Yes, gawping at length at those photos in the Observer yesterday, I was at most (maybe all) those games.
Fabulous crowd photos but couldn’t spot my teenage self resplendent in obligatory Parka and college style Latics scarf.
The FA Trophy semi final against Stafford (offside trap bastards) Rangers at a neutral Vale Park, sticks in my mind 31st March ‘73.....I’ll do a Phil Wilkinson ‘Did You Know?’ ....
”Whilst Latics were battling out a nil - nil draw, Red Rum was winning the first of its three Aintree Grand National victories. (Unfortunately I was on the horse it stole race from on the run in
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