48 years ago today I went to my 2nd FAC match

Erimus74

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On this day the 8th February, Millwall came to Ayresome Park for a Tuesday night 4th round FAC REPLAY, after Boro almost snatched defeat from the Jaws of victory when cruising 2-0 with minutes to go we had to settle for 2-2

The winners on the night knew they had a mouth watering 5th round tie at Old Trafford waiting for them
Boro won the cup game 2-1, which included the 1st penalty miss I had witnessed when Bryan King saved John Hicktons penalty, the ref ruled the keeper moved to soon & the penalty was retaken, Mr cool placed the ball on the spot, took his customary run up & placed the ball wide of the keeper, normal service resumed, an exciting night fixture for a young un watching from the boysend
Derek Downing had put the mighty Boro in front on the night, Millwall equalised & big John sent the majority of the 36, 489 fans home happy & a return trip to Manchester United to look forward to for Nobby Stiles

This was to be Stan Andersons inaugural Cup match at Ayresome Park

Stans team

Jim Platt
John Craggs
Gordon Jones
Nobby Stiles
Stuey Boam
Willie Maddren
Joe Laidlaw
Eric McMordie
David Mills
John Hickton
Derek Downing
 

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