Hi Andy, details of your 1st ever match at the Hall. 22nd. Nov. 1968, Southend United 2, Bradford City 0. Goalscorers were Eddie Clayton and Phil Chisnall. with one of those rare special attendances:- 11,111.Nothing to do with the FA Cup, but it's the 50th anniversary of the first match I ever attended, later this month. It was a league game against Bradford City, sandwiched between the famous 1st and 2nd Round cup matches that season.
Great memories
Yes,famously -Man C 1955-56. The all-time hero Bernt Trautmann said their most difficult match was at Roots Hall.I ‘ll never forget his keeping that afternoon.did any team that we played go on and win the trophy?
That equaliser at Chelsea I think has to be my fav FA Cup moment - I was still going mad when Mildy did that wonderful save and we all just carried on bouncing to the final whistle and beyond.
Yes,famously -Man C 1955-56. The all-time hero Bernt Trautmann said their most difficult match was at Roots Hall.I ‘ll never forget his keeping that afternoon.
That was an incredible day out and a fantastic result. (Spent the morning walking around the stones at Stonehenge.......you could still do it then!) I don't believe anyone gave us a hope in hell of winning. Think they were undefeated at home in the old Third division and had a great side. The following year they went on to beat favourites Arsenal, in the League Cup Final at Wembley. Soon after leaving the ground I was able to purchace a pink local evening paper which already had a report on the game.............don't know how they did it so quickly! I've still got the paper, somewhere in my junk!Swindon away 2-0 all day long. Fabulous day.
Has to be all the games in 68/9.Bournmouth and Wolves away in the league cup.
Brentwood,Kings Lynn at home in the FA Cup plus Swindon and Mansfield away.
I guess when people ask why you spend so much watching football for so little return, it's moments like that is the answer you give.
I'm not sure there's any other sport that can give you that adrenaline rush.
When we beat Swindon 2-0 in the F.A.Cup back on the 4th.January 1969 according to the match programme Swindon were fourth in Division 3 and as you say were unbeaten at home in the league(won 8 drawn 1 although they did lose to Burnley(1-2) at home in the League Cup S/F). Just about 70 days later on the 15th.March 1969 they beat Arsenal 3-1 at Wembley with goals from Don Rogers(2) & Roger Smart. Bobby Gould scored for ArsenalThat was an incredible day out and a fantastic result. (Spent the morning walking around the stones at Stonehenge.......you could still do it then!) I don't believe anyone gave us a hope in hell of winning. Think they were undefeated at home in the old Third division and had a great side. The following year they went on to beat favourites Arsenal, in the League Cup Final at Wembley. Soon after leaving the ground I was able to purchace a pink local evening paper which already had a report on the game.............don't know how they did it so quickly! I've still got the paper, somewhere in my junk!
As mentioned before, Andrew, we were on that very train with you back to Newport!
I seem to recall when we arrived for the match, there was some sort of steam train day going on in Hereford. Masses of people lined up on the railway bridge.
Manchester Citydid any team that we played go on and win the trophy?