In the summer of 1981, Kingsbay with their star brothers Steve and Terry Marks were facing Spartadam of The Netherlands in the final of the UEFA Cup. Trailing 2-0 from the first leg Kingsbay were pressing the Dutch...
it was good to have a kingsbay story. would be nice to post the 1st leg of course if u have it. do u know which they beat to make it to the final? is it mentioned french racing blue were the holders?
Kingsbay beat Racing Blue earlier in the 3rd Round. After beating FC Havanger (part-timers from Norway) the Kingsbay players were listening to the draw, "And the only British club left in the competition, Kingsbay, will play the holders, Racing Blue of Belgium!"
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it was good to have a kingsbay story. would be nice to post the 1st leg of course if u have it. do u know which they beat to make it to the final? is it mentioned french racing blue were the holders?
ReplyDeleteDon't have the first leg unfortunately.
DeleteKingsbay beat Racing Blue earlier in the 3rd Round. After beating FC Havanger (part-timers from Norway) the Kingsbay players were listening to the draw, "And the only British club left in the competition, Kingsbay, will play the holders, Racing Blue of Belgium!"
Racing had a star forward called Van Janssen.
what an enlightenment! any similar info about Hard Man in Europe? with Danefield and Real Granapala?
ReplyDeleteI think I had the entire season which appeared in a Roy of the Rovers monthly... wonder if its still in that loft
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