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Post by johnnypotter on Feb 5, 2018 20:31:33 GMT
It still makes my blood run cold, I was at the back of the Boothen to the left.
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Post by jimafcb on Feb 5, 2018 20:34:12 GMT
40 years!
I remember turning on the radio on under the bedcovers as a kid to get the late night sports desk on Radio 2 and couldnt believe the score when I heard it.
We, too, have suffered at the hands of Blyth Spartans, losing a replay up there in 2008. Cost us a home televised 3rd round tie against Blackburn, and by god we needed the money then.
Big factor in Jimmy Quinn getting sacked that New Years Eve and Eddie Howe taking over. And the rest, as they say....
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Post by owdestokie2 on Feb 5, 2018 20:36:59 GMT
Let’s go back to January 1966. A certain FA Cup tie against Walsall and a certain Bobby Irvine. Who can remember that one  I’ve googled but can’t get the teams |
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Post by marcofstoke on Feb 5, 2018 21:23:17 GMT
Attachment DeletedLet’s go back to January 1966. A certain FA Cup tie against Walsall and a certain Bobby Irvine. Who can remember that one I’ve googled but can’t get the teams
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Post by louis on Feb 5, 2018 21:33:18 GMT
I was there Boothen end the only real recollection I have is everyone throwing scarfs on to the perimeter at the end.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 21:49:11 GMT
Was there with my old fella. Watched it from The Stoke End. My only memory of the game is Roger Jones dropping a cross.
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Post by madelinesmithmmmh on Feb 6, 2018 9:12:36 GMT
Let’s go back to January 1966. A certain FA Cup tie against Walsall and a certain Bobby Irvine. Who can remember that one I’ve googled but can’t get the teams Yup, fortunately time is actually a good thing to make that memory fade. Keeper sent off for twatting Alan Clarke (justifiable, in view of him later playing for Leeds, via Lester). Front of the Boothen Paddock and asking my Dad "How can this happen, Stoke are better". Good life lesson. I also think that was when Denis Violet broke the net with a shot that ended up in the net, ref gave the goal and disallowed it. Then a fiasco with 2 blokes, string and a step-ladder - although I may be making that up. Its a fucking good job time travel is impossible. |
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Post by kernowpaul on Feb 6, 2018 9:26:10 GMT
Was in boothern standing in shock at what was happening .in the pub agter it was so quiet the odd what happend there question but that was a night to forget
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 6, 2018 10:10:24 GMT
I did not have a Cat, so I kicked next doors instead.  |
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Post by cheshirepotter on Feb 6, 2018 12:31:08 GMT
I wasn't there, I was up my street in Weston Coyney, listening to it. I threw my radio across the road at the end - it broke.
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 6, 2018 14:33:38 GMT
Middle of the boothen end very worrying timeline I've got a mate who was in the middle of the Boothen End and he says it was bad enough being knocked out by a non league club. BUT to exacerbate the pain there was a bloke behind him going on about good windows and bad windows and net spend and when the plucky part timers scored the winner he said it was because there was no investment in the team. It was pointed out our players are full time and they are part time and we should be beating them but he just kept repeating his tired old mantra despite it being irrelevant in this case. He had nothing to offer. |
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Post by madelinesmithmmmh on Feb 6, 2018 14:50:24 GMT
Middle of the boothen end very worrying timeline I've got a mate who was in the middle of the Boothen End and he says it was bad enough being knocked out by a non league club. BUT to exacerbate the pain there was a bloke behind him going on about good windows and bad windows and net spend and when the plucky part timers scored the winner he said it was because there was no investment in the team. It was pointed out our players are full time and they are part time and we should be beating them but he just kept repeating his tired old mantra despite it being irrelevant in this case. He had nothing to offer. Was there any talk about the dreaded gravity tyrannosaurus back in the day? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 14:52:16 GMT
I wasn't there, I was up my street in Weston Coyney, listening to it. I threw my radio across the road at the end - it broke. You broke the road? Fair play that's some strength............... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 14:53:37 GMT
Well your gonna feel my pain here
I was born in Blyth
we moved to Stoke when I was 2
Saw my first Stoke game at 6 and became a city fan since then
Moved back to Blyth when I was 12
Told all my new friends at school about how awesome City were
Then we draw Blyth in the cup !!!!
What a shitty day that was at school after the result
They were all waiting for me LOL
Still live in Blyth today but have got season ticket for City and travel down for games
I still watch Spartans mid week games though
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 6, 2018 14:56:33 GMT
Well your gonna feel my pain here I was born in Blyth we moved to Stoke when I was 2 Saw my first Stoke game at 6 and became a city fan since then Moved back to Blyth when I was 12 Told all my new friends at school about how awesome City were Then we draw Blyth in the cup !!!! What a shitty day that was at school after the result They were all waiting for me LOL Still live in Blyth today but have got season ticket for City and travel down for games I still watch Spartans mid week games though How are they commemorating the anniversary? |
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Post by AlliG on Feb 6, 2018 15:05:41 GMT
I was a student in Nottingham at the time.
I had come home for the original game that was washed out and not being able to take the hint I also came back for the game that was played. I was on the Boothen End about 10 rows back from Post A.
My Dad gave me a lift back to Longton station where I caught the last train back to Beeston and then walked from the station back to my room on campus. I was very cold, very wet and very brassed off by the time I got back!
I remember going down for breakfast next morning to discover that the place was suddenly full of geordies. Boy did I take some stick that day!
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Post by wearenorthumbria on Feb 6, 2018 15:15:36 GMT
I wasn't there being only 11 but next morning via the late news section on the back of the Daily Mirror (No internet in those days) I became aware of not only Blyth Spartans but also the Potters two clubs who would loom large in my life for the next 40 years......
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Post by lancer on Feb 6, 2018 15:44:25 GMT
Stoke City 2 Blyth Spartans 3 Monday 6th February 1978 FA Cup 4th Round, Victoria Ground, Stoke. Attendance: 18,765 Stoke City: Roger Jones, Jackie Marsh, Alec Lindsay, Howard Kendall, Alan Dodd, Alan Bloor, Steve Waddington, Geoff Scott, Viv Busby, Terry Conroy, Garth Crooks. Sub: Jeff Cook. Blyth Spartans: Dave Clarke, John Waterson, Ron Guthrie, Eddie Alder, Ronnie Scott, Tommy Dixon, Rob Carney, Keith Houghton, Steve Carney, Alan Shoulder, Terry Johnson. Sub: Dave Varty. Yup. I was there  . Nothing much to be said. Just another day in the life of a Stokie.   |
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Post by marcofstoke on Feb 6, 2018 17:55:56 GMT
I wasn't there, I was up my street in Weston Coyney, listening to it. I threw my radio across the road at the end - it broke. You broke the road? Fair play that's some strength............... Just had a five minute chuckle at that reply  |
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Post by redstriper on Feb 6, 2018 18:10:40 GMT
I was still at school - I had to go into the sixth form the next day. I was the only stoke supporter in a school of Wolves fans.
I got pelters and have never forgotten it.
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Post by boz on Feb 6, 2018 18:12:41 GMT
Yep, Butler Street Paddock....was that really the team we put out 😮.....doesn’t look too bad on paper 😂
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Feb 6, 2018 20:39:13 GMT
Middle of the boothen end very worrying timeline I've got a mate who was in the middle of the Boothen End and he says it was bad enough being knocked out by a non league club. BUT to exacerbate the pain there was a bloke behind him going on about good windows and bad windows and net spend and when the plucky part timers scored the winner he said it was because there was no investment in the team. It was pointed out our players are full time and they are part time and we should be beating them but he just kept repeating his tired old mantra despite it being irrelevant in this case. He had nothing to offer. I was amost a believer until I re-read it and it started I’ve got a mate , obvious bollocks from there on . |
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Post by march4 on Feb 6, 2018 21:03:34 GMT
For some reason I stood on the Butler St Paddock. It was the last time I did.
We put out a decent team and should have won with ease especially considering we had battered Tilbury in the previous round.
I remember we came on the pitch first in our new kit and got a mixed reaction as fans struggled to realise this was the Stoke team.
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Post by anto on Feb 6, 2018 21:09:41 GMT
Stoke City 2 Blyth Spartans 3 Monday 6th February 1978 FA Cup 4th Round, Victoria Ground, Stoke. Attendance: 18,765 Stoke City: Roger Jones, Jackie Marsh, Alec Lindsay, Howard Kendall, Alan Dodd, Alan Bloor, Steve Waddington, Geoff Scott, Viv Busby, Terry Conroy, Garth Crooks. Sub: Jeff Cook. Blyth Spartans: Dave Clarke, John Waterson, Ron Guthrie, Eddie Alder, Ronnie Scott, Tommy Dixon, Rob Carney, Keith Houghton, Steve Carney, Alan Shoulder, Terry Johnson. Sub: Dave Varty. |
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Post by anto on Feb 6, 2018 21:12:16 GMT
Geoff Scott, those tie ups on his socks, I was 9 and already I knew I had the worst left back I would ever see 😀
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Post by marcofstoke on Feb 6, 2018 21:31:18 GMT
For some reason I stood on the Butler St Paddock. It was the last time I did. We put out a decent team and should have won with ease especially considering we had battered Tilbury in the previous round. I remember we came on the pitch first in our new kit and got a mixed reaction as fans struggled to realise this was the Stoke team. Yes the referee forced us to wear our yellow away strip which caught out many Stoke supporters who thought it was the visitors entering the field |
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 6, 2018 21:56:30 GMT
I've got a mate who was in the middle of the Boothen End and he says it was bad enough being knocked out by a non league club. BUT to exacerbate the pain there was a bloke behind him going on about good windows and bad windows and net spend and when the plucky part timers scored the winner he said it was because there was no investment in the team. It was pointed out our players are full time and they are part time and we should be beating them but he just kept repeating his tired old mantra despite it being irrelevant in this case. He had nothing to offer. I was amost a believer until I re-read it and it started I’ve got a mate , obvious bollocks from there on . That's not a bad comeback. But you've still got nothing. |
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Post by nenepotter on Feb 7, 2018 22:06:45 GMT
i was in the boothen that night aged 13, can recall thrown away season tickets on the terraces, but didnt have the presence of mind to pick any of them up. Things soon picked up when Durban arrived.
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Post by Cyprusdelilah on Feb 7, 2018 22:34:03 GMT
I was there that night,, I was 13.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 5:51:26 GMT
Well your gonna feel my pain here I was born in Blyth we moved to Stoke when I was 2 Saw my first Stoke game at 6 and became a city fan since then Moved back to Blyth when I was 12 Told all my new friends at school about how awesome City were Then we draw Blyth in the cup !!!! What a shitty day that was at school after the result They were all waiting for me LOL Still live in Blyth today but have got season ticket for City and travel down for games I still watch Spartans mid week games though How are they commemorating the anniversary? There has been a big celebration at the ground last week on a match day to commemorate the cup run .All the players were there in the club house chatting to fans People took along memorabilia etc Good afternoon apparently .I couldnt go had my City head on Its a passionate little club for sure always been fighters |
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