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Served you right. What were you thinking of? Green and yellow FFS.

Superb It’s funny - I have almost zero recollection of Gary Howlett, outside of the 83 cup run.

Quite right too. Good man :thumbsup:

We were all at the replay - I can't remember what happened with school - whether all 3 brothers had 'dentist appointments' that Thursday afternoon, or whether the school agreed to let people out early. Possibly we just belted up after school, and still made kick-off. Doubt that though.

It was, yes. The difference between the PPF, etc retelling of it all, and the reality though (as per your anecdote, and my sharpened coin to the temple) is that their 'romantic' version - that there was 'honour' amongst hoolies - that kids and 'scarfers' were left untroubled, is utter bollocks...

Definitely still is, I reckon.

doesn’t it?

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