This day 25th January 1975 - One of my favourite FAC matches

Erimus74

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Certainly at Ayresome Park when Boro cruised past Sunderland in to the 5th round

Both team wearing away strips, my favourite away strip & the MOTD cameras present at a full house AP

After struggling to beat non league Wycombe Wanderers in the 3rd round over 2 games to progress we were drawn at home to our 2nd tier neighbours Sunderland

The game started at a frantic pace & after just 10 minutes a misplaced pass from Graeme Souness gifted Sunderland a goal start, Souness soon made amends for his mistake & creating the equaliser for Bobby Murdoch to bring the score level, the holgate erupted, normal service was now resumed, David Mills brought down twice in the Sunderland penalty area resulting in Boro legend King John Hickton scoring 2 penalties, which was the 11th time in our history scoring 2 penalties in one game & putting the game to bed

We showed our superiority progressed through to the next round & TBH, we made the game easier than the Wycombe game

In front of 39,400 two big John penalties & a Bobby Murdoch goals seen the mighty Boro through

Boro team

Jim Platt
John Craggs
Frank Spraggon
Graeme Souness
Stuey Boam
Willie Maddren
Bobby Murdoch
John Hickton
David Mills
Alan Foggon
Davey Armstrong

 
One of the best games I ever saw and enjoyed. . The atmosphere at AP was crackling.

And when Murdoch equalised we all went mental.
 
We had the makings of a truly great team back then, another 'if only' of our history

We did. Frank Spraggon that day was immense. Ironically he was the only one replaced later that season from the all conquering 2nd division champions.
 
King John celebrates after scoring one of his penalties v Sunderland
 

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