[Sussex Spireite]

Chesterfield 3 - Glasgow Rangers 0

In the words of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons "Oh what a Night...."

In my almost 50 years of watching Town, that game has to be in my top 3.

[warfey is a spireite]

Yes both legs memorable me and my. Daughters mum hitch hiked up to Glasgow ,Phil Walker scored direct from a corner in a 1-1 draw

[Bonnyman]

Now thats made me feel old,i could not have told you what year it was but i must have started watching town at about 7,i was 10 then,my dad got his tickets nicked but remembered the numbers the cops went into the main stand and about 6 scots were sat in our seats.

[plannerj]

Correct. They got their collars felt and were chucked out of the ground 30 seconds later.
PS. Bonnyman (not you) was outstanding that night!

This post has been edited by plannerj: 28 October 2023 - 10:18 AM

[dalekpete]

http://youtu.be/tahP...xWpl6K4RvpKGUHo

This post has been edited by dalekpete: 28 October 2023 - 11:14 AM

[dart in the crossbar]

I remember that game well. 43 years...

[Osborne again]

It's having games like this, that makes football so enduring. A world renowned club being humiliated by a club from a mining town.

[Alice Cooper]

dart in the crossbar, on 28 October 2023 - 01:20 PM, said:

I remember that game well. 43 years...

Me too mate. I was stood on the Compton Street with my girlfriend (now my wife) and my brother for whom it was his last time watching town as he emigrated to Canada the Sunday after that game. I remember him saying to me when Rangers were awarded the penalty " don't worry, Turner will save this." And he did!

What a night and what memories.

[stainlessstephen]

Question - how many did we take to Ibrox?

[warfey is a spireite]

Can't remember seeing loads think they were suitably dispersed ,there. Was even a plane went

[born in 1866]

stainlessstephen, on 29 October 2023 - 08:37 PM, said:

Question - how many did we take to Ibrox?

About 200 if memory serves me. All sat together in upper section.

[warfey is a spireite]

Don't remember seeing 200 or so

[clarevoyant.]

warfey is a spireite, on 30 October 2023 - 11:18 AM, said:

Don't remember seeing 200 or so

More than that Dave there was a special train.

[Sussex Spireite]

clarevoyant., on 30 October 2023 - 01:17 PM, said:

More than that Dave there was a special train.

I knew there was a flight laid on from East Midlands (I think), but didn't know there was a train special as well. That must have got back to Town in the wee small hours!

[warfey is a spireite]

clarevoyant., on 30 October 2023 - 01:17 PM, said:

More than that Dave there was a special train.

Hi Mick thinking on yes there was ,me and my ex girlfriend thumbed it got back with a Derbyshire times reporter ,could have got back on that ,got back at 4am to town lived at staveley then the last bit got lift from Phil walker ,Alan Crawford and someone else

[DIFH]

One of the few occasions when the home didn’t play in their traditional home kit.

[newbold ken]

clarevoyant., on 30 October 2023 - 01:17 PM, said:

More than that Dave there was a special train.

Yes I went on special train ,think we got back about 5am next day .on buses from station to ibrox we were singing spireites sing we don’t know why cos after the match we’re going to die (in view of rangers fans bad reputation)but in the event on the station after they were really friendly.still got the programmes and press cuttings from both matches .

[clarevoyant.]

newbold ken, on 30 October 2023 - 04:27 PM, said:

Yes I went on special train ,think we got back about 5am next day .on buses from station to ibrox we were singing spireites sing we don’t know why cos after the match we’re going to die (in view of rangers fans bad reputation)but in the event on the station after they were really friendly.still got the programmes and press cuttings from both matches .

When we got back to tha station, knowing there was an hourish before the train left a subtle bit of footwork (those were the days) allowed 4 of us to break ranks and find a boozer. On entry we was met with aggressive, threatening behaviour. It was a Celtic pub. We eventually got through to them that the blue scarfs weren't Rangers but town. On realising us, a team they didn't really know had made their arch rivals look silly. They insisted on buying our ale, we Daren't say no!!

Celtic fans appear more generous than Rangers fans I know!!!

[warfey is a spireite]

Yes. Remember they all played in kilts

[newbold ken]

warfey is a spireite, on 30 October 2023 - 05:59 PM, said:

Yes. Remember they all played in kilts

Did you go to polmadie mate ?