The 2-1 defeat in Cup in 82. My memory has it that Andy Brockbank scored a cracking goal at right at the end. But just dug out a report of the game from the time that said 'he tapped home from close range'. Note from wikipedia that it was the only goal he ever scored for us
Great perspective. Agree. I was a 14 year old season ticket holder that year. Never stopped to think how bad the 'match day experience' was. As you say, most grounds were dire and as it turned out, tragically, death traps too. Crowds were probably 90+ % Male. The football probably wasn't great...
I wouldn't say he was a cult hero, but am I right in remembering that Vic Davidson played a blinder against Ipswich (late 70s), scored 2 goals (?) And then score for us again?
I remember Willis having a shocker. Blew his whistle every 30 seconds. The game was very scrappy until O Keefe's goal. Not the last goal he scored where he cut in from the left and just hit it. Great signing
That 3-0 victory was my 1st ever game - hence the name. I sat on the wall in the East Paddock. I can't remember much about the game. I think Mickey Walsh scored 2 goals. I also think Laurie Cunningham played for Orient?
My dad took me to loads of games that year. Very happy memories. The...
One for the over 50s: Am I right in remembering that the above match was disrupted by a phantom whistler in the crowd? Anyone recall this?
Note - I may be completely wrong. I was equally sure that Paul Mariner played in this game but wikipedia says he signed for Ipswich a month before
The 0-0 draw at home to Darlington in 84 when Darlo killed the game stone dead by playing the ball back to the keeper at every opportunity. Anyone remember that particular classic?
Strange, because the game I wish I'd been at was the return fixture at Feethams when we clinched promotion
Burton have the right to play in whatever way they want to within the rules. But every one of their 20 + throw-ins seemed to take the best part of 30 seconds to organise with no hurry up from the ref. Is this football?