Odds & sods

[Oldsmobile-88]

22nd October 1977..The first time the Grecians had played Preston NE in a FL fixture.
Memorable for the generous cheering & applause for Preston Manager Nobby Stiles when he walked along the touch line to the dugout.
Nicky Jennings scored one,can’t remember who got the other goal(not got my Rothmans at hand)

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

6th January 1973...A top of the table clash at SJP.Look at that home form.

 

[Greyhound]

6th January 1973...A top of the table clash at SJP.Look at that home form.
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Enjoyed that game very much! We were going well at that point, and Dick Plumb was in good scoring form.

 

[Greyhound]

Memorable for the generous cheering & applause for Preston Manager Nobby Stiles when he walked along the touch line to the dugout.

Good to know our people did that. You can always rely on City fans to show their class!

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Enjoyed that game very much! We were going well at that point, and Dick Plumb was in good scoring form.

Yes,I recall it too.That was the 1st season I had a Juvenile season ticket.

I would get on the 186 bus from Exminster at 1.50pm with a couple of friends,we would get to the ground at about 2.30 then straight to our usual spot on the fence at the SJ rd end,to the right of the goal.

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Good to know our people did that. You can always rely on City fans to show their class!

Nobby appeared to be quite moved by it iirc.

 

[iscalad]

6th January 1973...A top of the table clash at SJP.Look at that home form.
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My birthday

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

My birthday

A nice celebration that day(assuming you were back from Oz then !)

 

[iscalad]

A nice celebration that day(assuming you were back from Oz then !)

Came back in 1968

 

[lamrobhero]

6th January 1973...A top of the table clash at SJP.Look at that home form.
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Yes a game that sticks in my mind. I have half an idea that I saw the goals on television as well. I seem to remember a long ball into the box headed in by Plumb. After years as also rans, this is the game after which I started to believe, sadly to be disappointed.