01-06-2015, 12:01
I remember it like it was yesterday.
Had also been the year before for the Autoglass final (Swansea) but this was the one that mattered.
Got our noses in front early on, but Rovers pretty much bossed the rest of the half. No surprise when Stewart equalised...he was different class that day...best player on the field by far.
Thought we were going to get turned over 2nd half, but somehow Billy came up with the winner.
My mate had got us tickets for the posh seats, (his dad was high up in Mitre). After the game we managed to get back to the reception for drinks and meet some dignitries. I remember that smarmy MP Barry Sheerman being there and he was working the room like a pro. Recognised a few local tv people....and then in walked the Town players!!!!
I remember at one point going to the bar for beers, and just coincidentally having the exact money for the round. After saying "I think you'll find that's the correct money" to the bar girl, a voice behind me said "Typical bloody Yorkshireman...tight as a duck's ar$e" Turned out it was Iain Dunn. Shook his hand and congratulated him on providing the cross for Billy's goal.
Random memory, but after we finally left the function room, we managed to get into one of the old twin towers for a look around.I wish England had kept those towers.
Random memory 2...walking down Wembley way there was an East 17 concert that night at the Arena. There were just millions of young girls wearing next to nothing blowing whistles. Not a bad end to the perfect day.!
Had also been the year before for the Autoglass final (Swansea) but this was the one that mattered.
Got our noses in front early on, but Rovers pretty much bossed the rest of the half. No surprise when Stewart equalised...he was different class that day...best player on the field by far.
Thought we were going to get turned over 2nd half, but somehow Billy came up with the winner.
My mate had got us tickets for the posh seats, (his dad was high up in Mitre). After the game we managed to get back to the reception for drinks and meet some dignitries. I remember that smarmy MP Barry Sheerman being there and he was working the room like a pro. Recognised a few local tv people....and then in walked the Town players!!!!
I remember at one point going to the bar for beers, and just coincidentally having the exact money for the round. After saying "I think you'll find that's the correct money" to the bar girl, a voice behind me said "Typical bloody Yorkshireman...tight as a duck's ar$e" Turned out it was Iain Dunn. Shook his hand and congratulated him on providing the cross for Billy's goal.
Random memory, but after we finally left the function room, we managed to get into one of the old twin towers for a look around.I wish England had kept those towers.
Random memory 2...walking down Wembley way there was an East 17 concert that night at the Arena. There were just millions of young girls wearing next to nothing blowing whistles. Not a bad end to the perfect day.!
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