Return of the Rev
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NEWCASTLE V BRIGHTON 1979 JUST TO GET YOU IN THE MOOD
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the big match revisited itv4 8.30am
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I wish they'd show other seasons other than 1978/79 and 1982/83.
Ludensian Gull
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They do tend to repeat themselves month after month , not sure why .
Ludensian Gull
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Looks like Jack Nicholson playing in goal for Sunderland 
Return of the Rev
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Left hh at 11pm on friday night,coaches left early for that one
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ITV haven't changed down the years. All about the so called 'big' clubs.
The mullet headed Elton Welsby was Sunderland obsessed in his presentation, despite the fact the Brighton game was a promotion decider for them & Sunderland were relying on Crystal Palace messing up. Brighton had made The First Division for the first time in their history, but this barely got a mention, even in the match commentary.
Bizarre how times have changed - Wrexham back then were a Division Two (Championship) team back then.
Seen the game many times over, but will still watch it over & over again. There's even a brief two second glimpse of a much younger me!
The mullet headed Elton Welsby was Sunderland obsessed in his presentation, despite the fact the Brighton game was a promotion decider for them & Sunderland were relying on Crystal Palace messing up. Brighton had made The First Division for the first time in their history, but this barely got a mention, even in the match commentary.
Bizarre how times have changed - Wrexham back then were a Division Two (Championship) team back then.
Seen the game many times over, but will still watch it over & over again. There's even a brief two second glimpse of a much younger me!
Knock him all you want but name me another sports presenter who went on to become Archbishop of Canturbury.
Tricky Dicky
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Wasn't the football slow ! It didn't seem like it at the time. I remember the day very well - not that I was there - I wasn't allowed to go as I had to do a sponsored walk for school in Seaford.
SIMMO SAYS
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Left hh at 11pm on friday night,coaches left early for that one
Our crew left what is now the Hob Goblin pub in London Road around that time. We were the first coach parked in the cattle market dead early. Had a walk about and sausage roll then a kickabout. Mid morning we were being stoned---------Everyone back on the bus
desprateseagull
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'Tis on the iplayer..
Episode 19: Wrexham vs Sunderland | itvplayer
wrexham v sunderland game first, and some annoying ads &cringeworthy theme tunes that you cant f/f past..?
I have just found the semi final, v sheffield wednesday on dailymotion..
Brighton Hove Albion 1983 F.A. Cup Semi Final - Video Dailymotion
Episode 19: Wrexham vs Sunderland | itvplayer
wrexham v sunderland game first, and some annoying ads &cringeworthy theme tunes that you cant f/f past..?
I have just found the semi final, v sheffield wednesday on dailymotion..
Brighton Hove Albion 1983 F.A. Cup Semi Final - Video Dailymotion
Alot left at 11pm
WHO WAS HE?
Just spoke to my Dad and he said that he too left at 11 and 'got dumped in Darlington @ 7 o'clock then a police escort took them to Newcastle about 1 o'clock'.
My Dad & Uncle are Tony & Chris Weller.
Tony Le Mesmer
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This.
Its the second time this season they've featured 78/79. There must be a reason why the only repeat those two seasons....
Tony Le Mesmer
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ITV haven't changed down the years. All about the so called 'big' clubs.
The mullet headed Elton Welsby was Sunderland obsessed in his presentation, despite the fact the Brighton game was a promotion decider for them & Sunderland were relying on Crystal Palace messing up. Brighton had made The First Division for the first time in their history, but this barely got a mention, even in the match commentary.
Bizarre how times have changed - Wrexham back then were a Division Two (Championship) team back then.
Seen the game many times over, but will still watch it over & over again. There's even a brief two second glimpse of a much younger me!
ITV sports cover was regionalised back then, not national. The coverage was steered towards the North East clubs hence the bias towards Sunderland.
Have that on ITV, repeatedly over the last 2 years.
I was one of the 10,000 Albion fans lucky enough to be there.
In the highlights, I thought the standard of play was shockingly awful. Championship football have improved so much.
(In contrast, on cable I've watched some 70's First Division and European Cup games featuring Liverpool and some other top English clubs and the standard of play was fantastic, even then).