48 years ago today.

[blue1948]

I was there but remember little ,wasn't there a story he never got the 10,000 ?

 

[James Patrick]

Being 9 years old with my cousin/best mate (RIP) and falling off our seats in the main stand and laughing our heads off on the floor whilst celebrating.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

I was there and before The Latch finally got his 30th goal, I think Mick Lyons scored a header from a cross that was destined for Bob's head and the crowd started booing !

This for merecall it better than when Latch slotted the pen for his 30th

 

[kev]

@blue1948 Oh he got it . . . and he shared it with his team mates.

Only to then get hit with a tax bill and end up worse off

 

[Thomasc]

I was 9 years old.

Remember listening to it on the radio, was still living in Liverpool then on Larkhill View.

 

[Bluebonic]

What a match that was! Everyone went bonkers when Big Bob scored. I remember looking down when everything had settled and seeing a nice Seiko Divers watch on the ground. I thought "That'll do me". Still have it somewhere to this day.

I’ve grassed you to the plod lad, they’re sending the Matrix round as I type!

 

[Jokerdan]

I was there in the Upper Glwadys terracing. Absolute joy and madness all rolled into one and a deserved end to the season for Latch...one which promised so much but which eventually filtered into something akin to the usual 'Everton that' nothingness. Really taken aback by how long ago it actually was though.

 

[Bluepablo]

Stood in the Gwladys street end behind the goal many times when Dave Thomas crossed it to Latchford to head in. I always reckoned he could head it harder than most players could kick it.

 

[degsy]

8yr old me was there with my Dad and Grandad.
Big Bob was my absolute idol. Still is tbh. Him and Everton were my whole world back then.
We were in Lower Gwladys, just to the right side of the goal.
I remember the noise more than anything when he scored the pen. I'd never heard anything like it before, hairs are bristling just thinking about it.


Still love you Bob

I was more or less in the same spot, it was a good day, but at the back of my mind...due to the rs success...it had echoes of a consolation prize, quite a good thing to do, but a consolation none the less

 

[stringer bell]

Was in the park end aged 17 and there was a massive kick off with Chelsea who had about 500 or so and they were up for it...big black lad with one arm allegedly..think he was called baby...he looked a monster...remember it going off after the game too...the latch was brilliant..got a signed photo of him after he scored the 30th goal.....mike loons running after him and the old littewoods clock in the background

 

[stringer bell]

The Chelsea fan was babs and it was mike lyons ffs

 

[Marc bolan]

I was there but remember little ,wasn't there a story he never got the 10,000 ?

He shared the money with his team mates & hmrc collared him few months later
Wanting there share so Bob ended up with less than the rest of the team

 

[stringer bell]

 

[stringer bell]

And the penalty too

 

[stringer bell]

Desperately trying to get a photo of the penalty, but leapt in the air as he scored ; got a bit of sky, somebody's scarf and a lot of hazy crap. David Bailey I wasn't.

Ive just posted a pic of it mate...hopefully you'll enjoy remembering it