23rd March 1974 - Boro 1 Oxford 0

[erimus74]

At long last, we finally made it

It took us 20 years, including a stint in the 3rd division to finally get back to the top flight, but after 4 managers & a temporary manager, we have finally made it back to old 1st division & in big style too

David Armstrong, who was one day short of celebrating 12 months of consecutive game time, from the 24/3/1973 to 6/9/1980, scored the only goal of the game, his 4th of the season & with 7 games remaining, secured promotion back to the 1st Division for the 1st time since 1954

A crowd of 26,877, me & our Kev in the boysend, witnessed the long awaited champions to be gain the required points for promotion & what Boro fans, home & around the world, had been waiting for since going joint top on the 29th September when we beat then leaders, Bristol City 2-0.
Another week until we're confirmed as champions

51 years later we're still remembering the 1973-74 team with such affection, how lucky were we back then, what a team, Charltons champions

Big Jacks team:

Jim Platt
John Craggs
Frank Spraggon
Graeme Souness
Stuart Boam
Willie Maddren
Bobby Murdoch
David Mills
John Hickton
Alan Foggon
David Armstrong
Sub - Peter Brine