1973-74 WOLVES home
Frantic activity featured at both ends, with Wolves having a goal disallowed and Kenny Hibbitt getting booked in a bizarre scene that saw the Wolves man write his own name in the referee’s book. Two “b’s” two “t’s”.
Frantic activity featured at both ends, with Wolves having a goal disallowed and Kenny Hibbitt getting booked in a bizarre scene that saw the Wolves man write his own name in the referee’s book. Two “b’s” two “t’s”.
Wednesday 27th March 1974, Maine Road, First Division, Season 1973-1974 CITY 2 Newcastle 1 | Att. 21,590 | Lee (2) Continue reading
Saturday 23rd March 1974, Highbury Stadium, First Division, Season 1973-1974 Arsenal 2 CITY 0 | Att: 25,319 | (Radford 2) Continue reading
Tom Jack’s “child of misfortune” was the central figure. Perhaps losing his bearings, or even losing the flight of the ball, Corrigan was beaten from an improbable angle as Geoff Salmons’ corner took an unexpected course, arcing directly into the back of the net
“There was absolutely no time at all to settle in at City. When Micky and I finally signed all the papers on the Monday, we learnt that we would be pitched in at the deep end on Wednesday night, at home to Manchester United no less.
Saturday 9th March 1974, Elland Road, First Division, Season 1973-74 Leeds 1 CITY 0 | Att: 36,578 Teams | CITY: Continue reading
While Wolves seemed on an upward trajectory, it was difficult to deny that City appeared to be going in the opposite direction after the glory period of 1967-1970. The rot setting in during this 73-74 season seemed to be underlining this point more forcibly, a season that ultimately would come to epitomise the general slump.
Saturday 23rd February 1974, The Dell, First Division, Season 1973-74 Southampton 0 CITY 2 | Att. 19,236 (Marsh, Law) TEAMS Continue reading