A lot mentioned already. I would say any Millwall game other than Kim Grant Day. I still have nightmares about the 1989 early season one when we were winning 2-0 in injury time and still didn’t win there. That was horrible walking out of there and then I realized I’d forgotten where I parked the car.
Luton away late 80’s when away fans were banned. We were very proud of ourselves getting in their shitty ground stood in the home end (there were loads of Charlton there), but then we were 3-0 down at HT. Horrible experience.
6-1 away to Leyton Orient,6-1 home to Leeds,7-0 away to Barnsley The list is endless,but some of the games we have seen this year were amongst the worst ever ,Shrewsbury at Home,Wycombe away,and many more,absolute crap.
Despite numerous hammerings over the years, I rank a 2-2 draw at Millwall in 89, amongst the worst I’ve seen. Certainly in terms of how I felt. We didn’t play badly and were in control (for about 86 minutes anyway).
Normally, I’d take a point away at Millwall all day long but left the ground that night, absolutely gutted.
6-1 away to Leyton Orient,6-1 home to Leeds,7-0 away to Barnsley The list is endless,but some of the games we have seen this year were amongst the worst ever ,Shrewsbury at Home,Wycombe away,and many more,absolute crap.
Might be the 7-1 at Burnley when we had two men sent off. Was at Welling that day, news coming through on peoples radios, thought we were heading for double figures.
Not the worst game played, but devastating to an 11 year old, was Charlton 3 Blackburn 4. Last game of 57/58 season and we only needed a draw to return to Division 1. Instead Blackburn were promoted and it took nearly 30 years before we returned to the 1st division.
Surprised no one has mentioned Cardiff City at home in 1985. Jim Standards one and only game and we lost 4-1
Indeed. Buoyed by the fact three days previous we had come back from 3-0 down after 30 minutes to beat Barnsley at the Valley, I took my future wife to this.
Nothing expectation wise beats losing in the quarter final to Division 2 Wycombe, when we were in our final season as a premier league club.
We were comprehensively outplayed and they should have won by more than the only goal. Marcus Bent at full time telling players not to clap the crowd as we had chanted that they were not fit to wear the shirt.
Sheff Utd in the cup was the most depressing all round experience and aftermath.
However, I will say that in the first half of our home game against Cambridge this season I found myself thinking, ‘I could quite happily never come back here’ which was pretty bleak.
Nothing for me beats the home game against Palace in 1985. Not even the final match a few weeks later. To be given that leaflet and try and digest the contents, when the whole proposal game totally out of the blue, made the game an irrelevance. Even if we did beat them.
Nothing for me beats the home game against Palace in 1985. Not even the final match a few weeks later. To be given that leaflet and try and digest the contents, when the whole proposal game totally out of the blue, made the game an irrelevance. Even if we did beat them.
We have a winner - this game never came into my head - perhaps my brain has tried to erase it - yes, an unbelievable thing to discover before a ball was kicked - my lovely, sadly no longer with us, Dad, had tears in his eyes when he read the leaflet - I was simply bemused
There are so many to choose from. 6-0 away at Wrexham in the FA Cup about 1980 . 6-1 away at Preston , evening game late 70's. Sheff Utd away in the cup. And two last season in quick succession , Cray at home and Gills away.
Might be the 7-1 at Burnley when we had two men sent off. Was at Welling that day, news coming through on peoples radios, thought we were heading for double figures.
I was there . I was about 13 years old. I think Killer got sent off that day. I also remember us getting beat 6-0 at Brighton around the same time.
Despite numerous hammerings over the years, I rank a 2-2 draw at Millwall in 89, amongst the worst I’ve seen. Certainly in terms of how I felt. We didn’t play badly and were in control (for about 86 minutes anyway).
Normally, I’d take a point away at Millwall all day long but left the ground that night, absolutely gutted.
I was 19 at the time. Even then, I sat with my head in my hands on a kerb around the back of New Cross somewhere.
Still the worst I have felt after a game, even after 35 years, and it wasn't even a loss.
Probably all be in mentioned higher up the thread.
Wycombe QF Sheff Utd QF Millwall 4-0 Dagenham 2-1 loss (probably the worst ever line up to represent the club) Dagenham 1-1 in the FA Cup Northwich FA cup game.
Guy Luzon as manager. Not even there because we hadn't sorted his work permit. None of the players even tried that game and Watford could've scored 20.
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Luton away late 80’s when away fans were banned. We were very proud of ourselves getting in their shitty ground stood in the home end (there were loads of Charlton there), but then we were 3-0 down at HT. Horrible experience.
More like Jar Jar Binks.
Dozens over the last five or six years especially first ever losses at the Valley to these teams:
Gillingham 2018
Lincoln 2022
Accrington 2021
Morecambe 2022
Cheltenham 2022
Burton 2021
Fleetwood 2023
Nothing expectation wise beats losing in the quarter final to Division 2 Wycombe, when we were in our final season as a premier league club.
We were comprehensively outplayed and they should have won by more than the only goal. Marcus Bent at full time telling players not to clap the crowd as we had chanted that they were not fit to wear the shirt.
Charlton Athletic eh - never a dull moment
There was a 0-3 against Preston- Pickford was in goal for them , I think, under Luzon - absolutely god awful .
Still the worst I have felt after a game, even after 35 years, and it wasn't even a loss.
Wycombe QF
Sheff Utd QF
Millwall 4-0
Dagenham 2-1 loss (probably the worst ever line up to represent the club)
Dagenham 1-1 in the FA Cup
Northwich FA cup game.
Guy Luzon as manager. Not even there because we hadn't sorted his work permit. None of the players even tried that game and Watford could've scored 20.
Proper grim stuff.