WYCOMBE WANDERERS vs MIDDLESBROUGH 1975 FA CUP BIG MATCH

[@Janehelenr]

This brings back memories! I was a 15 year old staunch Blues fan, at a time when girls in general had no interest in soccer, and was allowed by my Mum to attend this particular match for the first time on my own, which took an awful lot of persuading. I waited to collect autographs at the end, as Stuart Boam (captain, Middleborough) came out and said to one of the other players, "Jackie [Charlton, manager] is going to give us hell on the way back in the bus". It didn't stop him however from being a gentleman, and giving a 15 year frozen-through girl (it was a bitterly cold day) his autograph. The replay at Middlesborough was thrilling. The Blues held them to undecided, until the 89th Minute when they scored the wunning goal, 1-0. Our amateur boys gave all, and were rewarded by the Middlesborough fans who, with respect, gave them an ovation.

[@michaelroberts7374]

I remember 'can I go without an adult', can I go without an adult at night, and can I go away ❤❤

[@wolves7655]

What a class act Jack Charlton was.

[@tomduggan51]

Chairboygazza, Thanks for the footage of this match-Wycombe shocking Jack Charlton's Middlesbrough-I remember this game actually taking place!

[@mikedowns8293]

Footage from this match was used in the "Rutland Weekend Television" Series 1 Xmas Special, aired 26th December 1975.

[@milesreardon8387]

My old man Terry Reardon on the Rothmans in the changing room. Superb athlete. Lol

[@antonyhobbs1144]

Big Jack Rest in Peace Thank you for all you did at Hillsborough from all at Sheffield Wednesday

[@johnathanryan2117]

Back when football was ace.

[@asd36f]

Fantastic footage - Middlesbrough player David Armstrong has a full head of hair!

[@stevefreary7449]

I was there ! We were top of Div 1 then ! Ha Ha never happen again !

[@grahamestroud8271]

I was there and im a marlow fan ... super marlow

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Wycombe list the replay 1-0. The Boro got beaten by Burmingham in the 6th round.

[@ga-ow7yf]

A great Wycombe side back then.

[@LED1512]

Freaked Big Jack out that much he smoked 40 during the match.

[@Rich6Brew]

Played in the days when TV cameras were hand-cranked.

[@LED1512]

Maybe playing on a mountain side effected the camera.

[@grahamestroud8271]

There was no boro fans there, i think they were scared

[@pauldavid167]

Christ, how old are you? 10?

[@stevefreary7449]

@@pauldavid167 i was there !

[@Janehelenr]

Wrong.... I still remember clearly, as a young girl of 15 years old and a committed Blues fan, being allowed by my Mum to attend this match for the first time on my own. I somehow found myself being the only one in a large crowd of Middlesborough fans, wearing a (self-knitted) Blues scarf 😯😅

[@robertfrater3822]

Of what lol