Ogdenwoodwhittle

In no particular order 1) the redfearn penalty, the atmosphere was electric before we scored and indescribable after, although days later heard Stuart pike's commentary-still brings back memories to this day 2) the 'we are staying up' chants for a good 15 minutes after the 4-3 Southampton game, with Joe's lap of honour and all us on the back row of the Ford ( lookers) Stand dancing on the seats-on leaving the ground got many congratulations from the s'ton fans 3)promotion season 1973/4, at least 3 six nil results at home, with such scores as Tony Hately ( mark hately's dad !), Andy Lochead and my particular favourite Colin Garwood overhead kick v Grimsby, as I used to sit on the Rochdale Rd end wall , by the left hand post, and to see goals close up as a 11yr old will stay with me..... 4) Playing Internacional of Brazil in a friendly, not sure what date, but in mid to late seventies 5) Anything and everything that Big Al Grovesy did Against Latics, bobby Moore's spectacular own goal playing for Fulham, December 1977? Cantona's debut at half time for LUFC, getting ball from kick off and running length of pitch, only for pitch to run out on him! Ray 'butch' Wilkin's free kick for Chelsea at the Rocky Rd end, and realising that standing in that end, to save 10p was not such a fun option any more Andy Coles hatrick for Toon Army, one of first sky games I think? Oh and one personal one My refereeing of a game on the old plastic pitch, between Girobank and my mate's firm at the time, and realising as a ref, you struggle to see the penalty box lines if you are more than 20 yards from the challenge- you go with who shouted loudest!

Read your article and voted also Great work fella

Groves and Stainrod, just because they engaged with the fans and seemed to enjoy playing the game But for sheer tricks and charisma, Frank Worthington played half a game for Latics in a testimonial, late 1970's, maybe Gary Hoolickins testimonial ? IIRC ?

Dick Mulvaney, who received the 3rd div trophy as captain, Spike for his energy Dux for his all round contribution

Now that's the guy I went to school with !

Ogden Wood Whittle Mulvaney Cranston Hicks Mcvitie Garwood Shaw McNeil Groves Et al....... You get my drift, the team that won the Div 3(old money) and got us to the old Div 2

1. Gloves on outfield players 2. Pundits who refer to Players in the plural- ' your Gerrards, your Shearers....' 3. Goalkeepers kits- what was wrong with Green number 1 4. SQuad numbers 5. The shirt that stitch was wearing last night on bbc news coverage of the parade

Second those congrats- used to see him after the game drinking in the Horton Arms with the reprobates, Brennan, hallworth et al

Paul Edwards .. David Holt ?? Good honest defenders but for sheer class that transferred to Prem level Warhurst and Barrett followed by the man marking skills of Fleming. Do remember Bill Cranston hoofing ball into the Ford Stand car park every game to waste time-no 'Fergie time ' in those days..

Mcvitie could cross an old fashined leather ball with pinpoint accuracy similar to tricky but for entertainment it has to be grovesy who could beat a defender, sit on the ball whilst waiting for the defender to catch up and then beat him again