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triffid
08-01-2014, 09:28 PM
Being a sad stato I noticed that on 9 Dec 1997 we beat Darlington 3-2 via a Golden Goal (remember that daft idea) in the coveted Association Members Cup. As far as I know this is the only time weve scored a Golden Goal. The records show David Eyres scored a brace and Michael Appleton one. Does anybody know who was the Golden Boy?

gardsPNE
10-01-2014, 11:26 PM
Cant find that anywhere at the moment Triffid but will be catching up with a couple of friends at the weekend and one of them is a real football nut so will run it by him.

triffid
12-01-2014, 11:34 PM
Cheers mate. Keep me posted!

fulwood
13-01-2014, 09:50 PM
It was David Eyres.

PNE 1 Darlington 0 - Michael Appleton (28)
PNE 2 Darlington 0 - David Eyres (61)
PNE 2 Darlington 1 - Brian Atkinson (pen 74)
PNE 2 Darlington 2 - Craig Midgley (85)
PNE 3 Darlington 2 - David Eyres (110)

triffid
14-01-2014, 09:43 AM
Cheers Fulwood and Gards, much obliged.

gardsPNE
14-01-2014, 09:04 PM
It was David Eyres.

PNE 1 Darlington 0 - Michael Appleton (28)
PNE 2 Darlington 0 - David Eyres (61)
PNE 2 Darlington 1 - Brian Atkinson (pen 74)
PNE 2 Darlington 2 - Craig Midgley (85)
PNE 3 Darlington 2 - David Eyres (110)

Fulwood you rock it was doing my head in ;D

triffid
14-01-2014, 11:50 PM
Lads,

Forgot to mention David Eyres is probably my favourite North End player of all-time. What a player. Just kept getting better with age. Honestly what a player! His skill on the ball. The crosses. the free-kicks. His brace against Blackpool!

gardsPNE
16-01-2014, 09:01 PM
Lads,

Forgot to mention David Eyres is probably my favourite North End player of all-time. What a player. Just kept getting better with age. Honestly what a player! His skill on the ball. The crosses. the free-kicks. His brace against Blackpool!

We were just talking the other day about who would be in your top 5 of players we have supported in the last 20 years or so and Eyres was in our top 5 along with the likes of Mooney, Ashcroft, Machin, McKenna. Ellis should have been in there but his traitor ways kept him out ;D . Eyres must be one of the most liked players in our region and a gentleman to boot.

triffid
19-01-2014, 03:52 PM
IAd have Nugent and Gregan in there. Also thought Chris Lucketti was rock steady in defence. Not sure about Mooney, I just about remember him, but wasnAt there a work-rate issue with him? Also a bit too fond of the source.

gardsPNE
20-01-2014, 08:05 PM
Gregan - absolutely agree and in modern times the bet midfielder by far. Nugent is indeed up there but would have liked to have had him 1 more season. ;D