Remember the days clearly

'73 we were still getting used to mixing it with the big boys so could just about accept a 1-0 defeat. Pity Ralf Coates hair didn't flip over into his eyes as he took aim though.

'75 it was their front three of Hamilton, Little and Graydon running at our defence that we had difficulty coping with. Three great players of their day. Also of course they had Ron Saunders who wanted to put one over on his old club. So near yet so far. At the end I took off my Peaky Blinders green and white cap (popular bitd with a yellow peak) and threw it from the top of the away end like a Frisbee. It sailed through the air and circled a bit on it's way down towards the old running track and then a gust of wind send it right onto a blokes head and obviously made him bob down. He then stood up with it sitting perfectly on his noddle to great cheers. At that point I wanted it back.

Posted By: Old Splat on February 22nd 2022 at 14:22:13

Message Thread

1973 and 1975 League Cup Finals (NCFC) - munter, Feb 22, 13:49:23
- ... And then v Chelsea (NCFC) - Statmel, Feb 22, 21:04:48
- I was at both finals (teenage days....). If I'm honest I do think (NCFC) - Saucerer, Feb 22, 18:22:12
- I went to both and (NCFC) - BillySteele, Feb 22, 15:44:24
- Watched the vid Lowerstoftboy posted, that was a close old match, thought us very unlucky (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Feb 22, 14:41:49
- Remember the days clearly (NCFC) - Old Splat, Feb 22, 14:22:13
  - i remember those yellow green and white hats - i did have one from the milk cup final but (NCFC) - pinkney, Feb 22, 16:32:18
  - i would kevin keegan if the bloke is reading this and you get it back as a result (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 22, 15:31:45
- 1975 was a real kick in the bollocks (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 22, 14:17:18
- I was too young to remember. Amazing we got to the semis in 1974 too. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Feb 22, 13:58:26
  - an incredible stretch (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 22, 14:28:20
    - Decent (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Feb 22, 14:33:25
  - Yes. The 2 FA Cup final semi defeats were also a massive disappointment. (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Feb 22, 14:06:07
    - 1989 beceame overwhelmed by other things. But 1992... my word. Never felt lower. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Feb 22, 14:17:00
      - ‘92 bloody hell. Sunderland were fourth bottom of what is now the championship going into (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Feb 22, 14:32:07
      - Was at both (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Feb 22, 14:26:40
        
        Although Jan Molby was brilliant in the final. Controlled the game from the centre circle (NCFC) - munter, Feb 22, 14:34:29
      - agree on 89 - although was not aware of the severity until I got home (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Feb 22, 14:19:19
        
        I was at home - radio on. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Feb 22, 14:33:04
- I've never got over '75 (NCFC) - paulg, Feb 22, 13:51:52
  - I went to 75 and I lost a piece of my soul that day. Even 85 didn't get it back. (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Feb 22, 13:57:33
    - I went to 85 (NCFC) - paulg, Feb 22, 14:14:54

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