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My Dad was at that game, he was 15 at the time and had gone with his Grandad!1949 -78,000 plus gate broke the record outside Wembley in a Derby game that ended 1-1 -
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I remember that
As posted elsewhere, Peter Farrell told me about that day. He arrived off a bus and the streets were deserted. When he was going in by the players' entrance he was told the ground was already packed. 78,299.1949 -78,000 plus gate broke the record outside Wembley in a Derby game that ended 1-1 -
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The bloke far right, sitting front row on the floor, is a ringer for former Bowie guitarist and co writer, Mick Ronson.
I just missed Vernon as a supporter (started going in 69). He was a hero of my old man. Even more than Alex Young.The master Roy Vernon loved taking the ball around the keeper in one -on one situation -
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Brilliant atmospheric photographs.
Ray Clemence. That's gotta' hurt! HahaAlan whittle score in a 2-0 triumph at the pit, 1970 - the title was heading our way -
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Very good centre back, John Hurst. Never seemed panicked, always assured on the ball. Excellent in the opposition box too.
terrific picture
Monday? Tuesday?
I was at that game. One of my first v Palace 1969. Johnny Morrissey scored a worldie!
Number 2s. We had two of them that fateful night. What a way to lose a final eh?Can you remember the second villa replay, when both Darracott and Robinson had a number 3 shirt on
You used to be able to get 101 octane petrol at those garages. When I was flush I'd put that in my LambrettaTV 200, I'm sure it went better?