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PENGAR 22 ANGRAINS 20 - Shields Gazette , Wednesday , December 10 , 1969 DICK KIRKUP'S REPORT OF AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT McCallum bombshell -I'll miss QPR tie SOUTH SHIELDS left winger , tricky Nicky ago , told me : " We've already changed the McCallum , who spent two seasons at Burnley wedding date once . It was fixed for November straight from school and then played for Darl- 29 , but as my sister was expecting a baby we ington and Kings Lynn from whom he joined decided to postpone the wedding . As it was , the Mariners this season , dropped this bomb- the baby came early . " shell last night : " I'll don't think I'll be able to play in the FA Cup tie against Queen's Park Rangers . " What are the chances of Nicky postponing the big day a second time ? " Quite honestly , " he said , " I don't think I can . You know all made for a wedding , well , we've done it all the plans and arrangements that have to be and the banns are to be read this week - end . No , I think I'll miss the game in London . " Reason : Saturday , January 3 - the date for the tie with the Second Division promotion challengers is his WEDDING DAY ! On the way home last night Nicky , who cele brated his 21st birthday less than two weeks " Don't forget , Queen's Park Rangers haven't a clue who we are or probably where South Shields is . But we know all about them . We'll go up to London with our heads held high , prepared for everything they have to offer . They'll have to be ruddy good to beat us . Our knee won't bend easily . " Nicky , who lives at Bill Quay , is to be mar ried at Pelaw . STANDING OVATION FOR SENSATIONAL MARINERS AFTER 2-1 CUP TRIUMPH FA CUP second round replay : Oldham Atheltic 1 , South Shields 2 . This handful of words adds up to the Mariners ' finest hour . The moment South Shields Football Club and its supporters have been dreaming of for 40 years ... and at Boundary Park , Oldham , last night the impossible dream proved not to be impossible after all . Let's shout it from the rooftops : South Shields are in the third round of the FA Cup for the very first time as a non - League club ... and although few will give them a chance against Second Division promotion challengers Queen's Park Rangers in London on Saturday , January 3 , the players themselves are on top of the world and they flashed this quip in my direction during last night's celebrations : ******* ………… That's the spirit . They are not being corny to the point of saying that they are going to win ; they are saying that the colours of the Mariners will be worn with pride in the capital and that they do not intend to be disgraced . I must say , this Oldham triumph could not have happened to a greater bunch of blokes . Every one of them , I hope , is my friend and in this friendship the pleasure is all mine . NO SURRENDER MANCHESTER CITY PRAISE SHIELDS KEN DOVE , who at one time administered South Shields Football Club's weekly money raising scheme and who is now fulfilling a similar function with Manchester City - and doing a tremendous job , too was at the Oldham v South Shields Cup replay last night , and after invited Graham all the players to the Man- Gerry Donoghue after the chester City Supporters ' Club for a celebration . But wow , what a second half The offer was readily ac it was last night with Oldham cepted and the Mariners were throwing everything but the received right royally with floodlight pylons at a Shields everyone showering them with defence that just flatly refused praise after their win . Ken to go down . Oldham skipper commented : " My wife Cathy Ray Wilson drew on all and I were invited to be guests V his international experience to the Macclesfield Town gained with England when South Shields Northern Prem they won the World Cup in ier League game a week past 1966 , but on this night Shields Saturday , but as Shields were would not surrender . But let's taking care of Bradford in the start at the beginning - and Cup that day , the invitation what a beginning ! I had to be shelved . Oldham right winger Keith " But you know , a large slice into the netting in the fifth minute and we shuddered - but a minute later we almost burst when the Mariners snatched a sensational lead . | minute , a minute later a Smith free - kick cannoned off Old ham's defensive wall ... and then three minutes from half time , the Mariners clinched it . Billy Thompson hammered a long ball up the right wing to Eric Johnstone who fizzed past Ray Wilson who , against Johnstone's speed , looked as though he was standing still . Recovery was out of the ques tion . This was the break " Jonna " was looking for and he didn't waste it . He took the ball to the bye - line , crossed a perfect centre and Len Smith was there to send a bullet header into the roof of the net . the penalty area to Len Smith . Len , with his back to the goal soared high to nod the ball down to the feet of Jimmy Potter who , from 12 yards , ball past two Phew ! defenders , her and goalkeeper THE 15TH MINUTE SAW Barry Gordine as well , into ERIC JOHNSTONE FLASH A right Dave Shaw . An open goal yawned in front of him from the edge of the box , but he shot hurriedly and the ball brushed the outside of the post . stabbed the Rang As Len said : " I've scored 310 goals for the club , but this was the greatest of them all . " Johnstone brought a wonder save out of Gordine in the 33rd kicked away near the line as Bebbington was preparing to prod the ball home and then suddenly Shields started to spell danger on the break . ANGER Mariners , and when this re play came up I just had to be there . I am absolutely de P lighted at their victory , and the ground . A minute later hope they go on to take care Gerry Donoghue took a per- of Queen's Park Rangers and fect defensive clearance on are then drawn against Man the left touch - line , having chester City . created just enough room in " I wish them the very best this game of tight marking . He of good fortune ; indeed , we all waltzed past the lunging do here at Manchester City . " tackler , worked the ball down Oldham right half Alan McNeil was booked as the heat was really turned on . But in the 62nd minute Shields all but added a third . Len Smith put everything into a 25 - yard free kick that Gordine saved at full length on the goal - line . The power of the shot spun him round on the ground . ********** the line and then harpooned a ****** Oldham took Whittle off for Bingham and Whittle tore off his shirt long before he reached the touch ne and tossed it angrily to break and Shields steeled themselves for a second half onslaught . They were not dis appointed . Their goal was bat tered so much you could have fried it . Yet all the while , the Shields defence was like a rock . Garrow rulled off some sensational saves , Elwell If that feeling could be bottled , Left half Dave Adams : " I am so of Garrow went full - length to save from full back Wood , the defensive wall blocked a pile driver also from Wood , Garrow against achieved greatness when beating out a cannonball from Shaw and then Garrow was there to finger away a shot from Bingham . Donoghue confession -I prayed for a win SOUTH SHIELDS , who always seem to be crawled off the field , drawn and as white as overtaken by cruel luck in the FA Cup , thought his shirt . On reaching the dressing room , he their bad luck was continuing last night when , was violently sick and passed out . A doctor at half - time , a drama was played out in their was called and he immediately ruled Gerry dressing room . out of the second half . This tigerish little table for 20 minutes but recovered enough to dynamo was stretched out on the treatment watch the last 20 minutes of the game . starter for the tie at Oldham because of a Inside left Gerry Donoghue , a doubtful heavy cold , took his place in the Mariners ' first half left he looked up at the stand clock michael stayed with me in the dressing room , line - up after all , but with ten minutes of the On the way home he told me : " Wally Car to see the time but , as he told me later : " I but for about a minute I was alone just before couldn't even see the pointers , I was dizzy I came out to see the closing stages , and I don't and felt really ill . " mind telling you that I went down on my knees When the half - time whistle blew , he almost to pray for a Shields victory . " THE GAME ENDED FIT TINGLY , WITH SHIELDS ON 2445 Here it is the goal that put South Shields on the way to victory in Wil the FA Cup replay at Oldham Athletic last night . The match was only six minutes old when righthalf Jimmy Potter scored . Jimmy is on the extreme left watching his low shot beat two defenders and the goalkeeper . The happiest place in the world LAST NIGHT I had the privilege of being in the happiest place in the w The coach bringing the South Shields players home from their memo moving and thoroughly deserved Cup triumph over Oldham Athleti head hit the pillow way after 4 o'clock this morning , but I for one " . sleep difficult . Like the rest I was completely caught up in the sensati whirl of a sensational team effort than that They were all heroes , helping Cup victory . tonight ? " each other all the time , run ning from start to finish and thoroughly deserving their victory . " . www . some guy would make a fortune . On the coach , the irrepressible Gerry Donog hue , his influenza temporar ily arrested by the glowing intoxication of an unforget table night , as usual led the sing - song which took in everything from pops to Christmas carols . But the players all took time off to give me their impressions of this historic achievement : Goalkeeper Bert Garrow : " I kept looking at the stand clock to see how long there . was to go , and when the whistle finally came I just couldnt believe it . " Right back Billy Thompson : " I still can't believe we're through . I still can't believe Everybody played their part from ' Old man ' Elwell to ' youngster " Adams ! " Outside right Eric John stone : " Every single player in the 12 pulled his weight giv ing absolutely everything he had . That's what Cup wins are made of . " Inside right Ken Ellis : " Teamwork teamwork , team work , that's what got us through . " Centre forward Len Smith : " My comment would be in the form of a giant tribute to the defence from the forwards . " " I'm pleased for the club , the Inside left Gerry Donoghue : really have something to town and our supporters who cheer about now . " it . " Left back Bob McLeod : " This was just a solid magnificent all - round team effort . " Right half Jimmy Potter : " I am proud to be a member of this fine team . I have never a Trainer Billy Anderson who felt happier in my life . Oh Centre half Bobby Elwell : hind - the - scene does so much priceless be work at " London , here We come . Simonside . said : " There was Could you ever see a greater no one hero in this game . Hospitals kept in touch Outside left Nicky Mc Callum ; " One of the happiest nights of my life . A victory due entirely to a supreme all round team effort . Mr. ' Bob Redpath declared : " I have never felt more proud of this club and have never felt more proud to be a South Shields man . The players were just marvellous . " Vice - chairman HUMDINGER INTO THE SIDE NETTING , BUT IN THE 24TH MINUTE GARROW WAS A THERE TO TIP OVER THE ATTACK AND GORDINE OPEN GOAL Jimmy stood there unable to believe he had scored . Jimmy , who captained Linfield to vic- THUNDERBOLT FROM IN tory in the Irish League Cup SIDE LEFT MAURICE finala few years back , was WHITTLE . OLDHAM PILED mobbed by delirious team IT ON AND IN THE 26TH MINUTE THEY EQUALISED . FISTING OUT A JOHNSTONE FREE - KICK . " But eventually I got the fir score and I was certa with the lads in spirit . V a great performance . Fo it was the match of the tury and we got the to match . " When the sweet music of the mates . But there was still a final whistle sounded , the ONE SECTION of the South Shields community kept in entire Shields team instinc- direct touch with the happenings at Oldham last night One of the first messa long way to go , and the road Centre forward Jim Beardall tively ran back to smother were patients in the town's hospitals , Ron Drew , of the ahead was uncharted territory . got a rebound off Bobby Garrow with their gratitude Trinity House Hospital Broadcast Service , arranged that I In the 11th minute Oldham Elwell's legs , and his cross and when they finally trooped should have levelled the scores . Coming out for a back pass , Bert Garrow - who had one of the greatest games of his life slipped on the greasy turf , got his hands to the ball but lost possession to inside drifted through two attempted off , as though they were ten telephone Trinity House at half - time and again at full - time clearances out to Bebbington feet tall , the whole crowd with the story of what was happening 140 miles away . who , from a narrow angle , hit stood and gave them a deafen Each time I telephoned , Ron interrupted the programmes a beauty across Garrow into ing ovation . to take my on - the - spot telephone commentary direct from the far corner . the Oldham Press box and it was put out live to listeners . I only hope those listeners were able to hear everything that was said . Glud to be of some help . congratulations to t arrived today from th Shields Schools Association who lated play manager Bobby Elwell , skipper Dave Adams , a former Shields schoolboy star , and the entire team for It was quite a night ... and someday I'll tell my grand children : " I was there ! " a " wonderful achievement . " Director Mr. Ray Wilson added : " I thought Bert Gar row was just great . His dis play even bettered that epic performance against Hull City in a North Regional League game at Bootliferry Park . But all the lads were heroes in this game . " The most disappointed man in South Shields last night was Mariners chairman Con Jack Leighton , who was un able to travel for the replay . He said today : " I was dying a thousand deaths wondering every second how the lads were getting on . I had a hot line through to Oldham throughout the game but af the end the number was com tinually engaged . |
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