JeffNZ
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Jimmy Morgan
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Post by JeffNZ on Aug 3, 2016 19:30:25 GMT
Found this on you tube, Some great goals, great players and good shots of a packed Eastville.
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Post by Wreckless on Aug 3, 2016 19:49:14 GMT
Great Memories - I was at both the Cup games, the first with my Southampton-supporting girlfriend!
That relationship didn't last much longer.
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Aug 3, 2016 19:49:20 GMT
I still can't watch that Ipswich game without feeling cheated.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 20:00:40 GMT
I think the first game is against Blackpool although the kit looks more red than tangerine.
Bob Hatton must have played against Rovers for a few different teams.
I doubt that the Ipswich game would be played now with the snow on the pitch.
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Post by clockendgas on Aug 3, 2016 20:33:02 GMT
Great day in the tote against saints, and feet frozen solid against ipswich, both still send a tingle down my spine, really hard to believe its nearly 40 years, and the state of that pitch, happy days indeed.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Aug 3, 2016 21:16:04 GMT
Where was health & safety for the Ipswich match?!
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Aug 4, 2016 7:56:22 GMT
The ref for the Ipswich game was Brian Daniel of Kettering, and no I didn't have to look it up- not that I hold a grudge mind  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 8:14:59 GMT
Twerton was better.
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vaughan
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Post by vaughan on Aug 4, 2016 10:59:29 GMT
I have come to terms with the wrongly disallowed off-side goal against Ipswich. What has helped me has been the knowledge that I would have been probably killed at Millwall in the quarter-finals, so now I believe it was divine intervention by my guardian angel, rather than Brian Daniel's fault.
I would really like to organise a event to mark the 40th anniversary of Rovers versus Southampton from January 1978. It's still my favourite game of all time and some of this was due to various off-the-pitch events. Iconic is much over-used, but for ToteEnders and all Eastville Ernies, this game had it all!
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Post by badbloodash on Aug 4, 2016 12:37:22 GMT
I have come to terms with the wrongly disallowed off-side goal against Ipswich. What has helped me has been the knowledge that I would have been probably killed at Millwall in the quarter-finals, so now I believe it was divine intervention by my guardian angel, rather than Brian Daniel's fault. I would really like to organise a event to mark the 40th anniversary of Rovers versus Southampton from January 1978. It's still my favourite game of all time and some of this was due to various off-the-pitch events. Iconic is much over-used, but for ToteEnders and all Eastville Ernies, this game had it all! The whole day was great for me met in town early with few other young uns who were gaining a bit of a rep had a set to with some s**thead knowle westers round by the wheatsheaf made our way to the game via Stapleton road watched the game and the whole aftermath had a few drinks round easton then on to B***** hill youth club to see siouxsie and the banshees then back into town following a few of our older boys another episode with the s**theads Remember it like it was yesterday although the next day didn't look too clever with a massive shiner and probably the worst hangover of my life made friends with people that day that our still great mates today unfortunately a few who were there are no longer with us Those were the days punk was booming cider was cheap and the gas were on the telly even got a little mention in browners book for that day |
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Post by badbloodash on Aug 4, 2016 12:38:09 GMT
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vaughan
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Post by vaughan on Aug 4, 2016 13:34:43 GMT
I hope that the person responsible for picking up the corner flag is alive and prepared to mark any planned anniversary. The film Zulu had nothing on that moment. I can still see the standing ovation from the South Stand for the brilliant counter-offensive tactics and execution, especially on a muddy pitch. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 13:46:22 GMT
I have come to terms with the wrongly disallowed off-side goal against Ipswich. What has helped me has been the knowledge that I would have been probably killed at Millwall in the quarter-finals, so now I believe it was divine intervention by my guardian angel, rather than Brian Daniel's fault. I would really like to organise a event to mark the 40th anniversary of Rovers versus Southampton from January 1978. It's still my favourite game of all time and some of this was due to various off-the-pitch events. Iconic is much over-used, but for ToteEnders and all Eastville Ernies, this game had it all! The whole day was great for me met in town early with few other young uns who were gaining a bit of a rep had a set to with some s***head knowle westers round by the wheatsheaf made our way to the game via Stapleton road watched the game and the whole aftermath had a few drinks round easton then on to B***** hill youth club to see siouxsie and the banshees then back into town following a few of our older boys another episode with the s***heads Remember it like it was yesterday although the next day didn't look too clever with a massive shiner and probably the worst hangover of my life made friends with people that day that our still great mates today unfortunately a few who were there are no longer with us Those were the days punk was booming cider was cheap and the gas were on the telly even got a little mention in browners book for that day I think I went to the B&Q club early on for a Savage (r.i.p) punk 'disco' then walked to the Railway for pre match drinks. The Ipswich game was freezing and old bill were making sure there was going to be no repeat of the Saints incidents. Just re-reading 'Booted and Suited' again,I think he really sums up those days pretty well.
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Post by george on Aug 4, 2016 13:51:19 GMT
Not in my eyes. Twerton was an awful ground compared to the Eastville I remember. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 13:57:13 GMT
I have come to terms with the wrongly disallowed off-side goal against Ipswich. What has helped me has been the knowledge that I would have been probably killed at Millwall in the quarter-finals, so now I believe it was divine intervention by my guardian angel, rather than Brian Daniel's fault. I would really like to organise a event to mark the 40th anniversary of Rovers versus Southampton from January 1978. It's still my favourite game of all time and some of this was due to various off-the-pitch events. Iconic is much over-used, but for ToteEnders and all Eastville Ernies, this game had it all! I hope that you do organise a reunion,it would be good,I bet a few of the players would be up for it. Are you on facebook ? there is a Tote end old boys page,the Saints game has been talked about. We had a couple of small scale reunions after matches last season,good seeing some old mates especially at Christmas when a couple of them were back from Australia...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 14:07:18 GMT
If Eastville was so good why did the knock it down? Twerton is still there...
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Aug 4, 2016 14:16:23 GMT
I hope that the person responsible for picking up the corner flag is alive and prepared to mark any planned anniversary. The film Zulu had nothing on that moment. I can still see the standing ovation from the South Stand for the brilliant counter-offensive tactics and execution, especially on a muddy pitch. He is .
Or at least he is, if it is who I heard it was- if you see what I mean. I grew up with him, but he was from the wrong side of Oldbury Court (top green rules)
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vaughan
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Post by vaughan on Aug 4, 2016 14:17:38 GMT
I even want to invite Laurie McMenemy.....and find the Lord Lucan of our 78 team - Mike Barry. No stone unturned. Punk and 70's Disco. Leather Jackets and kipper ties. "All roads lead to Eastville". Make Coal your goal. Flying policemen helmets. |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Aug 4, 2016 14:32:14 GMT
better for what exactly ? greasy Joe's burgers maybe but not the football...hated going there a real ++++ hole.30 mile round trip to get soaking wet stood out in the enclosure ...poor ground ...still is |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 14:37:44 GMT
better for what exactly ? greasy Joe's burgers maybe but not the football...hated going there a real ++++ hole.30 mile round trip to get soaking wet stood out in the enclosure ...poor ground ...still is It was far superior for football, one league win and four Gloucestershire Cup wins tell us this was a stadium built for gas success, longevity and beauty. Has any other stadium averaged silverware every two years in our history? No way. Twerton is our Mecca. |
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