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Correct [Stiles was a typo]

I'm soon to be writing a piece for my website The Giant Killers on Norwich's 2-1 victory at Manchester United in 1967 when Graham Bolland's goal midway through the second half restored a lead they had first gained through Don Heath midway through the first half before Nobby Stiles cancelled it...

Hello Doncaster fans. I'm writing a short piece for my website www.thegiantkillers.co.uk on Doncaster's defeat of First Division Aston Villa in the cup in 1955. And would like to hear from Donny fans who have any annecdotes in regard to the series of games. The tie kicked off with a goalless...

I've just written a short piece on this game and was keen to speak to anyone who was at the game or has any memories or anecdotes of the day. http://www.freewebs.com/captainbeecher/1960.htm

Many thanks to all who helped track down background info on the Manchester United 1952 game on my behalf, especially Tony for painting a great first hand picture of being there and his sister for doing the footwork at Hull library. I hope that those Hull fans who were supporting the club in 1952...

A great many thanks to your sister and everyone else who has contributed in regard to this tie. Those reports can really help put together a story of this little piece of Hull and Cup history. I'll post on here when it's written. Drop by the site and drop me a line with your sister's address. i...

I'd really like to use this when I do the write up on the game as it is FA cup nostalgic gold dust. It's always a joy to read when someone is able to paint an individual and unique picture of their memories of a game. many thanks. And thanks for your comments on the site too.

I'm writing a short piece about Bristol Rovers' 2-0 victory over Preston North End on January 12th 1952. Rovers were 6th in Division Three North, Preston were 5th in the First Division and included the likes of Tommy Docherty and Charlie Wayman in their line up. 30,681 fans crammed into...

Many thanks for your replies so far. Admittedly I have the score, attendence, team details but thanks for the confrmation of those all the same. That match report in the Saturday green would be exactly the type of thing I would want to add some meat to the bones of the tie. I'm quite excited to...

Those who follow this thread may be able to help me. I write the giant killers website and am currently writing the story of Hull's defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford in January 1952. It is proving to be one of the most difficult games that I've ever researched with almost no reporting...