Town 4 Sheff Utd 0

Quoted from promotion plaice

Yes the Baseball Ground, I nearly got mixed up with the Southampton replay at Filbert Street, its an age thing.

Yep, you're so right there, thanks

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We where stood in the main just near the tunnel/dug out Area. I just remember Kev Drinkall being absolutely unplayable that day. We had won promotion the week earlier at Mansfield and we walked to BP that day nervous about whether we could land the title or not but after the first 10 mins it was never in doubt.

Over the years I have had more happier times than sad at BP but this I think was my favourite and against a Yorkshire Team too. As mad as it sounded I remember thinking the crowd was a bit small after the Everton & Wolves games earlier that's season..........That sounds mad now.  

Very apt that this programme is featured considering Joe Waters and some of the lads from that era are back in town.

Quoted from arryarryarry

In the Pontoon for that one as well.

So was I  

Quoted from arryarryarry

Apologies, I was desperate and didn't want to lose my place.  

In the old Ponny before the Bradford fire,

It was always catching fire as fans put their ciggies out,

We just peed on it and put it out.

Remember hearing the wall of noise BEFORE the game walking up to the ground.

Crushed in the Pontoon  but that incessant chant of "Mariners,Mariners,Mariners" that started in the ponny and went right around the ground was so intimidating to any side it was worth a goal.

What a fantastic side that was best midfielder in Joey Walters and Kev Drinkall was the best striker I have ever seen grace BP and that includes sir Matt Tees and Super Clive.

Of course the Sheffield sides always packed the away end which made for a cracking atmosphere something we really miss here now.

Started watching Town in the Lawrie Mac era. Then we had this great team in 79/80 and was still to hear of Alan Buckley and the great teams he built. OOH! if only you young 'uns could have seen a team of this calibre............

I have some photos but need help posting them any advice?

Quoted from mariner tommy

Also that season, apart from beating Sheffield United in the last game, this is how good we finished the season-
We lost eight games in the league up to mid November, then after that we only lost two more league games for the rest of the season.
We went top of the league in March, after drawing with Hull City away, and stayed there till May.
We had a 15 game unbeaten run to the end of the season.
Also getting to round 5 of the league cup, only losing to Wolves in the 2nd replay.
The only fly in the ointment was losing to Liverpool, away 5-0  in the FA Cup 3rd round.
Probably has to be my favourite season supporting town, of all time. Even though 71-72 took some beating.
Great, great times.

They will return.

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The Hull away game was played in March due to the original game being postponed due to frosty weather on New Years day I think. We got a late, late equalizer and I think we all knew from that moment we would go up.

Of course it was played at the old Boothferry park which was a lovely big old fashioned ground and they were thousands of us in there willing us to put one over the old enemy - our true rivals not these  Scunny or Imps imposters.

It was a fantastic season - only spoiled for me when I couldn't go to the Liverpool away game when I attended a family wedding. Luckily someone sneeked a radio into church so I knew the score!

Another time when we played Hull away I postponed my honeymoon  so I could go but that of course would be expected for any true fan. A few days earlier I had the reception at Blundell Park!!

I sincerely hope all the younger fans will enjoy days/seasons like the ones a lot of us have been priveleged to see.

Great memories for me. I feel that these are the sort of memories that so frustrate some of us old git's on here now that we are having to watch us playing teams like Dover and Braintree every week.

Very eventful weekend for me, I met my wife to be the on the Thursday prior to the match at the Flamingo. Fantastic game on the Saturday and first date that night at Clouds !

I recall everyone singing "Oh Deano" during the song Gino by Dexy's Midnight Runners that night !

Fantastic memories and still married after 35 yrs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

The Hull away game was played in March due to the original game being postponed due to frosty weather on New Years day I think. We got a late, late equalizer and I think we all knew from that moment we would go up.

Of course it was played at the old Boothferry park which was a lovely big old fashioned ground and they were thousands of us in there willing us to put one over the old enemy - our true rivals not these  Scunny or Imps imposters.

I nearly got squashed at that game so many town fans for the area behind the goal until they open the bit on the side,

I was not so big then ( fat )