1998 or 2022

Finally we have another annus mirabilis but which one was better? In both seasons we bounced straight back from relegation. In both with a manager in his second spell. In both we beat the moneybags favourites in the semis. In 1998 we won 2 trophies, but for sheer drama 2022 has to win it?

In 98 I expected us to bounce straight back , in those days we was an established championship side that had slipped down a division.
We also had 3 great cup runs playing a few Premiership teams.

Being totally honest until we beat Notts County I didn’t think we was going to do it , after that match I started to believe.
If we’d failed to beat County I’m not so sure this would have ever been remembered as a great season , if we’d lost to Northampton  I think 98 would still have been a great season

2022. Purely based on the whole backstory of ownership change, a town pulling together and the unbreakable attitude shown in the last 3 games.

The transformation at this club in the last 12 months makes this promotion better for me, especially with it being done at the first attempt. This club is on the way up.

so difficult to compare. just so happy we have both times

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In 98 expected us to bounce straight back , in those days we was an established championship side that had slipped down a division.
We also had 3 great cup runs playing a few Premiership teams.

Being totally honest until we beat Notts County I didn’t think we was going to do it , after that match I started to believe

This, the way this playoffs has turned out is something so far fetched it wouldve never crossed my mind. I said before the playoffs there was a bit of spark or magic in this squad that meant we always had a chance against any team. But we took it to another level in these playoffs, it was like everything finally clicked into place at once. I dont think anyone will have overcome bigger odds stacked against them in any play offs anywhere, albiet part of that is down to this unique playoff system

Has to be this season.

The team last season was as bad as I can ever remember and probably the worst Town side ever. They would have struggled to stay in this division and Hurst has rebuilt us from scratch, not once but twice in one season.

The team of the mid season slump was transformed and have gone on to achieve what I thought was nigh on impossible.

The defence transformed with Amos, Smith and Cropper. Crocombe promoted to No1. Holahan and JMD bringing more goals and assists to the team. Fox coming back better than ever.

Massive kudos to PH having us top of the league after a third of the season, but even more kudos to re-invent the team the way he did.

I don't know where he keeps finding these players but I know he travels hundreds of miles and watches countless games trying to better the team.

To have the chance to see Town play at Wembley not once but twice that year and win both games was something special but the three play off games this season and securing promotion was a bigger task, but for me as I was at both 1998 games I would choose them.

Not to detract from the brilliant achievement this season but that 98 team was just a different  class. Wasn't it a 68 game season, we even beat a premier league team in the cup.

Wore my 98 Wembley shirt today, great to see so many of those still being worn a quarter of a century later.

98 every time . The first ever visit to Wembley and to follow it up with a playoff win was incredible. Don't forget the semi final win over Fulham .