23 years ago, Magic hits a hat trick but Safc nearly blow it.....

[roker beach]

Huddersfield were a whisker away from equalising that night but Bally managed to steady the ship. Johnston’s first half hat trick in front of our fans was one of those great halves of football.

 

[nowtgoodeverhappens]

23 years , f#ck right off, I’m old.

Yep, started going in 1975 and can’t get me head round the fact I’ve seen more games at the new ground than at Roker

 

[b1gals]

I was there

 

[alicante mackem]

I was there too, I think with @chuckyroll I seem to remember there was a hold up and police controls on the country road leading into the town.

 

[Ghfd]

I was there too, I think with @chuckyroll I seem to remember there was a hold up and police controls on the country road leading into the town.

There was, as I nearly had a pile up in my Clio , when the traffic was tail backed. I also remember a little chicken place on the way into huddersfield

 

[alicante mackem]

There was, as I nearly had a pile up in my Clio , when the traffic was tail backed. I also remember a little chicken place on the way into huddersfield

I can't remember what happened yesterday but can remember a traffic jam 20 odd years ago.

 

[Ghfd]

I can't remember what happened yesterday but can remember a traffic jam 20 odd years ago.

I’m there with you. I bombed back post match from this game. The Clio was in Goodwood green went like a dream on the empty roads going back to sunderland

 

[alicante mackem]

I’m there with you. I bombed back post match from this game. The Clio was in Goodwood green went like a dream on the empty roads going back to sunderland

I think we were in a mini bus with the Howard Arms gang.

 

[Ghfd]

I think we were in a mini bus with the Howard Arms gang.

I had two in my car, straight from work

 

[HeaderDownBrown]

Went to this game

@HeaderDownBrown and @Wayne The Punk . I ended up with nigel hyphen bird

Ha ha aye was thinking this, must have been cars straight down after work.

 

[Ghfd]

Ha ha aye was thinking this, must have been cars straight down after work.

It was. You were in my Clio playing my dance cassettes

 

[HeaderDownBrown]

It was. You were in my Clio playing my dance cassettes

I think I've tried to block that from memory...

 

[Ghfd]

I think I've tried to block that from memory...

Theres no limit no no no no no no no no no no no no no

 

[HeaderDownBrown]

Theres no limit no no no no no no no no no no no no no

Flashback's kicking in

 

[stretch]

Remember a very drunk away end that night, unless that was just me

 

[spoony]

Listened to this one on the wireless.

 

[Urban Silverback]

There's absolutely no way that I'm accepting that was 23 years ago.

 

[naughtynose]

Perez in goal.

One of these threads the OP will eventually get bang on

 

[aupaalaves]

......down Huddersfield way.

Allan Johnston was the star of the show as Safc's promotion drive contained with a class hat trick including a trade mark curler to have us firmly in the driving seat.

At half time tho, someone flicked a switch and before the hour mark it was 3-2, and we were getting battered.

The bloody "Chief" inevitably notched to give the Terriers a bit of hope, but Dave Phillips superb volley had the home fans dreaming of a stupendous come back.

Reidy brought Bally on to stiffen things up as we were being overrun. Thankfully, Tommy was in fine form and we held out to win, but only just.

This ok @thamesvalleyman ?

Was at this game. Remember parts of the stadium weren't even fully finished. Magic got his hatrick with a penna if I remember correctly.

 

[chuckyroll]

I was there too, I think with @chuckyroll I seem to remember there was a hold up and police controls on the country road leading into the town.

You know something mate..could write a book about the travels and incidents all over this country. You look back and smile at all the times we had some not so good but mostly brilliant. From my 1st away game in 1971 to my last at Sid James. I wouldn't change it either it's part of being a Sunderland fan. The happenings this last few weeks brings back that hope that seemed all gone. The fans deserve a club to be proud of.