17-03-2019, 16:59
(17-03-2019, 15:35)talkSAFT Wrote:(16-03-2019, 22:15)Suffolk Baggie Wrote:(16-03-2019, 12:37)talkSAFT Wrote: I can remember the PNE invasion of about 12 (?) years ago, when Hughesy got us the 3 pts in the Top-Championship match. PNE fans vociferous that day.
Also remember a top 4 match in the old 1st Division in '58 (my 3rd game). My Dad took me because Tom Finney was playing.
Must have started just before me saft. Think my first match I was 7 so would be 59. Can't remember who against but vivid memory of Dad sitting me on the perimeter wall at the Brummie Road yes younger members you could do that then with the help of a friendly copper patrolling and Dad pointing out Ronnie Allen when the players came out.
You old git, Suffolk!
My 1st game we beat Leicester 6-2 (Apr 58) and a certain Bobby Robson got a hat-trick.
Howe, Barlow, Robson, Allen, Kevan (5 England Internationals). Ronnie Allen was everybody's favourite.
We used to stand by the wall on the "Handsworth End", as it used to be called.
Happy Days eh saft