This day 1973 Bobby Murdoch

[erimus74]

Boro flashback - The final piece in the jigsaw - 22/9/1973

The mighty Boro traveleld to Blackpool for a 2nd divison fixture, with a new addition to the squad in a former european cup winner, Bobby Murdoch

Jock Stein had tipped off big Jack at a sportsman dinner regarding Bobby Murdoch becoming availabale & would he be interested

He didnt need to be told twice & within days of the dinner Bobby had travelled up to Teesside & signed on the dotted line

Apparently in among the home attendance that night of 14,784 were many Celtic fans who were in Blackpool at that time & attended the match to see their former Celtic idol

The match ended goaless, our 3rd goaless game on the bounce (Charlton out)

Blackpool were the only team we failed to score past that amazing season

Big Jacks team

Jim Platt
John Craggs
Frank Spraggon
Graeme Souness
Stuey Boam
Willie Maddren
Bobby Murdoch
David Mills
John Hickton
Alan Foggon
David Armstrong

When Bobby made his debut, registered No496, replacing Eric McMordie, wearing the No7 shirt

[erimus74]

[Johnny Thunder]

Up there with the best Boro sides ever that.

[erimus74]

Up there with the best Boro sides ever that.

The best for me Johnny

[Blott]

My era too, but no where near as good as the team McLaren put together.

[Johnny Thunder]

I would go with that too Blotty.