1968-03-13 Swindon Town vs Southport

STFC's first ever appearance on Match of the Day - and despite the draw effectively ending the Town's promotion chances, the crowd celebrate the last minute equaliser as though the cup had been won!

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Sports

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• Swindon
• Town
• Southport
• April
• 1968

[Glamagal20091]

If this is supposed to be in 1968, why does the caption show 1965?

[SwindonTownFCcouk]

@Glamagal20091 the caption is from Swedish TV and is incorrect, match was played in 1968. Swindon and Southport were in different divisions in 1965.

[GloucesterAdam]

Is Alty (the Southport substitute) any relation to Carl Alty of HMHB (Half Man Half Biscuit)?

[doverstraits]

Watched Stan Harland for Brummie, great player. Great vid

[mandysmarket2bazaar1]

@SwindonTownFCcouk

Thank you for pointing that out Swindon.

I recall this match so well. It simply doesn't seem like 41 years ago but the whole country (bar a particular corner of North London) was behind 'The Town'. The awful pitch, much like a quagmire, was a great leveller and, of course, the 'Horse of the Year' show made matters worse. Particularly poignant for me was the fact that my team played there a month later in the FA Cup Final when the pitch had barely improved, and lost.

[mattgfc1893]

wow u can hear southport lol

[tbjdiamonddog]

checking the old stuff out before Wembley visit 2010, great to see, Rodgers was my school boy hero and still is today

[whitelance06]

The tv says 1965, but the title of the video says '68?

[mertonparka]

Go on the Port!

[Cubfan20032000]

Good Video!!