Crikey, that 7-2 collapse was a real low point. I seem to recall that the rot set in well into the second half when Fred was adjudged unbelievably harshly to have committed a foul as he brought the ball out of the penalty area and heads really dropped when the resulting penalty was put away.
The only madder second half I can remember in my Wycombe supporting days was that Villa game in the cup where we were 3-1 up at half time, then literally everything Villa hit went in and they won 8-3!
...in 2006 (19 years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a goal-less League Two draw with Northampton Town at the Sixfields Stadium.
In 2024 (one year ago)Matt Bloomfield was manager of Wycombe Wanderers in a 4-1 EFL Trophy win over a Brighton & Hove Albion B-Team at Adams Park.
...in 2011 (14 years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 89 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-1 League Two win over Cheltenham Town at Adams Park (replaced by Scott Donnelly).
In 2020 (five years ago)Matt Bloomfield came on as a 87th minute substitute (replacing Dominic Gape) for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League One defeat to the Franchise.
...in 2008 (17 years ago)Matt Bloomfield came on as a 78th minute substitute (replacing Sergio Torres) for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League Two win over Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground.
In 2019 (six years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 85 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a goal-less League One draw with Bradford City at Adams Park (replaced by Marcus Bean).
In 2021 (four years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 89 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a goal-less Championship draw with Birmingham City at Adams Park (replaced by David Wheeler).
In 2022 (three years ago)Matt Bloomfield officially announced his retirement as a professional footballer.
Gareth Ainsworth: “We could not have achieved everything that we have done without him, and above that, I wouldn’t have wanted to have gone on this journey without him. He has been such an inspiration to everyone at Wycombe Wanderers, on and off the pitch…Wycombe Wanderers have been truly blessed with an extraordinary individual that has gone far, far beyond what he signed up to do. Matt Bloomfield is a guy you can rely on with anything; a guy who will be there for you through everything and someone who has the respect of every other footballer in the game.”
...in 2007 (18 years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutesfor Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League Two win over Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground. Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Rs257_gTU
In 2019 (six years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes, and scored, for Wycombe Wanderers in a 4-3 League Two win over Carlisle United at Adams Park. Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S5QBviqDv0
In 2024 (one year ago)Matt Bloomfield was manager of Wycombe Wanderers for a 3-1 League One win over Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road. Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6FQXCyg0VU
...in 2006 (19 years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 69 minutesfor Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League Two defeat to Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground (replaced by Ian Stonebridge).
In 2012 (13 years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-1 League Two win over Tranmere Rovers at Adams Park.
I am hoping it will continue for a full 12 month calendar year (with a 29th February squeezed in even though this year is not a leap year). Not because I am grieving the loss of Matt Bloomfield from Wycombe; more because so many of the posts are bringing back memories of matches long past.
I am looking forward to the one when he scored a goal, broke his arm in the process, but carried on playing against York.
We were at my friends Stag weekend that match and I had managed to arrange, via the club, for Matt to present a shirt to the Stag at the end of the match in the away end. As he was leaving the pitch at the end, he went over to Paul Hayes and gesticulated to the away end and made sure that Paul came over to present the shirt so he could get the treatment he needed. I genuinely wasn't expecting him to arrange anything else due to his injury.
Paul came over and chatted for a bit, did some photos with us and presented the shirt.
The fact he remembered and wanted to ensure that someone else's day would be the best it could be, even though he was not ok, epitomised Matt. This is just one one of the reasons I'm enjoying this thread and bringing back the memories of games he played a small or large part in and the journey we've been on with him.
@glasshalfempty sorry we're 8 weeks early for 9th April but I had to reply to this one!!!
...in 2016 (nine years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 1-0 League Two defeat to Luton Town at Adams Park.
In 2021 (four years ago)Matt Bloomfield played 62 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 3-0 Championship defeat to Nottingham Forest at Adams Park (replaced by Anis Mehmeti).
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Crikey, that 7-2 collapse was a real low point. I seem to recall that the rot set in well into the second half when Fred was adjudged unbelievably harshly to have committed a foul as he brought the ball out of the penalty area and heads really dropped when the resulting penalty was put away.
I wonder if Darren Drysdale was involved.
I’m still cross about that penalty.
I’m ragin’ again.
2-2 up to 43 mins, then lost 7-2!
The only madder second half I can remember in my Wycombe supporting days was that Villa game in the cup where we were 3-1 up at half time, then literally everything Villa hit went in and they won 8-3!
(Yes, literally, @micra ;-) )
That mad game, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4258542.stm
I know people keep disliking these posts, but it is enjoyable for me to see the different layers of Blooms' career on various days.
...in 2006 (19 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a goal-less League Two draw with Northampton Town at the Sixfields Stadium.
In 2024 (one year ago) Matt Bloomfield was manager of Wycombe Wanderers in a 4-1 EFL Trophy win over a Brighton & Hove Albion B-Team at Adams Park.
...in 2011 (14 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 89 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-1 League Two win over Cheltenham Town at Adams Park (replaced by Scott Donnelly).
In 2020 (five years ago) Matt Bloomfield came on as a 87th minute substitute (replacing Dominic Gape) for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League One defeat to the Franchise.
Love the precise synchronicity (if that’s the correct term).
...in 2008 (17 years ago) Matt Bloomfield came on as a 78th minute substitute (replacing Sergio Torres) for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League Two win over Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground.
In 2019 (six years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 85 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a goal-less League One draw with Bradford City at Adams Park (replaced by Marcus Bean).
In 2021 (four years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 89 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a goal-less Championship draw with Birmingham City at Adams Park (replaced by David Wheeler).
In 2022 (three years ago) Matt Bloomfield officially announced his retirement as a professional footballer.
Official announcement: https://www.wwfc.com/news/2022/february/02/matt-bloomfield-retires-from-football/
Gareth Ainsworth: “We could not have achieved everything that we have done without him, and above that, I wouldn’t have wanted to have gone on this journey without him. He has been such an inspiration to everyone at Wycombe Wanderers, on and off the pitch…Wycombe Wanderers have been truly blessed with an extraordinary individual that has gone far, far beyond what he signed up to do. Matt Bloomfield is a guy you can rely on with anything; a guy who will be there for you through everything and someone who has the respect of every other footballer in the game.”
The official WWFC website also published this tribute - The Matt Bloomfield story: https://www.wwfc.com/news/2022/february/02/the-matt-bloomfield-story/
Tributes from supporters on the Gasroom V2.0: https://gasroom.org/discussion/7225/matt-bloomfield-announces-retirement-from-playing/p1
Interviews:
EFL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1GG5PiYMYg
Sky Sports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts1VZr5TcCw&t=10s
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2022/feb/02/wycombe-matt-bloomfield-retires-i-forget-simple-words-it-scares-me
Lovely tribute from Gaz, says a lot about both of them. No need for thumbs down even if you think he was wrong to leave how and when he did.
...in 2007 (18 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League Two win over Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground. Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Rs257_gTU
In 2019 (six years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes, and scored, for Wycombe Wanderers in a 4-3 League Two win over Carlisle United at Adams Park. Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S5QBviqDv0
In 2024 (one year ago) Matt Bloomfield was manager of Wycombe Wanderers for a 3-1 League One win over Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road. Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6FQXCyg0VU
...in 2006 (19 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 69 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-0 League Two defeat to Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground (replaced by Ian Stonebridge).
In 2012 (13 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 2-1 League Two win over Tranmere Rovers at Adams Park.
...in 2005 (20 years ago) Matt Bloomfield missed Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 League Two defeat to Boston United at Adams Park with a hamstring injury.
In 2011 (14 years ago) Matt Bloomfield missed Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 League Two draw with Port Vale at Adams Park with a broken nose.
It bothers me not.... but how long are you planning to keep this going @glasshalfempty 🤣
For the rest of all time.
Or until he gets bored.
Keep them coming, thoroughly enjoying it!
The summer could be interesting - June 15th 2011 - Matt Bloomfield went on holiday to .......?
I am hoping it will continue for a full 12 month calendar year (with a 29th February squeezed in even though this year is not a leap year). Not because I am grieving the loss of Matt Bloomfield from Wycombe; more because so many of the posts are bringing back memories of matches long past.
I am looking forward to the one when he scored a goal, broke his arm in the process, but carried on playing against York.
Presumably there are only 366 in total.
We were at my friends Stag weekend that match and I had managed to arrange, via the club, for Matt to present a shirt to the Stag at the end of the match in the away end. As he was leaving the pitch at the end, he went over to Paul Hayes and gesticulated to the away end and made sure that Paul came over to present the shirt so he could get the treatment he needed. I genuinely wasn't expecting him to arrange anything else due to his injury.
Paul came over and chatted for a bit, did some photos with us and presented the shirt.
The fact he remembered and wanted to ensure that someone else's day would be the best it could be, even though he was not ok, epitomised Matt. This is just one one of the reasons I'm enjoying this thread and bringing back the memories of games he played a small or large part in and the journey we've been on with him.
@glasshalfempty sorry we're 8 weeks early for 9th April but I had to reply to this one!!!
...in 2016 (nine years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 1-0 League Two defeat to Luton Town at Adams Park.
In 2021 (four years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 62 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 3-0 Championship defeat to Nottingham Forest at Adams Park (replaced by Anis Mehmeti).