1977

[Tim Bird]

I've been doing more research with the aid of David woods book " Bristol city the modern era" the game was played on the 15th October and the attendance was 39.230 the line ups were - Everton wood Jones pejic Lyons Higgins Buckley (Darracott) King Dobson Latchford Pearson Teller. City Shaw Gillies Sweeney Mann Collier Hunter Tainton Ritchie Mabbut Cormack Whitehead ( GoW) The summary reads ' city put up a brave fight at Goodison after Everton threatened to overwhelm them in the first half .keeper Shaw performs wonders for city but he is caught out when Bob latchfords failure to control the ball sets up Andy king for a 20 yard snapshot that flies in off the inside of the post - and Tim Bird missed the train home. In the return at Ashton gate on 11th march Everton won 1-0 in front of 25.614. Everton Wood Jones Pejic Lyons Keynon Ross King Dobson Latchford McKenzie ( Telfer) Thomas -. Despite almost constant pressure Trevor ross.s 25 yard strike in first half injury time end's city's 6 run. Luckless city have two penalty appeals turned down while two of Everton's three bookings came from professional fouls that prevented clear runs on goal. Everton finished the season 3rd city 17th