50 years ago

Forgive the nostalgia but Easter was always a special time for myself and Dad as regards Blues - it's when we managed to come on a pilgrimage! We were living in Oxford where Dad was a clergyman. I was about to take my A levels and had passed my driving test - Dad never learnt to drive.

On Good Friday Blues played at Oxford Utd's Manor ground - we won scoring the only goal of the game with a Bob Hatton header taken from a free kick. It was at the London Road end, the 'home' end but in those days of standing terraces and no segregation, this stand was essential the 'away' end!

And then on Easter Tuesday, we faced Blackpool in an evening kick off. Dad and I drove up - St As packed. We were in our usual spot on the Kop. I think they scored first and this was a must win game for us to keep up the pressure on those chasing second spot. If I remember correctly, Bob Hatton got the equaliser and then Trevor slotted home a free kick from some way outside the box - one of those special nights under the floodlights.

By the way - we didn't lose a game at home that season.