Bob Latchford
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Coventry v Derby FA Cup '74 1st ever Sunday game I think! 40,000 there,0-0 went to replay at Baseball ground 1-0 Win !!
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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The game where nobody paid to watch the game if I remember correctly
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Yes and I went to both games .Coventry v Derby FA Cup '74 1st ever Sunday game I think! 40,000 there,0-0 went to replay at Baseball ground 1-0 Win !!
Stafford_SkBlue
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and the last 40k crowd at HR.
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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Didn't we get in via a programme ? Or is my memory worse than I thought.
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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Look at our team memories . Look at the subs Mick McGuire, David Cross, Willie Carr and our best ever midfielder in my opinion Dennis Mortimer.
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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It was a team sheet
Leamington Pete
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I remember going to this. Played on a Sunday because of the national power shortages wasn't it?
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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The dreaded 3 day week. That crowd 41,281 was achieved when some fans could not attend as it was one off their 3 working days.
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Cranfield Sky Blue
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Fuck I feel old...
Cheshireskyblue
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I've still got the team sheet from the day
Suffolk sky blues
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My uncles last game he was a religious man.
tower_skyblue
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Remember clearly this and the replay. The replay at Derby always sticks in the mind as a great win as Derby were one of the top sides in the country. City played really well in a very close match. Cross scored in extra time and remember going crazy when he scored.
Bob Latchford
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You wanna be in BHSB shoes mate , he was old even then :woot:
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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But never grumpy
Flying Fokker
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Wasnt it 40038? Nottingham forest played the same day earlier kick off.
Bob Latchford
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TBF when I have met you , you do seem a happy geezer .
NortonSkyBlue
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It was our first Sunday game at Highfield Road, many thousands of Derby fans and free entry but an expensive programme which was compulsory to get around the Sunday trading laws. I recall that it was a by product of the 3 day week, it was the FA refusing to extend the season.
Most thought our chance had gone with the draw but a great night at the baseball ground saw us edge home.
Most thought our chance had gone with the draw but a great night at the baseball ground saw us edge home.
The Great Eastern
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There was also a gate which was left open for those who didnt want to buy a team sheet. Think it was required by law. Some took up the option of the freebie but the vast majority paid at the turnstiles.
torchomatic
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The first Sunday game I can remember was a 4-4 with Brum unless I've just made that up.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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As I recall, there had been Sunday games before but this was the first Sunday game between two top division teams (even though it was a Cup game).
You're right about the 4-4 Torch. I remember that game as much for how bloody cold it was as for the 8 goals. I think it was just after we bought Nick Pickering and Alan Brazil.
You're right about the 4-4 Torch. I remember that game as much for how bloody cold it was as for the 8 goals. I think it was just after we bought Nick Pickering and Alan Brazil.