Twenty years ago today

Amber Aleman Top Performer Posts: 4,899	Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 13:38:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Amber Aleman on Jan 9, 2008 13:38:21 GMT FA Cup 3rd round: Sutton Utd 1 Middlesbrough 1 I can still recall that Mark Golley header sailing into the net.

ADMIN Administrator Posts: 440	Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 13:43:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ADMIN on Jan 9, 2008 13:43:36 GMT You and me both.....what a day.

DaveF 1st team Player Posts: 1,726	Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 14:42:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DaveF on Jan 9, 2008 14:42:50 GMT And if his brother's last gasp header at Ayresome Park had fallen into the net instead of hitting the bar, we'd have been on our way to Goodison Park. Am I alone in thinking "Come on Swansea !" ?

jw Academy Player Posts: 296	Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 14:53:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jw on Jan 9, 2008 14:53:14 GMT No your Not!!! Swanseaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

jr
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Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 15:07:10 GMT

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Post by jr on Jan 9, 2008 15:07:10 GMT

It was my birthday. Nice present. Actually HonSec it wasn't quite last gasp, 3 mins from normal time and then they go and score after 119 mins.

My main memory of the reply was arriving there by coach in a most intimidating atmosphere, being spat at and supporters thumping the coach. When we left the ground after the game they were applauding us. I have a feeling they realised how lucky they were! Everton away, now that would have been special but we can't moan.

DaveF
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Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 15:13:22 GMT

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Post by DaveF on Jan 9, 2008 15:13:22 GMT

3 mins from f/t is fairly last gasp !
They wouldn't have bounced back.

My main memory is myself, Curly and Dawson being given a guided tour of the gym and other facilities by Bruce Rioch, with Phil piping up ever-louder, "you want to sign me don't you ?"

os
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Twenty years ago today Jan 9, 2008 15:35:23 GMT

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Post by os on Jan 9, 2008 15:35:23 GMT

jr said:

It was my birthday. Nice present. Actually HonSec it wasn't quite last gasp, 3 mins from normal time and then they go and score after 119 mins.

My main memory of the reply was arriving there by coach in a most intimidating atmosphere, being spat at and supporters thumping the coach. When we left the ground after the game they were applauding us. I have a feeling they realised how lucky they were! Everton away, now that would have been special but we can't moan.

No need for memory go buy the double DVD featuring full length versions of both Boro games plus the Aldershot and Peterborough games. Only about a tenner from the club shop and see what I rate as the best Us performance ever!!!

Andy K
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Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 1:31:35 GMT

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Post by Andy K on Jan 10, 2008 1:31:35 GMT

Remember it well! Was my first Sutton season. I remember going to the club on a cold sunday morning in december to get the ticket (which i've still got). Although Coventry was the better result, i'm inclined to agree with it being one of the best U's performances ever (although the Trophy 1st leg at Wycombe shades it I think!). On the pitch there was no difference in either team, if you didn't know, you wouldn't know who was the Div 2 team and who was the non league team. This didn't surprise me at the time after witnessing us ripping apart Aldershot in round one (for those of you who have not seen Mckinnon's 2nd, its one of the best goals scored at GGL).

Can't believe it was 20 years ago though!

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Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 3:33:37 GMT

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Post by ADMIN on Jan 10, 2008 3:33:37 GMT

jr said:

It was my birthday. Nice present. Actually HonSec it wasn't quite last gasp, 3 mins from normal time and then they go and score after 119 mins.

My main memory of the reply was arriving there by coach in a most intimidating atmosphere, being spat at and supporters thumping the coach. When we left the ground after the game they were applauding us. I have a feeling they realised how lucky they were! Everton away, now that would have been special but we can't moan.

As we are being fussy there goal was scored by Paul Kerr after 117 minutes ;D

I wait to be corrected

silverfox Academy Player Posts: 298	Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 9:01:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by silverfox on Jan 10, 2008 9:01:21 GMT I think I've still got my ticket, wrong spelling and all. "MIDDLESBOROUGH"?
	I am, at heart, a Corinthian........

bh 1st team Player Come on you Us Posts: 1,580	Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 10:09:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bh on Jan 10, 2008 10:09:15 GMT Always thought more of the Peterborough performance rather than the Aldershot one. Winning away at a league ground like that wow. Mind you that team!! Need I say more?

silverfox Academy Player Posts: 298	Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 11:22:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by silverfox on Jan 10, 2008 11:22:37 GMT Ah yes, Peterborough. Mickey Joyce's finest game, for me.
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Amber Youth Team Player Davaj Levski Posts: 175	Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 11:54:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Amber on Jan 10, 2008 11:54:53 GMT And maybe I'd have gone to the game too, had I been told you were going BEFORE the day of the game!
	When you're holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

DaveF 1st team Player Posts: 1,726	Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 12:40:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DaveF on Jan 10, 2008 12:40:41 GMT Ooh, we need a family feud, brightens up a dull week. Just like the hillbillies in Deliverance.

taz
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Twenty years ago today Jan 10, 2008 12:41:43 GMT

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Post by taz on Jan 10, 2008 12:41:43 GMT

I recall the 'warm' welcome for the replay up there too! I bunked off school with a mate to travel up and my old man collected us at the club when we got back.

When questioned as to my absence the next day (teachers actually noticed stuff like that in those days!), I just said "I went to the Sutton FA Cup replay in Boro. Sorry!"

Fortunately, my tutor was a ST holder at Highbury,so just rolled his eyes and moved on with the rest of the register. ;D