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Post by davef on Apr 11, 2021 10:37:25 GMT
The place: Gander Green Lane
The goalscorers: Graham Dennis, Ian (Ted) Parson, Micky Joyce (2)
The result: 4-1
The opposition: Bangor City
The game: FA Trophy semi-final
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Post by VCLXI on Apr 11, 2021 11:02:29 GMT
Let's hope that on the 16th May Bishop Stortford fans won't come on here and remind us what happened 40 years ago on that day!
Not that I was around to witness it.
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Post by oohaah on Apr 11, 2021 11:25:31 GMT
I was and I cried 😭😭😭
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Post by cheshire on Apr 11, 2021 11:45:35 GMT
That semi-final versus Bangor City occurred towards the end of my first full season as a regular attendee at Sutton United was the first time I witnessed a big vocal crowd at GGL. I think there was about 2500 in that sunny spring day, I remember the team were very dominant and the result was not in doubt from early on.
I couldn't quite believe that we were going to Wembley. As a kid, I didn't even consider the possibility of defeat in that final...and in that manner too - dreams crushed!!
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Post by markf on Apr 11, 2021 14:01:50 GMT
Fortunately I, with a few others, managed to get into the players and officials marquee on the pitch. That helped soften the blow of Wembley 81.
Next morning was when it really hit home.
As for the sf, my abiding memory is of Bobby Green leading the post match celebrations. He was so elated about the thought of playing at Wembley. Great evening
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Post by os on Apr 11, 2021 21:50:25 GMT
I remember that day at Wembley, old Fred gave me a tot of Whiskey before the match. Sat right next to the famous steps and watched Strotford walk down them with a cup they didn't deserve that day. Despite the loss a great evening back at the club.
It doesn't seem 40yrs ago though..
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