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Title: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: markecky on April 14, 2013, 03:54:24 PM
Young Kenny Palin top left...and Sid Little in the middle?


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Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: robins1978 on April 14, 2013, 04:15:12 PM
Top Pic - The game my mum wouldnt let me goto!
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on April 14, 2013, 04:30:34 PM
Keith Prince on the left I think - Jean Prince to the right of "Sid"

The bear doesn't look happy - maybe he was a Runcorn fan who booked his place on the coach after the first leg of the semi final :D
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: markecky on April 14, 2013, 04:43:00 PM
Keith Prince on the left I think - Jean Prince to the right of "Sid"

The bear doesn't look happy - maybe he was a Runcorn fan who booked his place on the coach after the first leg of the semi final :D

Yes, definitely Keith and Jean there as you say. Everyone has some bit of Wembley merchandise on!
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: wayno on April 14, 2013, 04:52:23 PM
Brilliant picture the original alty teasers by the look of it
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on April 14, 2013, 04:57:50 PM
Altrincham's first dental surgery opened soon after.
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on April 14, 2013, 05:38:17 PM
I'm pretty certain that the chap who is standing to the right of Jean Prince as you look at the photograph is John Davison's father.

He used to sit near us in the Main Stand for many years when his son was playing for Alty.

29th April 1978: still one of the greatest days of my life!

Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: Bob on April 14, 2013, 05:46:08 PM
Is the waving lady sat in the front row of the coach Jean Heathcote?
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: markecky on April 14, 2013, 06:06:11 PM
Is the waving lady sat in the front row of the coach Jean Heathcote?

Good spot, yes it is.

She sat there for many years on the Carsville coaches as well, every game god bless her x
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: SW on April 14, 2013, 06:16:02 PM
16 years old then, possibly at the time one of the top 5 days of my life, so so good. I remember diving off the coach at Wembley so excited, what a game, 2 up in 15 mins, Alty support so loud, Kingy getting the third and taking his shirt off, bouncing down the stairs on the way out,  laughing at the wannabee Leatherhead hoolies outside, party back in Sale, just one great day.
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: thegazelle on April 14, 2013, 07:12:34 PM
Possibly one of the best days of my life .... to some that may sound sad but you just had to be there , i wont bore people with the tales yet again but it was incredible from getting our picture taken at alty station (later to appear in the alty guardian)  to getting a bollocking of me mum on sunday morning because our front lawn was covered in tee off blocks from the golf links (is it still called the golf links and if so why)

Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: thegazelle on April 14, 2013, 07:13:29 PM
and what about the homecoming celebrations on the sunday
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on April 14, 2013, 07:37:35 PM
It was right at the start of a great era for Alty and those of us there between 77 and 82 were truly blessed to enjoy
such fantastic times - but that day in April 78 was just the best ever from start to finish.

If only the cine film of the game highlights would turn up...
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: PukkaPieman on April 15, 2013, 07:08:40 PM
Fabulous day and time to support Alty. I still wear the Alty scarf I got for that wembley visit to games now  ;D
Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on April 16, 2013, 12:20:05 AM

Fabulous day and time to support Alty. I still wear the Alty scarf I got for that wembley visit to games now  ;D



Won't it clash with your chosen fancy dress outfit at Hinckley on Saturday though?

Title: Re: Top Picture from Wembley 1978
Post by: PukkaPieman on April 16, 2013, 02:34:36 PM
No, I'm so offended by my brilliant idea being snubbed that I'm going shopping with the wife that day instead, that's what I call a penance :D