Boro flashback - 31st October 1977

[erimus74]

Hallowean night at Ayresome Park

After knocking Sunderland out of the league cup 2nd round we were drawn away to Everton were we fought out an exciting 2-2 draw & a replay back at Ayresome Park, 46 years ago today

It was a strange game, we battered Everton from kickoff & yet found ourselves 2 goals down, we absolutely tortured Everton that night, but for one man our passage in to the 4th round should have been secured, by far the best player on the pitch that night, Evertons GK, George Wood, he was immense

We eventually pulled a goal back through David Mills but even though we had enough chances to win 3 games George Wood wasn't going to conceded again & the final whistle blew with Everton progressing & Boro bowing out

This happened to be John Neals 1st cup exit as Boro boss & one he will think to himself over & over again, how did we lose that game, 2 words, George Wood

I would think to this day George Wood will remember that day & be proud of his MOTM display

Boro's team

Jim Platt
Ian Bailey
Terry Cooper - Final cup game for the Boro & ironically, his final Boro game was in december, Everton away
Graeme Souness - Final cup match for the Boro
Stuey Boam
Alan Ramage
John Mahoney
David Mills
Billy Woof
Tony McAndrew
Davey Armstrong
Sub
John Hickton - Big John's final cup match for the Boro
Attendance - 28,409

We gained revenge later that season when Everton came to Ayresome Park in the 4th round of the FAC, Craig Johnston's debut. Boro were leading 3-0 with a brace from David Mills & a 1st goal for the Boro from John Mahoney, Duncan McKenzie came on & changed the game, they dominated scoring two goals but we hung on for the win, sort of tables had turned