Calling The Shots

OK. Thought I'd attempt to get some debate going with a quick look at this week's FA Cup tie and a chance to stroll down memory lane to previous encounters.

To be honest, a quick look at the Aldershot squad didn't mean a lot to me. I didn't really recognise any of the names apart from the wonderfully named Manny Panther, who I don't really know anything about except that he used play in the SPL at some time.

As for memory lane - pretty straight forward here. Only 4 clashes I can recall, 2 each home and away. The first time I remember playing Aldershot was back in our first season in the old Third Division ('75-'76). We shared a turgid 1-1 draw in the away game. The Shots had a solid right back in their side that day called Richard Walden who would sign for Wednesday later that same season. I'm also assured (though I confess I don't remember him) that one Neil Warnock played against us that day.

The return ay Hillsborough was a comfortable win, either 2-1 or 3-1. Peter Feely scored on his home debut.

We next met Aldershot in '89-'90 season. A League Cup 2nd round 1st Leg game finished 0-0. A couple of weeks later and the 2nd Leg at The Recreation Ground was a different story as The Owls racked up their biggest ever away win with an 8-0 rout. Wednesday were bottom of the First Division and struggling at the time and many were sensing an upset. There were only a couple of hundred or so of us Wednesday fans there but it certainly proved to be worth the effort. Steve Whitton bagged 4 goals, Dalian Atkinson 3 and Craig Shakespeare the other.

Any body know anything about the current Shots team? Any of your own memories to add?