Bristol City retro shirt 1973 – 1974
Bristol City 1973 - 1974 home shirt. Retro Football Shirts
£34.99
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Bristol City 1973 - 1974 home shirt. On Tuesday, February 19th, 1974, Second Division Bristol City shocked the football world, wearing this classic design, when they beat Don Revie's all-conquering, topflight Leeds United side 1-0, at Elland Road, in an F.A. Cup 5th Round replay, thanks to Donnie Gillies' 73rd minute clipped shot. To appreciate the magnitude of City's triumph you have to consider the following information: The Robins won despite performing in front of a fiercely partisan crowd of 47,182. Leeds all-star team was packed with international players and going into the FA Cup tie were undefeated in 29 First Division matches. They eventually won the League Championship by 5 points. Pictured is David Rodgers who gave 13 years of loyal service to the City and was a member of the Ashton Gate 8 who saved the club when they ripped up thier contracts in 1982. More
