Freddie Goodwin.
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Probably only one choice for most people, that being the Play-off drams of a few years back, but i've got a couple of reasons to not pick that game.
Firstly, i wasn't there as I couldn't get a ticket...a Withdean sell out. It actually wasn't that bad as the heavens opened shortly before kick off, on what had been a sunny day, sothose that were there suffered a soaking and an appaling display right up until that thrilling finale which wiped the memory of what had been endured before. I watchedf the game in the packed Font & Firking & it was firking mayhem at the end!
No, I have to choose a 0-0 draw on a dull December 1967 but, for me, it was my 1st ever Albion game. My sister took me and we watched from the north stand. It was so exciting, quewing to get in, climbing those steps and entering into the north from the top.. The pitch was laid out like a green carpet, beautifully marked out. The floodlights were on and gave it that special 'glow'.
Swindon were one of the better teams and would win promotion the following season and this team would also beat the mighty Arsenal at Wembly to win the League Cup as a 3rd Div side, imagine that now? They also had their star man, Don Rogers a legend for Swindon despite having a spell at Smelhurst.
To me it was a fast, exciting & hardfought draw, but maybe that's just my 1st match excitement. Still, it was a 0-0 draw that was enough to get me hooked.
Swindon have often been difficult opponents. It's strange to have seen them as our paths have crossed, often one club is doing well as the other is on the way down. here's hoping for a hard fought Albion win!
Firstly, i wasn't there as I couldn't get a ticket...a Withdean sell out. It actually wasn't that bad as the heavens opened shortly before kick off, on what had been a sunny day, sothose that were there suffered a soaking and an appaling display right up until that thrilling finale which wiped the memory of what had been endured before. I watchedf the game in the packed Font & Firking & it was firking mayhem at the end!
No, I have to choose a 0-0 draw on a dull December 1967 but, for me, it was my 1st ever Albion game. My sister took me and we watched from the north stand. It was so exciting, quewing to get in, climbing those steps and entering into the north from the top.. The pitch was laid out like a green carpet, beautifully marked out. The floodlights were on and gave it that special 'glow'.
Swindon were one of the better teams and would win promotion the following season and this team would also beat the mighty Arsenal at Wembly to win the League Cup as a 3rd Div side, imagine that now? They also had their star man, Don Rogers a legend for Swindon despite having a spell at Smelhurst.
To me it was a fast, exciting & hardfought draw, but maybe that's just my 1st match excitement. Still, it was a 0-0 draw that was enough to get me hooked.
Swindon have often been difficult opponents. It's strange to have seen them as our paths have crossed, often one club is doing well as the other is on the way down. here's hoping for a hard fought Albion win!
