THOSE WERE THE DAYS
May 8th 1973
Middlesex Charity Cup Final
Hampton 0 Hayes 1
Hampton; Chris Page; Alan Earl, Ken Reed, Steve Markham, Peter Minor, Ian Wenlock, Peter Allen (Peter Farren), Ted Yorke, Roy Cutler, Johnny Eales, Phil Sperling.
Hayes; Raine; Kent, O’Sullivan, Hatt, Thomas, Neville, Hartridge, Drabwell, Robin Friday, Amos, Wilks.
Sub; Roberts.
Having beaten Hampton, the previous season in the final, Hayes repeated the dose, with the same score, 1-0. Hayes contained the Hampton forwards and had a goal disallowed after 5 minutes. Hampton made life difficult for Hayes but eventually the Isthmian League team broke through in the 74th minute with an interchange between Drabwell and Friday who lobbed the ball to the far post for Drabwell to volley home. Hayes collecting the trophy for the third successive season.
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Those Were The Days; 8th May 1973
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I see the allegedly fabulous Robin Friday was playing for Hayes...anyone see him play at any time?
I've just bought a book about him to read on holiday.Lord Elpus wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 8:23 am I see the allegedly fabulous Robin Friday was playing for Hayes...anyone see him play at any time?
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Is it "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw?" That's not a bad read.Jamie wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:27 pmI've just bought a book about him to read on holiday.Lord Elpus wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 8:23 am I see the allegedly fabulous Robin Friday was playing for Hayes...anyone see him play at any time?
That's the one!Lord Elpus wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 1:55 pmIs it "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw?" That's not a bad read.Jamie wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:27 pmI've just bought a book about him to read on holiday.Lord Elpus wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 8:23 am I see the allegedly fabulous Robin Friday was playing for Hayes...anyone see him play at any time?