That was the popular opinion at the time. Forget where I heard it, probably from Tom Wilson, but the ball flew into the net off the knee of Harry Cripps so it is believed.The own goal that decided this match was by Gilchrist.
That was the popular opinion at the time. Forget where I heard it, probably from Tom Wilson, but the ball flew into the net off the knee of Harry Cripps so it is believed.The own goal that decided this match was by Gilchrist.
There also. Waggy beat Banks twice that day too if I recall correctly. '72? Bloody 'ell, almost 51 years ago to the day!

**** me!! Christmas 65,I was 4 and still sucking my thumb...Come to think of it,I continued the trend for another 6 years,nail-bite 'n' allHow many on here where at Boothferry Park, Christmas 1965 when we beat Millwall 1-0 with over 40,000 there? Not a bad crowd for a 3rd division game. Biggest crowd in the country on the day if I remember correctly. It was even commented on the main BBC tv sports news that night. Both teams were battling it out at the top of the division, with City eventually finishing as champions.
Remember the only goal at the North stand end, an own goal at that, but not many realised it on the day, Harry Cripps? Bit of a goal mouth scramble, I was stood right up against the barriers in the North Stand and just remember an enormous cheer as the ball nestled in the back of the net, players shaking hands then trotting back to the centre circle. Sure Tom Wilson who we signed three years later was Millwalls number five that day.
It was a quick turn around in those days and we were at The (old) Den the following day. City enquired before setting off as to the state of the pitch and were told it was perfectably playable. When they got there it was frozen solid, and unfortunatly our kit man, if we had one, hadn't packed the right boots/studs for the state of the pitch and City spent 90 mins slipping and sliding all over the place and losing 3-0.
I never dreamt at the time that the crowd would be the biggest home crowd I would ever see City play in front of. It wasn't even that much of a surprise at the time, it was almost expected and it was pay at the turnstile on the day.
Stoke was 1971. Dave Dewberry had taken enough names to fill 3 buses for the semi final after the second went in. Then a rush of blood to head let that ginger twat Conroy in just before half time. A goal from a throw in which should have been ours and was offside and Banks pulling the ball back from behind the line robbed us of a win. I will get over it given time.
My dad was relieved. My uncle was friends with a lot of the high ups at Leeds, used to play golf with Revie , a former chairman and two of the directors. He had booked first class on the Pulman for the final against Chelsea and a weekend in a swanky hotel for him and his wife . He then had a heart do and couldn’t go. He offered me the tickets but
I said I would only want to go to see City. He was managing director of a company and told union rep to put everyone’s name into a draw and pick out a winner. My dad said that if City ever got to the Cup Final he would organise the same for me. He said he was a very relieved man when I got home as he thought at 2-0 he was going to have to pay out.
We played Stoke at their place the following year but were well beat though Waggy put another past Banks. Bankside paid Waggy the compliment of saying he was a player he wouldn’t like to play against every week.
Sounds like a plan![]()
I was there in the North stand, I remember kids were being put on the track next to the pitch as the stands were too full..
I was one of the 'nippers' who sat at the side of the pitch in the corner between bunkers and kempton - I also remember a few years later when one of the millwall fans ran on the pitch and kung fued the ref running on from a small contingent on the north stand
Luggage collectedJust landed at Heathrow.
If the ****ing luggage ever arrives on this empty carousel then I might even make the train which will get me back in time to get to the game.
Luggage seems to be taking longer than the flight!![]()
Tube? Elizabeth Line is the way to go these days.Luggage collected
On tube
So far so good…
Doesn’t go to Kings Cross does it?Tube? Elizabeth Line is the way to go these days.
I am in awe of those on here who travel from afar to attend home matches. Boston, Massuchusetts though? Not sure why you need luggage for a City game though.Just landed at Heathrow.
If the ****ing luggage ever arrives on this empty carousel then I might even make the train which will get me back in time to get to the game.
Luggage seems to be taking longer than the flight!![]()
Luggage collected
On tube
So far so good…
Change at Farringdon, saves about 20 minutes. All good if you have time though.Doesn’t go to Kings Cross does it?
Piccadilly is direct
Will LIam shuffle the pack today, there must be some tired legs, the likes of Traore and Allahyar being out for so long, is this game a bit of a risk to play them?