What was your first home game and at what game did you buy your first 'Robins Review?'
My first Home game that really counts was against Accrington Stanley of the Lancashire Combination in the 4th Qualifying Round of the 1974/75 season. We won 3-0 and that was the day that I was hooked. Next we played Skunthorpe United at the Old Showground in the 1st Round 'Proper'. Following a creditable 1-1 draw we thrashed them at Moss Lane 3-1. I did attend a game back in the late 1960s against South Shields but don't remember much about it except that I mithered my Dad to buy me a meat and potato pie that I then proceeded to drop onto the ground as the bulk of the pie fell away and I was left holding a small piece of crust.
My first Robins Review was for the 2nd Round of the FA Cup at home to Gateshead whom we swept away with a 3-0 victory.
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... and then this happened!
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Can you spot the not-so-deliberate mistake on this advertisment from the Robins Review v Wigan Athletic of 28/12/1974? Incidentally, I see that a certain Paul Clements was named as substitute in that game for Wigan.
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This iconic picture of John Hughes scoring the goal that put us ahead in the tie with Everton appeared on the cover of the Robins Review for the rest of the season and into the next.
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By the way, I haven't dropped a pie since.