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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2015 23:07:15 GMT
Mind you since those runs in the league cup not sure if we've even won 1 match because our record now is awful. Them were the days. That quarter final home match against the Villa when we both div 3. It poured and poured, they got an early goal and we battered them for rest of match to get equaliser in last 10 minutes only to lose replay in last minute. What I would give for those days now!! Now you mention the rain, I also remember it like I was back there. Soaking wet in the North Stand, fantastic atmosphere, Eastville was magic then with a huge crowd. I'm not sure it was quite as big as others say but certainly 28,000. Wasn't Willie Anderson, the George Best of Birmingham, their star winger, then? I remember running onto the pitch after one of those games - either Stoke or Villa (OK OK I was just a kid) and some kn*bhead Rovers fan stole my blue and white bobble hat and scarf. If you're reading this, kn*bbie, I want them back. i remembers villas powerfull striker andy lochhead who stuart taylor struggled with and of course the driving rain and mud
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Post by markczgas on Nov 8, 2015 21:20:54 GMT
Just watching Salford deservedly leading against Notts County and it made me think of shocks. What Rovers games can you remember watching live where Rovers caused a shock and were on the wrong end of one. My favourite cup shock memory won by Rovers was the mid 70s win v Southampton at a very muddy Eastville - 2 nil to us and Randall chipped a peach. About 26,000 at the ground including shed loads of soon fans who tried to get on the pitch during the game. Also memorable for fans spilling on the pitch at full time with one Rovers fan charging on and grabbing a corner flag to have a go at the advancing Saints fans - those were the days !! As for losses luckily can't think of one which I've been to Oh my god - now I've just witnessed my first shock . I won't start such a thread next season
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