This day 46 years ago Bill Gates made his final league appearance

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When the mighty Boro travelled to Boothberry Road to face Hull City for this 2nd division clash

This being our 1st away fixture since the 5-1 thrashing at Nottm Forest & 3 games without any win
But normal service was resumed when the Boro turned over Hull 3-1, this game being the start of an incredible run of 9 consecutive wins, conceding 3 goals

John Hickton started the scoring with his 1st of the year, his 1st goal since November with his 5th goal of the season
David Mills got our 2nd to take his tally to 8 & Alan Foggon completed the rout with his 12th goal of the season

Big Jacks team

Jim Platt
John Craggs
Frank Spraggon
Graeme Souness
Stuey Boam
Willie Maddren
Peter Brine
David Mills
John Hickton
Alan Foggon
Dave Armstrong
Sub - Bill Gates replacing Willie Maddren in the 2nd half
 

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His wife was one of my teachers at St Peter's in Brotton. Bout 73/74 if I remember correctly.
 
He had a nice little sports shop in the Dundas Arcade before he moved abroad,bought a pair of footy boots in there and he was a really nice bloke.His son played in the Teesside league for Redcar Albion in the early eighties.
 
Bill Gates Sports was his shop. Every Saturday afternoon he had the Boro team that day as a display in his shop-front. I remember being quite awe-struck when he served me in there. Seemed like a nice bloke. I remember his testimonial against Leeds at the end of the 73-74 season.
 
Foggysfplandiet3 said:
Bill Gates Sports was his shop. Every Saturday afternoon he had the Boro team that day as a display in his shop-front. I remember being quite awe-struck when he served me in there. Seemed like a nice bloke. I remember his testimonial against Leeds at the end of the 73-74 season.
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Foggysplandiet3 welcome aboard (y)
 
His sports shop in the Dundas was way too small. He moved to the Hill Street Centre when it first opened in the early 80s. My lasting memory of him was selling me a pair of Patrick Keegan boots which I absolutely loved at the time 😣
 
ILOVEJUNINHO! said:
His sports shop in the Dundas was way too small. He moved to the Hill Street Centre when it first opened in the early 80s. My lasting memory of him was selling me a pair of Patrick Keegan boots which I absolutely loved at the time 😣
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When I first read that I thought Patrick Keegan might have been a person.
 
WoodallServices said:
NZBoro1, we went to the same school although I was just before you.(y)
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Ha yes, Mr Johnson the Sports teacher was a typical sports teacher, amazing tash, big bloke and clearly had the female teachers swooning around him. Mrs Bielby was something else - dear me she taught me a thing or too
 
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