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More like 76/77 I would say.
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swindonseagull
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nice one thanks
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That squad provided an army of 28,000 to 33,000 fans, with many happy days.
As a kid, it was fantastic to follow them, at a heaving Goldstone.
As a kid, it was fantastic to follow them, at a heaving Goldstone.
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It was fun to put together player profiles and colour photos of all of that season's squad. See Seagulls TV - 1976/77
I would love to have seen them play live. What great times they must have been, particularly the cup games that season, but also the 7-2 win v York and the second half of 7-0 v Walsall in the League.
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With less tv coverage then, I've never seen those 14 goals, or the incredible away cup win at the highly rated WBA.
With 33,500 at the Goldstone it was widely considered to be several thousand more each time, as Bamber like most at the time allegedly fiddled takings from the VAT man. The immense crowds made it unforgettable, and Ward, Mellor, O'Sullivan and Horton rarely disappointed us.
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Who was our reserve keeper that season ?
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Not sure. Steele was signed as cover for Grummitt in February 1977 but I'm not sure who would have taken Grummitt's place if he had been injured earlier. I don't know who kept goal for the reserve side. Derek Forster had left at the end of the previous season.
swindonseagull
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proper size now
Ernest
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Steele took over from Grummitt when he signed
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Yes, but he had to wait a month for his chance when Grummitt got a knee injury against Tranmere that ended his career.
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Lovely sepia.
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It was bloody brilliant. My first season and no other has topped it yet for me.
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The York game was on MOTD, here is link to youtube (just 2 goals though) and other videos for 76-77:
http://www.seagulls.tv/1970s/1977/index.html
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Dennis Burnett,Class
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I found out today that Ward's goals in that Chester game were against ex-Albion keeper Grenville Millington.
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That Liverpool game when we won 2-0 I was the one who jumped on Terry Connors back at the end, I thank you all
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That's nothing. Not a lot of people know this but, Reinaults shot didn't quite cross the line if you look closely you can see me in the six yard box, dinking it in with my knob. Ref said he's give it to avoid a riot. I thank you all.