems on the break. Ward forced Schmeichel into a near-post save. Jovo Bosancic saw a goal-bound shot deflected by David May. And all the while, Bullock scampered forward, Redfearn muscled forward and Hendrie twisted and turned.
As the first half drew to a juddering climax, one Hendrie shimmy brought a clattering from Gary Pallister, which ended the Barnsley man's involvement. Again the hosts profited from a left-wing move. Barnard dummied to take the free-kick, which was lifted across by Redfearn, and Jones, arriving though a mass of white shirts, prodded the ball past Schmeichel.
United's pressure increased after the break. Cole twice went close before Sheringham scored, his shot deflecting past Watson following Beckham's firm cross. These were nervous times for Barnsley, yet how Wilson's players responded. Again it was Jones who embarrassed United's defence, meeting Redfearn's 66th-minute corner with a powerful header.
The excitement never ebbed. Cole, having previously been denied by some superb penalty-box interceptions, made it 3-2 after 80 minutes. Following some excellent approach play by Beckham, Cole sped through to place the ball confidently past Watson. Although an ugly flare-up scarred the final minute, nothing could mar Barnsley's night.
Barnsley (2) 3 Man Utd (0) 2
Hendrie 9, Jones 45, 65; Sheringham 56, Cole 81.
Barnsley : Watson, Appleby (Sheridan 65), Moses, Hendrie (Liddell 46), Redfearn, Bullock (Marcelle 73), Bosancic, Jones, Barnard, Ward, Markstedt.
Subs Not Used : Tinkler, Hristov.
Booked : Hendrie, Bosancic, Redfearn, Marcelle.
Man Utd: Schmeichel, G. Neville, May, Pallister, Beckham, Cole, P. Neville, McClair (Irwin 49), Nevland (Sheringham 34), Thornley, Clegg (Twiss 78).
Subs Not Used : Van Der Gouw, Casper.
Booked : G. Neville, Pallister, Sheringham, May, Thornley.
Att: 18,655
Ref: M A Riley (Leeds).