29th December 1973 - Boro 2 Crystal Palace 0

[erimus74]

The mighty Boro comfortably brushed aside Crystal Palace in a 2-0 win at Ayresome Park in front of 26,115

Our 1st double of the season

Our 6th home win on the bounce (so far) only the one defeat all season (which was our 1st home game of the season) & a new club record set, going 22 games unbeaten

Alan Foggon, who I still cant believe signed for Man Utd a few seasons later, put the Boro in front with his 8th goal of the season with Dave Armstrong doubling our lead for the 2nd, his 3rd of the season, all at home.

Palace had no answer to the Boro on this day, poor finishing kept the score to just two goals.
Boro fans had an excellent team, an excellent manager & a judging by what the fans had seen this season, the future looks in good hands

What a way to finish 1973

Big Jacks team

Jim Platt
John Craggs - Back in the starting line up after missing 2 games
Frank Spraggon
Graeme Souness
Stuey Boam
Willie Maddren
Bobby Murdoch
David Mills
John Hickton
Alan Foggon
David Armstrong.
Sub
Malcolm Smith - 6th appearance as sub replacing big John in the 2nd half

[In With the Lurpak]

22 games unbeaten

Is it still the record Id bet it is.