What it was REALLY like to be there (1965 Spurs game)

wivelgull · Post by **wivelgull** » 10 Feb 2019, 12:27

Here's an article I wrote for Torquay's Other History:

http://www.theprsd.co.uk/2012/09/16/tor ... plainmoor/

Post by **Dave** » 10 Feb 2019, 13:13

Spurts ? may want to edit that =Z My long since late grandad gave me a programme, match ticket and newspaper cutting he'd kept from the game. Sadly I put it in a very safe place during a house move and not sure where it is, hoping next time I might a find it, would love to pass it to the football club, and will if I ever find it.

wivelgull · Post by **wivelgull** » 10 Feb 2019, 13:35

Can you tell me how to edit the heading, Mr. forever?\

nickbrod · Post by **nickbrod** » 10 Feb 2019, 13:36

Great memories, my first ever TUFC match standing with my father. I remember going on a supporters' coach for the replay at WHL. Great days!

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 10 Feb 2019, 13:52

wivelgull wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 13:35 Can you tell me how to edit the heading, Mr. forever?\

All done for you, Wivel

Launceston Gull · Post by **Launceston Gull** » 10 Feb 2019, 13:55

Great article wivel thanks for posting. Heady days my friend. I had only just turned 7 years old and didnt make the game. My Grandad and Uncle did, I have the programme and the Herald paper with pink insert but boy do I wish I had been there. You`re a lucky guy.

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 10 Feb 2019, 13:58

Launceston Gull wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 13:55 Great article wivel thanks for posting. Heady days my friend. I had only just turned 7 years old and didnt make the game. My Grandad and Uncle did, I have the programme and the Herald paper with pink insert but boy do I wish I had been there. You`re a lucky guy.

You old bugger

wivelgull · Post by **wivelgull** » 10 Feb 2019, 14:03

Many thanks, Mr. Southampton.

Post by **bixieupnorth** » 10 Feb 2019, 14:09

my dad went to both games, he travelled up to north london only for the game to be called off. he remembers jimmy greaves telling him to **** off back to devon, he's hated him ever since!!

portugull · Post by **portugull** » 10 Feb 2019, 16:41

wivel I was at the game with my late Dad who was a Liverpudlian.He rarely came to Plainmoor but even he was excited on that famous day.
A never to be forgotten day. I travelled by train to London for the replay and was on local TV (Westward TV?) as they filmed us getting on the train at Torquay Station.
10 minutes from White Heart Lane and a cloudburst caused the match to be postponed but I returned the following week to see us lose 5-1.
Everything about football has changed so much since those far off days.
If you think about it it is quite extraordinary.
No substitutes, no added time, no 4th official, no yellow or red cards, heavy leather balls,very different boots compared to today,no extra time in FA Cup games, different rules for Goalkeepers, 2-3-5 formation( 2 full backs, 2 wing halves with a centre half and 5 forwards!!)
I think I had better stop.
Great days.

westyorkshiregull · Post by **westyorkshiregull** » 10 Feb 2019, 17:43

Sorry and I hope I'm not subject bombing this subject but I'm sure people who respond might have memories of the Leeds game in about 1955. I'm positive my dad who has and does support torquay and has been attending games for the last 65 years told me he bunked off school to go to plainmoor for loud speaker updates from elland road. So I'm assuming this game was played during the week daytime !!!

Plainmoor78 · Post by **Plainmoor78** » 10 Feb 2019, 17:59

westyorkshiregull wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 17:43 Sorry and I hope I'm not subject bombing this subject but I'm sure people who respond might have memories of the Leeds game in about 1955. I'm positive my dad who has and does support torquay and has been attending games for the last 65 years told me he bunked off school to go to plainmoor for loud speaker updates from elland road. So I'm assuming this game was played during the week daytime !!!

The Elland road tie was played on 8th January 1955 which was a Saturday.

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 10 Feb 2019, 18:08

The replay 4-0 win was a wednesday afternoon
not that I was there, my Dad was though

westyorkshiregull · Post by **westyorkshiregull** » 10 Feb 2019, 19:39

desperado wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 18:08 The replay 4-0 win was a wednesday afternoon
not that I was there, my Dad was though

That's right. I've just asked my dad , he said plainmoor was full and crowd were going nuts.
Unreal plainmoor being used for a game that's not even being played there!!!!!

Just can't get my around it

westyorkshiregull · Post by **westyorkshiregull** » 10 Feb 2019, 19:42

westyorkshiregull wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 19:39 That's right. I've just asked my dad , he said plainmoor was full and crowd were going nuts.
Unreal plainmoor being used for a game that's not even being played there!!!!!

Just can't get my around it

Reply to my own post...

Must have been the Saturday they played Leeds where the ground was open for updates....he bunked off school for the replay.
Why ? Was it to do with flood lights ???

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