Remember going down to Ashton Gate for the play off & losing 1-0 and thinking were in in shit now & proved right when Carl Shutt ( another lad from our way ) scoring against in draw in return .
12 months later Harry worked wonders with by his own admission took a gamble on a £10k forward from Donnie & another bit part forward from Watford he'd had and how far they'd take us in next two years .. returned back to Ashton Gate 12 months for last away game in promotion party , everyone pissed , happy & in fancy dress .. what a difference a year makes & the miracles Mr Bassett produced
He was introduced to the crowd before the game at Rotherham with Stancliffe
Your probably right mate , not a bad bad bargain though ...Paul Williams .. Def in the frontline of of the worst players to don a red & white shirt in my time !!!!
Yes TF above news agent
Liked him always worked hard & could pass a ball but was lacking in physique, still played his part in early DB era
Looks like one of the most disappointing cup games I've been to at the lane. 1959 and a 6th round 1-1 home draw against 3rd division giant killers Norwich City. We couldn't beat them despite Billy Russell scoring in the 2nd minute and their goalkeeper playing with an injured arm (no substitutes back then). We lost the replay 3-2 at Carrow Road and they went on to lose to Luton in the semi's after another replay. I think that was the first time I felt the feeling of bitter disappointment something that I have become increasingly used to in 'big' matches over the years.
What!!! JH played at slip only last week?
Norwich's keeper Ken Nethercott never played again after that match. His shoulder got dislocated in about the 60th minute but his shoulder never got right
Went on the Football Special to Birmingham and to Pompey (Cup) too. Think the only two other occasions I went on the Train Special were Carlisle (Cup) and Arsenal (Leagueliner) in 1973. Usually went on the Branson coaches organized by Dronfield SUSC branch for away matches between 1971 and 1974
