Quote Originally Posted by upthemaggies View Post
The worst quote I've come across was Jack Dunnett in September 1974, he was appealing for gates of 14,000 on a day we got 10k v West Brom in tier 2, he said "'We will survive, but it may mean we will drop down to the Fourth Division by selling - and that is why I want our supporters to be warned.' Needless to say the next four gates were lower than any that season before he made the statement.
I remember that match, finished 0 0, Masson had a penalty saved at the meadow lane end, west Brom played in broad yellow and green striped shirts, pale blue shorts and yellow stockings.