26th September 1970 - Boro 6 QPR 2

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2-0 down in the blink of an eye & with only the one home win so far that season, which came in the seasons opener against Carlisle United on the 15th August, what must the Boro faithful thinking when within 5 minutes after kickoff, here we go again then all of a sudden, the Boro just turned the game on its head

Along with big Johns 4th Boro hat trick, taking his tally to 6, a brace from Hughie Mcllmoyle, his 3rd of the season & one from Derrick Downing, for his 1st of the season
The game is remembered as Hughie Mcllmoyle's game

Stan Andersons team that day

Willie Whigham
Willie Maddren
Gordon Jones
George Smith
Bill Gates
Frank Spraggon
Derrick Downing
Eric McMordie
Hughie Mcllmoyle - David Mills
John Hickton
Joe Laidlaw

Attendance - 16,788