First time I saw us play Millwall

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    Was also the first time I attended a midweek game at Oakwell, September 1968. It was the 2nd Round of the League Cup and we drew 1-1, before losing the replay 3-1. Millwall were in the Second Division at the time and we'd been promoted to the Third earlier that year. Unfortunately, I can't remember who scored for us.
    However, I'd never seen our floodlights on before and was surprised just how different the atmosphere was to a Saturday afternoon.
    Nostalgia agogo.:D
    Another dull and pointless post from the increasingly forgetful Statto.:D
     
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    Don't be so hard on yourself, it kept me out of trouble for a whole 30 seconds..:)
     
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    I have a scrapbook for that season .
    Allan Bradbury from 20 yards .
    I was there , in a wheelchair , both legs in plaster , in the NW corner on the cinder track .
    One report says that manager "Mr Johnny Steele changed from his usual 424 to 433 "
    Would you like any further details ?
     
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    Definitely, that'd be excellent.
    Thank you.
     
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    And back in the room ....
    My quote was from the Chronicle and here are some more ....

    "One lost count of goal line clearances , blocked shots and corner kicks as the Reds powered forward with wave after wave of thrilling high speed attacks ."

    "It was attacking soccer at it's most rollicking , roisterous , rampaging best and how the fans loved it .
    They cheered themselves hoarse as the Reds surged ever forward and gave the Oakwell men a rapturous reception both at half time and at the end .
    They stood as one man to applaud the players off the field and Barnsley fans don't do that sort of thing for nothing !

    The teams were , Barnsley : Ironside Murphy Brookes Bettany Winstanley Howard Bradbury Evans Robson Booth Earnshaw .
    Millwall : King Gilchrist Cripps Jones Kitchener Burnett Possee Weller Conon Jacks Neil
    Att : 9282
     
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    Thank you for that.
    "Rollicking, roisterous, rampaging", love it!:D
    Blimey, I can even remember the Millwall players Bryan King, Harry Cripps, Barry Kitchener, Derek Possee & Keith Weller.:D
     
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    Memory spasm here ...
    Kitchener stood out for me as he reminded me of Big Eric who was my immediate original hero .
     

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