Saw both of the games mentioned, and Peter Harman's name brought back memories of the Wednesday afternoon* F A Cup game (miners strike, power cuts) against Blyth Spartans, I bunked off school and saw Peter get a hat trick in our 6-1 victory that I got to see for free, because someone opened the exit gates at the town end. We all poured in!South Coast Royal wrote: ↑29 May 2026 10:47 I think the game may have been in doubt or perhaps it was just the later FA Cup game v Arsenal was in doubt but the pitch was dire.
Really enjoyable to watch with just Brian Moore commentating without any male or female pundit alongside him and a good studio bit from Jimmy Hill.
I had forgotten about Peter Harman-on the day he had some really good touches against experienced top level defenders but , for whatever reasons, he didn't make it with us.
What surprised me a bit was the skill level of the Reading attacking players and seeing the likes of Wagstaff, Cumming, Habbin and Chappell proved that my memories of them being good players are right-they looked up to current Championship level players of today.
Cumming was brilliant on the day and this was a double-winning side that we were up against.
Like the previous poster I wonder how on earth we managed to get the Wagstaff brothers.
I can still see in my mind's eye Big Clive looking down at Graham Souness at the Saints match. Iconic photo.
