50 years ago on 6 May 1966, I watched Albion v Middlesbro for the first time in a Division 3 game. The match finished 1-1 before 12,692 fans and what was a season with quite a few memorable moments, good (like beating the mighty Aldershot before 29K + fans at the Goldstone) and dreadful (losing at home to Bournemouth) , despite finishing in a lowly position in the third tier (at the time we had only been in the second tier for four seasons in our whole history) and flirting with relegation of the Fourth Divsion. We were just finding our bearings there after getting promoted from the Fourth.
PS: Their were about fifty Boro supporters in the South Stand all wearing suits.
It was also the last time, I took the Steyning train to Hove as the branch line route closed on that same day.
PS: Their were about fifty Boro supporters in the South Stand all wearing suits.
It was also the last time, I took the Steyning train to Hove as the branch line route closed on that same day.
