Back to 1973 and a cup debut for a 16-year-old as a substitute

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/texaco-cup ... in-big-win

Memorable to me for Collins' sheer cruelty to their hapless defender..utterly rinsed him several times and at least twice returned to beat him again.

If it was a boxing match.....as the cliche goes.

It was as one sided a game as you are ever likely to see

A man who went on to give 39yrs service to this club as a player, coach & scout. But who has now left the club due to redundancies.

Enjoyed that article Tony, brought back many memories of the time

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Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:22 pm

A man who went on to give 39yrs service to this club as a player, coach & scout. But who has now left the club due to redundancies.

Well liked and respected by the youngsters back in the mid 90s, the likes of Chris Brass, Paul Smith and John Mullin all coming through to play for the first team. Always found him a pleasant bloke whenever I dealt with him, felt there was a good cop/bad cop thing with him and Harry Wilson....

I know i was at that game and remember nothing but the scoreline .