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Remember us being main game playing Blackpool in 1st round of FA cup, early 90s. Think we lost 2-1

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  • Millwall in the mid 70s. Think we won 3-1.  Watching us win at the game then being allowed to stay up and watch it again. As a kid I thought it'd be a regular thing 

  • Our undersoil heating got us a late MotD appearance. Brighton in the 4th round of the FA cup in 1992 when all their chosen games were frozen off. 

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    The highlights were on BBC the same night.  I remember setting the tape

 

Would I be correct in recalling the Bolton Sheffield United game in 1970/71  as being on Granada ?

Sure it was that game -  Remember it because I was there and as young kids we watched ourselves waving at the camera by the corner flag when it was shown the next day 

and am sure that was the game that Ian Seddon scored a cracking goal 

 

On 17/04/2019 at 21:04, miamiwhite said:

I think mine was at home to West Brom, followed shortly after by the Newcastle game.

What about Granada ? Mine was that August day in Blackpool.

I've got it in my mind also that it was West Brom at home in the green and yellow kit 

12 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

I've got it in my mind also that it was West Brom at home in the green and yellow kit 

75/76;.

6 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

75/76;.

yeah the first of the Greaves promotion seasons

They were a superb team - WBA that is

  • 2 weeks later...

In 68 my dad bought a colour tv

he was a Leeds fan,so I guess I saw those games and Burnley for some odd reason

but i recall my dad enthusing about  the lion and the plumber and telling me about the best match ever

obviously the 53 final

So I’m guessing we were playing Preston and it was televised

tho still convinced it was in black & white ???

Happy memories of the Sunday afternoon Granada programme hosted by Gerald Sinstadt. It was always a thrill when I could watch highlights of a match I'd been to the day before. Used to watch it wearing my scarf - yes I know!

The Sunderland game stands out because of that header and Gerald Sinstadt saying something like 'what a happy boy' as big Sam celebrated.

 

 

given the home tie was my first actual game, guessing it must've been the Southampton FA Cup replay in 92, seem to recall watching it, but not 100% sure it was on TV that night

1 hour ago, ZicoKelly said:

given the home tie was my first actual game, guessing it must've been the Southampton FA Cup replay in 92, seem to recall watching it, but not 100% sure it was on TV that night

The highlights were on BBC the same night.  I remember setting the tape

On 18 April 2019 at 22:36, Northender said:

Remember us being main game playing Blackpool in 1st round of FA cup, early 90s. Think we lost 2-1

Think this was possibly my first Bolton MOTD experience - late 80s? We lost 2-1 and I think Matthews scored for them.

After that remember the Witton Albion match on MOTD. 

On 18/04/2019 at 22:16, Duck Egg said:

Our undersoil heating got us a late MotD appearance. Brighton in the 4th round of the FA cup in 1992 when all their chosen games were frozen off. 

Took my girlfriend to that for her first and last experience of a Bolton match. 

Treated her and went posh in the Manny Road seats. Cost me £5.50

3 hours ago, Smiley said:

Think this was possibly my first Bolton MOTD experience - late 80s? We lost 2-1 and I think Matthews scored for them.

After that remember the Witton Albion match on MOTD. 

1991 I think. 

Spurs at  Burnden .

We won 1-0 . Roy Greaves winner.

Place went mental.

Made up it was on tele.

Went home after a few pints. Asked me mum to wake me up when MOTD started. She let sleeping dogs lie.

Woke up following morning , still haven't seen the bloody goal.

On Sunday, May 05, 2019 at 15:38, Mona said:

In 68 my dad bought a colour tv

he was a Leeds fan,so I guess I saw those games and Burnley for some odd reason

but i recall my dad enthusing about  the lion and the plumber and telling me about the best match ever

obviously the 53 final

So I’m guessing we were playing Preston and it was televised

tho still convinced it was in black & white ???

53 final was v blackpool. If televised deffo in black and white. 

First colour transmission in uk was Wimbledon in 1967 on BBC. 

2 hours ago, embankment said:

Spurs at  Burnden .

We won 1-0 . Roy Greaves winner.

Place went mental.

Made up it was on tele.

Went home after a few pints. Asked me mum to wake me up when MOTD started. She let sleeping dogs lie.

Woke up following morning , still haven't seen the bloody goal.

Look on the you tube thread about 4 pages back!

Greaves's last minute goal against Spurs.....promotion season. Burnden heaving.

Hope you've got that Paul, tap in right at end if i remember correctly. Place went absolutely mental!

4 hours ago, embankment said:

Spurs at  Burnden .

We won 1-0 . Roy Greaves winner.

Place went mental.

Made up it was on tele.

Went home after a few pints. Asked me mum to wake me up when MOTD started. She let sleeping dogs lie.

Woke up following morning , still haven't seen the bloody goal.

Sorry.....posted exactly the same match. Had'nt seen yours pal.😂

I remember the Newcastle first FA cup replay being on soortsnight in 76 (0-0).

I also recall that we were usually rubbish when the TV cameras were involved. The big van outside Burnden was always a great buzz usually followed by our worst performance of the season. The Spurs win in 77 was a notable exception.

Probably this...

First I can really remember anyhow

 

13 hours ago, H said:

53 final was v blackpool. If televised deffo in black and white. 

First colour transmission in uk was Wimbledon in 1967 on BBC. 

Who were they playing? 😊

9 hours ago, anthonyj said:

Sorry.....posted exactly the same match. Had'nt seen yours pal.😂

Page 59 of the you tube thread 

On 17/04/2019 at 22:23, Casino said:

Carlos loves him

 

 

Anyway, mine was Bournemouth away

Think it was the 73 promotion season

We lost

Wasn't that the 'league liner' disco train? :-)

2 hours ago, Duck Egg said:

Page 59 of the you tube thread 

Cheers bud 👍

Can’t remember 1st time I saw us on motd. Whichever was the earliest in late 80’s I suppose. Blackpool in the cup?

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