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Post by DudeLebowski on Jun 19, 2015 11:30:46 GMT
Massacre At The Mem - Rooney's double hat trick delight!
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harrybuckle
Always look on the bright side
Joined: May 2014
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Post by harrybuckle on Jun 19, 2015 16:05:34 GMT
The FA Cup brought, as the Bristol Evening Post described it, “Rovers’ finest hour”. Matt Busby’s Manchester United played at Eastville before a crowd of 35,872 and were defeated 4-0. Although England star Duncan Edwards was injured, the United side was packed with household names, five of whom were to perish in the Munich air crash in 1958. An opportunist goal from Alfie Biggs put Rovers ahead after only ten minutes and Barrie Meyer, at the second attempt, doubled the advantage before half-time. Creative and surprisingly confident against such talented opponents, Rovers scored again through Biggs and a late penalty from Geoff Bradford, after England left-back Roger Byrne had handled. Rovers were the ‘£110 team with the million-dollar touch of class’, according to Desmond Hackett in the “Daily Express”.
banner has to read £110 team with the million-dollar touch of class’ Rovers 4 Manchester United 0 -1956
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Post by DudeLebowski on Jun 19, 2015 16:49:15 GMT
Hope it isn't a fiver per letter!
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Post by hillfieldsboy55 on Jun 19, 2015 17:25:54 GMT
To quote Tote End Boys: Bradford, Meyer, Biggs, 07/01/56 This gets my vote. Tote End Boys. Dolan , Brown, Smith
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