Riderofthepalehorse wrote:
Hello Wakey fans. I went on train to this famous final, as a schoolboy from Kingston Upon Hull, it was my first Wembley cup final, I remember the train coming in to Kings Cross (I think) and the rain could be heard inside the station bouncing of the roof, it was chuckling it down.
I remember the excitement and anticipation of entering the famous stadium, I was probably a little young to analyse the actual game, but remember wingers running through standing water, the ball stopping dead, with players running past the ball.
Of course the most famous moment when Don Fox missed that almost unmissable kick in front of the sticks, as he dropped to the floor in obvious heartbreak, that one moment for me encapsulated the love I’ve had ever since for our great game, the cruel & the hurt in that never forgotten moment filled me as a neutral with so much sadness for Don, memories of a lifetime.
I honestly wasn’t aware of any controversy regarding the officials, and didn’t until now know the terrible circumstances which became of the referee, I suppose back then, no social media etc, it was just one more moment in time.
Went to this game in the most unusual of circumstances. Was working in South Africa when I received a telegram that my dad had died suddenly back in Hull. When I flew home for the funeral I found out that my dad had been sent a seat ticket for the match by Roy Francis the Leeds coach.
My dad and Francis were very good friends having met through business in Hull. Dad and I had been to 2 previous Wembley finals to see Hull lose consecutive matches against Wigan and Wakefield when coached by Francis.
After the funeral before flying back to SA I went to the match to see Francis win at his 3rd attempt.
