This day 1967 - Bill Gates

[Erimus74]

Became our 1st FAC home sub when York City visited Ayresome Park for a 2nd round tie on the 7th January (Frank Spraggon holds the honour of been our 1st ever FAC sub when we played away to Chester in round one) he replaced ''give us a goaaaal, give us a goaaaal, John O'Rourrrke, John O'Rourrrke''

The game finished 1-1 with Mr Middlesbrough John Hickton scoring our goal infront of 20,573

Bill Gates who was given his Boro debut by Bob Dennison away to Luton on the 27th September 1961 in 3-2 defeat went on to make 328 appearences, scoring 12 goals throughout a long & excellent career at the mighty Boro

Stan Andersons team for his 1st FAC home match as manager was

Willie Whigham - 1st FAC home match
John Hickton - 1st FAC home match
Geoff Butler - 1st FAC home match
Billy Horner - 'It's a corner Billy Horner'
Dicky Rook
Gordon Jones
Dave Chadwick - 1st Boro FAC home game
Arthur Horsefield - 1st Boro FAC home game
John O'Rourke
Jimmy Lawson - 1st Boro FAC game
Derrick Downing
Sub
Bill Gates

 

[Zoophonic]

That particular tie went to a second replay back at AP. When the FA Cup was so important you could have 3rd and even 4th replays.

 

[Erimus74]

That particular tie went to a second replay back at AP. When the FA Cup was so important you could have 3rd and even 4th replays.

Spot on

 

[onenilawayfromhome]

Surprised he only scored 12 goals. I seem to remember him scoring twice in the same match - memory isn't what it was!

 

[Zoophonic]

Surprised he only scored 12 goals. I seem to remember him scoring twice in the same match - memory isn't what it was!

Funny because I was thinking he scored 12 goals? That many?

 

[Erimus74]

Surprised he only scored 12 goals. I seem to remember him scoring twice in the same match - memory isn't what it was!

And you are correct v Birmingham at home seaon 1968/69, we won 3-1

 

[Almeria2005]

If my memory is correct the second replay was at St James park

 

[Zoophonic]

If my memory is correct the second replay was at St James park

You’re memory is correct. In fact all 2nd replays were played on neutral grounds in those days. Won 4-1 in front of 21000

 

[Linthorpe_Exile]

Was just around the time I started going to AP regularly. I was a big fan of Arthur Horsefield. It still amazes me to see Willie Whigham in the team - feel like I'm in some sort of time warp....

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

You’re memory is correct. In fact all 2nd replays were played on neutral grounds in those days. Won 4-1 in front of 21000

So more from Newcastle watched than from Teesside?

 

[Erimus74]

We never lost a game when Bill Gates scored for the mighty Boro

1963/4 - Man City H drew 2-2, Scunthorpe H 2-0, Huddersfield H drew 1-1

1966/67 - Scunthorpe H won 2-1

1968/69 - Birmingham H won 3-1 2 goals

1969/70 - Blackburn H 4-1

1971/72 - Cardiff H won 1-0, Blackpool H won 1-0

1972/73 - Huddersfield H won 2-1, Carlisle A drew 1-1, Sheff Weds H 3-0

Shirt Nos Bill Gates worn, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 12

 

[Almeria2005]

In the game at St James Mc mordie played centre forward,York had a very tall C/H called Jackson who played very well against our normal tall C/ forwards in the first 2 games but Mcmordie ran rings round him.Horsfield was a much underated for us despite scoring 51 goals in 110 games

 

[Erimus74]

Willie Maddren made his reserve debut against Halifax Town at Ayresome Park, replacing Bill Gates

Willie says, Bill was kicked in the fragile part of the body by Mark Pearson a former Man Utd player, quite probably retribution for one of Bills aggressive tackles, which saw Bill stretchered off

 

[Squarewheelbike]

Grew up in Marske over the road from Bill and family, used to play footy with his lads Dave & Nick and my eldest brother was his first "Saturday Boy" when he opened his first shop. Lovely bloke who's done a lot for all sorts of people over the years. Great servant to the club and all round top Fella!