Sunday 26 March 2023

WOLVES, MARINERS, IRONS, RED DEVILS, CHERRIES, LATICS

On 25th March 1939, a record attendance for Old Trafford was set on this day when a crowd of 76,962 was present at the FA Cup semi-final between Wolves and Grimsby. Wolves won 5-0. FA Cup results 1938/39 below:

https://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/Seasons/1938-39/F.A.Cup1938-39.html 

Post war, on September 3rd 1946, 18,327, watched Grimsby (The Mariners) met Wolves in Division One, playing out a 0-0 draw.

On This Day in 1980, Ian Botham was best known as a cricketer, but he made his debut as a footballer for Scunthorpe United (nickname, The Irons), coming on as a sub in the Division 4 match at Bournemouth a 3-3 draw in front of a crowd of 2,675. 

He couldn't be described as a footballing legend at the Old Show Ground (Scunny's ground) - he didn't make his starting debut for another 2 years (and that a 2-7 home defeat by Wigan seen by 2,599). In all Botham played for Scunthorpe in 11 League matches and an FA Cup tie. And of course, with a record like that was later awarded a benefit match....against Manchester United. Well deserved!!

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