Quote Originally Posted by lunaspie View Post
Anybody else here present in Nov. 63 when goals from Jeff Astle and Bobby Tait were enough to overcome Frickley Colliery,as they were known then,in the Cup 1 st round ?
A late Terry Bly leveller at Belle Vue saw over 10 and a half thousand witness a last minute winner for Donny in the replay.
A remarkable attendance for a midweek game,considering how poor we were at the time.
Yes I was there at the Frickley cup tie, as an 8 year old with my dad & older brother. By 'eck we've struggled over the years against non league opponents!