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Post by stig123 on May 16, 2021 13:56:23 GMT
Turn the clock back to November 1963. FA Cup. Torquay 6 Barnet 2. One of my favourite games at Plainmoor. The Barnet goalkeeper was a real character.
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Post by Jon on May 16, 2021 13:57:51 GMT
Torquay 5 Barnet 0 Sutton 0 Hartlepool 1 puts us top on goals scored going into a last day goal difference shootout. .... and last day: Barnet 0 Sutton 35 Altrincham 0 Torquay 36 |
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Post by Jon on May 16, 2021 13:59:06 GMT
Turn the clock back to November 1963. FA Cup. Torquay 6 Barnet 2. One of my favourite games at Plainmoor. The Barnet goalkeeper was a real character. Was that the game Terry Adlington scored in? |
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Post by stefano on May 16, 2021 14:01:06 GMT
Turn the clock back to November 1963. FA Cup. Torquay 6 Barnet 2. One of my favourite games at Plainmoor. The Barnet goalkeeper was a real character. Was that the game Terry Adlington scored in? Yes that was the one no subs in those days so our injured goalie went outfield second half and scored. I think it was John Benson went in goal. ⚽️ Bit of a goal fest at that time 48 goals in 12 successive home games including 8-3 v Newport, 6-2 v Bradford, and 5-0 v Chester. ⚽️ |
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Post by petef on May 16, 2021 15:14:49 GMT
Nice little historical snippet there Stefano. Were you using the voodoo magic back them as well?
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Post by plainmoorpete on May 16, 2021 15:19:41 GMT
Would rather play them in play off final than in semi. Ah well. Not to be title wise now. We won't be playing Stockport in the semi final. Today's result nearly guarantees us of 2nd place, which means we play the winner of the 5th/6th place semi final. Stockport and Hartlepool will finish in either of 3rd or 4th place. |
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Post by stefano on May 16, 2021 15:21:59 GMT
Nice little historical snippet there Stefano. Were you using the voodoo magic back them as well? No need then with Stubbs, Northcott, and Jenkins. Their attitude was if you score 3 we will score 4 😉⚽️ |
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Post by petef on May 16, 2021 15:47:23 GMT
Nice little historical snippet there Stefano. Were you using the voodoo magic back them as well? No need then with Stubbs, Northcott, and Jenkins. Their attitude was if you score 3 we will score 4 😉⚽️ Very true we had our own magicians playing on the pitch back in those days. 63 two or three seasons before my time and never got to watch Northcott and Jenkins play... |
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Post by Jon on May 16, 2021 16:48:32 GMT
Yes that was the one no subs in those days so our injured goalie went outfield second half and scored. I think it was John Benson went in goal. George Allen. |
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Post by stefano on May 16, 2021 17:12:48 GMT
Yes that was the one no subs in those days so our injured goalie went outfield second half and scored. I think it was John Benson went in goal. George Allen. That will do! I was there too .... so is eye witness testimony more accurate than recorded history? Probably not!  |
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Post by Jon on May 16, 2021 17:20:38 GMT
That will do! I was there too .... so is eye witness testimony more accurate than recorded history? Probably not! Benson was still at Man City. Signed for us 1964 close season. |
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Post by stefano on May 16, 2021 17:31:26 GMT
That will do! I was there too .... so is eye witness testimony more accurate than recorded history? Probably not! Benson was still at Man City. Signed for us 1964 close season.  Well I think that does suggest that written historical records whilst known not to be always right (have you seen the number of mistakes in that Centenary History?) would normally be better than eye witness testimony from many years ago! I can well remember John Benson playing as skipper in my early days of watching the team, but 1963/64 was my first season so it was obviously not then. I can remember local boys John Evans (scored the winner v leaders Tranmere on his debut) and Jeff Tolchard (real little goal poacher) breaking into the team in my early days of watching as well - but that was not 1963/64 either so neither of them went in goal! |
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Post by stig123 on May 16, 2021 17:33:39 GMT
Jon..what a coincidence! I had forgotten Terry Adlington scored for us against Barnet....but Allison just scored for Liverpool in the 94th minute!
Also...Tommy Northcott...what a player! Absolute legend.
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Post by rjdgull on May 16, 2021 18:00:15 GMT
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Post by sam on May 16, 2021 18:35:52 GMT
That Covolan save. Has anyone seen a better one by a Torquay keeper. What reactions. Absolutely incredible - will never forget it.
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Well I think that does suggest that written historical records whilst known not to be always right (have you seen the number of mistakes in that Centenary History?) would normally be better than eye witness testimony from many years ago!