That’s a great current quiz question, name all 8 that are through to this years qtrs ?
A truly great day, I feel as though I remember every kick of the game.
A few random memories.
We were substantially outnumbered outside the ground, with hundreds of Everton supporters without tickets.
There were reports of Albion supporters having their tickets nicked as they neared the turnstiles.
Many Everton supporters tried scaling the walls in an attempt to get in.
I think both clubs had around 14,000 tickets in those days, so the first thing to do once you got inside your "pen" was to shuffle around close to genuine supporters.
I only missed 1 match Home and Away that season and struggled to get a ticket, which I got on the strength of my ticket stub from the Anfield replay. We had relatively few season ticket holders in those days, and letters of application were invited. It was farcical and caused me to get my first season ticket for the following season (standing on the Brummie), and I have had one ever since.
Alan Ball was magnificent in his endeavour, but left the pitch in tears after tossing his LOSERS MEDAL to Everton supporters.
I went on official coaches and was booked on an early return so celebrated with my mates at the Rising Sun in Coseley.
This after being on late returning coaches from both losing League Cup Finals.
Happy days - wonderful memories