My first game was in 1969 and been a regular ever since..My top 3 games may be for emotional reasons or just it was a great day out ...some glaring games not noted - Cup Finals and Semis - the below shave these
1. 2006 . v Steaua - never experienced such an atmosphere after trailing 3-0 after 30 mins....what a comeback and Massimos diving header must be one of the goals of all time at the Riverside.....only a league cup match against Liverpool - the Baker Match - only comes near the atmosphere.
2. 1970 v QPR - the Mc Ilmoyle match - 2 down inside 5 mins ..... then Hughie got into gear and murdered the QPR , scoring 2 , laying goals on for Big John to score 3 . His heading ability was a memory I will never forget....the famous Hughie hang. - Winning 6-2 ...Along with the West ham cup match ( Downing diving header) and the final game v Luton my fav Ayresome matches of which there were many great cup nights especially the Zenith cup run
3. 1992 v Wolves - Promotion win at Wolves - Rookie keeper in Ian Ironside and a dodgy defence - I didnt hold out much hope as we took our seats - we were in a freebie from BASF paints and in the Wolves fans. Very very intimidating atmosphere but Gittens and Wilko scored the 2 goals - Pollock was top form that day --- Sure ironside must have s***ing himself
