Boro flashback this day 3rd of Nov 1973

[erimus74]

For me the mother of all seasons

The mighty Boro come from behind to beat Luton Town 2-1 at Ayresome Park, me & our Kev stood in the boysend, with our dad stood in front of us, separated by a 3 foot plus wall

Following his sending off away to Carlisle United, that our dad took me & our Kev to, Graeme Souness was serving the first of his 2 game ban
Jack handed the No4 shirt to a 17 years old Tony McAndrew to make his debut, becoming the 496th registered Boro player to play for the Boro (My stats not the official clubs numbers)

An opposing players name I will never forget, Barry Butlin, scored Luton's goal in the 22nd minute to put our visitors one nil up & that's how it remained as the teams left the field at half time, the Boro players won't have been looking forward to meeting big Jack & his crate of milk bottles in the changing room.
To date, Luton's goal was the 5th we had conceded at Ayresome Park, we conceded a total of 8 home goals that season

Within 4 minutes in the second half normal service had been resumed.
51st minute - Alan Foggon, his 4th of the season, to level the game
55th minute - David Armstrong doubled his seasons account to to put the Boro in front & win the game

Our 15th game of the season, with just the one defeat to show so far

Big jacks team

Jim Platt
John Craggs
Frank Spraggon
Tony McAndrew
Stuey Boam - David Mills in the 30th minute
Willie Maddren
Bobby Murdoch
Malcolm Smith
John Hickton
Alan Foggon
David Armstrong

Attendance -22,590